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Keshia Elizondo Music 1010-043 Spring 2012 The Beginning… 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 Band Experience The Real Thing The Freehold Hickory The Flaming Youth Big Break 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 1975 Replaced Peter Gabriel Session musician Brand X Married Andrea Bertorelli Adopted Joely 1976 and Early 1977 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 Trouble in Paradise Genesis down to 3 members “And Then There Were Three” Collins takes brief hiatus Divorce in 1980 Solo Success 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 1980s Married Jill Tavelman in 1984 Lily Collins born in 1989 Divorced in 1996 “Against All Odds” “No Jacket Required” Nominations and Awards 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 Many Ventures “We Can’t Dance” “Both Sides” Departure from Genesis Phil Collins Big Band “A Hot Night In Paris” Pivotal Moments Genesis reunion Disney film, Tarzan Hollywood Walk of Fame Personal Life Married third wife, Orianne Cevey Nicholas Collins born in 2001 Matthew Collins born in 2004 Little Dreams Foundation Separation in 2006 Heading to Retirement “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” Life After Music Father of 5 Retired in March 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In The Air Tonight 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 Against All Odds 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 Invisible Touch 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 You’ll Be In My Heart 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. Bibliography "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. .