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Edinburgh Live
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Phil Collins seen in rare picture with footballer son after match
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info This past weekend, music icon Phil Collins was spotted cheering on his son Matthew during a key match, as the two shared a heartwarming moment in a rare photo together. The 'In The Air Tonight' hitmaker has five kids, including Nicholas and Matthew with ex-partner Orianne Cevey, as well as his daughters Joely, Lily, and eldest son Simon, 48. Orianne, who became Phil's wife in 1999 after meeting him in Switzerland where she worked as his translator, parted ways with the musician in 2008 after nearly a decade of marriage. Matthew, a budding footballer for Austrian team WSG Tirol saw his father journey to Austria to watch him play, despite their side losing 3-2 against Hartberg in the play-offs on Saturday, the Collins family stayed on to lend their support post-game. WSG Tirol coach Manuel Ludwiger admitted he had no clue about the famous lineage of his new signee. He said: "We Google the players we take on trial to find out about their past careers, it was only then that we found out Matthew is Phil Collins' son. We haven't signed him as a publicity stunt. It is purely down to his footballing ability." Phil opened up about his boy's zeal for the beautiful game, reckoning that from a tender age, Matthew had the makings of a pro. "Matt loves music, but loves his football even more," he proclaimed. "He is certain he'll turn professional. 'The other day he said: 'Another five years and I'll be gone'." Genesis legend Phil Collins has candidly shared that his ailing health has stifled his passion for music-making. The iconic 74-year-old, who hung up his sticks in 2022 due to aggravating physical struggles linked to a 2007 back injury, reflected on his poignant journey and recent challenges, including a type 2 diabetes diagnosis he received in 2017. Opening up to Mojo magazine, he revealed: "I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But I'm not hungry for it anymore." (Image:) The revered drummer and songwriter, whose accolades include Grammy triumphs and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, confided: "The thing is, I've been sick, I mean very sick." Phil first discussed his spine woes publicly in 2009, explaining: "My vertebrae have been crushing my spinal cord because of the position I drum in. It comes from years of playing." Despite the setbacks, Phil assured: "I can't even hold the sticks properly without it being painful. I even used to tape the sticks to my hands to get through. Don't worry, I can still sing." Last year saw the release of "Phil Collins: Drummer First," an intimate documentary reflecting on Phil's storied career behind the drums rather than the microphone. Filmed over two years, the potent documentary captures the heart-rending reality as Phil confronts the loss of his drumming capabilities, facing the finality of never gracing the stage again. The reality is still slowly setting in for Phil, who at 71, is grappling with the loss of his lifelong passion for drumming. Sitting at his drum kit, clutching his sticks, he reflected: "It's still kind of sinking in a little bit. You know, I'm 71. I've spent all my life playing drums. To suddenly not be able to do that is a shock. "If I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks, then I will have a crack at it. I just feel like I've used up my air miles. To be suddenly not be able to do that is a shock. If I can't do what I did as well as I did it, I'd rather relax and not do anything." Phil found his physical decline deeply mentally challenging, telling saying: "I'm not a singer who plays the drums. I'm more of a drummer who sings a bit."
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Phil Collins poses with footballer son in rare photo and makes sweet gesture
Phil Collins travelled to Austria to watch his son Matthew's play-off match but it wasn't to be for the 20-year-old after Hartberg shattered his promotion dreams Music legend Phil Collins was there to support son Matthew in his big game this weekend as they posed for a rare photo together in the stands. The musician, whose hits include 80s anthem In The Air Tonight, has two children, Nicholas and Matthew who he shares with Orianne Cevey, as well as daughters Joely and Lily, and son Simon, 48. Phil and Orianne met in the 90s when she was working as his translator in Switzerland, and they eventually tied the knot in 1999, but divorced nine years later in 2008. Matthew plays for Austrian football club WSG Tirol, and Phil travelled over to see him in action. They may have lost their play-off match to Hartberg 3-2 on Saturday, but the family stuck around to show their support after the match. Coach Manuel Ludwiger said he had no idea his player was related to Phil when they signed him. '"We Google the players we take on trial to find out about their past careers, it was only then that we found out Matthew is Phil Collins' son. We haven't signed him as a publicity stunt. It is purely down to his footballing ability." Phil spoke about son's passion for football and knew he had a shot at turning pro from an early age. "Matt loves music, but loves his football even more," he said. "He is certain he'll turn professional. 'The other day he said, "Another five years and I'll be gone". Genesis star Phil earlier this year opened up about being so ill that he's completely lost interest in making music. The 74-year-old drummer, singer, and songwriter - who retired in 2022 after he experienced worsening physical limitations as a result of a 2007 spinal injury - made the admission as he gave a poignant update on his health battles, after also being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017. He told Mojo magazine: 'I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But I'm not hungry for it anymore.' Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Phil added: 'The thing is, I've been sick, I mean very sick.' The musician first opened up about about his spinal problems in 2009, saying: 'My vertebrae have been crushing my spinal cord because of the position I drum in. It comes from years of playing.' Phil added: 'I can't even hold the sticks properly without it being painful. I even used to tape the sticks to my hands to get through. Don't worry, I can still sing.' Phil looked back at his life and music in his documentary, Phil Collins: Drummer First, which came out late last year after two years of filming. In the moving film, the star focused on his drumming career rather than his vocal fame. Some emotional scenes also show the multi-talented musician coming to terms with the fact that drumming was a skill lost to him, and that he'd never perform live again. "It's still kind of sinking in a little bit. You know, I'm 71. I've spent all my life playing drums. To suddenly not be able to do that is a shock," Phil said as he sat at his drum kit and held his sticks. He also shared: "If I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks, then I will have a crack at it. I just feel like I've used up my air miles," and admitted: "To be suddenly not be able to do that is a shock. If I can't do what I did as well as I did it, I'd rather relax and not do anything." Explaining just how mentally debilitating his physical deterioration was to him, he also added: "I'm not a singer who plays the drums. I'm more of a drummer who sings a bit."
