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Phil Collins is an English singer, songwriter, and drummer, widely recognized for his solo career and as the lead vocalist of Genesis. His distinctive voice and emotional ballads have made him a global pop icon. He has sold millions of records worldwide and influenced generations of musicians. Here are 76 of his quotes:

There were 'big stars' at the Alamo! Bowie, Crockett! It is a huge political event because it, and the events at Goliad and San Jacinto, changed the look of a map of America. America would be a very different place if Texas had remained Mexican. (Phil Collins)
My only saving grace is that I actually collect things that nobody else is interested in. View quote
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It's actually come as quite a shock to learn just how many people don't like me. View quote
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I never stopped thinking about the Alamo from that day to this. I'm a huge collector of memorabilia. I've got Davy Crockett's bullet pouch. I've got Colonel Travis's belt. View quote
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You know, a song is like a kid. You bring it up. And sometimes something you thought was going to be fantastic, by the time it's finished, is a bit of a disappointment. View quote
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I prefer black music in general. View quote
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Genesis fans are a religious group! View quote
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I joined Genesis when I was 19. I've earned the right to actually do nothing. I don't want to be a shadow of what I was, so I've kind of just quite willingly stood back. View quote
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I don't own an ABBA album, and I never had the urge to go and buy one. If you're just talking about well crafted pop songs, they were fantastic. View quote
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As soon as you start making a record, things start getting lined up: the promotion, possibly even a tour. View quote
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I can't play anywhere near like I used to, and I was a hot drummer. It doesn't bother me, because frankly, if you get to that point where you can't hold a drumstick properly, there are many other things in life which are far more important, like cutting a loaf of bread or a piece of cheese. (Phil Collins)
And, you know, I never wanted to be a singer. View quote
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I've got one of four known Davy Crocket rifles. It's fantastic just to know it's one of the rifles that he actually used. His cousin had it. View quote
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I grew up in the day when the Beatles sold 1 million singles in a week. And all you've got to do now is sell about 10,000 singles and you're in the charts. View quote
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That's going to be on my headstone: 'He came. He wrote 'In the Air Tonight.' He... died.' View quote
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You know, I've released some great records and I've released some dogs. But frankly, the fun is in creating the thing. View quote
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It's not often that an English drummer gets an Oscar. So I'm very, very proud of that. View quote
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I remember flying with Air India to New York quite a few years ago now and I love Indian food, so the fact that I had a curry on board was fantastic. View quote
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That's the trouble with wishing you were somebody else. As much as you may want it, you know it'll never happen, at least not in this lifetime. View quote
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I don't really listen to music. View quote
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I'm fascinated by what people will do to each other. Actually, I'm sort of interested in the gory details of life. (Phil Collins)
I just don't think of myself as a star. This is what I do for a living; I'm fortunate that I make ends meet. View quote
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Like last night I had a sequence with a gun and, to be honest, for me to be threatening with a gun and not be comical is quite hard. View quote
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Many people think of me as a perfectionist, someone who polishes and shines each song and performance. I've always been bothered by that assumption. View quote
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Catering on planes, like on British Rail, is a standing joke, but I don't really have a problem with it. I don't quite know what people expect. View quote
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Occupation: English Drummer
Born: January 30, 1951
Quotes count: 76
Wikipedia: Phil Collins

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