Many people think of me as a perfectionist, someone who polishes and shines each song and performance. I've always been bothered by that assumption. Phil Collins assumptionbotherhave Change image and share on social
Each thing leapfrogs. I do a Genesis project - like now, we're just finishing off an album - and then by the time the album is doing its thing, I could do nothing or I could do a film. Phil Collins albumfilmfinish Change image and share on social
There were 'big stars' at the Alamo! Bowie, Crockett! It is a huge political event because it, and the events at Goliad and San Jacinto, changed the look of a map of America. America would be a very different place if Texas had remained Mexican. Phil Collins alamoamericabig share on social
Yes, I am aware that I have become a caricature. I've thought about this. Conceptually, what I'd like to do is the equivalent of writing myself out of the script. Phil Collins awarecaricatureconceptually Change image and share on social
I've got one of four known Davy Crocket rifles. It's fantastic just to know it's one of the rifles that he actually used. His cousin had it. Phil Collins cousincrocketdavy Change image and share on social
Beyond a certain point, the music isn't mine anymore. It's yours. Phil Collins anymoreminemusic Change image and share on social
Everything has added up to a load that I'm getting tired of carrying. It's gotten so complicated. It's the three failed marriages, and having kids that grew up without me, and it's the personal criticism, of being Mr. Nice Guy, or of divorcing my wife by fax, all that stuff, the journalism, some of which I find insulting. Phil Collins addcarrycomplicate share on social
I'll have the music, and then I'll just turn the microphone on, press Play and Record and sing. And whatever comes out ends up being the melody. Phil Collins endmelodymicrophone Change image and share on social