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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