Phil Collins' Friend Didn't Drown
For the last time, Phil Collins' friend didn't drown. Yeesh. I don't even think kids today know who Phil Collins is, but the rumor persists to this very day. If you've ever heard the song, "In The Air Tonight", you probably remember it has a rather haunting melody with ominous lyrics -- such as "if you told me you were drowning, I wouldn't lend a hand".
The rumor (at least the one I always hear) is that as a kid, Phil was a witness to the drowning of his friend. Although Phil wasn't close enough, there was a man in a position to help his drowning friend -- but he didn't attempt a rescue. The story goes that years later, when Phil debuted the song, he gave a front row concert ticket to the guy and had the spotlight trained on him while he sang. The man quickly realized what Phil was singing about, went home, and hung himself out of guilt.
It is actually a good story, I have to say...just a little far-fetched. You can read the real story behind the song at Snopes
As an aside, it's probably a good idea to check Snopes before forwarding one of those chain letters that seem to be all the rage these days. Especially if it's political. Actually, even if it is true...most people probably don't want to read it.
Juuust because the story changes doesn't mean its not true. Plenty of stories get mixed up as they get told. I think it's true, but you can't know for sure if the website is real, you just don't know. There's no physical proof. The same goes for my theory too, so it's just a matter of what you believe. according to wikipedia its not true, but wikipedia isn't really that reliable of a source...
phil collins friend did get drownded by a guy at the lake the guy ask them to come with him on the lake and phil collins friend went not phil and he got drowned and like a year later phil had the guy the drowned his freind tickets and after the concert he got arrested
THIS IS INCORRECT I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND PHIL COLLINS IS A GOOD MAN HIS FRIEND WAS DROWING WHEN HE WAS 10 YEARS OLD THERE WAS A MAN HE ASKED TO SAVE HIM HE WOULDNT SO HIS FREIND DROWNED AND DIED THEN PHIL COLLINS WAS DOING A CONCERT HE ASKED THIS BLOKE TO COME TO THE CONCERT THEN THIS BLOKE COMES ON THE STAGE IN FRONT OF 10.000 PEOPLE AND DECIDES TO SHOOT HIMSELF OUT OF GUILT THAT IS THE STORY I REASEARCH IT AND WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE GREEKS MATE OKAY THANKS MATT
[quote=Probationary User]THIS IS INCORRECT I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND PHIL COLLINS IS A GOOD MAN HIS FRIEND WAS DROWING WHEN HE WAS 10 YEARS OLD THERE WAS A MAN HE ASKED TO SAVE HIM HE WOULDNT SO HIS FREIND DROWNED AND DIED THEN PHIL COLLINS WAS DOING A CONCERT HE ASKED THIS BLOKE TO COME TO THE CONCERT THEN THIS BLOKE COMES ON THE STAGE IN FRONT OF 10.000 PEOPLE AND DECIDES TO SHOOT HIMSELF OUT OF GUILT THAT IS THE STORY I REASEARCH IT AND WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE GREEKS MATE OKAY THANKS MATT [/quote]
didn't research well enough then as you'd find that this was a song (the album entirely, more or less, {face value}) about his divorce from then-wife Andrea.
this is a MYTH.
Iz dis guy fur realz?...
[quote=Probationary User]THIS IS INCORRECT I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND PHIL COLLINS IS A GOOD MAN HIS FRIEND WAS DROWING WHEN HE WAS 10 YEARS OLD THERE WAS A MAN HE ASKED TO SAVE HIM HE WOULDNT SO HIS FREIND DROWNED AND DIED THEN PHIL COLLINS WAS DOING A CONCERT HE ASKED THIS BLOKE TO COME TO THE CONCERT THEN THIS BLOKE COMES ON THE STAGE IN FRONT OF 10.000 PEOPLE AND DECIDES TO SHOOT HIMSELF OUT OF GUILT THAT IS THE STORY I REASEARCH IT AND WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE GREEKS MATE OKAY THANKS MATT [/quote]
Lol Wut?
i heard that phil was at a distance while his friend was drowning and couldnt help but this guy close to his friend didnt help and let him drown. then he came back and said he tryed to save the man. then phil bought him tickets to his concert and sang the song while the spotlight was on the man. and the man felt too much regret so he went back to his house and hung himself.
It was also told by the Greeks mate!
I can't argue with that. :)