# Phil Collins and Paul McCartney Reconciled After Decades-Long Feud

> Phil Collins and Paul McCartney resolved their decades-long feud after a 2002 incident.
- Title: Phil Collins and Paul McCartney Reconciled After Decades-Long…
- Summary: Phil Collins and Paul McCartney resolved their decades-long feud after a 2002 incident. Phil Collins and Paul McCartney reconciled after a 2002 incident…
- Keywords: phil collins, paul mccartney, the beatles, feud, reconciliation, music, 2002, queen elizabeth golden jubilee, culture, Phil, Collins, Paul
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/we-kissed-and-made-up-phil-collins-reveals-his-decades-long-feud-with-a-former-beatle-is-over
- Author: Kat Caudill
- Published: 2026-10-03T18:39:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: phil collins, paul mccartney, the beatles, feud, reconciliation, music, 2002, queen elizabeth golden jubilee, culture
## Feud Ends
Phil Collins said his decades-long feud with former Beatle Paul McCartney is officially over.
## 2002 Incident
Collins felt McCartney was patronizing during a 2002 Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee concert interaction.
## Email Silence
After Collins shared the story with The Sunday Times, McCartney emailed him but Collins did not respond.
## Charity Auction Reconciliation
Collins reached out to McCartney via charity auction, leading to a conversation where they apologized and reconciled.

> He said, ‘What is this all about?’ I said, ‘I wish I’d never said it, Paul. I wish I’d never said it.’
## Apology and Understanding
Collins apologized, saying McCartney likes to be liked and they both understood each other.
## Key takeaway

Phil Collins and Paul McCartney reconciled after a 2002 incident where McCartney was perceived as patronizing.