In support of Phil Collins (??!!?!?!?)

This 'missive' just in, from someone whose acquaintance with the ‘great’ man’s music amounts to more than mistakenly thinking he was the guy in the gorilla costume on that WELL LOL advert from a while back.

I write in agreement with the correspondent who contacted last week’s Observer Music Monthly in support of Phil Collins. I wish I could meet the individual to shake their hand and say good job. I think the entire music press does need to wake up and admit that from his modest days as an ace rock drummer, Phil developed into one of the most prolific and perceptive singer songwriters of the last 3 decades (winning 7 Grammys (including 1985's Album of the Year for 'No Jacket Required'), 4 BRITS, 2 Golden Globes and an Academy Award in the process).

Sadly, because Phil was also an outstanding writer of that much derided music form (namely the ballad), some of the 'fashionable' rags such as NME and Q have attacked him over the years. They refuse to realise his powerful craftsmanship, and the ongoing delay in awarding him the BRIT for Outstanding Contribution to British Music is a shame on our nation. Simply put, if Phil had hair, he would have more right than any other wannabe 5-minute of fame popster to smash it back. I'd certainly be on hand to pass him a comb.

Yours, DJ Ayres.

Literally amazing.

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