Billy Idol Rebels, Phil Collins Gets Emotional and Rick Rubin Clones Invade the Rock Hall Induction Ceremony

Phil Collins was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on Saturday, November 14. During his acceptance speech at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Collins stated that he promised the crowd, "You haven't heard the last of me." This marks his second induction, as he was inducted alongside Genesis in 2010, making him one of the few two-time inductees.

Travis Barker, who presented the award, praised Collins for his impact as a drummer, highlighting the influence of his drumming on the sound of the 1980s. Barker also emphasized Collins' success with both Genesis and his solo career, noting his status as one of the best at both. Despite declining an invitation to perform at the ceremony due to not being "match-fit" enough, Collins' daughter, actress Lily Collins, attended the event with him.

In place of a performance, Cynthia Erivo sang "In the Air Tonight" with Barker on drums. Collins received numerous thanks in his speech, including to his assistant, who he credited with saving his life, and to his longtime manager, Atlantic Records' Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun, and Virgin Records founder Richard Branson. Collins also named Eric Clapton and Robert Plant as musicians who were heroes to him.

The induction comes after years of health issues for the 75-year-old musician, including a 2007 spinal injury that caused nerve damage and subsequent knee surgeries and mobility problems. Collins now has a 24-hour live-in nurse. As a solo artist, Collins has achieved seven No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and has two top albums on the Billboard 200.

The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air on December 8, 8-11 p.m. ET on ABC and stream on Disney+ the following day.