Phil Collins reignites Paul McCartney feud after ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ cover “taken out” of Beatles doc: “Maybe he didn’t like it”
Phil Collins has suggested that Paul McCartney may have been responsible for removing a reference to him from The Beatles Anthology documentary. The accusation marks a potential reignition of the pair's long-standing feud, which has periodically resurfaced over more than two decades. Speaking at a London Q&A event, Collins claimed that George Harrison's praise of his "Tomorrow Never Knows" cover appeared in the original 1995 documentary cut but has since been removed from the newly re-released version on Disney+.
The feud between the two musicians began at Buckingham Palace in 2002, when Collins alleged that McCartney made a dismissive comment when approached for an autograph. Collins stated that McCartney remarked to his then-wife Heather Mills, "Our little Phil's a bit of a Beatles fan," which Collins felt was belittling. Though the two appeared to have reconciled in recent years—collaborating on charitable projects and praising each other's work—the removal of Collins's mention from the revised documentary has now prompted fresh speculation. McCartney has not publicly responded to Collins's claims.
- Phil Collins suggests Paul McCartney removed his reference from Beatles Anthology
- Reignites feud originating from 2002 Buckingham Palace encounter
- Reference to Collins's cover originally appeared in 1995 cut but now missing
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Phil Collins is the drummer of Genesis and a successful solo artist, whilst Paul McCartney was the bassist and primary songwriter for The Beatles. The two have had a complicated relationship spanning more than two decades, with tensions periodically becoming public.
The feud reportedly began in 2002 at Buckingham Palace when Collins alleged that McCartney made a dismissive remark about him, suggesting he was merely a Beatles fan rather than an accomplished musician in his own right. Collins took this as belittling, and the incident has remained a point of contention between them.
In more recent years, the two had appeared to move past their differences, collaborating on charitable projects and exchanging praise. However, periodic disputes have kept tensions alive and continue to draw public attention to their relationship.