Phil Collins says he is “not hungry sufficient” to make new music

Phil Collins has stated he's “not hungry sufficient” to make any new music.

The soloist and former Genesis singer/drummer hasn’t launched an album of authentic music since Disney’s Brother Bear soundtrack in 2003. His seventh and newest solo file, ‘Testify’, arrived the earlier 12 months. In 2010, he shared an LP of Mowtown and soul covers titled ‘Going Again’.

Collins has been affected by well being points lately, following a spinal harm again in 2007. At Genesis’ last exhibits in 2022, he carried out from a chair whereas his son Nic took on drum duties. He additionally makes use of a cane to assist him stroll.

Nevertheless, it was reported final summer season that Collins was engaged on new music for the primary time in over 20 years after having his studio revamped. This replace got here from producer and journalist Simon Napier-Bell, who posted a picture of himself with Collins.

“For certain, earlier than too lengthy we’re going to listen to some new music,” he wrote within the caption (see under).

However in a brand new interview for MOJO‘s April subject, Collins revealed that he at the moment doesn't have the urge for food to create amid ongoing struggles along with his well being.

“I maintain pondering I ought to go downstairs to the studio and see what occurs,” he informed the journal. “However I’m not hungry for it anymore. The factor is, I’ve been sick, I imply very sick.”

Elsewhere within the chat, Collins remembered responding to the advert Genesis had posted in Melody Maker after the departure of their third drummer John Mayhew.

Collins beforehand gave an replace on his well being throughout an interview for his 2024 documentary …Drummer First – although the dialog had been recorded two years prior.

He stated: “If I get up someday and I can maintain a pair of drumsticks, then I’ll have a crack of it. However I simply really feel like I’ve used up my air miles. It’s nonetheless sort of sinking in a bit… I’ve spent all my life enjoying drums. To be immediately not have the ability to do that could be a shock.”

In early 2023, ex-Genesis guitarist and bassist Mike Rutherford defined that Collins was “far more motionless than he was once” and was “having fun with his time at dwelling”.

The interview was accompanied by a video of Collins being reunited along with his traditional Gretsch drum package – which had been in storage for over a decade.

Final September, Collins launched a thirtieth anniversary field set of his 1993 album ‘Each Sides’.

In 2022, Collins’ daughter and Emily In Paris star Lily paid tribute to her father after Genesis carried out their final-ever dwell present collectively at The O2 in London. “Tonite marks the tip of an period,” she wrote.

“To have witnessed this final present was actually the reminiscence of a lifetime and an occasion I shall maintain in my coronary heart endlessly.” She went on to thank Genesis “for the reminiscences”, and referred to as her dad “such an inspiration”.