For the first time since The David Gilmour Guitar Collection went to auction, Pink Floyd Fans… are invited to see the “Black Strat” at the first FREE public exhibition of the Jim Irsay Collection,June 3rd at the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York City.
David Gilmour played the famous “Black Strat” on Pink Floyd albums Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, and Wish You Were Here. The guitar is featured on Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Comfortably Numb.
It sold for $3.9 million in 2019 becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold at that time.
David Gilmour’s 1969 C.F. Martin & Co. D-35 “Wish You Were Here” guitar will also be on display plus many, many more rare historical rock and roll, pop culture and American History artifacts.
The Barbican in London has announced it’s outdoor Summer cinema program. On the 23rd August 2022 you can watch Pink Floyd’s Live at Pompeii in one of their special Outdoor Cinema events.
This iconic concert film sees the legendary rock group playfully subvert the genre, by performing at the famed Roman amphitheater located among the ruins of Pompeii.
The band play to almost no audience, save for a limited film crew, resulting in a strange and alluring visual experience, which emphasizes the scale and beauty of the natural environment and captures an almost mythical snapshot of the band circa 1972.
Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii has rightly become one of the most celebrated films of its kind and the location lends the film a minimal beauty as the camera lingers on the vast, empty landscapes of Pompeii. The band cycle through some of their most famed tracks of the time such as “Echoes, Part 1” “Careful with That Axe, Eugene” and “A Saucerful of Secrets“, capturing Pink Floyd at the height of their fame and influence.
Priced at £18 for adults and £10 for Under 14s this is a rare chance to see the bands iconic performance open air in a cinema environment.
Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.
Presented by Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets / 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 & David Gilmour, 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 84 and features guest Kenney Jones
Pink Floyd drummer and co-founder Nick Mason, bassist Guy Pratt, guitarists Gary Kemp and Lee Harris, and keyboardist Dom Beken perform live with their band Saucerful Of Secrets.They have just completed their 2022 The Echoes Tour UK Dates.
The band were welcomed each night to critical acclaim, opening in Dublin, Ireland on April the 13th and concluding on May 11th in Croydon, England.
The current tour is named ‘The Echoes Tour‘ , which is a pun on the B-side of Pink Floyd’s 1971 Meddle record, with the entire B-side being taken up by the 23 minute ‘Echoes‘ Masterpiece, which was to be the pinnacle of the Saucerful Of Secrets current tour.
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets - Echoes (live in London MULTICAM)
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music), Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2 Presenter), Tim Renwick (Co Guitars Pink Floyd 1987-2005), Mike Rutherford (Genesis), and Willie Watson (Surrogate Band Drummer Pink Floyd The Wall Tour) were among those in attendance throughout the various dates.
A statement released on May 12th on social media reads:
” Thanks so much to everyone who came along to our UK and Ireland tour, which finished last night in Croydon. We had a fantastic time! During the show, Nick managed to surprise the rest of the band with a special t-shirt, which he revealed in the second half. In the last few shows, Gary has been commenting on the different band shirts he’s seen in the audience, but had realised he’d not seen anyone wearing a Spandau Ballet one. As he said this, in Croydon, Nick unbuttoned his normal white shirt, to reveal what was beneath, to some shock and hilarity amongst his bandmates who had no idea! “
Our tour rooms are currently under development, but full tour coverage will be available in the not so distant future. Keep checking AFG for updates.
On April 8, 2022, Pink Floyd released a new song entitled Hey Hey, Rise Up. It is based on the 1914 Ukrainian anthem, “Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow,” and features vocals in Ukrainian by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band BoomBox.
The track is the first entirely new piece of music recorded by Pink Floyd since 1994 and was written to show support for Ukraine against the current invasion by Russia.
To further support this, Pink Floyd have announced a Hey Hey, Rise Up clothing and accessory collection.
Pre-orders are available globally, with all net proceeds going towards humanitarian relief!
Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason - Outside The Wall, Live @ O2 Arena HD
On this day in 2011, Nick Mason joined David Gilmour in a guest appearance at Roger Waters‘ Wall concert at London’s O2 Arena, with Nick performing Outside The Wall on tambourine alongside David, who also played guitar on Comfortably Numb.
This marked the last time the 3 surviving members of Pink Floyd appeared on stage together.
Fifteen years ago today, London’s Barbican was the scene of Madcap’s Last Laugh, a tribute to the late Syd Barrett.
This incredible event was a tribute to the late Roger “Syd” Barrett, produced by Nick Laird-Clowes (of Dream Academy) with associate producer Joe Boyd (early Pink Floyd’s producer and founder of legendary UFO club in London).
The show is notorious for featuring surprise performances from Roger Waters himself with Jon Carin then the entire 1994 Pink Floyd line-up (David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason) Which was to be Rick Wrights last performance with the band due to his subsequent death in September 2008
The numerous other artists performing Syd Barrett’s music included Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), The Bees, Vashti Bunyan, Captain Sensible, Robyn Hitchcock. The house band included Andy Bell (bass, Oasis), Simon Finley (drums, Echo & The Bunnymen) and Ted Barnes (guitar, Beth Orton). A remarkably fitting tribute !
Here’s Pink Floyd’s performance of Arnold Layne seen that night, It was later released as part of Pink Floyd’s : The Later Years Boxset.
Pink Floyd - Arnold Layne (Live at The Barbican 2007)
In addition Pink Floyd & Roger Waters long term collaborator Jon Carin recently shared his memories of this show on his social media page.
” This was a beautiful night. Honoring Syd Barrett was something many people were thrilled to do. The musical director job was given to the wonderful Nick Laird-Clowes by Joe Boyd. Nick did such a great job. It was a lot to take on & he did it with extraordinary enthusiasm, organization & class.
For me, it was a busy night. I was to play Flickering Flame with Roger Waters, Arnold Lane with the rest of Pink Floyd, Astronomy Domine with Captain Sensible & Bike with the full ensemble, run back & forth between all of them, rehearse a new bass player, the amazing Andy Bell, who absolutely nailed it, and spread calming vibes to the extremely uncalm.
It was one of those evenings that if you missed out, you may possibly regret it forever. The impact that Syd had on everyone involved, even those who had never met him, but just loved his music, was evident everywhere that night. Roger & I came out & he made a speech that nearly brought me to tears in public. I seriously nearly lost it.
I could tell he was full of emotion, always the spokesman, conscience, heart & leader of the band, even to this day.
And his choice of song was perfect. Not yet another Syd cover, but a carefully & thoughtfully chosen statement on the deep sadness of friends who have passed on. It was intense to say the least.
Backstage was insane. Old friends everywhere. Martha Wainwright, who I had spent a year collaborating with and co-wrote with her on her debut record, was there with her family to sing & many more.
In the end, it was a gorgeous evening and one I cherish. Also poingnant as it was Rick’s last live performance. x ” – Jon Carin