A review by cheskacolombo
Not Dead Yet: The Memoir by Phil Collins

4.0

This one took a while to get through - as with a lot of other musician's memoirs, it was a little all over the place and lacked a clear linear narrative. BUT - as with any good memoir, it was a really in depth look into Phil's life, journey and career and I appreciate that it included all the gritty details, even if they weren't particularly flattering or heroic. The behind the scenes stories about other musicians and various household names were the best. The chapter that focuses on Phil's exclusion from the live Beatles performance video as well as the saga that went with his percussion work for George Harrison is a story I've already told so many times to fellow music lovers, even though I'm far from a huge Beatles fan. Even the tales of projects that never came to fruition, like those with Adele and Danny Devito, were really interesting tidbits that make me feel like I could SLAY some Phil Collins trivia if I had to.

Overall, despite its structure, I enjoy the on/off year or so I spent with this memoir and it makes me appreciate all that Phil is still doing musically even more.