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“The Genesis guys said they liked the track, which was ironic. It was one of the reasons I’d left. I thought there was no chance of getting them to do it”: How Steve Hackett’s risky solo move paid off

A fateful Jaco Pastorius show, a run-in with LA cops, rebuilding a Genesis song… Please Don’t Touch! aimed to tackle the unanswerable question, ‘What is prog?’

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"I'm not quite sure what the song is about, but there's a lot of anger, a lot of despair and a lot of frustration." The story behind the global Phil Collins hit that Genesis wish they'd recorded

"There’s always a dispute about this"

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“Some fans preferred it to Genesis… I had record labels asking for my next album, and half a band forbidding me from doing it”: The unexpected consequences of Steve Hackett’s Voyage Of The Acolyte

Guitarist believes his solo debut proved Genesis had a future after Peter Gabriel’s departure – but it also led to two years of soul-searching

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"Are you a guitarist too?" The day that rock legends Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Brian May and Jeff Beck met the Queen of England

"It doesn’t matter at all that she did not know who we are"

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"I’d like to thank all the people who haven't voted for us from the bottom of my heart." Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher offers withering commentary on the band's current ranking in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan vote

Oasis, their old pals The Black Crowes and Iron Maiden aren't polling well in the Rock Hall fan vote, but Phil Collins is

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“I thought it would be fun. That was a big mistake. I underestimated just how difficult it would be”: When Phil Collins made a guest appearance playing drums with a Genesis tribute act – and ended up admitting, “It was horrible!”

Plus: the Collins solo record that Charlie Watts bought

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“It’s inherent in the fanbase. You’re always measured against this yardstick. People comment, ‘This isn’t Yes!’ Where did we say this was Yes?”: Arc Of Life’s struggle to self-identify

Featuring three members of the prog giants, their 2021 debut received mixed reactions. But Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen decided to focus on the follow-up record rather than fight with a few armchair generals

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“They got me a drum instructor. When I heard that the song (for the advert) was going to be In The Air Tonight, I was just like ‘this is amazing’”: The man inside the gorilla suit for the In The Air Tonight Cadburys ad remembers his “dream job”

Garon Michael was a huge Phil Collins fan

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026: Shakira, Lauryn Hill and Phil Collins among nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2026 nominees, featuring artists from pop, hip-hop, metal and Latin music, including Shakira, Lauryn Hill, Iron Maiden and many more.

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Pink dedicates Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination to 'outsiders and underdogs'

Pink has reacted to her first nomination for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Iron Maiden have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, 22 years after they first became eligible to enter, with Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and more also on the ballot

The British metal heavyweights have been nominated twice before and denied entry both times

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Oasis, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins and Shakira lead 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees list

Pink, The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Luther Vandross, and many more have been nominated.

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Emily in Paris star Lily Collins to play Audrey Hepburn in film about Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Collins ‘honoured and ecstatic’ to play Hepburn, in film charting the dramatic making of the 1961 romantic comedy

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“I cheat, really. I’m not a great technical player at all. Because I was always writing for myself, I could avoid the things I couldn’t play”: Tony Banks says that virtuoso technique was never his priority, but avoiding "lazy" chord progressions was

As for the chances of a Genesis reunion: "don't hold your breath"

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“I didn’t realise just how prog Genesis were. I’m pleased I got to see them on their last tour”: When Rivers Meet’s Aaron Bond came late to the prog party

Blues guitarist discusses his passion for Phil Collins and co’s latterday work

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TV tonight: Phil Collins reveals his health issues and 24-hour live-in nurse

A candid chat between the ‘hardest working man’ in rock and Zoe Ball. Plus, how will it end for DS Lucey in Blackshore? Here’s what to watch this evening

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Debate: What was the best prog album of 1976?

Punk might have been on the rise but Rush, Genesis, Jon Anderson, Van der Graaf Generator, Kansas, Alan Parsons, Camel and Soft Machine released records that became all-time greats. But which one is your favourite – and why?

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Is Philip Collins Dying? Genesis Legend Reveals He Now Requires 24/7 Live-In Care

Music legend Phil Collins shared shocking update on his health. Is the British musician dying? Here's what fans need to know.

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“At first I was like, 'Oh God, what is he gonna critique me on afterwards?' And actually he just kind of wanted to be there once I figured out that he wasn't sitting there to kind of judge me”: How Phil Collins guided his son Nic through his first big gig

Nic also took over on drums for last Genesis tour

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Phil Collins' kidneys 'messed up' by drinking

Phil Collins has a live-in nurse due to his multiple health issues, including damage to his kidneys from drinking.

Evening Standard

Phil Collins on his music career: ‘I’d love to do it again’

The veteran rocker is appearing in a BBC documentary to celebrate his 75th birthday and said he would like to ‘see if there’s more music’ in him.

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I can go for that: Roland releases an official plugin version of the CR-78 drum machine

NAMM 2026: You’ve heard it on hits by Phil Collins and Hall & Oates

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Phil Collins has the urge to 'fiddle about' with new music

Phil Collins is hoping to return to the studio after struggling with his health and mobility for years.

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Phil Collins opens up on health challenges after multiple operations

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Phil Collins says it’s been a ‘difficult, frustrating few years’ in rare new interview

Musician opens up to presenter Zoe Ball about his health, sobriety and extraordinary career for the BBC Eras podcast

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