Phil Collins : "I can never play the drums again"

[XeRocks81]

//http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1212596/I-play-drums-says-Phil-Collins.html

 :cry:  depressing news.  I can't imagine this is fun for him.  I know he didn't want to perform live much anymore but I'm sure he still wanted to play at home for family and friends.

[rogerg]

wow.  age can really suck.

[EVP]

Apparently the press is making more SH#T out of it than there really is.
Here is an official statement from Phil as found on the news page on Genesis' web site.  
No doubt it will take some time for him to heal but not the end either.

"10.09.09 Statement from Phil Collins
10 September 2009

In the UK press today, there appeared some articles about Phil's physical state, with some slightly misleading headlines.  Here, in Phil's own words, are how he describes his situation:


"There isn't any drama regarding my 'disability' and playing drums.
Somehow during the last Genesis tour I dislocated some vertebrae in my upper neck and that affected my hands.  After a successful operation on my neck, my hands still can't function normally.

"Maybe in a year or so it will change, but for now it is impossible for me to play drums or piano.  I am not in any 'distressed' state, stuff happens in life."

-Phil

Probably why he decided to quit touring I imagine.