Pop stars new book shows passion for all things alamo over the years, it has developed into an impressive collection of artifacts connected to that historic battle and the broader fight for texas. In fact, in the summer of 2014 british rock star phil collins generously donated his priceless collection of texana artifacts to the texas general land office, guardian of. Phil collins, best known for his work with the band genesis, his solo musical career, and his work with disneys tarzan, has turned his incredible creativity and intellect to his first book, the alamo and beyond. It is a stunning book both visually and in terms of research and composition. Phil collins donates his expansive alamo memorabilia collection to the general land office.
In his muchawaited memoir, not dead yet, he tells the story of his epic career, with an auspicious debut at age 11 in a crowd shot from the beatles legendary film a hard days night. Since 2014, the phil collins texana collecition has been archivally boxed, photographed, cataloged, studied and properly storied in the alamos stateoftheart museum storage vault. The parade of writers, storytellers, collectors and other enthusiasts of the texas shrine are kno. Phil collins alamo book rock solid, mcmurry professor. A mcmurry university professor, who helped musician phil collins publish the book the alamo and beyond. Rock legend phil collins brings davy crocketts musket.
The diorama recreates the 1836 alamo as it stood on that fateful day. Phil collins collection arriving at the alamo the texas. Austin in a mexican prison and artifacts from goliad, san jacinto and gonzalez. Phil collins alamo story as told by him using the biggest model of the alamo with lights. The alamo and beyond new printing includes a new introduction by texas history legend stephen l. Phil collins is a reincarnated alamo defender, and its. Speaking to the media, collins gave his support to a drive to raise. Man sues collins, others over alamo artifacts houston. But for the people of san antonio, texas, hes also something of a local hero, musics leading expert on the alamo. Phil collinss alamo obsession to become a documentary. Phils collection of a lifetime from the alamo and beyond, relics and militaria bringing history alive. A collectors journey, said he sees no merit in the lawsuit recently filed against the former genesis drummer and lead vocalist.
The san antonio resident rode his mount out of the. Patterson, as chairman of the alamo endowment, is leading the effort to build that permanent home for the collins collection. Painted by gary zaboly, a noted historian and author who is cowriting a. Man sues phil collins, others over alamo artifacts. When phil collins was a kid growing up in a london suburb, he would often watch an amazing show on his family television. Remember the alamo and the generosity of phil collins. In his home outside geneva, switzerland, phil collins has pictures of himself with nelson mandela, the prince of wales and robert plant.
Patterson said he has since delved into the collins catalogue and enjoyed it. Phil collins, drummer, actor, singer, producer, and now author, has been constantly active in all manner of contradictory and unlikely projects. Rocker phil collins has spent decades collecting artifacts from his childhood. Collins also carved out a successful career as a solo artist, and he still performs today. An avid student of the battle of the alamo since his boyhood, collins has now turned his gifted pen to writing history. When other children were out playing cops and robbers or other childhood games, collins says that he was reenacting the battle of the alamo. Phil collins publishes book about his alamo memorabilia. My hat is off to you for giving so generously to the state of texas. Neither did patterson, a classic country fan who was stumped earlier this year when asked to name a phil collins song. Bruce winders, curator of the alamo, by tommy hultgren. Phil collins gives collection of alamo artefacts to texas. A collectors journey when phil collins was a kid growing up in a london suburb, he would often watch an amazing show on his family television.
Phil collins, former rock star and one of the most successful figures in pop music history, has become a major force in preserving the story of the. Phil collins certainly fit that description when he was 9 or 10 years old and first saw the alamo. For many, phil collins is a symbol of all sorts of peppy eighties cringepop. When he took the job at the alamo, winders said, he never expected to work so closely with a rock and roll hall of fame inductee. A collectors journey by phil collins 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at. Bush unveil one of seven bronze sculptures along the long barracks at the alamo.
Phil collins, former rock star and one of the most successful figures in pop music history, has become a major force in preserving the story of the alamo and the 183536 war for texas independence. Michael schulman, a staff writer, has contributed to the new yorker. Phil collins remembers the alamo george clooney slept here. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Fans of phil collins know him best as a talented singer, drummer and composer, and even as a respectable actor, but the genesis star now can. More than 200 artifacts tied to the 1836 battle of the alamo will return to san antonio some for the first time in 178 years this week, courtesy of british rock star phil collins. Fantastic book, the humanity of phil collins in undeniable with the donation of.
