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."
February 20, 2013 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.
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.
It's no secret that Roger Waters is no fan of war. His father's death in World War II, coming when Waters was but five months old, were integral to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and 'The Final Cut.' In a new interview, he rails against 60 years of what he considers to be unnecessary wars.
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.
Perhaps the next time Roger Waters decides to stage a touring version of Pink Floyd's 'The Wall,' he can build his bricks out of hundred-dollar bills.
November 7, 2012 We may have new music from the Pink Floyd mastermind sooner rather than later.
June 4, 2012 And bring it he did. Roger Waters brought The Wall to St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center Sunday, June 3. Thanks to our photographer Joe Bielawa, here's Roger Waters' The Wall in pictures.
May 30, 2012 Catch the Pink Floyd "reunion" that happened at London's 02 Arena last year.
May 17, 2012 Earlier today (May 17th) the Pink Floyd Facebook page released an amazing behind-the-scenes video of the 'kind-of-reunion' of Pink Floyd during Roger Water's 'The Wall' Tour last year.
January 20, 2012 Maybe the 4th time will be a charm...Roger Waters married filmmaker Laurie Durning (his girlfriend of 7 years) last Saturday at his home in Southampton, New York in front of six guests.
December 20, 2011 Roger Waters was rallying his fans to vote for Barack Obama in 2008, and now it sounds like he's regretting that decision.
