"McCartney came up to me with Heather Mills and I had a first edition of 'The Beatles' by Hunter Davies. ‘Hey Paul, do you mind signing this for me?’ And he said, ‘Oh Heather, our little Phil’s a bit of a Beatles fan.’
Phil Collins' credits include eight studio albums that have sold 33.5 million certified units in the US and an estimated 150 million worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists. He is one of three recording artists, along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, who have sold over 100 million albums worldwide both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band. He has won seven Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, an Academy Award, and a Disney Legend Award.
In 1999, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010, and the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2012.
I just finished listening to all six minutes 36 seconds of Sussudio. The title of the song by Phil Collins was named for a stutterer who could not pronounce studio. Sussudio is an imaginary girl's name. The song is about having a crush on someone when you are young. He used Sussudio as a name to encompass any girl.
Phil Collins found it important enough to acknowledge those who are not perfect. Collins has battled numerous physical ailments over the past decade. He lost the ability to play drums due to the considerable pain this caused. He lost the feeling in his left leg following surgery and walks with a cane.
I am swearing off listening to any Paul McCartney songs. Let the moratorium begin. It was pretty easy in changing the dial for Hey Jude.
It has been 43 years since I have knowingly purchased any Pepsi products due to their misguided customer treatment. With 310 channels on Sirius Radio, I am well equipped to give Paul McCartney the same treatment.
Paul Murphy
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