Phil Collins calls it a day on a wonderful career

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What a Legend he is. Grew up listening to Genesis. Phil retiring from performing at 71 due to health reasons. Really sad seeing him struggle but wow, what a career.

Ps. His daughter Lily is a damn fine looking woman.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/music-legend-phil-collins-farewel…




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He doesn't care anymore. Grinning
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
He doesn't care anymore. Grinning
....no more...no more. Laughing

Dig his work.
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My favorite era of Genesis is when Peter Gabriel was the singer and Phil played drums but Phil Collins certainly knew how to write a pop tune with a hook . Legendary career .
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Legend! Much respect for Phil.

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Grew up listening to them fellas,,, seeing that final show video makes me feel like a complete fogey. Sad

Incredible career indeed, well done Mr. Collins.



Back in the day.......

https://youtu.be/eK9a2jLEAfs
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ATKpilot99 wrote:
My favorite era of Genesis is when Peter Gabriel was the singer and Phil played drums but Phil Collins certainly knew how to write a pop...
My favorite era of Genesis is when Peter Gabriel was the singer and Phil played drums but Phil Collins certainly knew how to write a pop tune with a hook . Legendary career .
Me too. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is epic!
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I remember watching the music video Land of Confusion as a kid on MTV. Back when they actually played music. I always thought the video was really cool. It’s crazy hire relevant this song is these days. https://youtu.be/Yq7FKO5DlV0
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I appreciate Phil Collins for what he did with Genesis.

However, his influence on Eric Clapton in the late 80's was disastrous. He produced 'Behind the Sun' and 'August', which are probably the worst EC albums ever.

He convinced Clapton to move away from the Blues and Blues-Rock and into a glossy pop-sound style.

It carried over even past those albums, and it was still apparent when I saw Clapton at Alpine Valley, Wisconsin when he had Stevie Ray Vaughn opening for him. It turned out to be the next-to-last time SRV would perform, because he was killed in the helicopter crash the next night.

SRV was raw and emotional and his sound raised the hair on the back of your neck. It was powerful!

Then Clapton came out with a very flashy Vegas-like show that was too polished and pop-music sounding, flat and emotionless.

I 'm not sure Clapton ever recovered from the 'Collins years'
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Bad ass left handed drummer...
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indy_maico wrote:
I appreciate Phil Collins for what he did with Genesis. However, his influence on Eric Clapton in the late 80's was disastrous. He produced 'Behind the...
I appreciate Phil Collins for what he did with Genesis.

However, his influence on Eric Clapton in the late 80's was disastrous. He produced 'Behind the Sun' and 'August', which are probably the worst EC albums ever.

He convinced Clapton to move away from the Blues and Blues-Rock and into a glossy pop-sound style.

It carried over even past those albums, and it was still apparent when I saw Clapton at Alpine Valley, Wisconsin when he had Stevie Ray Vaughn opening for him. It turned out to be the next-to-last time SRV would perform, because he was killed in the helicopter crash the next night.

SRV was raw and emotional and his sound raised the hair on the back of your neck. It was powerful!

Then Clapton came out with a very flashy Vegas-like show that was too polished and pop-music sounding, flat and emotionless.

I 'm not sure Clapton ever recovered from the 'Collins years'
Youre certainly right on those points. But in fairness, many artists were joining that trend to stay relevant too. Aerosmith went pop as did many others once MTV moved the industry away from the old formula of real content/writing into fluff and bubble gum.

If "video killed the radio star", it also killed the writing and lots of heart, too.

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indy_maico wrote:
I appreciate Phil Collins for what he did with Genesis. However, his influence on Eric Clapton in the late 80's was disastrous. He produced 'Behind the...
I appreciate Phil Collins for what he did with Genesis.

However, his influence on Eric Clapton in the late 80's was disastrous. He produced 'Behind the Sun' and 'August', which are probably the worst EC albums ever.

He convinced Clapton to move away from the Blues and Blues-Rock and into a glossy pop-sound style.

It carried over even past those albums, and it was still apparent when I saw Clapton at Alpine Valley, Wisconsin when he had Stevie Ray Vaughn opening for him. It turned out to be the next-to-last time SRV would perform, because he was killed in the helicopter crash the next night.

SRV was raw and emotional and his sound raised the hair on the back of your neck. It was powerful!

Then Clapton came out with a very flashy Vegas-like show that was too polished and pop-music sounding, flat and emotionless.

I 'm not sure Clapton ever recovered from the 'Collins years'
JAFO92 wrote:
Youre certainly right on those points. But in fairness, many artists were joining that trend to stay relevant too. Aerosmith went pop as did many others...
Youre certainly right on those points. But in fairness, many artists were joining that trend to stay relevant too. Aerosmith went pop as did many others once MTV moved the industry away from the old formula of real content/writing into fluff and bubble gum.

If "video killed the radio star", it also killed the writing and lots of heart, too.

Good observation, Bobby.

Clapton was my go-to guy back then, and I find myself still holding a grudge 30 years later.

Stupid, I know!

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