Monthly Archives: April 2021

Chester Kamen Of David Gilmour & Roger Waters Fame Debuts New Single “Child Of The Damned”

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Chester Kamen. Child of the Damned.

Chester Kamen, Former lead guitarist with Roger Waters band and last seen playing With David Gilmour on the 2016 Rattle That Lock tour has been busy writing and working on his forthcoming album,

In a rare month of double releases this month, we have seen the release of “Come The Revolution” and now “Child Of The Damnes” which is featured on the “Take This “ album which is currently in progress.

As Chester says briefly “Written in isolation of sorts in a friends studio in Scarborough, while semi fasting (bananas, crackers and water for five days) All instruments by CK.“

Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp : Rockonteurs Podcast Episode 24 with Mike Rutherford

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Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.

Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass player who shaped songs for the likes of Madonna and Pink Floyd, you’ll hear exclusive stories of life on the road, in the studio and what really happened behind the scenes from artists who wrote, performed and produced the some of the biggest classic rock and pop tracks of all time.

Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.

This weeks upcoming episode is Number 24 and features guest Stevie Van Zandt

Available from 25th April 2021 on Itunes, Spotify and all other Listening Platforms. Click Here to be taken to Apple Musics Listening Page

David Gilmour Youtube Channel Posts Yes, I Have Ghosts From Von Trapped Streams

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Those of you who tuned in over the last 16 months for the UK Lockdown as part of the Covid 19 pandemic will be aware of the live streams David Gilmour and Polly Samson along with the rest of their family did over Facebook.

As many of the live streams featured performances and story telling, These have now been included on the Official David Gilmour YouTube Channel.

Todays upload is Yes, I Have Ghosts featuring Romany Gilmour.

David Gilmour - Yes, I Have Ghosts (Von Trapped Series)

Pink Floyd Premiere Comfortably Numb Ahead Of Knebworth Release

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Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (Live at Knebworth 1990)

 

On 30 April, Pink Floyd Live At Knebworth 1990 will be released for the first time on CD, double vinyl LP, and digital platforms
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The concert was part of the star-studded 1990 Silver Clef Award Winners performance at Knebworth House, in Hertfordshire, England, headlined by Pink Floyd.

The concert, in front of around 120,000 fans, was a fundraiser for the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity, and also included Paul McCartney, Genesis, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Elton John, Status Quo, Tears For Fears, and Robert Plant & Jimmy Page.

The Floyd set was performed by the touring line-up of the late 1980s, with a slight change to the vocalists – joining Durga McBroom was Sam Brown, her mother Vicki, and Clare Torry (original vocalist for The Great Gig In The Sky). Saxophonist Candy Dulfer and keyboard player Michael Kamen also joined the band for this one-off show.

The audio has been remixed by David Gilmour and Andy Jackson, and following its appearance in 2019’s The Later Years box set, is now available on CD or double vinyl for the first time as a standalone album.

Click here to pre-order

Roger Waters : Bravery Of Being Out Of Range – Live for Gaza Performance

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Roger Waters - The Bravery of Being Out of Range

Roger Waters Joined Tom Morello, and Brian Eno and a list of other artists on the 10th April to participate in Live for Gaza, an online benefit concert whose aim is to raise funds for musicians in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

For the event, Waters and his band performed a stripped down version of “The Bravery of Being Out of Range,” a track off his Amused to Death solo album from 1992.

Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp : Rockonteurs Podcast Episode 23 with Mike Rutherford

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Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.

Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass player who shaped songs for the likes of Madonna and Pink Floyd, you’ll hear exclusive stories of life on the road, in the studio and what really happened behind the scenes from artists who wrote, performed and produced the some of the biggest classic rock and pop tracks of all time.

Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.

This weeks upcoming episode is Number 23 and features guest Mike Rutherford

Available from 18th April 2021 on Itunes, Spotify and all other Listening Platforms. Click Here to be taken to Apple Musics Listening Page

New book “The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall” by Gerald Scarfe coming in Nov 2021

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A new collection of Gerald Scarfe‘s work for Pink Floyd’s 1979 album, The Wall, will release in book form on November 4th, 2021.

Clocking in at 288 pages, the new release promises to be a wonderful collection for fan’s of Scarfe’s unique style.

The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a sumptuously illustrated book, collecting Gerald Scarfe’s iconic work for Pink Floyd. First The Wall was an album, then it was a stage show, a film – now there will be the definitive book, which will be a work of art in its own right.

 

This large, landscape-format book, presented in a stunning slipcase designed by Scarfe, is packed with photos, drawings and designs which will incorporate the iconic imagery of The Wall alongside new and previously unseen material.

 

Forty years on, The Wall has lost none of its impact, and its themes are more relevant than ever. Presenting the phenomenal artwork as it has never been seen before, The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a must-have for any Pink Floyd fan.

You can find the book on Amazon UK, although not all stores have it available for order and some have no listings as of yet. Remember to check back with AFG for updated links.