On Nov. 14, Phil Collins will become a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He joined the Hall with Genesis in 2010 and will be inducted this year as a solo artist.

“It’s great,” the singer said in a recent video recorded for the Hall of Fame. “It’s just one of those things you don’t think you’re ever going to get, and sometimes you get proved wrong.”

Collins called the honor a “pat on the back” and said he was excited when his name was announced as part of this year’s class.

“I was thrilled,” the rocker said. “Because, you know, I turned 75 this year, and I thought, well, it’s all coming together at a certain time, kind of retiring.”

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Although Collins has spoken about retiring, he said part of him is not ready to step away from music entirely. The Hall of Fame honor has prompted him to think about what he might still do.

Could Phil Collins Tour Again?

Collins said he has a working home studio, unfinished recordings and new ideas, leaving open the possibility of returning to music. The singer has not ruled out performing again, but he has not announced a return to the road.

Phil Collins said his basement studio is fully operational and that he keeps telling himself he should spend time there. “I’ve got ideas. I’ve got things I’ve finished. I’ve got things that I’ve half finished. So who knows? I’m now back to being where I think I could do it.”

Collins said he enjoys some of the freedom that comes with not having to record or perform, while acknowledging that he still misses aspects of life as a touring musician.

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“Once you’ve been on stage all your life and tasted that, it’s difficult to stop. I never say exactly never,” he said. “Every now and again, I think about, well, going out on the road again. You can’t do that kind of thing just for a half a dozen shows, because it’s not financially practical. So I do think every now and again that I haven’t finished.”

When Was Phil Collins’ Last Concert?

Phil Collins last performed on March 26, 2022, at London’s O2 Arena, during the final show of Genesis‘ farewell tour. Severe nerve damage, along with back and hip problems, prevented him from playing drums, so he performed the vocals seated throughout the concert.

Collins has not confirmed whether he will return to the stage. He said his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame feels like a fitting ending, while time away from music has given him more time with his family.

“I think getting inducted into the Hall of Fame is a lovely way to end it, a full stop at a lovely sentence,” he said. Collins added that the past two or three years had been meaningful for him and his children, and that it was special for them to see their father accept the award.