Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Phil Collins Details Ongoing Health Issues, 24-Hour Care in Rare BBC Interview

A new BBC Eras conversation delivers his most comprehensive update since retiring from live performance.

Overview

  • The 74-year-old says he has undergone five knee surgeries and now walks only with assistance such as crutches.
  • He acknowledges that years of daytime drinking damaged his kidneys and says he recently marked two years of sobriety.
  • Collins recounts hospital complications in which he contracted COVID and experienced kidney backup.
  • A 2007 spinal injury caused lasting nerve damage that contributed to his 2022 retirement from touring and stepping away from drumming.
  • He suggests he might explore unfinished ideas in the studio without making any commitment to new releases or a return to the stage.