Classic Albums
Phil Collins - Face Value
Season 1 Episode 14 of 18
Phil Collins gives a candid insight into the making of his first solo album Face Value in 1979, revealing how a painful divorce from his first wife provided the inspiration for smash hit In the Air Tonight. Most of the tracks were improvised, and Phil recalls a jam session with Eric Clapton, who contributed to the song The Roof Is Leaking
Classic Albums airs on Sky Arts HD at 7:00 PM, Saturday 15 August. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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