Did Phil Collins really watch on as a drowning man was refused help by a bystander and did Phil confront this bystander when inviting him to the front row of his show? For over 40 years, one of rock music’s darkest urban legends has surrounded the hit "In The Air Tonight.". However the misunderstood lyrics actually tell the true story of Phil's marriage breakdown and the bitterness, betrayal and anger he felt when he discovered his wife had been unfaithful.

In this episode of the Story Behind we dive deep into the collapse of Phil’s first marriage caused by his commitment to Genesis which helped inspire the song In The Air Tonight. As we also delve into Phil's alleged "secret" dig at his ex wife with his infamous top of the pops appearance, the lengths he went too, to salvage his marriage and the technical studio accident that created the most iconic drum fill in history as In the air tonight goes from Phil's makeshift bedroom studio in Surrey to the top of the global charts. Enjoy!

This episode was written, researched, narrated, edited and produced by Adam Hampton. If you enjoyed this episode feel free to click the free subscribe or follow button and leave the podcast a positive 5 star review on Itunes. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram and our website at www.lyricsoftheirlife.com. To support the podcast further and myself as an independent podcast creator you can find us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month or Buy Me A Coffee as a one off donation of your appreciation. All these links can be seen below. Thanks to every single one of my listeners. Cheers your host Adam Hampton.

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In this episode we take an in depth look into the albums Subtract, Autumn Variations & Ed's brand new album Play as the Loop Era begins.
Following a period of loss, reflection and time away from the spotlight, this chapter explores how Ed Sheeran rebuilds his life and career both personally and creatively and what this new era says about the artist he’s become and the music he plans to create moving forward.
You’ll find all of that and more in this brand new episode, Enjoy!

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In this episode of Lyrics Of Their Life – The Story Behind, we delve into the powerful and deeply moving story behind The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II) by Rod Stewart.

Released in 1976, the song was inspired by the real-life murder of a friend of Rod's and the band "Faces" — a young gay man who was killed by a New Jersey gang of youths during a time when homosexuality was still criminalised in many parts of the world and violence against the gay community was tragically common.

In this episode, we unpack the rise of Rod Stewart from North London rocker to global superstar, the true story behind Georgie, The social climate of the 1970s and why the song was considered risky, The backlash, bans and controversy surrounding its release and the lasting legacy of a track that helped break down barriers in popular music and even within society.

**Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses themes of violence, sexual references and discrimination that may be distressing to some listeners**

This episode was written, researched, narrated, edited and produced by Adam Hampton. If you enjoyed this episode feel free to click the free subscribe or follow button and leave the podcast a positive 5 star review on Itunes. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram and our website at www.lyricsoftheirlife.com. To support the podcast further and myself as an independent podcast creator you can find us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month or Buy Me A Coffee as a one off donation of your appreciation. All these links can be seen below. Thanks to every single one of my listeners. Cheers your host Adam Hampton.

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