220 Quotes by Phil Collins

I’ll have the music, and then I’ll just turn the microphone on, press Play and Record and sing. And whatever comes out ends up being the melody.

There were ‘big stars’ at the Alamo! Bowie, Crockett! It is a huge political event because it, and the events at Goliad and San Jacinto, changed the look of a map of America. America would be a very different place if Texas had remained Mexican.

I’m usually going to make a record, finish a record, start a record or start a tour or between tours.

I grew up in the day when the Beatles sold 1 million singles in a week. And all you’ve got to do now is sell about 10,000 singles and you’re in the charts.

I’m writing new songs for a Broadway version of Tarzan, which is very interesting. I think what I learned from the Brother Bear score side of things, I’ve brought into the new Tarzan songs. Thinking outside just guitar, bass, drums and keyboards.

When destiny calls you, you’ve got to be strong. I may not be with you, but you’ve got to move on.

It’s not often that an English drummer gets an Oscar. So I’m very, very proud of that.

Wait for it, wait for it! Anticipation is half the fun, So I’ve been told...

Take a look at me now, cause there’s just an empty space. And you coming back to me is against all odds and that’s what I’ve got to face.