23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'I'm not hungry for it anymore': Genesis star Phil Collins on returning to music
Phil Collins has reportedly lost interest in music.
The Genesis star spent the band's final tour several years ago singing from a seated position while his son handled percussion duties.
Now, shedding light on his present physical condition and future plans for a comeback, the singer said he has no inclination to return to a recording studio in any capacity due to physical limitations that have taken away his desire to create new music.
In an interview with Mojo Magazine he said, "I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But I'm not hungry for it anymore. The thing is, I've been sick, I mean, very sick."
A spinal injury in 2007 caused Collins severe nerve damage, and after a back operation, he suffered 'drop foot', a condition which makes it difficult to walk.
He also suffered a head injury in 2017. His son Nic played drums when Genesis did a final tour that ended in 2022.
In an interview in 2021, Collins announced that he wouldn't be returning to drumming on the group's farewell tour. He said, "I can barely hold a stick with this hand. I'm kind of physically challenged a bit, which is very frustrating."
Collins last released an album called Going Back in 2010. His last album of original material, Testify, was released in 2002.
