Phil Collins

Phil Collins Remembers the Alamo in Beautiful New Book

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: The Alamo, State House Press, American History, Book Tour, Book News, Publishing News, Davy Crockett, Genesis, Phil Collins, Music News, The Alamo and Beyond: A Collector's Journey, Books News
Holly Cara Price

Odds are, the word that pops into your mind when I mention Phil Collins is probably something like "Sussudio." It's highly unlikely that the first word you'd think of would be "Alamo," but that's about to change.

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Watch Wild Flag Put Their Friendship To The Test

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Massara | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Video, Karaoke, Jane Austen, Best Friends, The Newlywed Game, Mary Timony, Rebecca Cole, Female Musicians, Wild Flag, Phil Collins, Arts News

One of the best things about the Portland/DC-based band Wild Flag is their amazing interpersonal dynamic and chemistry. This is why HuffPost Arts deci...

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How Lily Collins Feels When She Hears 'Sussudio'

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 03.29.2012

Read More: Lily Collins Mirror Mirror, Video, Hollywood Buzz, Snow White and the Huntsman, Mirror Mirror Movie, Julia Roberts, Phil Collins Daughter, Phil Collins, Mirror Mirror, Lily Collins Phil Collins, Lily Collins, Entertainment News

Lily Collins, who plays Snow White in the new adaptation of the classic tale, "Mirror Mirror," is the daughter of Phil Collins. That's not always ...

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19 Celebrities Who Started As Extras

Mental Floss | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood, Brad Pitt, James Dean, Celebrities Who Were Extras, Matt Damon Ben Affleck, Bruce Willis, Woody Allen, Phil Collins, Holly-Weird, Sylvester Stallone, Weird News News

Although it isn't a written rule, an "extra" -- a background player in a movie or TV show -- usually has no spoken lines. If a line, or a few lines...

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A Tribute to John Martyn

Joseph Vella | Posted 11.08.2011

Read More: Snow Patrol, Vivien Goldman, Island Records, The Swell Season, Chris Blackwell, Steve Winwood, Robert Smith, John Coltrane, John Martyn, Solid Air, Phil Collins, David Gray, Miles Davis, Beck, Bob Marley, Nick Drake, Tom Waits, U2, Cat Stevens, Traffic, Arts News
Joseph Vella

A great new double CD set has just been released celebrating the unsung musical genius of the late John Martyn called Johnny Boy Would Love This...A Tribute to John Martyn.

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Retiring

AP | By CASSANDRA VINOGRAD | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Separate Lives, Entertainment, Against-All-Odds, Another Day in Paradise, Retirement, No Jacket Required, Grammys, Genesis, Album of the Year, Music, London, British, Pop Music, Tarzan, In the Air Tonight, Groovy Kind of Love, Phil Collins, Grammy Awards, Entertainment News

LONDON -- British singer and drummer Phil Collins has used his personal website to announce his retirement in a bid to clarify recent speculation over...

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Phil Collins NOT Retiring

people.com | Joey Bartolomeo | Posted 05.25.2011

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For the former Genesis frontman and drummer, there will be no exodus. Despite a recent interview with FHM in which music legend Phil Collins, 60, ...

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Phil Collins Quits Music

people.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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His back hurts from a dislocated vertebra. He's lost some of his hearing. Nerve damage makes it hard for him to hold his drumsticks. ...

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Live-blogging the 2011 Oscar telecast

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kathryn Bigelow, Rick Baker, Prince, Eminem, Scarlett Johansson, Lord of the Rings, Country Strong, Hugh Jackman, Zachary Levi, Marilyn Monroe, Jeff Bridges, Cate Blanchett, Halle Berry, Steven Spielberg, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mandy Moore, David Fincher, Eli Wallach, Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoffman, Arthur, David Seidler, As Time Goes By, Florence and the Machine, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hope, Smile, In a Better World, Gwyneth Paltrow, Oscar, Black Swan, Tim Burton, Lena Horne, Tangled, Francis Ford Coppola, Banksy, Russell Brand, Clint Eastwood, Marshall Fine, Toy Story 3, Celine Dion, Robert Downey Jr., Warren Beatty, Marky Mark, Hilary Swank, Inside Job, Javier Bardem, Reese Witherspoon, Oprah, Auto-Tune, Cat Stevens, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, Colin Firth, Biutiful, James Franco, Jack Nicholson, Charlie Sheen, Billy Crystal, Josh Brolin, Australia, A.r. Rahman, Kirk Douglas, Susanne Bier, President Obama, Trent Reznor, Dicky Eklund, Citizen Kane, Alec Baldwin, Marisa Tomei, Helen Mirren, Mila Kunis, Jean-Luc Godard, Guthrie Theater, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, Incendies, Christian Bale, Elton John, Phil Collins, Harry Potter, Marshall Fine Commentary, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Dancing With the Stars, Geoffrey Rush, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Charles Ferguson, Sandra Bullock, Twilight, Stella Artois, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hanks, Alice in Wonderland, Jude Law, Paddy Chayefsky, Inception, Meryl Streep, Annette Bening, Aaron Sorkin, Randy Newman, Melissa Leo, Grapes of Wrath, Adrien Brody, Tom Hooper, Raging Bull, Pixar, Kevin Brownlow, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

8:39PM EST Off to a good start with the hosts, James Franco and Anne Hathaway, inserted into scenes from several of the Oscar nominees, on an Incept...

