Phil Collins will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, but fans should not expect a performance from the 75-year-old.
Collins is being honored as a solo artist, his second induction after entering the Hall with Genesis in 2010. The ceremony won't air live. It debuts on ABC and Disney+ in December.
Collins said in a May 22 BBC Breakfast interview that he turned down the invitation to perform. He explained that performing means being "match fit," with rehearsals and a voice in shape, and he doesn't feel ready for that. He did say he is healthier than he has been in quite a while, and that he would "contemplate" going out on tour again.
He has also reflected on what the honor could mean. He has described the induction as a possible "full stop on a lovely sentence" for his career.
Collins joins a 2026 class that includes Oasis, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
Searches asking whether Phil Collins has died have spiked online, but there is no credible report to support that. Recent coverage shows him talking about the induction and touring.
Looking back on his life, Collins has said he has "lived a charmed life" and enjoyed 99% of it, despite years of health struggles.
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