Phil Collins, the legendary musician renowned for his drumming and songwriting, has shared a disheartening health update. He admitted feeling like he's 'used up his air miles' due to decades of performing. Collins' hands, feet, and body have experienced significant effects from years of entertaining crowds.
PHIL Collins has shared a heartbreaking health update as he admitted he feels like 'I've used up my air miles'.The In The Air Tonight singer's hands, feet and body have suffered from decades of entertaining crowds.'But I just feel like I’ve used up my air miles. It’s still kind of sinking in a bit. I've spent all my life playing drums.'To be suddenly not be able to do that is a shock. If I can’t do what I did as well as I did it, I’d rather relax and not do anything.
' During the special called Phil Collins: Drummer First, viewers also hear from his son Nick, who now plays with Genesis. He candidly says how his dad had 'big surgery on his neck that stemmed from all those years playing drums and bad posture'. Over the years Phil has sustained an injured vertebrae in his upper neck which has led to crippling nerve damage.Issuing a health update on Phil, last year Genesis guitarist and bassist Mike Rutherford said: “As you know, Phil is a bit… He’s much more immobile than he used to be, which is a shame, but at the tour, he was in good spirits. “He’s fine now at home, enjoying life. He’s worked so hard over the years. I think he’s enjoying his time at home.”How old is Phil Collins and what are his health problems? SUPERSTAR musician Phil Collins is known around the world thanks to his incredible songwriting and drumming talents.Phil's career in the entertainment industry spans five decades, having started out as a child actor. He is estimated to be the second wealthiest drummer in the world, beaten only by Beatles legend Ringo Starr, and has a net worth of £198M. Over the years he has sustained an injured vertebrae in his upper neck which has led to crippling nerve damage. He also has acute pancreatitis - whereby the pancreas becomes inflamed and swollen over a short period of time
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