Phil Collins' confession to the BBC: I can't imagine performing live again

Phil Collins will never perform live again. In a rare interview granted to the BBC, the English musician spoke openly about his health conditions, explaining that the physical problems accumulated in recent years now make it impossible for him to imagine a return to the stage. "The last eighteen months have been good, but before that it was a disaster," Collins recounted, explaining how several health issues arose all at once. At the heart of his difficulties is above all his knee, plagued by a long series of surgeries: "I was supposed to have one operation, but in the end I had five, because it kept getting infected or breaking down."
The former Genesis frontman said he no longer feels able to handle the physical preparation required for a concert. The idea of attending the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony has also been ruled out: "You really have to be in shape for an event like that."

Collins explained that the problem isn't just the stage itself, but everything that precedes a performance: rehearsals, vocal training, physical stamina. "You can't just get up on stage. You have to rehearse, and if you haven't sung in a while your voice falls apart. I'd rather avoid it." While ruling out a return to concerts, the musician hasn't completely closed the door on music. He said he still thinks about studio work, where he apparently has unfinished material and new ideas to develop: "I keep telling myself I need to get back in the studio. I've got lyrics, things left half-done, others already finished."

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