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Pink Floyd Fan Invents Unique Health Care Plan, Gets Arrested

Jeff Giles — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:45:22 +0000

Faced with a medical emergency but lacking health insurance, a Minnesota man recently tried to dodge his hospital bill by impersonating Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour.

Pink Floyd Laser Light Yoga Is Now a Thing That Happens

Jeff Giles — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:55:30 +0000

During our wild, misspent youth, many of us took in the occasional Pink Floyd laser light show. Now that we’re older, wiser, and (thanks partly to those laser-induced munchies) a little fatter, maybe it’s time to give Pink Floyd laser light yoga a try. That seems to be the idea, anyway, behind yoga instructor Chris [...]

Storm Thorgerson, Who Designed Album Covers For Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, Dead at 69

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:15:29 +0000

Artist Storm Thorgerson, who created some of the most iconic album covers in rock music history, has died. The designer — whose creations included the prism artwork on the cover of Pink Floyd‘s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ — passed away peacefully on Thursday. “He had been ill for some time with cancer though [...]

40 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Release 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:00:21 +0000

The numbers attached to ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ are pretty impressive. More than 50 million copies sold worldwide. Fifteen straight years on Billboard’s album chart. Consistently ranked in the Top 10 of many best-albums-ever-made polls. But Pink Floyd’s achievements with their eighth LP go deeper than that. In a way, their 1973 epic changed the way people made and listened to albums. Forty years after its release, there’s still no better head trip -- legally at least -- available.

Pink Floyd, Simon & Garfunkel + More Added to National Recording Registry

Dave Lifton — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:35:36 +0000

Pink Floyd‘s legendary 1973 album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ is one of 25 recordings to be inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The record received the highest number of public nominations among this year’s class. In the release accompanying the announcement, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ is [...]

30 Years Ago: Pink Floyd's 'The Final Cut' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:25:26 +0000

‘The Final Cut,’ Pink Floyd’s 12th album, last record with Roger Waters and sorta sequel to ‘The Wall’ is many things. It’s a concept album, an abandoned soundtrack to ‘The Wall’ movie and the last straw between the increasingly controlling Waters and his bandmates. It’s also a mess of a record, a sprawling indictment of [...]

Roger Waters Calls for Cultural Boycott of Israel

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:25:32 +0000

Thirty years after the release of Pink Floyd's 'The Final Cut,' which focused on the early-1980s conflict over the Falkland Islands, Roger Waters is still involved with world politics. These days, he's calling for a South African apartheid-style musical boycott of Israel.

Pink Floyd Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'The Dark Side Of The Moon'

Ken Kelley — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:01:59 +0000

Since its release in 1973, Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' has become one of the best-selling records of all time. The album is certified for sales of more than 15 million in the United States alone, and stayed on Billboard's Top 200 for 741 weeks. It celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

Roger Waters on Pink Floyd: 'It Was Over in 1985′

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:22:36 +0000

Former Pink Floyd maestro Roger Waters may be riding high with a hugely successful touring version of 'The Wall,' but that doesn't mean he would ever consider touring with his former band again. In a recent interview, the singer-songwriter and bass player spoke succinctly about the matter, saying, "It was over in 1985, and it's still over."

Roger Waters Adds New Song to 'The Wall'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:40:02 +0000

Since its release in 1979, Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' has journeyed all over the world, playing to audiences during numerous tours (and even being turned into a movie). But through all its guises, the album's song cycle has remained essentially the same -- until recently, that is.

Turkish Pianist Weds Pink Floyd and Liszt

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:55:46 +0000

Pink Floyd and classical music? Oh, it’s been done before – both by practitioners of the ‘fine arts’ and rockers like Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman (see the ‘Us and Them’ project). But Turkish-born pianist, Aysedeniz Gokcin, has delivered a new spin on this concept via her new release, ‘Pink Floyd ‘Lisztified’: Fantasia Quasi Sonata,’ [...]

45 Years Ago: Syd Barrett Plays Last Show With Pink Floyd

Dave Swanson — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:59:15 +0000

The shining star that was Syd Barrett played his last ever gig with Pink Floyd on Jan. 20, 1968. Barrett was the main songwriter, lead singer, guitarist and focal point for the psychedelic pioneers from their formation through the end of 1967, at which time, various issues led to his exit from the band.

Natalie Maines, 'Mother' (Pink Floyd Cover) – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:51:08 +0000

Natalie Maines is supporting the West Memphis Three with a cover of Pink Floyd's 'Mother' for 'West of Memphis: Voices For Justice,' a benefit album for Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr. and Jason Baldwin, whose story is told in the 2012 'West of Memphis' documentary. The longtime Dixie Chicks singer's performance only hints at her country pedigree, and leaves behind much of the bravado she's known for. It's a humble, passionate cover.

39 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Try to Make an Album Without Musical Instruments

Dave Swanson — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:10:14 +0000

As 1973 drew to a close, Pink Floyd abandoned their plans for a highly experimental follow-up to 'The Dark Side Of The Moon,' their smash hit album from earlier in that year. The new project was to be called 'Household Objects,' and true to that title, the group's plans were to record it without any musical instruments. (We'll explain below.)

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason Saves London Music Store

Dave Swanson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:43:17 +0000

Nick Mason, the man behind the drum kit for Pink Floyd, has stepped in to save a favorite childhood haunt from closing its doors. Foote's is the music shop where Mason bought his very first drum kit, and now he, along with the store's sales director, Rob Wilson, are set to buy the business from the family who has owned it since the '30s.

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason – 'The Wall' Wasn't Made By 'Angry People'

Dave Lifton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:07 +0000

In a recent interview to promote the Feb. 28 release of the ‘Immersion’ and ‘Experience’ editions of ‘The Wall,’ Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason put a few longstanding rumors to bed about the atmosphere during the sessions for their 1979 double-album.

Roger Waters Tells Howard Stern He Was 'Wrong' to Be Mad About Pink Floyd Continuing Without Him

Dave Swanson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:00:38 +0000

Roger Waters made a stop on Howard Stern‘s radio show this morning (Jan. 18) to promote the return of his ‘the Wall’ tour to the U.S., and he chatted openly about all things Pink Floyd and beyond.

AC/DC, Pink Floyd + Other Band-Branded Libations Reviewed During New York Wine Tasting

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:00:19 +0000

With the onslaught of rock bands marketing their own brands of libations, Billboard elected to examine several such beverages via a wine tasting panel at New York’s City Winery. They sipped, sampled and sounded off about 12 wines from the likes of AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Motorhead, Warrant, Ratt, Whitesnake and more.

Pink Floyd, There's An App For That [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:30:54 +0000

There's a new Pink Floyd Apple app available for the iPad, iPod, and iPod Touch. This Day in Pink Floyd offers trivia questions, background information on all the songs and historic information about the band.

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Recalls 'Painful' Start of 'Wish You Were Here' Sessions in New Interview

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:39:20 +0000

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour recounts the “difficult” and “painful” beginnings of the studio sessions for the band’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ in a new interview promoting the upcoming expanded two-disc and box set reissues of that classic record.