There must be something in the air tonight.
Phil Collins made a rare public appearance at the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday evening.
The “You’ll Be in My Heart” crooner, 75, was photographed wearing a classic tux while walking with two canes down the red carpet.
Phil was joined by three of his five children for the joyous occasion, including “Emily in Paris” star Lily Collins, his middle child.
He was also pictured with daughter Joely Collins and son Nicholas “Nic” Collins.
Phil is among the elite group receiving music’s highest honor this year in the performer category, alongside the likes of Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
In a statement shared to his Instagram page earlier Saturday, Phil reflected on what being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame means to him, saying he’s “glad it’s happened now.”
“I always appreciated it and I always realised that I was lucky to have that kind of success, but when it actually happens, it’s a pat on the back, it’s like ‘you done good,’” he continued. “I was thrilled because I’d turned 75 this year and I thought, ‘It’s all coming together at a certain time.’”
Phil said he was “pleased and honored” when he was announced as an inductee in April, per a statement he shared to his Instagram at the time.
“It wraps up what has been a wonderful life in music,” he added.
This major recognition comes years after Phil’s band, Genesis, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
Genesis, which formed in 1967 and was co-founded by Phil, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, wrapped its last tour in 2022.
During the group’s final performance in March of that year, Phil performed the show sitting down and subsequently retired.
The music icon has suffered from various health issues over the years, first with him dislocating a vertebra in his neck while touring with Genesis in 2007. This led to severe nerve damage to his hands, which impacted his ability to play drums.
Phil developed a “drop foot” after a back surgery in 2015, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017 and has had several knee surgeries.
He opened up about his children giving him what they thought were their final goodbyes when he was near death around 2023 and 2024 during a chat with the Sunday Times in August.
At the time, Phil had been hospitalized for several months in a Swiss hospital due to organ failure brought on by him relapsing into heavy drinking.
“I was very lucky to have come out of that,” he told the publication. “Needless to say, I haven’t had a drink since.”
Despite his numerous health woes, Phil hinted that he hadn’t closed the door on making new music in May.
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