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Phil Collins says he can't make music due to his health
Phil Collins' ongoing health challenges have led the musician to press pause on his career. In a new interview with MOJO, the 74-year-old gave an update on the mobility challenges he's faced in recent years and explained how they've impacted his work as a performer. 'I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens,' he said. 'But I'm not hungry for it anymore. The thing is, I've been sick, I mean very sick.' Collins has faced a series of health setbacks over the years and has spoken openly about the toll they've taken on him. Below, we're recapping everything he's shared about his condition. Known for his killer drumming and smooth vocals, Collins has amassed a loyal following of fans throughout his successful career. But all that drumming did a number on his body. 'The drumming has taken its toll on my hands and legs,' he said in a 2024 documentary titled "Phil Collins: Drummer First." It's a sentiment that Collins' son Nic echoed in his own interview during the documentary while referencing the "injuries" his father had experienced as a result of drumming. 'I know he wishes he could sit behind a (drum) kit and just play the way he could. It is what it is. And what I can do with that is just learn and even when I set up the concert kit, I have to set it up differently because I'm like, 'I can't go down that road. No, there's no way,'' he said. During the documentary, Collins explained why he has stepped back from drumming. "If I can't do what I did as well as I did it, I'd rather relax and not do anything. If I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks then I will have a crack at it. But I just feel like I've used up my air miles," he said. While drumming on the 2007 reunion tour for his band Genesis, Collins experienced a dislocated vertebra in his neck. As he recalled in an interview with Rolling Stone, the injury resulted in nerve damage in his hands and prevented him from playing the drums. The interview was conducted just days after Collins underwent back surgery in 2015. 'The doctor had to go in there, work on the sciatic nerve and take my back apart and unscramble the mess,' he said. Following the procedure, Collins' doctor told him that his "vital signs were all there." 'He said to me, 'If you want to play drums again, all you have to do is practice,'' he recalled. In a 2016 interview with Jools Holland, Collins described how his finger dexterity had 'clammed up over the last few years' and said he needed to regain strength in them. The singer also noted that years of drumming had "messed up" his hips in addition to his back. When Collins underwent back surgery to address issues with his back and hips, the procedure led to complications, the singer recalled in his interview with Holland. 'It's left me with what they call dropped foot, which (means) my right foot doesn't have any up and down (and) doesn't have any feeling. That, I'm hoping, in time will get better as nerves regenerate," he said. Collins' son addressed his father's condition in the "Phil Collins: Drummer First" documentary. 'He had a big surgery on his neck that stemmed from all those years playing drums and just bad posture and stuff. (This) caused him to have drop foot, which basically means that in one of his feet he has no sensation, which is why he can't really play drums and why he has to walk with a cane because he just doesn't have that control that he used to anymore, which sucks,' he said. Collins didn't let his decreased mobility prevent him from going on one last tour with his band Genesis in 2022. He even invited his son Nic to play the drums in his place as he sang. While promoting the tour in a 2021 interview with the BBC, Collins addressed his mobility saying, 'I'm kind of physically challenged a bit which is very frustrating because I'd love to be playing up there with my son.' When asked if he can play the drums at all anymore, Collins replied, 'No. I would love to but, you know, I mean I can barely hold a stick with this hand, so there are certain physical things which get in the way.' In a 2022 interview with Rolling Stone, Nic applauded his father for still performing, despite his physical limitations. "The way we did it proved that despite his struggles health-wise, he was still able to sing brilliantly and we're able to put on a good show and people can come and celebrate the music that they've either grown up with or haven't been able to hear live if they're from a newer generation," he said. Nic elaborated on the matter, explaining how he ended up being involved in the tour. "The big factor for a Genesis thing going ahead was my dad being able to play drums. Since he wasn't, the fact that I was made the situation better. If my dad was just sitting there and there wasn't that kind of bit to it where I'm doing it, I don't think it would come across as well. I know that my dad misses playing the drums, and I know the fans wish they could see him. I wish he could play as well," he said. When asked if his father would ever tour again, Nic offered the following response: "I think at the moment, he's definitely retired. If you ask me on a serious level, I think that show in London was my dad's last show. But then again, he said that in 2004 and we wound up doing a tour in 2018." While speaking with Rolling Stone in 2010, Collins opened up about some of the mental health challenges he's faced in the past and revealed that he'd experienced suicidal thoughts in recent years. 