Singer and Drummer Phil Collins On His Last Tour With Genesis (2022)

Singer and Drummer Phil Collins On His Last Tour With Genesis (2022)

Updated Below, June 2022

Phil Collins stands with Genesis bandmates as band play FINAL concert

March 28, 2022
by Eve Buckland

Phil Collins bade an emotional farewell to Genesis fans alongside bandmates Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks in London on Saturday – as the iconic band played their final ever concert. genesis2022

London’s 02 provided the backdrop for the band’s last show on their The Last Domino? Tour – with frail frontman Phil, 71, telling the crowd he will now have to get a real job.

Phil, who performed the show sitting down due to suffering from a number of different health conditions in recent years, later joined Mike, 71, and Tony, 72 for a standing ovation.

…Collins, who has a history with back problems, has been sitting down for all the concerts on the tour and his son, Nic Collins, 20, has stepped in for him on drums.

…Original member Peter Gabriel, 72, did not join the trio for this set of shows, and neither did guitarist Steve Hackett , 72, who was in the band from 1971-1977.

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Phil Collins Can ‘Barely Hold’ Drum Sticks Due to Health Issues (September 2021)

Phil Collins Can ‘Barely Hold’ Drum Sticks Due to Health Issues

Post Published October 2, 2021

Phil Collins Can ‘Barely Hold’ Drum Sticks Due to Health Issues

Sept 9, 2021
By Eileen Reslen

Phil Collins’ declining health has him contemplating retiring from the road.

“I’m kind of physically challenged a bit, which is very frustrating ’cause, you know, I’d love to be playing up there with my son,” he shared in a rare interview on “BBC Breakfast” with his Genesis bandmates on Thursday.

“I can barely hold a stick with this hand, so there are certain physical things, which get in the way,” the musician added.

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