It does. Mind, he's just apologised for it and said he's been ill.
It sounds like they've at least had a dip-a-toe-in-the-water rehearsal, which is heartening.
IMO, Genesis are about songs as much as performance. Provided Phil can pretty much navigate his way around the melodies, that’ll be good enough for me.
The problem with musicians is... that's all they know how to do. While some are happy to quietly disappear (Bill Bruford), some crack on despite not being able to sing (Geddy, McCartney).
It must be hard to walk away from your identity, even if you have enough money to buy a small country.
An injury on the last Genesis tour, alcoholism, dodgy meds and a botched back operation.
He's pulled through, but as you can see he's not the tower of power he used to be. Personally, I don't mind. I'll be going anyway.
Rumours of a 3-man reunion being announced tomorrow morning. Dates in November / December.
Only rumours, but... rumours nonetheless.
I can't lie, I'm slightly tentative about what it might be like given Phil's physical condition, but I'd go anyway.
Maruszczyk, Lakland, Celinder, Lull, Sadowsky, Overwater, Vintage, Bass Collection, Sandberg etc seem to manage...?
Thanks for taking the time to reply, by the way 🙂
There is a parallel universe where Supper's Ready jumps from the end of Lover's Leap, straight to Apocalypse in 9/8. What a wonderful universe that must be.
I dunno... there certainly isn't another Freddie anywhere, but a bloody good singer can do those songs justice. Here's something I did at the weekend with Joe McElderry, who can sing the hind legs off this one: