Phil Collins Explains Why He Can’t Play Drums

Genesis' Phil Collins explains how drumming has 'taken a toll' on his body amid health issues
Legendary musician Phil Collins gave an update on his health two years after announcing his retirement. In a new documentary, " Phil Collins: Drummer First ," which was released on Wednesday from Drumeo, the "You'll Be In My Heart" singer talked about the physical toll drumming has taken on his body.
Phil Collins reveals health issue, 'shock' of being unable to play drums
Phil Collins, the legendary drummer that gifted Genesis its signature sound, revealed a health issue prevents him from playing the instrument.
Phil Collins Gives Rare Health Update 2 Years After Retiring from Drumming: 'To Suddenly Not Be Able to Is a Shock'
Phil Collins is giving fans insight into his current health. In the documentary Phil Collins: Drummer First released on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the 73-year-old Genesis musician spoke about having to step away from the drums after playing for years.
Phil Collins gives rare health update after losing ability to play drums almost 3 years ago: It’s ‘a shock’
Phil Collins provided a rare health update after losing his ability to play the drums almost three years ago. After a 50-year career, the ailing Genesis musician retired in March 2022.
Phil Collins reveals why he won’t return to drumming: ‘I’ve used up all my air miles’
Phil Collins has opened up about how he doesn’t think he’ll return to drumming as a result of his health. The ‘ Another Day in Paradise’ artist suffered a spinal injury while touring in 2007, and hasn’t drummed since an operation he had in 2009 left him with lasting nerve damage in his hands.
Phil Collins gives rare health update after retiring from drumming: It’s still ‘sinking in’
The “In the Air Tonight” musician, 73, spoke about the condition that left him no longer able to play the drums in a new documentary on his life, “Phil Collins: Drummer First,” released ...
Phil Collins shares rare health update and admits: 'It’s still sinking in that I can’t play the drums’
Drummer First, released on Wednesday, the musician became emotional as he sat behind a drum kit for the first time in years. The footage, recorded in 2022, captures Collins reflecting on the impact of his spinal injury and subsequent health decline.
Phil Collins Drummer First documentary: How to watch, trailer and more
Phil Collins ’ new documentary Drummer First will give an insight into the Genesis star’s attempts to return to drumming, a recent trailer has revealed. After suffering a spinal injury while touring in 2007, the now 73-year-old believed he might never be able to pick up his drumsticks again.
Phil Collins, 73, Shares Heartbreaking Health Update After Retiring From Playing the Drums in 2022: 'To Not Be Able to Do That Is a Shock'
Phil Collins, who joined the band Genesis in the 1970s and retired from playing the drums in March 2022, is giving fans a rare glimpse inside his life at 73 years old. "It’s still kind of sinking in a
Phil Collins Explains Why He Can’t Play the Drums After Health Issues: ‘I’ve Used Up My Air Miles’
Phil Collins will always love playing the drums, but years of rocking and rolling has taken its toll on his hands. “I’ve spent all my life playing drums. To suddenly not be able to do that is a shock,
‘It Just Feels So Strange': Phil Collins Returns to the Kit in ‘Drummer First'
opens up about his enduring passion for music and the struggles he's faced in Phil Collins: Drummer First, which ...
Rock legend Phil Collins admits it's still 'sinking in' that he'll never perform again
Phil Collins is speaking out about his health in a new documentary, explaining why he's made the difficult choice to give up ...
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Frail Phil Collins, 73, makes emotional return to his drum kit in moving scenes from his new documentary Drummer First - after being forced to retire due to health issues
The former Genesis frontman, 73, known for his iconic drumming and powerful vocals, features in a new documentary, Phil ...