You know, a song is like a kid. You bring it up. And sometimes something you thought was going to be fantastic, by the time it's finished, is a bit of a disappointment. Phil Collins bitebringdisappointment Change image and share on social
It's actually come as quite a shock to learn just how many people don't like me. Phil Collins learnpeopleshock Change image and share on social
It's not often that an English drummer gets an Oscar. So I'm very, very proud of that. Phil Collins drummerenglishoscar Change image and share on social
Originally, I thought the story of the Alamo was all these men defending their liberty when they could have left, knowing they were going to die. That's without a doubt what appealed to me, the romance and the nobility. But, as in life, the more you dig the more you find out that things weren't quite like that. Phil Collins alamoappealdefend share on social
In 1977 we played America and Europe three times, and Japan - my marriage suffered as a result. My then wife took the kids to Canada to be near her parents. Phil Collins americacanadaeurope Change image and share on social
I'm not trying necessarily to become a movie star; that wouldn't be bad but that's not the aim. I'm just trying to do interesting things and go into areas where I've not been before. Phil Collins aimareabad Change image and share on social
All I set out to do was to earn a living playing drums, you know? And as luck would have it, I've surpassed that. Phil Collins drumearnhave Change image and share on social
The difference between the American version of 'Live Aid' and the British one - in England, if you wanted a cup of tea, you made it yourself. If you wanted a sandwich, you bought it. In typical American style, at the American concert, there were laminated tour passes and champagne and caviar. Phil Collins aidamericanbritish share on social
I know it shouldn't make a difference, but crossing the dateline, we weren't sure what day it was - it was very strange. Now, I seem to cope with it better. Phil Collins copecrossdateline Change image and share on social
I never said I was at the Alamo. Someone else said I was at the Alamo. Now I'm a nutter. I don't think that's fair. Phil Collins alamofairnutter Change image and share on social