Phil Collins has said that he will not be performing at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction ceremony to be held later this year.
The former drummer and lead singer of Genesis revealed his decision in an interview with BBC Breakfast at a time he is battling a number of health issues.
Responding to the question if he might perform at the Rock Hall ceremony, to be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Collins said, "I can't really see it happening, but I'm healthier now than I have been for quite a while. I mean, this Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they asked me if I would perform, and I said, 'No,' cause you have to be match-fit to do something like that. You're gonna have to rehearse, and by that point, if you've not been singing, your voice is gonna be shot. And then that's not gonna be good, so I rather not do it."
However, the Oscar-winning musician added that he would not rule out future live performances.
"But whether I would go out again, I would contemplate, yeah," he said. "I mean I'm constantly saying to myself I've gotta go back down to my studio at home."
Collins was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as part of Genesis in 2010, while he will be inducted for a second time as a member of the Rock Hall as a solo artist.
The 2026 Induction Ceremony is set for November 14 and will debut on ABC and Disney+ in December.
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