Bob Seger "You'll Accomp'ny Me"

Bob Seger told Rolling Stone: "We need to stop pretty soon and turn it over to the Kid Rocks and Eminems." That quote came in 2011. In 2018, Seger announced he and the Silver Bullet Band will do one final tour before riding off into the sunset.

John Mayer - "Heartbreak Warfare"

The name John Mayer still meant something in 2009.  His bluesy ballad "Heartbreak Warfare" dominated the radio while tales from his personal life frequented the tabloids.  A year later, Mayer withdrew from the public eye following uproar from controversial interviews with Rolling Stone and Playboy Magazine.  In those candid interviews, Mayer dished on his sexual conquests with ladies such as Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Simpson.  He also explained his disinterest in dating black women.  Following the flap, Mayer withdrew and refused to do interviews.

Genesis - "In Too Deep"

Rumors about Phil Collins exiting retirement came to light in early 2016.  By October 2016, Phil confirmed a nine date European tour for 2017.  In an article with Rolling Stone, I learned the following:

• Phil's son, Nicholas, will play drums on the tour
• Nicholas is still 15 years old
• His tour will focus mainly on Phil's solo efforts with maybe a Genesis tune or two thrown in
• Recent back and feet surgeries to Phil have taken their toll as he now walks with a cane

Phil Collins - "Take Me Home"

Phil Collins' last album of new material (Testify) was released in 2002.  Since then, Phil's only forays into the limelight was a Genesis reunion tour in 2007 and an album of Motown covers (!) in 2010.  Since then, he's been in retirement mode living in Switzerland and raising his children.  Years of drumming and performing took a toll on Phil's health--he was nearly deaf in one ear and nerve damage in one of his elbows required surgery.  But his health wasn't the only thing that had deteriorated; Phil's marriage was also in trouble.  After his wife took their two children and moved to Miami in 2008, Phil was alone and devastated.  He told Rolling Stone that he spent lots of nights in front of the TV drinking himself to the point that it nearly killed him.  In an effort to clean himself up, Phil moved to Miami (in Jennifer Lopez's old home) to be closer to his children in 2015.  He gave up the booze and now claims to be three years sober.  Phil even announced his intention to come out of retirement.  Earlier this year, he released a collection of album reissues of unreleased and alternate versions of songs from his long and illustrious solo career.  Based on how the public perceives these songs, Phil said he could envision himself doing a short comeback tour.  He said he wants to show his children what their dad did for a good portion of his life.  At a time when we're losing musical icons left and right, we need to hold onto and cherish those that we have left and Phil is certainly one of them.