Phil collins speaks in front of the alamo, announcing the donation of his collection of historical artefacts on june 26, 2014 in san antonio, texas photograph. In 2012, collins wrote a 416page coffee table book, the alamo and beyond. Fantastic book, the humanity of phil collins in undeniable with the donation of the collection to the alamo. British rock star phil collins believes he could be the reincarnation of a 19th century american town mayor and soldier who played a role in the battle of the alamo. This is a book that belongs on the coffee table, the study, the shelves of history buffs and collectors. Phil collins named honorary texan for donating artifacts. In 2012, the year after he announced his retirement from music because of health problems caused by drumming, collins wrote a 384page book. A photo provided by victoria collector don jank of a mexican cap plate reveals similarities with an item in phil collins. Phil collins the reincarnation of an alamo soldier. In the summer of 2014, collins generously donated his priceless collection of alamo and texana artifacts to the texas general land office, guardian of the. Before we explore the whys and wherefores of the relationship between phil collins and the alamo, a little history on the unlikely rock star is in order.
Rock legend phil collins will visit san antonio to donate. He lived in hounslow, middlesex, in a semidetached threebedroom suburban house, the youngestby almost 10 yearsof three children of greville and june collins. In 2012, collins wrote a 416page coffee table book, the alamo. A collectors journey, takes this passion and tells the story of the texas revolution through artefacts and documents from his private collection. Villages 1903 chapel was the rehearsal for a fiveday texas tour to promote collins expansive new book, the alamo and beyond, a collectors journey. I have collected and read every alamo book ive come across, so its very hard to.
Learn more about the history shop, the diorama and phil collins lifelong passion for the alamo here. Pop star phil collins shows passion for all things alamo. The former genesis drummerturnedfrontmans passion for the history of texass most revered site was the subject of john. His first alamo collectible was a receipt for a saddle purchased by john w. Now these texas treasures need a home where all can see them and study from them and learn about how texans won our liberty. Phil collins gives collection of alamo artefacts to texas music the. Phil collinss top five alamo reads true west magazine.
Collins, a founder of the band genesis, has agreed to donate his private collection of 204 items for display at the alamo. I am enormously pleased and proud to have my collection going home to. A collectors journey state house press, he shares his story of the alamo through artifacts and documents from his private collection. It is a spectacular alamo diorama and narrated telling of the famous battle on march 6, 1836.
A collectors journey, a sumptuous coffee table book that reveals for the first time his lifelong, indepth study of the pivotal 1836 battle for texas independence. Phil collins becomes honorary texan after donating artifacts to the alamo. Phil collins amazing collection includes hundreds of items. Collins fell in love with the alamos inspiring story as a 5yearold boy, when he saw the disney production of davy crockett, king of the wild frontier. According to reuters, the poprockprog legend has donated a significant chunk of his famed alamo artifact collection to a new museum. With the artifacts in hand, the alamo has set out to build a firstofits kind, worldclass museum and visitor center to house the artifacts and tell the story of the alamo and the battle of 1836. A collectors journey, that documented his collection, and the short documentary phil collins and the wild frontier. Phil collins has always remembered the alamo history. Texans are deeply indebted to phil collins, patterson said. Phil collins donates his expansive alamo memorabilia. In the competitive, sometimes cutthroat world of alamo mania, a historical relic collector is claiming that artifacts stolen from him appear in a book written by musician and alamo devotee phil collins.
When phil collins was a kid growing up in a london suburb, he w. As part of the restoration of the alamo, work has begun to create a museum for these artifacts allowing us to tell the alamos entire story, bigger and better than ever before. A collectors journey, that documented his collection, and the short documentary phil collins and the wild. But the one he values most is the painting of himself standing next to the illfated defenders of the alamo. Seeing actual items that belonged to travis, crockett. Collins himself narrates the 12minute sound and light presentation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read about phil collins donation in the san antonio express here. One of the foremost experts on the battle of the alamo has just released a book about his artifact collection. Collins built the collection over several decades, purchasing some items and even discovering some others just steps away from the alamo itself. Phil collins pulls no punchesabout himself, his life, or the ecstasy and heartbreak thats inspired his music. Laika network on behalf of warner music international phil collins.