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Aug 20, 2024 · Phil Collins is alive and thriving. Despite being out of the public eye and seemingly in worsening health since Genesis ended their farewell tour in 2022, the musician is in ‘top form’ and ...
Sep 9, 2021 · CNN — Phil Collins says he is no longer able to play the drums due to health issues. The musician, who is 70, appeared on BBC Breakfast with his Genesis band members to promote the...
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Mar 10, 2023 · Phil Collins retired from performing in March 2022 due to nerve damage from a spinal injury. His former Genesis bassist Mike Rutherford said he was enjoying his retirement and praised his son Nic, who replaced him as the drummer.
- Phil Collins’ Spinal Injuries
- How Long Has Phill Collins Been Injured?
- What Is Drop foot?
- How Is Phill Collins Doing Today?
Phil Collins’ health issues began in 2007 when he dislocated vertebrae in his neck during a Genesis reunion tour. The injury caused lasting nerve damage, ultimately forcing Phil to give up drumming. “After playing drums for 50 years, I’ve had to stop,” he wrote in 2009, per Daily Mail. “My vertebrae have been crushing my spinal cord because of the ...
Phil has struggled with physical injuries since 2007. He underwent surgery for the issue in 2009 and 2016. The latter surgery left him reliant upon a cane to get around. “I had back surgery a year ago,” he said in 2016, per NME. “I’d messed my hips up as well. That was a year ago, and, as of now, I have a dropped foot, which means I have no feeling...
Foot drop/drop foot is a “general term for difficulty lifting the front part of the foot. If you have foot drop, the front of your foot might drag on the ground when you walk,” according to the Mayo Clinic. It’s “a sign of an underlying neurological, muscular or anatomical problem.”
Sadly, Phil’s condition has deteriorated even further as of 2023. “As you know, Phil is a bit… He’s much more immobile than he used to be, which is a shame, but at the tour, he was in good spirits,” said Mike Rutherford, Phil’s Genesis bandmate, in March 2023. Mike spoke with BBC Breakfast (h/t The Independent) about his upcoming Mike + the Mechani...
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Aug 9, 2023 · Phil Collins retired in 2022 due to a spinal injury that affected his drumming and walking. Learn how he damaged his spine, why he had to stop playing live, and how his son Nicholas took over as Genesis drummer.
Feb 14, 2024 · Phil Collins’ Genesis bandmate Steve Hackett apparently grew emotional at the subject of the drummer and singer, whose health has declined in recent years due to a recurring spinal condition.
Sep 9, 2021 · Phil Collins, 70, reveals he can barely hold a drum stick due to nerve damage from a spinal injury. His son Nic will replace him on drums for Genesis's reunion tour, which begins next month.