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WATCH: At The 'Phil Collins Day' Parade

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jokes, Parade Floats, Brooklyn Irony, Brooklyn, NY Around Town, Phil Collins Day, Parades, Genesis, Phil Collins, Absurdity, Comedy, Video, New York News

Apparently, this actually happened. Tuesday was Phil Collins Day, didn't you know? Well 250 parade marchers in Greenpoint, Brooklyn sure took t...

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Phil Collins: I Considered Suicide Following Divorce

Mail Online | Posted 05.25.2011

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Phil Collins has admitted he considered suicide as his personal life and career fell apart. The 59-year-old rock star confessed he had thought abou...

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Love Hurts: 10 Rock Star Divorces

Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Richie Sambora, Mick Jagger, John Mellencamp, The Edge, Jill Tavelman, Sting, Maria Bierk, Morleigh Steinberg, Laurie Durnin, Patti Scialfa, Heather Locklear, Lisa Marie Presley, Slidepollajax, Julianne Phillips, Phil Collins, Aislinn O'Sullivan, Jerry Hall, Melissa Etheridge, Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Celebrity Divorce, Frances Tomelty, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Roger Waters, Carolyn Christie, Trudie Styler, Elaine Mellencamp, Cameron Crowe, Phil-Collins-Orianne-Cevey, Pricilla Phillips, Danny Keough, Bruce Springsteen, Divorce News

The recent news of the demise of two long-time rock star marriages (John Mellencamp's and Sebastian Bach's) got us thinking about other musical splits...

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Entering The Orchard with Ra Ra Riot

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Police, The Beatles, The Orchard, U2, Paul Simon, Massachussetts, The Beach Boys, Phil Collins, Ra Ra Riot, Entertainment News
Jon Chattman

If you like Vampire Weekend, you'll love Ra Ra Riot. That's a tag line that's probably followed the latter indie rock band wherever they go, unrightfully so. I asked them about touring and the new record.

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THE SKINNY: The Creative Time Summit 'Revolutions In Public Practice,' NYC

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cooper Union, Andrea Fraser, Revolution, Agnes-Denes, Phil Collins, Revolutions-in-Public-Practice, Public Practice, Public, Julia-Bryan-Wilson, Creative Time Summit, New York City, Community Art, Video, Arts News

WHAT: The Creative Time Summit: Revolutions in Public Practice 2 WHO: Presenters include Danielle Abrams, Basekamp, Saskia Bos, The Bruce High Quali...

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Going Back: A Conversation with Phil Collins

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peter Gabriel, Uriel Jones, A Hard Day's Night, Tarzan, Eddie Willis, Linn Drums, The Funk Brothers, Rebecca De Mornay, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Otis Redding, Walter Shenson, The Beatles, Bob Babbitt, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Hackford, Phil Collins, The Action, Motown, The Rolling Stones, Sam & Dave, Joe Messina, Oliver, Carole King, Tony Banks, Don Covay, The Impressions, Curtis Mayfield, Against All Odds, Pistol Allen, Diana Ross & the Supremems, Roger Linn, Dusty Springfield, Gerry Goffin, Disney, Nina Simone, Buster, Marvin Gaye, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Collins remembers, "When I was twelve or thirteen The Beatles' first album came out. They had some Motown and early soul record covers, like the Stones did. This is the music that I kind of lived my life to."

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PLAY > SKIP: New Music for Sept. 28

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eric Clapton, Lonley Avenue, Clapton, Record Collection, Mark Ronson, Neil Young, Ben Folds, Phil Collins, Going Back, Le Noise, Nick Hornby, Entertainment News
Shawn Amos

Maybe it's the changing of the seasons, but there's some serious nostalgia going on this week. A trio of aging rock dudes -- Eric Clapton, Daniel Lanois, and Phil Collins -- are getting reflective.

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Getting to Algiers

Chris Guillebeau | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Thailand, Phil Collins, Belarus, World Travel, Visa, Algieria, Travel News
Chris Guillebeau

Travel tip of the day: be sure to apply early if you need an Algerian visa, and be sure to bring plenty of acceptable dollars if you end up in Belarus.

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Charity as a Drop in the Bucket: Day 4

Ken Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: HIV/AIDS, South Africa, Bob Marley, Malawi, Maize, Dolly Parton, Africa, Witchcraft, Phil Collins, HIV/AIDS Africa, AIDS Orphans, World News
Ken Wong

There's a statement you'll hear everyday in Malawi. "After all, this is Africa..." is said in response to anything that's slow, late, malfunctioning, isn't rational, isn't sensible, is puzzling, perplexing, or absurd.

