Phil Collins made a rare public appearance Saturday night, walking the red carpet with two canes and three of his children before giving a tearful acceptance speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The 75-year-old singer and drummer was honored for his solo career at the Peacock Theater, 16 years after his induction with Genesis.
Collins arrived with daughters Joely Collins and Lily Collins, the star of Emily in Paris, and his son Nicholas "Nic" Collins. Later in the evening, he used both canes to make his way onto the stage, where he grew emotional as the audience applauded. "You haven't heard the last of me," he told the crowd.
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker inducted Collins and joined Cynthia Erivo for a tribute to his 1981 solo breakout, "In the Air Tonight." Erivo sang the song while Barker played the drum fill that made it one of Collins's best-known recordings.
Collins first rose to prominence as the drummer for Genesis and later became the band's lead singer. His solo career gave him a string of hits that included "Sussudio," "Another Day in Paradise" and "You'll Be in My Heart." Saturday's ceremony made him a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
The ceremony is scheduled to air Dec. 8 on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
