Who would have guessed Phil Collins....

[andrewg]

What a very decent thing to do.

I had no idea he was into this sort of history and was such an avid collector.

http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainme...-280726492.html

 

[AdRock]

He's been here in town a bunch of times doing stuff related to the Alamo. It'll be cool to go check out his collection when they figure out how they want to display it all.

 

[Rick in PA]

That's pretty decent. I never would have guessed him to be an Alamo sort of guy.

 

[chainblu]

Originally Posted By: Rick in PA
That's pretty decent. I never would have guessed him to be an Alamo sort of guy.


+1
You wouldn't think a 6 yr old British kid would give a hoot about what happened in Texas in 1836...

 

[andrewg]

Considering it will take years to raise enough money to build a CENTER for the collection is just incredible.

He must have a huge amount of stuff related to the battle.

 

[AdRock]

Originally Posted By: andrewg
Considering it will take years to raise enough money to build a CENTER for the collection is just incredible.

He must have a huge amount of stuff related to the battle.


Ive heard that he might donate the money to build a museum building for the collection.

 

[Mykl]

That museum needs all the help it can get. It gets a huge draw of visitors, but as far as museums go it leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[andrewg]

Originally Posted By: AdRock
Originally Posted By: andrewg
Considering it will take years to raise enough money to build a CENTER for the collection is just incredible.

He must have a huge amount of stuff related to the battle.


Ive heard that he might donate the money to build a museum building for the collection.

Wow! Really?

 

[andrewg]

Originally Posted By: Mykl
That museum needs all the help it can get. It gets a huge draw of visitors, but as far as museums go it leaves a lot to be desired.


That's a shame....but hopefully likely to change now.
I've never been there, but someday I certainly will.

 

[expat]

Originally Posted By: chainblu
Originally Posted By: Rick in PA
That's pretty decent. I never would have guessed him to be an Alamo sort of guy.


+1
You wouldn't think a 6 yr old British kid would give a hoot about what happened in Texas in 1836...


I would imagine he was inspired by the 1950's movie Davy Crockett. It was a big hit in the U.K.

Not surprised about 'Phil' doing something like this. I had a chat with him once, quite by accident, a real nice and super normal guy. I remember leaving thinking "What a nice guy" then having a reality check and thinking 'That was PHIL COLLINS'

 

[dailydriver]

 

[UncleS2]

Thank you, Mr. Collins!

 

[paulo57509]

When I visited the Alamo a few years ago, I spent a lot of time reading the plaques on the walls. I didn't realize how many folks from Europe had perished there.

I wonder if Phil Collins might have had some ancestors that fought and died there? Might explain his interest.

Super nice gesture on his part. Thank you.

 

[Mr Nice]

I always thought he was super talented.

Nice of him to donate his collection.