He introduced the first Genesis song with "Three or 400 years ago, I was in a band called Genesis. His playful sense of humor also added to the entertainment value of the endearingly titled Still Not Dead Yet Tour. What followed was an often joyous celebration of his legacy that touched on many of his most enduring solo hits, a smattering of lesser-known material and a three-song sampling of his time in Genesis (including a wonderful version of "Follow You Follow Me," performed as vintage scenes of Collins and his former bandmates filled the screen behind him).Ĭollins proved a surprisingly animated presence, moving to the beat and frequently throwing as much of his body as he could into giving a seated performance.
INTERVIEW: Steve Hackett on the early days of Genesis, Phil Collins' drumming But that won't stop us from having some fun, right?" You know, back surgery, foot stuff, bits falling off. He thanked the crowd for coming out - "because we realize that you had a choice, you know? And you chose us" - before explaining, "I'm gonna be sitting down like this for a lot of this evening. If health concerns have forced the legendary drummer to revamp his whole approach to live performance, they haven't stopped his shows from selling out, including Tuesday night's performance, his first Valley concert since 2004. It's been a decade since Phil Collins first revealed that he'd been forced to give up drumming due to nerve damage caused by dislocated vertebrae. And having used a cane to make his way to center stage at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Collins took a seat, remaining seated for all but one of 19 songs, a suitably dramatic "In the Air Tonight." View Gallery: Phil Collins performs for sold-out crowd at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix
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