'I wouldn't blow my head off,' he said. 'I'd overdose or do something that didn't hurt. But I wouldn't do that to the children. A comedian who committed suicide in the Sixties left a note saying, 'Too many things went wrong too often.' I often think about that,' he said at the time. Collins opened up to Rolling Stone about his drinking in a 2015 interview, explaining that his divorce with Orianne Cevey left him in a difficult place. 'It left me with a lot of time on my hands to think about what happened,' he said. 'I went through a few bits of darkness; drinking too much. I killed my hours watching TV and drinking, and it almost killed me. But I haven't had a drink in three years.' This article was originally published on
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Phil Collins admits he's ‘very sick' following retirement announcement
The British singer-songwriter, Phil Collins has revealed that he is 'very sick' just three years after announcing his retirement from live performances. The former Genesis drummer announced his retirement from live shows in 2022 having previously said he can 'barely hold a drumstick' after suffering a spinal injury in 2007. His final concert with the group was at London's O2 Arena. The concert was billed as the band's last ever together and saw Collins say goodbye to his fans. Now speaking to Mojo magazine, the musician revealed the full extent of his health problems and how it has impacted his desire to continue making music. The 74-year-old told the publication: '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,' he added. The final Genesis concerts did not feature vocalist Peter Gabriel but the singer did explain to Mojo why he still chose to attend the group's last show. 'Phil wasn't in as great a shape as he used to be, but they did a great job,' said Gabriel. 'Me going was a rite of passage, really. I'd been part of the creation of Genesis, so I wanted to be there at the end.' Last year, Collins opened up about his music career in Phil Collins: Drummer First, which premiered on 18 December on the Drumeo YouTube channel.'It's still kind of sinking in,' he said as he surveyed his drum kit. 'I've spent all my life playing drums. To suddenly not be able to do that is a shock.' He reflected: 'If I can't do what I did as well as I did it, I'd rather relax and not do anything. But if I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks, then I'll have a crack at it. But I just feel like I've used up my air miles.' Yet he was evidently still passionate, holding drumsticks as he commented: 'It just feels so strange to hold a pair.' The documentary demonstrated Collins's immeasurable impact on music by interviewing a number of fellow musicians who spoke about his talent and influence. A number of younger musicians said they discovered his music through a famous advert for Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate, which featured a gorilla playing one of his best-known songs, 'In the Air Tonight'.
The Independent
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Phil Collins admits he's ‘very sick' following retirement announcement
The British singer-songwriter, Phil Collins has revealed that he is 'very sick' just three years after announcing his retirement from live performances. The former Genesis drummer announced his retirement from live shows in 2022 having previously said he can 'barely hold a drumstick' after suffering a spinal injury in 2007. His final concert with the group was at London's O2 Arena. The concert was billed as the band's last ever together and saw Collins say goodbye to his fans. Now speaking to Mojo magazine, Collins has revealed the full extent of his health problems and how it has impacted his desire to continue making music. The 74-year-old told the publication: '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,' he added. The final Genesis concerts did not feature vocalist Peter Gabriel but the singer did explain to Mojo why he still chose to attend the group's last show. 'Phil wasn't in as great a shape as he used to be, but they did a great job,' said Gabriel. 'Me going was a rite of passage, really. I'd been part of the creation of Genesis, so I wanted to be there at the end.' Last year, Collins opened up about his music career in Phil Collins: Drummer First, which premiered on 18 December on the Drumeo YouTube channel.'It's still kind of sinking in,' he said as he surveyed his drumkit. 'I've spent all my life playing drums. To suddenly not be able to do that is a shock.' He reflected: 'If I can't do what I did as well as I did it, I'd rather relax and not do anything. But if I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks, then I'll have a crack at it. But I just feel like I've used up my air miles.' Yet he was evidently still passionate, holding drumsticks as he commented: 'It just feels so strange to hold a pair.' The documentary demonstrated Collins's immeasurable impact on music by interviewing a number of fellow musicians who spoke about his talent and influence. A number of younger musicians said they discovered his music through a famous advert for Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate, which featured a gorilla playing one of his best-known songs, 'In the Air Tonight'.
