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. Phil collins donates his expansive alamo memorabilia. When british pop star phil collins revealed that he owned one of the largest collections of alamo artifacts in the world and that a psychic had suggested he just might have been at the mission in. A collectors journey, was issued earlier this year. A collectors journey, that documented his collection, and. On 26 june 2014, a press conference was held from the alamo, where collins spoke, announcing that he was donating.
Phil collins alamo book rock solid, mcmurry professor. Phil collins is one of the foremost experts on the battle of the alamo. Phil collins speaks in front of the alamo, announcing the donation of his collection of historical artefacts on june 26, 2014 in san antonio. A short film was released in 20 called phil collins and the wild frontier which captures collins on a book tour in june 2012. Michael schulman, a staff writer, has contributed to the new yorker.
Read about phil collins donation in the san antonio express here. 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 the alamo on behalf of the people of texas. An avid student of the battle of the alamo since his boyhood, collins has now turned his gifted pen to writing history. A drummer since almost before he could walk, collins received on the job training in the. A collectors journey, said he sees no merit in the lawsuit recently filed against the former genesis drummer and lead vocalist. 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. When phil collins was a kid growing up in a london suburb, he w. Phil collins amazing collection includes hundreds of items. Phil collinss top five alamo reads true west magazine. For many, phil collins is a symbol of all sorts of peppy eighties cringepop. Phil collins has given readers a look at his collection in his new book, the alamo and beyond. The oscar and multiple grammy award winner devoured books about the alamo, and in the mid1980s on a tour stop in washington, d. Fantastic book, the humanity of phil collins in undeniable with the donation of.
Phil collins donates alamo artifacts to texas museum. Collins, a founder of the band genesis, has agreed to donate his private collection of 204 items for display at the alamo. One of the foremost experts on the battle of the alamo has just released a book about his artifact collection. It is a stunning book both visually and in terms of research and composition. Rock legend phil collins will visit san antonio to donate. Phil collins pulls no punchesabout himself, his life, or the ecstasy and heartbreak thats inspired his music. 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.
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. Phil collins gives collection of alamo artefacts to texas. Phil collins donates his expansive alamo memorabilia collection to the general land office. As part of the restoration of the alamo, work has begun to create a museum for these artifacts allowing us to tell the alamo s entire story, bigger and better than ever before. Fantastic book, the humanity of phil collins in undeniable with the donation of the collection to the alamo. Hes sold more than 200 million records, and hes a lieutenant of the royal victorian order, but what we like most about phil collins is that he is a devotee to all things alamo. Phil collins announcing the donation of his collection of historical alamo artifacts on june 26th, 2014 in san antonio, tx. Phil collins has a collection of alamo artifacts worth. He spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. A collectors journey, that documented his collection, and the short documentary phil collins and the wild. 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. A photo provided by victoria collector don jank of a mexican cap plate reveals similarities with an. But for the people of san antonio, texas, hes also something of a. 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.
Phil collins collection arriving at the alamo the texas. Phil collins was born in chiswick, london, england, to winifred strange, a theatrical agent, greville philip austin collins, an insurance agent. Ive bought pretty much every book ever written about the alamo, and i talk to my friends that ive made over the past 15, 20 years. Phil collins publishes book about his alamo memorabilia. Here, for the first time in history, are the artifacts, relics, and documents that compose the phil collins collection, available in a beautifully designed color book. Phils collection of a lifetime from the alamo and beyond, relics and militaria bringing history alive. Phil collins donates alamo artifacts to texas museum rolling stone. I have collected and read every alamo book ive come across, so its very hard to. In 2012, collins wrote a 416page coffee table book, the alamo and beyond. A mcmurry university professor, who helped musician phil collins publish the book the alamo and beyond. Phil collins has always remembered the alamo history. Bruce winders, curator of the alamo, by tommy hultgren. Seeing actual items that belonged to travis, crockett.
My hat is off to you for giving so generously to the state of texas. Rock legend phil collins brings davy crocketts musket. Speaking to the media, collins gave his support to. This is a book that belongs on the coffee table, the study, the shelves of history buffs and collectors.