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.