Sad news in the entertainment industry today:  Drummer/singer extraordinaire Phil Collins has decided to hang it up.
PHIL Collins has quit music for good after developing hearing problems, a dislocated vertebra and nerve damage in his hands from his 40-year career playing drums.
The Easy Lover hitmaker also thinks people are sick of him and his music.
“It’s a good time to stop,” said the star, who has sold more than 150 million records.
“I look at the MTV Music Awards and I think: ‘I can’t be in the same business as this’.
“I don’t really belong to that world and I don’t think anyone’s going to miss me. I’m much happier just to write myself out of the script entirely.
He let his leftist politics show a bit too much in the latter half of his career (see “Confusion, Land Of”), but he & Genesis did a lot of pretty good stuff – and “Easy Lover” with Philip Bailey is still a personal favorite.
“I’m not worried about not being able to play the drums again, I’m more worried about being able to cut a loaf of bread safely or building things for my kids.”
On the other hand, gotta like a guy who prioritizes his kids.  Or tries to, anyway.
Godspeed, Phil.  Enjoy your retirement, sir – you’ve earned it.
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