Today, we celebrate what would have been the 80th birthday of a true musical legend, Richard Wright. As the visionary keyboardist of Pink Floyd, Wright's beautiful soundscapes and exploratory harmonies played an integral part in creating the band's distinct, immersive sound.
Nick Mason will be 80 years young tomorrow! Happy Birthday, Nick. Thank you for decades of fantastic music, and continuing to share that music through the Saucers band. :-)
Hopefully a new David Gilmour album and tour for 2024 will be announced soon. Polly has confirmed the album in interview and shared lots of studio photos. Are you excited at the possibility of a tour?
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Polly Samson said, "Last day at this desk. Temporary studio you’ve been a sweet dream!". Hopefully he is doing some drop ins here and there finishing his new album off. Looks like he has at least 17 tracks recorded on the screen which could include drums 🥁 bass and lots of
How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We’re just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl,
Year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have we found?
The same old fears.
Wish you were here.
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Syd Barrett would have been 78 years old on his birth date tomorrow. The picture shows him in 1963 with Frisky the cat. Syd's expermientation in music and lyrics, combined with his infectious presence, was a key foundfation block in building Pink Floyd's success. Happy Birthday.
David Gilmour and producer Charlie Andrew listening to the playback of presumably the completed album. Can't wait to hear it. Excited?
[Pic, Polly Samson]
David Gilmour in his Medina studio again today in Hove, Brighton. The thought of spinning up a new LP of his... fantastic. [Pic: Polly Samson]
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To celebrate the 50th Anniversary year of 'The Dark Side Of The Moon', Roger Waters announces the release of his homage to the original, 'The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux'. Waters says 'when we recorded the stripped down songs for the Lockdown Sessions, the 50th anniversary of the
David Gilmour's dress rehearsal shows start tonight and conclude with the second show tomorrow. I wish I was going!
If you are going, feel free to share some photos and thoughts about the show!
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The website of Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour has had a mysterious refresh. I think this could mean a new album and tour are about to be announced imminently.
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Syd Barrett's sister gave a detailed interview about the life of her brother. It paints a more human picture, rather than the character often attributed to him. Not to be missed.
David Gilmour has recorded guitar on a new cover version of Comfortably Numb. The new song is recorded by Body Count. Pink Floyd’s publishers said he couldn’t record it but Roger and David thought otherwise!
Do you like the new cover? Have a listen >
What do you think of David Gilmour's fancy new Gibson ES-335 guitar?
David said recently, “I’ve not got a huge history with Gibson guitars, but this is one I’ve bought comparatively recently to have a different tone,” he begins to explain.
“This is a very, very different sort