Phil Collins‘ recent hospitalization is less dire than rumors circulating online have led fans to believe. Over the weekend, social media users expressed concern for the musician after unfounded reports stated that he was receiving hospice care. Per Billboard, representatives for Collins clarified that the nature of his stay is …
Read More »Chaos, Controversy, and Cash Flow: Nine Takeaways From the New Live Aid Doc
“It was our Woodstock, but better,” Nile Rodgers asserts in Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World, referring to the all-star charity concerts broadcast around the world 40 years ago. Boomers may quibble, even with the presence of Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, and a reunited …
Read More »Phil Collins on Recording New Music: 'I'm Not Hungry for It Anymore'
In a new interview, Phil Collins reveals that health issues have not only prevented him from performing live but have also sapped his desire to make new music. Speaking to Mojo, Collins said, “I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But I’m not …
Read More »Watch Kelly Clarkson Deliver Tender Cover of Phil Collins' 'One More Night'
“One More Night,” Phil Collins‘ lovelorn 1985 single, received the Kelly Clarkson cover treatment on Wednesday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The musician performed the ballad backed by My Band Y’all, capturing the tender essence of the original. “I know there’ll never be a time you’ll ever feel the …
Read More »Billy Joel Is Ending One of the Longest Droughts in Music. Who's Next?
Billy Joel sent shockwaves through his fan community earlier this month by announcing plans to release a new single, “Turn the Lights Back On,” on Feb. 1. He hasn’t put out new material of any sort since 2007’s “Christmas in Fallujah,” and River of Dreams was his last album of …
Read More »Snoop Dogg and Chris Stapleton Remake 'In the Air Tonight' for 'Monday Night Football'
Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” will never be used as evocatively as it was in Miami Vice’s 1984 pilot — Fire up the Spyder, Crockett, and load that shotgun, Tubbs! —but Monday Night Football isn’t afraid to try. ESPN’s football franchise teamed up Snoop Dogg, Chris Stapleton, and drummer …
Read More »Marilyn Martin Scored a Number One Hit. Then Her Life Took Some Very Unexpected Turns
Rolling Stoneinterview seriesUnknown Legendsfeatures long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving …
Read More »Phil Collins and Genesis Part With Publishing In $300 Million Deal With Concord
Phil Collins and Genesis have reached a deal with Concord to sell their publishing and master recordings for a figure north of $300 million, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The deal includes songs that Collins recorded in his solo career and the music he made in …
Read More »Ray Wilson on Fronting Genesis: 'It Was Like Being Taken to the Top of Everest and Thrown Off'
Rolling Stone‘s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few …
Read More »Nic Collins Looks Back on Final Genesis Tour and Ahead to New Band Better Strangers
Nic Collins isn’t exactly sure where he is at the moment, but he’s somewhere in Florida between Miami and St. Petersburg. Six days before speaking with Rolling Stone, he played drums at the final date of the last Genesis show at the 02 Arena in London, and now he’s in …
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