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Pink Floyd Fan Jailed for Cranking Late-Night Tunes

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:55:45 +0000

Hey, who doesn't like cranking up some Pink Floyd every now and then and playing some mean air guitar to 'Comfortably Numb'? But apparently a fan in England has taken his love of the band a little too far, a little too late in the night and a little too often.

Pink Floyd Inducted Into Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:04:15 +0000

Congratulations to Pink Floyd, who have defeated the Doors to become the fourth band elected into the 100% fan-voted Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame.

Pink Floyd Laser Light Yoga Is Now a Thing That Happens

Jeff Giles — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:00:30 +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 [...]

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

Dave Lifton — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:50:36 +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 [...]

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

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:33:46 +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.

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason Saves London Music Store

Dave Swanson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:10:17 +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.

Led Zeppelin, Queen, Deep Purple Stars Join Forces for 'Sunflower Jam' Benefit Show

Chad Childers — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:52:18 +0000

Start making travel plans for Sept. 16, as London’s Royal Albert Hall will play host to the 2012 edition of the Sunflower Jam. The event is a night filled with music performances that will be hosted by actor Jeremy Irons. Iron Maiden‘s Bruce Dickinson, Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, and Queen‘s Brian May will [...]

Historic Pink Floyd 'Wish You Were Here' Vinyl Sells for Big Bucks

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:40:25 +0000

An original, still-sealed copy of Pink Floyd‘s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ recently sold on eBay for the astonishing price of $1,775.00 British Pounds, which comes out to $2753.20 in U.S. Dollars.

New Book Celebrates Abbey Road Studios, Home of the Beatles, Pink Floyd

Dave Lifton — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:34:02 +0000

It’s one of the most famous recording studios in music history, with people coming from all over the world on a daily basis to walk across the famous intersection depicted on the brilliant album that bears its name. Now, a new book will celebrate the history of London’s Abbey Road Studios. ‘Abbey Road: The Best [...]

Roger Waters Brings 'The Wall' to St Paul's Xcel Energy Center [PHOTOS]

Tony Hart — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:01:33 +0000

Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters brought his multimedia rock opera ‘The Wall’ to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on Sunday night. The show got started just after 8pm with enough fireworks to make KISS jealous and continued for another two plus hours, running through every song of the 1979 classic album. The show featured [...]

Watch Behind-the-Scenes Footage of Pink Floyd's 2011 Reunion

Jeff Giles — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:53:28 +0000

In 2005, the members of Pink Floyd set aside their decades-long feud with exiled founding member Roger Waters and came together for a momentous (and, as it turned out, final) performance at Live 8.

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason Waxes Nostalgic About 'The Wall'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:13:36 +0000

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason hadn’t listened to the band’s demos for ‘The Wall’ in over 30 years — but hearing those sessions again in preparation for the recently-released ‘Experience’ and ‘Immersion‘ box sets brought back a lot of memories.

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

Dave Lifton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:02:07 +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.

Velvet Revolver Cover Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' at Reunion Show

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:32:19 +0000

Velvet Revolver covered Pink Floyd‘s ‘Wish You Were Here’ as part of a special four song, one-off reunion concert in West Hollywood, Calif. last night (Jan. 12). It’s the first time the band performed together since singer Scott Weiland departed in 2008. The group, which also features Guns N’ Roses alumni Slash, Duff McKagan and [...]

Roger Waters Gets Behind Occupy Wall Street Movement

Joe Robinson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:25:20 +0000

Roger Waters could very well fall into the category of wealth dubbed the “one percent” that’s being targeted by Occupy Wall Street, but that isn’t stopping the Pink Floyd star from supporting the nascent New York-based socioeconomic movement.

The Dark Side Of The Moon Immersion Box Set

Rayman — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:47:18 +0000

Although it’s not out till September, you may want to put this on your “to get” list. It may seem pricey at first glance, but check out all you get in the set. It’s undeniably one of the most influential albums of the last 40 years. The Dark Side Of The Moon Immersion Box Set [...]

Pink Floyd Reissues Entire Catalog

Rayman — Wed, 11 May 2011 20:16:44 +0000

Finally, the news I've been waiting for. If you're a Pink Floyd fan like myself, this is about as close to heaven as we're gonna get.

We’re still holding out hope for that one-off reunion, but at least Pink Floyd‘s back catalog will no longer be out of print. As announced today, the legendary outfit has settled its legal dispute with EMI and is celebrating with a comprehensive reissuing of its back catalog.