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Phil Collins Sings Motown At The Roseland Ballroom

Rebecca Harrington | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rebecca Harrington

One of my mother's favorite expressions is, "Everyone gets worse as they get older." In my experience, this maxim has generally proved true. I ha...

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Surgery Left Phil Collins Unable To Play The Drums

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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An Interview with Dan Zanes, Plus Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson, Smokey & Santana, and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Children's Music, Santana, Michael McDonald, india.arie, Scarlett Johansson, Pete Seeger, Dan Zanes, Woody Guthrie, Razor & Tie, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Pete Yorn, Entertainment News, Joss Stone, Leadbelly, Phil Collins, Justin Timberlake, Free Willy, The Del Fuegos, The Irish Tenors, Smokey Robinson, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

With the new DVD release The Fine Friends Are Here!, Dan Zanes and Friends present colorful music and images that are not just for children, but also for the big kid in all of us.

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HuffPost Video Premiere: Third Eye Blind "Don't Believe A Word," plus The Jayhawks, Genesis, and Peanuts 1960's Collection

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peter Gabriel, Victoria Williams, The Eagles, Third Eye Blind, Tim O'Reagan, Marc Perlman, Gary Louris, Punk'd, Steve Hackett, Sally Brown, The Byrds, American Recordings, Chris Hillman, Linus Van Pelt, A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Everly Brothers, Christopher Shea, Stephen Bishop, Johnny Cash, Bill Meléndez, George Winston, Mark Olsen, Bill Bruford, Lee Mendelson, Charisma Records, Rhino Records, Weather Report, Entertainment News, Stephan Jenkins, Gram Parsons, Peter Frampton, Chester Thompson, Pop, King Crimson, The Village Voice, The Hawks, Def American, David Benoit, It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Karen Grotberg, Twin/Tone, George Drakoulias, The Louvin Brothers, Bunkhouse Records, Sally Dryer, Phil Collins, Daryl Stuermer, Frank Zappa, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Farm Aid, Americana, Lucy Van Pelt, David Guraldi, Peter Robbins, Alt-Country, Genesis, Kathy Steinberg, Bob Dylan, Mike Rutherford, Charlie Brown, The Jayhawks, Roots, Charles M. Schultz, Tony Banks, The Band, Yes We Can, Vince Guaraldi, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

"I wanted to create a video that actually represented Third Eye Blind," says Stephan Jenkins, lead singer and songwriter for Third Eye Blind.

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Do You Really Think Mel Gibson Is Bothered by Giving His Wife $400 Million?

Jill Brooke | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Madonna, Phil Collins, Mel Gibson, Mel Gibson Divorce, Paul McCartney, Robyn Gibson, Mel Robyn Gibson Divorce, Celebrity Splits, Celebrity Divorce, Entertainment News
Jill Brooke

The press has a myopic focus on the size of the divorce settlement, speculating that this will be the biggest amount ever. But unlike the vast majority of divorcing couples, Mel and Robyn Gibson's lifestyle will not be diminished.

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New Tunes On Monday: Little Walter, Prince, James Taylor, John Wesley Harding, Paul Carrack, and Matthew Barber

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ace, The Drifters, Prince, Dionne Warwick, The Eagles, Squeeze, Scott Dirks, Mike + the Mechanics, Harvard Square, Breaking Dawn, Target, Juno Award, Xtc, Whitesnake, Oklahoma, Folk, Paul Carrack, Tony Glover, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cajun, Philly, Reggae, Traditional, Checker Records, Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach, Stephanie Meyer, Marvin Gayes, Timothy B. Schmit, John Wesley Harding, Sam & Dave, Michael McDonald, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, Ron Sexsmith, Stan Lewis, Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist, High Fidelity, Billy Davis Jr., Singer-Songwriter, Philly International Records, Hip-O Select, Bill Withers, Entertainment News, Al Green, Aaron Neville, Lawrence Stern, Ray Charles, Pop, Americana, Dobie Gray, Jill Barber, Sonny Boy Williamson, Bria Valente, Broadway, Canada, Grammy, The Kinks, Stax, Motown Records, Livingston Taylor, The Beatles, Matthew Barber, Nick Heyward, Harmonica, Don Henley, Phil Collins, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, The Little Walter Story, Hear Music, Arthur Crudup, Stax Records, R&b, Motown, Sam Moore, Chess Records, Harry Nilsson, Johnny Nash, Gospel, Bobby Womack, David Gray, Wesley Stace, Willie Dixon, Bob Dylan, Blues, The 5th Dimension, David Seitz, Tom Waits, Juno, Washington Square Park, Grammy Awards, Don McLean, John Wesley Hardin, A Mighty Wind, Roots, Randy Newman, Ward Gaines, Ben E. King, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Rupert Holmes, Bruce Springsteen, Listerine, Nilsson, Atlantis, Misfortune, Rumpelstiltskins, Josh Ritter, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Blues harmonica player and singer Little Walter died over forty years ago, but his influences still can be heard in many blues-rock recordings that employ the instrument.

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