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Keshia Elizondo
Music 1010-043
Spring 2012
Philip David Charles Collins January 30, 1951
From a gifted family
Age 5: first toy drum kit
Age 12: first proper drum kit
Age 13: Artful Dodger in “Oliver!”
Left Chiswick Grammar School to attend Barbara Speake Stage School
The Beginning…
The Real Thing
The Freehold
Hickory
The Flaming Youth
Band Experience
19 years old in 1970
Melody Maker ad
Second Genesis album “Trespass”
5 years and 5 albums
“Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”
Lost his Dad in 1972
Big Break
Replaced Peter Gabriel
Session musician
Brand X
Married Andrea Bertorelli
Adopted Joely
1975
Simon Collins was born
Genesis’ “Trick of the Tail”
Collins needed at forefront
Genesis’ “Wind and Wuthering”
Brand X’s “Moroccan Roll”
Left Brand X
1976 and Early 1977
Genesis down to 3 members
“And Then There Were Three”
Collins takes brief hiatus
Divorce in 1980
Trouble in Paradise
Genesis’ “Abacab” released
Writing and recording “Face Value”
“In The Air Tonight” made Collins household name
“Hello, I Must Be Going”
“You Can’t Hurry Love” reached #1
“I Don’t Care Anymore” earned Grammy nomination
Solo Success
Married Jill Tavelman in 1984
Lily Collins born in 1989
Divorced in 1996
“Against All Odds”
“No Jacket Required”
1980s
British Phonographic Industry award
Academy Award nomination for “Buster”
Golden Globe award for Best Original Song
Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist
Brit Award for British Single
Nominations and Awards
“We Can’t Dance”
“Both Sides”
Departure from Genesis
Phil Collins Big Band
“A Hot Night In Paris”
Many Ventures
Genesis reunion
Disney film, Tarzan
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Pivotal Moments
Married third wife, Orianne Cevey
Nicholas Collins born in 2001
Matthew Collins born in 2004
Little Dreams Foundation
Separation in 2006
Personal Life
“Testify”
Announced retirement
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Brother Bear
Greatest hits compilation
First Final Farewell Tour
Turn It On Again: The Tour
Spinal Injury
“Going Back”
Heading to Retirement
Father of 5
Retired in March 2011
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Life After Music
Written after demise of first marriage about the feelings it caused.
Sang lyrics first. Recorded them on paper later.
1979 and first sing off “Face Value”
Most notably used in an episode of Miami Vice.
In The Air Tonight
• Introduction
• 0:31 Keyboard begins playing same 3 notes throughout song.
• Chorus
• Verse 1
• Text and simple chords signify this as a verse.
• Full Chorus
• Verse 2
• 3:41 Drum riff
• Chorus x2
• Chorus fade-out
In The Air Tonight
Title song of the movie, Against All Odds.
Unused song “How Can You Sit There?” and adapted to film.
Collins on vocals and drums with his signature sound.
Written in 2 days: 1 in NY and the other in LA.
Peaked at #1 on US Billboard Chart (a first!).
Against All Odds
• Introduction
• Verse 1
• Verse 2
• Chorus
• 1:37 Drum solo intro
• Verse 3
• Chorus
• Chorus add-on
• 2:36 Rapid drumming added. Louder dynamics.
• Drum solo
• Repeat of keyboard intro
• Coda
Against All Odds
Written by Collins for Genesis album “Invisbile Touch”
Genesis’ only #1 single in the United States.
Written and recorded over 2 years.
Collins as lead vocalist and drums.
Invisible Touch
• Introduction w/ drum solo
• Verse 1
• Chorus
• Verse 2
• Chorus
• Bridge
• Tempo increases. Xylophone and bass play large part.
• Chorus
• Verse 3
• Chorus
• Chorus add-on
Invisible Touch
Written for Disney animated film, Tarzan.
Written and recorded in 1998.
Spent 19 consecutive weeks at #1 on Adult Contemporary charts.
Won a Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song.
You’ll Be In My Heart
• Introduction
• Verse 1
• 0:19 Guitar plays 5 note motif from intro
• Verse 2
• Chorus w/ drum solo
• Verse 3
• Chorus
• Bridge
• Climax at 2:50
• Chorus and add-0n
• Coda
• 4:05 Drum riff to lead song to resolution.
You’ll Be In My Heart
"Phil Collins Biography." Bio: Shows, Video, TV Schedule and More on Bio. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/phil-collins.html>.
"Phil Collins Biography." Famous Biographies & TV Shows. Biography.com. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://www.biography.com/people/phil-collins-17178742?page=2>.
"Genesis - PHIL COLLINS Biography." GENESIS - World of Genesis. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://www.worldofgenesis.com/biography-PhilCollins.htm>.
Song Meanings at Songfacts. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://www.songfacts.com>.
All pictures obtained from public domain sites. No copyright laws broken.
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