Phil Collins Praises Taylor Swift After Seeing Her Perform Years Ago
Phil Collins recently praised Taylor Swift, recalling how her early performance of 'White Horse' impressed him years ago. He also discussed the improvisational nature of his own hit song, 'In the Air Tonight'.
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Phil Collins has praised Taylor Swift , saying the pop superstar “deserves” her place as “the hugest thing in the world” after being “blown away completely” the first time he saw her perform 15 years ago. Explore Phil Collins Taylor Swift See latest videos, charts and news
Speaking to Vernon Kay on BBC Radio 2’s Tracks of My Years , Collins recalled meeting Swift at a Songwriters Hall of Fame event years ago, before she reached her current level of fame, and watching her perform her song “White Horse.” Related Kylie Minogue Joins Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds for 'Where the Wild Roses Grow' in Brighton Patti Smith Reflects On Meeting Pope Leo XIV: 'A Moment That Will Forever Produce a Smile' Parker McCollum Welcomes Second Baby With Wife Hallie Ray
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