Phil Collins his home in Shalford, Surrey. After Banks and Rutherford rejoined Collins, work began on the Genesis album "Duke", released in 1980. "Face Value" was released in February 1981. It features a rework of "Behind the Lines" from "Duke" in a more funk and dance-oriented style. Collins sang and performed keyboards and drums. He cited his divorce as the main influence on the album's lyrics and themes, and said: "I had a wife, two children, two dogs, and the next day I didn't have anything. So a lot of these songs were written because I was going through these emotional changes."
Phil Collins he has also said that after a major back surgery, his doctor advised him that if he wanted to play the drums again, all he needed to do was practice as long as he took it step by step. In his 2016 autobiography "Not Dead Yet", Collins acknowledged that he had struggled with an alcohol problem following his retirement and third divorce; however, he also stated in the book that he had been sober for three years. On 8 June 2017, Collins announced he would postpone two scheduled tour stops, on the 8th and the 9th of June. According to