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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 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.

Roger Waters Speaks Out Against the 'Idiocy of Our Foreign Policies'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:25:46 +0000

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 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 Is 2012′s Highest-Paid Rock Musician

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:30:40 +0000

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. He’s certainly got enough of them, as indicated by Forbes‘ most recent list of the highest-paid musicians. As reported by Vintage Vinyl News, the recent tally puts Waters second [...]

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 [...]

Roger Waters Brings 'The Wall' to the Xcel [PHOTOS]

Jenna — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:30:08 +0000

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.

Any Pink Floyd Fans Out There? Remembering the 02 London Floyd "Reunion" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:20:23 +0000

Catch the Pink Floyd "reunion" that happened at London's 02 Arena last year.

Behind The Scenes Of The Pink Floyd 'Reunion' at London's O2 Arena in 2011 [VIDEO]

Sloan — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:51:32 +0000

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.

Roger Waters Got Hitched…Again

Lynn Quale — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:26:50 +0000

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. You would think once you’ve failed at being married a couple of times that maybe you would steer clear of the altar for [...]

Roger Waters Not Too Happy With Barack Obama

Jenna — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:52:45 +0000

Roger Waters was rallying his fans to vote for Barack Obama in 2008, and now it sounds like he's regretting that decision.

You! Yes, You! Stand Still Laddy!

Jenna — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:15:02 +0000

I discovered Pink Floyd at the age of four and never looked back. It was winter. I remember riding shotgun with my mother in our woody station wagon. She was wearing a brown and orange stocking cap with a dingle ball on the top of it. We had the radio dialed up to her favorite [...]