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Monticello Man Poses as Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to Avoid Hospital Charges

Sloan — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:54:56 +0000

Wish you were here, indeed.

Classic Summer Series – 1970 – Summer Of Discontent [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:48:41 +0000

A band that helped define the Summer of 1970 would be The Grateful Dead. That summer there was topics of ‘Kent State’, Southern Rock and more protests. Probably the most influencial significance during the Summer of 1970 was the killing of four Kent State University students by the National Guard. All part [...]

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 [...]

It's Tax Time, Top 10 Songs About Paying Taxes [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:06:42 +0000

It’s tax time again, aargh but it might be a good thing especially if you getting a nice fat refund. To celebrate enjoy the Top 10 songs about paying taxes.The late Hunter Thompson once said, ” The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run [...]

It's Tax Time, Top 10 Songs About Paying Taxes – Pink Floyd – [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:55:31 +0000

“Money” is a superb song to you all psyched up to file that beloved tax return. “Grab the cash with both hands and make a stash.” “Money” probably doesn’t rank real high on you financial planners Top 10 list, hopefully you get through reaching your financial goals though. ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ was an [...]

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 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 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:15:16 +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."

Syd Barrett – The Driving Force Behind Pink Floyd's 1967 Debut Album – 'The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'

Mark Alan — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:11:52 +0000

Roger Keith “Syd” Barrett was the driving force behind Pink Floyd’s debut album, ‘The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn’ but as a solo artist he recorded more albums than he did as Floyd’s lead guitarist, lead vocalist and primary songwriter. The Syd Barrett story is a sad one as his solo career maybe lasted [...]

Syd Barrett – 'Opel' (1988) [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:05:20 +0000

The birth of ‘Opel’ was because this album included eight songs that were recorded for , but were never included on the first two albums, ‘The Madcap Laughs’ and ‘Barrett’. ‘Opel’ also includes six alternate takes. From the start the album was supposed to have contained two unreleased Barrett songs specifically for Pink [...]

Syd Barrett – 'Barrett' (1970) [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:00:59 +0000

It’s all about the sales, especially in this case as EMI a conservative record label were somewhat pleased with sales from ‘The Madcap Laughs’ that prompted the okay to order a second album, ‘Barrett’. Syd felt that there was way too much time between start to finish of his debut album which kept it [...]

Syd Barrett – 'The Madcap Laughs' (1970) [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:38:34 +0000

Syd Barrett, YouTube In 1968 when Syd left Pink Floyd he started right away working on his debut solo album, ‘The Madcap Laughs’, however; the production of it went through many producers and with all the hiatuses Syd took (one of which for psychiatric care) the album wasn’t released until 1970. The album ‘Madcap [...]

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.

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason Saves London Music Store

Dave Swanson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:30:17 +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.

Roger Waters Speaks To The United Nations

Dave Lifton — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:37:16 +0000

Roger Waters waded into the world of foreign relations yesterday (Nov 29) when he addressed the United Nations. In a 25-minute speech, he spoke out against alleged violations of international law by Israel against the Palestinian people.

Roger Waters "Determined" to Put Out a New Album

Jenna — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:31:48 +0000

We may have new music from the Pink Floyd mastermind sooner rather than later. Roger Waters says that he’s had the concept album rolling around in his head since the 1990′s. In a new interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Roger says he has a tentative title for the album and just finished writing some new [...]

New And New Again Music/DVD Releases For October

Mark Alan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:00:49 +0000

October releases

BAXTER'S ATTIC Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

Baxter — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:23:57 +0000

Happy Birthday Roger Waters!! (68) Every weekday around 9:30, we pull one out of the attic. In case you are new,the Attic is a mythical place where we were “enlightened” by great music…and other stuff. All nine parts of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, which is one of the greatest pieces of music made. This [...]

AC/DC's Angus Young Strips- Do You Recall Any Memorable Concert Stalwarts [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:01:53 +0000

Rock Theater at it's finest, Jimmy Page strikes his Les Paul with a violin bow, ZZ Top spin their guitars, many a memory at the concert hall.

Inmates Serenade Jerry Sandusky Upon Arrival in Jail

Jenna — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:57:25 +0000

Jerry Sandusky can look forward to more than 400 years worth of Pink Floyd lyrics and it’s not because he’s stranded on a desert island and has Dark Side of the Moon in his survival kit. Although, being stranded on a desert island would probably be safer. Pedophile/monster/child molester/rapist Jerry Sandusky was found guilty on [...]