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Phil Collins' long awaited memoir doesn't hold back, featuring accounts of his music career and personal relationships. From his first tentative steps as a child actor to his remarkable career as a musician and his struggles with addiction and alcoholism, this is an intimate and engaging narrative about the man behind the music.

Phil Collins gained fame as both the drummer and the 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 bands - 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 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.

©2016 Phil Collins (P)2016 Random House Audiobooks
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As a young drummer in the 1960s, I strived to have the power of John Bonham, the showmanship of Keith Moon and the precision of Phil Collins. Many people, who only know him as the solo singer from the 80s, are surprised to find the esteem he was held in by musicians in general, and drummers especially. But he also has a reputation for being 'difficult', so I was prepared for this book to be hard work. Happily, it was a real pleasure from start to finish.

His initial years in drama school, then his meeting with Genesis and their subsequent meteoric rise through the corridors of progressive rock, through to his solo success in the 1980s, Collins' tells the story with no punches pulled.

Along with the highs were some very dark lows, and he is well aware that he has, on more than one occasion, behaved atrociously, and nowhere is this more prevalent than in his family life, where wives (3) and kids (6) are resigned to always taking the back seat as demands on Collins' career grow. (He was so busy, he divorced his 2nd wife via fax)

Collins' narration is a first-rate job, where he remains animated and engaging throughout

Highly recommended

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From beginning to end, I was thoroughly enlightened while feeling as if i was along on the journey...so many different areas touched upon and always wanting to listen to the next chapter. It is a gift to be allowed to share the ride!

Excellent....an amazing journey in his own words!

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What did you like most about Not Dead Yet?

Throughly honest and vivid account . I love it when it is , literally, straight from the horses mouth.

What did you like best about this story?

The honesty.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Each decade has great moments. Too many to pick one.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

WORK rest AND PLAY .

Any additional comments?

Phil Collins , a hero of mine. Still is. I think if it had been read by anyone else , I would question certain things, but as he reads his own book, ( of course) it feels from the heart .

Insight of a rock star

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The life and career of one of my favourite music heroes - made me laugh and cry in equal measure!

A raw, honest and funny insight!

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Really enjoyed listening to Phil. There's something about his vice that's magical. Anyway, his book is great, lots of detail about his life that fans will find interesting

Amazing love Phil

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