[Dysart]

He was in Houston last Wed on his Alamo book tour. For those moved by this sort of thing there's a great video of his collection at the link, y'all. Collins is an interesting figure...wrote some great music but- and he admits- just as much claptrap, and not someone you'd have expected to latch onto Texas/Alamo history as a sort of obsession!

I think the lead singer of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, has also forged a productive life after rock. And also there's a former Doobie Bro member who dabbles in global security analysis. Clapton has done profound things with addiction treatment. There must be others. Happily they don't all die in their bathroom in a pile of their own vomit at 27, fortunately.

[unkus]

That’s a very nice collection.

Thanks, Dysart.

[I still care]

Thanks for posting. It’s nice to hear about a celebrity who seems to value real American history, especially one from another country.

It shows the REAL America still speaks to folks, even over the sea.

[Hugin]

I think the lead singer of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, has also forged a productive life after rock.

Is he the guy who collects tanks? I think I saw him on a Military Channel program.

[FlyVet]

I saw Genesis a few times back in the late 70s. On videos, I'd never seen him do anything but sing, so I was surprised at what a good drummer/percussionist/entertainer he is on stage. He worked hard for two hours, running between the front of the stage, his percussion setup, and his humongous drum set.

At one point one of the overhead speakers developed a bad ground, so while that was being fixed, he distracted the crowd with his Steve Martin "happy feet" imitation and cracked jokes. He called his drummer a hermaphrodite, and then said "My drummer is going to beat me up after the show." Funny guy.

[Fester Chugabrew]

Do you remember what you recalled when you forgot to remember what I felt when you remembered? It’s time to forget.

[Texas Fossil]

Texas Monthly is published by lefties who hate what Texas is.

They Pretend to portray Texas, but don’t.

The only place you see the Mag is in the Dr. or Dentist office and the Library. The Mag Sucks.

[Texas Fossil]

The beyond portion is important, beginning with The Battle of San Jacinto. The anniversary of that is still observed in TX annually. (April 21, 1836)

One of my ancestors was born in TX during the Republic of Texas. (the Republic existed March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846)

“Texas is not where you were born but a State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.” ~Texas Fossil

[Nateman]

Seems like Phil has changed. He was not a fan of Reagan back in the day.

[ltc8k6]

Does anyone know if he has regained the ability to play?

From Wiki:

In September 2009, it was reported that Collins could no longer play drums, due to a recent operation to repair dislocated vertebrae in his neck.[74] A statement from Collins on the Genesis band website said, “There isn’t any drama regarding my ‘disability’ and playing drums. Somehow during the last Genesis tour I dislocated some vertebrae in my upper neck and that affected my hands. After a successful operation on my neck, my hands still can’t function normally. Maybe in a year or so it will change, but for now it is impossible for me to play drums or piano. I am not in any ‘distressed’ state; stuff happens in life.”[