Phil Collins attended his solo induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 14, arriving with family members despite health problems that have limited his ability to perform.
The 75-year-old musician walked the red carpet at the Peacock Theater using two canes, accompanied by relatives including his son Nicholas and daughters Lily and Joely Collins, USA Today reported.
The honour recognises Collins’ solo career. It is separate from his induction with Genesis in 2010, giving the singer and drummer another place in the institution’s history 16 years after the band was recognised.
Attendance follows decision not to perform
Collins’ appearance at the ceremony followed earlier comments about the difficulty of returning to the stage. In May, he told BBC Breakfast that he had declined an invitation to perform at the Rock Hall event, according to USA Today.
He said he would need to rehearse and was concerned about wearing out his voice before going onstage. His decision to attend the induction should therefore not be confused with confirmation of a musical performance: the USA Today report described his arrival but did not establish that he performed.
Health problems changed his final Genesis performances
A spinal injury in 2007 left Collins with nerve damage, USA Today reported. His physical limitations were evident during Genesis’ final concert at London’s O2 Arena on March 26, 2022, when he sang from a chair while his son Nic played drums.
That concert provides context for his appearance using canes in Los Angeles. Attending the induction marks a public appearance, not evidence that the underlying health problems have resolved or that Collins is returning to touring.
In an August interview with The Sunday Times, Collins discussed an April 2024 hospitalization linked to his drinking, according to USA Today. He said his kidneys were failing and that his manager called his five children to his bedside.
Collins said he did not remember those visits and had not had a drink since. These details are his account of that hospitalization, as reported by USA Today; they do not constitute a new medical update from the induction ceremony.
A broad Rock Hall class
Collins joins a 2026 induction class that includes Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, the late Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan, according to USA Today.
The report also listed Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti and Gram Parsons as Early Influence Award honorees, with producer Rick Rubin among those receiving Musical Excellence honours. Those award categories are distinct from the solo-career induction recognising Collins.
For Collins, the evening brings recognition of his work outside Genesis alongside the honour he already shares with the band. His arrival with his children placed family at the centre of his appearance after years in which health difficulties reshaped his performing career.
