Phil Collins has revealed that he nearly died amid his battle with alcohol addiction.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, the 75 year-old singer recalled the times when he came face-to-face with death.

Collins said that when he was admitted to a hospital in Switzerland in a coma in April 2024 due to excessive alcohol intake, all five of his children – Lily Collins, Joely Collins, Simon Collins, Nicolas Collins and Matthew Collins – were called to his bedside by his long-time manager because “There were some decisions to be made about, ‘Do we keep Phil on life support?’ kind of thing.”

Collins said he was hospitalized about a year after his farewell tour with Genesis due to organ failure. “My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up. People were coming to say goodbye,” he said. “But I don’t remember them coming. I didn’t have no idea this was going on. They were all worried that they wouldn’t see me again. It could all have gone so terribly wrong.”

The Oscar-winning musician said he was very lucky to have come out of the ordeal and disclosed that he stopped drinking after recovery.

Collins recalled celebrating the new year when he reunited with his family at London’s Mandarin Oriental.

Collins will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in November.

Source: RTT Music News

A musical adaptation of Prince’s iconic Purple Rain will open on Broadway in spring 2027 at New York City’s Majestic Theatre.

Preview performances are scheduled to begin March 12, 2027, ahead of an official opening on April 12.

Based on Prince’s 1984 Oscar-winning film and Grammy-winning album, the musical follows The Kid, an ambitious young musician navigating family struggles, romance and his pursuit of stardom in Minneapolis.

The production will feature more than 20 songs from Prince’s catalog, including “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me with U” and “Purple Rain.”

The Broadway production will be directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali, with a book by Peter Duchan, choreography by Emmy Award winner Ebony Williams, and music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb. Prince collaborators Bobby Z and Morris Hayes will serve as music advisers.

Casting will be announced at a later date, while tickets are expected to go on sale in September.

Source: RTT Music News

David Lee Roth has canceled all but one of the remaining dates on his 2026 U.S. tour.

The former Van Halen frontman is now scheduled to perform only his previously announced August 7 show in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Roth launched the tour in April and had extended the schedule through early September. Recently canceled shows include stops in Dillon, Colo.; Clear Lake, Iowa; Louisville, Ky.; and East Moline, Ill.

No reason was given for the cancellations. However, media reports have suggested that weak ticket sales at several June and July performances may have contributed to the decision.

Following the announcement, former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar posted a video message on social media inviting Roth to join him at one of his upcoming Las Vegas concerts.

“Hey, Dave. Sammy here,” Hagar said. “I just got a call from Michael Anthony … about your tour getting canceled. And I wanna say from the bottom of my heart, I’m sorry. I hope you’re well. I hope there’s not a physical problem.”

“Honestly, Mike and I love the fact that you’ve been out there doing it, supporting the greatest band in the world that we were both part of, supporting what we did in this band to keep this music alive. You and I, Mikey, Al [Alex Van Halen], Ed [Van Halen] cannot be replaced. So, when you’re ready to carry on, you go, brother. Mike and I support you.”

Source: RTT Music News