Fragile Phil Collins helped from awards ceremony half way through

http://www.mirror.co.uk ^ | 23/07/2011 | by Sarah Tetteh

[Opinionated Blowhard]

I always liked Genesis , Collins and Gabriel too. Very talented. Age catches up with everyone. Pretty much every musician — including the most talented — reach a point where they don’t “have it” anymore and should hang it up.

[Renderofveils]

Phil's posture vs another legend that's been at it for almost the same time (but is still making music); Bill Bruford.





If you look at early (late 60s, early 70s) pics of Bruford, he slouched quite a lot as well, but over time his posture greatly improved.

[Red Badger]

It is if you're fighting giant bugs................

[Tax-chick]

We do a song that’s in 3/2. I count it as if it’s a waltz, and the drum goes off on its own and we pretend that’s what we intended all along.

[liberalh8ter]

Despite his illness, Collins still looks pretty good. Geldof on the other hand...

[Red Badger]

Old Joke:

“What do you call a guy who hangs out with three musicians?”

“The drummer”.........

http://instantrimshot.com/

[Tax-chick]

Heh.

He plays the guitar, too. My husband just said this morning that we should try to feature Bill on guitar in some songs, and we could train another kid to play drum.

[nuconvert]

It was a foolish decision. Reading the article, his back condition is severe enough that he wasn’t going to go at all. That’s a clue that he couldn’t get thru a 3 hour ceremony, and should have come later.

[mad_as_he$$]

Guess it was just in the air....

[cherry]

why does a sickly frail old looking man of 60 have two “young” sons?.......maybe he should have thought about what it will be like to be a grandpa to his sons rather than a father when he had a chance....

[dennisw]

Phil Collins—— worth 100 million so he’s set for life. But his health is awful. I saw him in 1982 or 3 when his first album came out. He was explosive and pounding on stage. No horns.... he could not afford to take them on tour

[Outlaw Woman]

o man...

[Red Badger]

...and we could train another kid to play drum.

With all the electronic gizmos out there for sale, you don't need the kid..................

[cherry]

he plays the piano too.....

[wolficatZ]

Genesis - The (COMPLETE 29-MIN) Live Belgian TV Footage 1972

[I still care]

Drummers have terrible backs, and lots of repetitive hand and wrist type injuries from percussion injuries.

Sitting on that little seat while whacking away at things just sets them up for years of later pain. Most people don’t realize that true musicians are like atheletes.

Even singers put a lot of physical effort into singing. Just look at a clip of Ella Fitzgerald singing. Lots of muscle control in the abdomen. Every performance is like a yoga session. That’s one of the reasons older singers can lose their voice - they physically don’t have the strength anymore.

[Tax-chick]

Well, true ... but it makes them feel important, and you can’t bring electronic gizmos to the Folk Society.

[trebb]

With all the electronic gizmos out there for sale, you don't need the kid.................

True, but not having a drummer to watch would detract from concerts - they tend to put on their own mini-shows...

[Red Badger]

For Folk music, you don’t need a drummer at all..............For decades, the Grand Ol’ Opry would not allow drums on stage..............

[Lou L]

after decades of pounding his kit caused vertebrae to crush his spinal cord

If you think about the "stools" that many drummers use, and the positions their bodies are in while drumming, I suppose I could see how the lower back could be affected.

When you're in your 20's and early 30's, the body can compensate; when you're in your 40's and beyond, you really need to take care of your back. Slumped in a stool night after night doesn't seem that healthy to me.