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Phil Collins Rules Out Return to Live Performance

He said repeated knee operations and kidney problems left him unable to be 'match fit' for rehearsals or a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame set.

Overview

  • Collins told BBC Breakfast in a pre-recorded interview that he cannot see himself performing live again and declined an invitation to sing at his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.
  • He said he has had five knee surgeries and kidney-related complications, and that the physical and vocal preparation required for live shows would be too demanding.
  • Collins added that he is feeling healthier now, describing the last 18 months as 'fine' after a more difficult period when multiple health issues converged.
  • While ruling out touring, he said he is still working creatively from his home studio and has finished songs, half-formed ideas, and lyrical notes he may develop.
  • The update was given in a rare, pre-recorded BBC Breakfast interview broadcast on Friday and frames a closing chapter on his stage career while underscoring his ongoing private music work and legacy.