Phil Collins took the stage on Monday night in Berlin, Germany with his Genesis bandmates as one of his current tour stops.
The singer, who is 71, is joined by bandmates Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks. While he entertained with his singing, concert-goers were reminded of his declining health as he sat in a chair throughout the performance.
Photos of the band's stop at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin showed a glimpse of his performance restrictions, when he revealed that he could no longer play drums.
In one photo, the "In the Air Tonight" artist was seen sitting in a chair and holding his microphone stand.
The British singer's performance prompted her to trend on Twitter, where many fans compared her to her former Genesis band member Peter Gabriel.
Despite his health setbacks, many rock fans said they were pleased to see Collins on stage.
One Twitter user wrote on Tuesday, "I'm not a Genesis diehard, but if I had a choice between a band with Genesis opposite Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as lead singer, I would definitely go with Phil Collins." I'm going."
Another person tweeted, "Phil Collins is trending because he's still around to tell him we love him."
One fan added positively: "I saw him in 2019 just as Phil Collins, then again a few weeks ago during the Genesis tour. He looked exactly the same. Trust me he's fine, despite the vertebral problem. "
However, others shared their concerns about the musician's weak looks.
According to the NME, the musician's health has declined in 2007 after suffering nerve damage from a spinal cord injury that caused damage to his vertebrae, allowing him to occasionally be seen in a wheelchair.
Last September, Collins appeared on the BBC Breakfast Show, where he discussed the 2021-2022 tour, with his son, Nichols, said to be taking over drumming. It was during his appearance that he revealed that his drumming days are unfortunately behind him.
When asked directly by the hosts if he's still behind a drumset, he revealed: "No. I'd love to, but you know, I mean, I can barely hold a stick with this hand. .. there are some material things that get in the way."
Although not being able to play drums on tour is frustrating for the musician, Collins said he is happy to be along for the ride, as it is likely to be the band's last. As he mentioned in previous interviews, he described it as a way to "put it to bed."
The singer said at the time, "Yeah, well, you know, you say things. I mean, we're all men our age and I think to some degree yes, I think it might be worth putting it in bed." putting it on." "I think, yeah, generally for me, I don't know if I want to go on the road anymore."
Prior to the current tour, the band last hit the road together in 2007 to mark their 40th anniversary. Originally announced in 2020, "The Last Domino? Tour" was scheduled to begin in 2020, but was put on hold by the coronavirus pandemic.