Not Dead Yet The Autobiography: Phil Collins - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1784753602 ISBN 13: 9781784753603

Casa editrice: Arrow, 2025

Riassunto

Nelle sue stesse parole è la storia sincera, spiritosa e schietta delle canzoni e degli spettacoli, dei successi e delle critiche, dei matrimoni e dei divorzi, delle scalate in cima alle classifiche e dei titoli dei tabloid. Come uno dei soli tre musicisti ad aver venduto oltre 100 milioni di dischi sia in gruppo che come solista, collins respira aria rara, ma non ha mai perso il suo talento nel creare canzoni che toccano gli ascoltatori in tutto il mondo. Questa è la storia della sua epica carriera, da attore bambino a uno dei cantautori di maggior successo dell'era della musica pop. Batterista da quando aveva quasi imparato a camminare, collins ha ricevuto una formazione sul posto di lavoro nei bar e nei club squallidi ed emozionanti della swinging london degli anni '60 prima di approdare finalmente alla batteria nei genesis. In seguito sarebbe salito alla ribalta come cantante dopo la partenza di peter gabriel e avrebbe composto le canzoni che lo avrebbero lanciato verso la fama solista internazionale con l'uscita di face value e 'in the air tonight'. Che si tratti di ricordare le sue jam con eric clapton e robert plant, di mettere insieme una big band guidata da tony bennett, di suonare due volte al live aid o di scrivere la musica premiata con l'oscar per il film d'animazione di grande successo della disney tarzan, collins mantiene un approccio intimo e il suo dono per la narrazione non vacilla mai.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Philip David Charles Collins was born in Putney in 1951. He has been an actor, drummer, songwriter, producer, and, at various times, member of the bands Flaming Youth, Genesis and Brand X. He is the author of one previous book The Alamo and Beyond: A Collectors Journey. He lives in Florida.

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Not Dead Yet is Phil Collins’ candid, witty, unvarnished story of the songs and shows, the hits and pans, his marriages and divorces, the ascents to the top of the charts and into the tabloid headlines. As one of only three musicians to sell over 100 million records both in a group and as a solo artist, Collins breathes rare air, but he has never lost his talent for crafting songs that touch listeners around the globe.

This is the story of his epic career, from child actor to one of the most successful songwriters of the pop music era. A drummer since almost before he could walk, Collins received on-the-job training in the seedy, thrilling bars and clubs of 1960s swinging London before finally landing the drum seat in Genesis. Later he would step into the spotlight on vocals after the departure of Peter Gabriel, and compose the songs that would rocket him to international solo fame with the release of Face Value and ‘In the Air Tonight’.

Whether he’s recalling jamming with Eric Clapton and Robert Plant, pulling together a big band fronted by Tony Bennett, playing twice at Live Aid, or writing the Oscar-winning music for Disney’s smash-hit animated film Tarzan, Collins keeps it intimate and his storytelling gift never wavers.

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Phil Collins gained fame as both the drummer and lead singer for Genesis and continues to enjoy worldwide success today.

He's one of only three recording artists who have sold over 100 million albums both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band - the other two being Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. Revered as a drummer, he's the only performer of distinction to have appeared at both the UK and US original Live Aid concerts, the creator of numerous worldwide hits, and is an Oscar winner for the song 'You'll Be in My Heart', from the Disney film Tarzan.

Phil Collins' life has also been rich with experience outside of music, starting with his career as a child actor, appearing aged 13 as the Artful Dodger in the stage production of Oliver! through Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miami Vice and The Band Played On.

In his memoir Phil talks honestly about his three failed marriages, his alcoholism and his ill health but also describes the highs and lows of his career, and what it is like to work with other rock legends from Eric Clapton to Robert Plant.

Published to coincide with the release of a singles collection, Not Dead Yet will thrill fans and change minds.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Arrow
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1784753602
• ISBN 13: 9781784753603
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 1
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile