A very happy 79th birthday to Ron Geesin, co-composer with Pink Floyd of the Atom Heart Mother suite (performed again in 2008 with David Gilmour on stage in London), and who worked with Roger Waters on Music From The Body.
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The Cancer Platform Releases Charity Single “This Christmas Time” Ft Nick Mason
Available to download and stream on Friday, December 16 is the latest release from Evamore, entitled “This Christmas Time”, which will benefit The Cancer Awareness Trust’s new Cancer Platform.
“This Christmas Time” features a number of rock legends, singers, actors, the trust’s founder Prof. Sir Chris Evans and their very own Ambassador, Nina Lopes.
Ozzy Osbourne narrates a moving introduction to open the new track and Slade’s Noddy Holder ends the song wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and features guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, who recently revealed his own battle with cancer, drummer Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, lead vocalist Casi Wyn, Nick Lloyd Webber on piano, Polly Wiltshire on viola and singer Reebz on vocal harmonies.
Actress and singer Samantha Womack, who has also recently shared her cancer journey, provides backing vocals, as does first time singer Nina Lopes, an Ambassador for The Cancer Awareness Trust. The song was produced and mixed by Matt Bond who also played bass guitar and Prof. Sir Chris Evans who also played guitar
“This Christmas Time”, written by Prof. Sir Chris, is inspired by the heroism and letters home from World War 1 British soldiers at Christmas.
“It’s an honour and a delight to be asked to play on this record… I mean, what’s not to like? My favourite recording studio, the opportunity to work with great artists on a wonderful track – and for the most worthy cause… Oh, and complimentary lunch in the Abbey Road canteen!” – Nick Mason
“I was delighted to join the many artists adding their voice to the album from Evamore. I recorded a full narrative, telling the story of some incredibly brave World War 1 soldiers, to feature on the album in 2023 and a short christmas message for This Christmas Time.” – Noddy Holder
The song is available to play now on The Cancer Platform website.
Listen and get more information by clicking here.
Pink Floyd Exhibition : Their Mortal Remains Montreal Extended
Due to popular demand the Official Pink Floyd : Their Mortal Remains Exhibition Montreal has been extended, In a statement released today
” We are delighted to announce that, by popular demand, Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains Exhibition has been extend until 5th February 2023. This will allow more visitors to discover this great retrospective of Pink Floyd, their music, and the band’s major impact on art and music! ”
The popularity of this exhibition has made it a must-have experience in the cultural scene this season.
Get your tickets by Clicking Here.
MOJO Magazine #351 February 2023 : Pink Floyd “The Dark Side Of The Moon”
AS ITS 50th BIRTHDAY DAWNS, MOJO Magazine celebrates The Dark Side Of The Moon, Pink Floyd’s timeless masterpiece, with the help of top musicians and writers. Plus: the real inspiration for its cover design revealed!
Also in the issue: the Stones, Blur, Nick Drake and everything else to look forward to in 2023; Jerry Lee Lewis – behind the mask; nuggets of 1972; an entertaining Iggy Pop interview.
THIS MONTH’S COVERMOUNT CD features 15 songs in the key of Floyd: inspirations, associated artists, inspired covers, including tracks by Love, Miles Davis, Paul Butterfield, Nina Persson, Ron Grainer and more!
Issue number 351 / February 2023 is now available in all UK Magazine outlets.
Roger Waters Releases Lockdown Session Album 9th December 2022
On the 25th November 2022 we broke the news that Roger Waters was preparing to release the much talked about ‘Lockdown Sessions‘ that were recorded remotely during the Covid-19 global pandemic.
We are pleased to confirm that a release date has been set for Friday 9th December 2022.
With a release date announced for the 9th December, Roger Waters has posted the news of his “Lockdown Sessions,” which were recorded between 2020 and 2022 during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Various songs were recorded and posted on Rogers’ official YouTube channel, including “Two Suns In The Sunset And The Gunners Dream” from Pink Floyd’s 1983 The Final Cut album, “Mother, Vera, and Bring The Boys Back Home” from 1979’s Pink Floyd The Wall, and a new arrangement of “The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range” from Rogers’ 1992 Amused To Death album and the new version of the recently released This Is Not A Drill Tour’s “Comfortably Numb”.
Whilst these songs were initially released on Rogers official YouTube and Facebook platforms during the pandemic all material has been remixed and remastered for this standalone release.
Fans can stream this via Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Deezer and all other streaming services from midnight 8th December and digital download versions can be bought via Highresaudio.com by Clicking Here
Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill Europe 2023 Extra Berlin Date Announced
Roger Waters has announced that he is taking his critically acclaimed This Is Not a Drill tour on the road again in 2023.
The full schedule has now been announced.
Tickets can be bought now by visiting www.rogerwaters.com
2023 EUROPEAN LEG
MARCH
17th – Altice Arena , Portugal
18th – Altice Arena , Portugal
21st – Palau Sant Jordi, Spain
23rd – WiZink Center, Spain
24th – WiZink Center, Spain
27th – Mediolanum Forum, Italy
28th – Mediolanum Forum, Italy
31st – Mediolanum Forum, Italy
APRIL
1st – Mediolanum Forum, Italy
4th – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
6th – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
7th – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
11th – Telenor Arena, Norway
12th – Telenor Arena, Norway
15th – Tele2 Arena, Sweden
17th – Royal Arena, Denmark
18th – Royal Arena, Denmark
21st – Tauron Arena, Poland *Cancelled By Krakow City Council
22nd – Tauron Arena, Poland *Cancelled By Krakow City Council
23rd – MVM Dome, Hungary
25th – Hallenstadion, Switzerland
28th – Unipol Arena, Italy
29th – Unipol Arena, Italy
MAY
3rd – AccorHotels Arena, France
4th – AccorHotels Arena, France
7th – Barclays Arena, Germany
9th Lanxess Arena, Germany
12th – Stade Pierre Mauroy, France
14th – Sporpaleis, Belgium
17th – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany
18th – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany *New Extra Show
21st – Olymiaphalle, Germany
24th – O2 Arena, Czech Republic
28th – Festhalle, Germany
31st – Utilia Arena, Birmingham
JUNE
2nd – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
3rd – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
6th – The 02, London
7th – The 02, London
10th – Ao Arena, Manchester
Floydpodcast : Rearranged
For this edition of Brain Damage, The doctor explores other instances where Roger Waters took some creative license. It’s a fully loaded Roger podcast as he was the biggest offender of reworking his own songs since he went solo.
Donovan Unveils New Song Featuring David Gilmour ‘Rock Me,’
Donovan, David Gilmour - Rock Me
Donovan has released a collaboration with David Gilmour, “Rock Me,” in anticipation of a new album, “Gaelia,” set to arrive 2nd December.
“I met up with David at Lord Michael and Lady Marina Cowdray’s country estate,” Donovan says. “These two dear, noble friends of Linda and mine were holding amazing salons where the most futuristic creatives in music and awareness would gather. Soon Linda and I were headed with Michael and Marina and His Holiness the Tibetan Gylwang Drukpa of Ladakh up into the Himalayas to found a school in Ladakh. But back to the salon.”
“That night at Marina’s,” he continues, “David and I chatted about how he had bought my cottage in the ’60s when I married Linda and moved on. Why, I asked? He said my album track ‘Three Kingfishers,’ off my ‘Sunshine Superman’ album of 1966, had launched him in a celestial music direction, and so when I was selling my cottage, where so many of my songs were written, he wanted to be in my creative space. Makes sense in a Floyd sort of way,” he notes.
“David had already learned to fly (he wrote a song about it, too ) and flew himself in to Ireland for the session. David brought his guitar roadie, who set up two amps in the studio, handed David his pink Strat, and his unique signature sound enthralled us all.”
Donovan further describes the single as “another acoustic-rock fusion of mine, which opens acoustic, like ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man,’ then morphs into power guitar. It is said that Jimmy Page took note when John Paul Jones and I made the ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ recording, and soon a session guys band was born,” he notes, referring to Led Zeppelin.
“Gaeilia” is an album populated by a cast of musicians that Donovan describes as “my traditional Irish music friends, and two guests from England,” i.e., co-producer Nigel Kennedy and Gilmour. “Yet,” he points out, “Kennedy is of course a Gaelic name, and Gilmour is an anglicization of the Gaelic names ‘MacGille Mhoire’ (Scotland), or ‘MacGiolla Mhuire’ (Ireland).”
The song can be streamed on all major DSPs here. The forthcoming album can be pre-saved here, as well as purchased at the singer’s webstore.
Roger Waters Announces “Lock Down Sessions” Release And Potential New Album Entitled “The Bar”
In a recent interview Roger Waters joins The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil, and Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi to discuss his politically charged “This Is Not A Drill” world tour and the creative process behind his pandemic-era ballad, “The Bar.“
Within this interview, Roger discusses that there will be a new physical and streaming release of his “Lockdown Sessions,” which were recorded between 2020 and 2022 during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Various songs were recorded and posted on Rogers’ official YouTube channel, including “Two Suns In The Sunset And The Gunners Dream” from Pink Floyd’s 1983 The Final Cut album, “Mother, Vera, and Bring The Boys Back Home” from 1979’s Pink Floyd The Wall, and a new arrangement of “The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range” from Rogers’ 1992 Amused To Death album. According to the latest interview, the new version of the recently released This Is Not A Drill Tour’s “Comfortably Numb” arrangement will also be included, the album is currently being mastered, and a physical and streaming release date has yet to be announced.
Further to the lockdown sessions was an interesting passing announcement that a new album is being worked on entitled “The Bar,” which is centred around a brand new song of the same name that currently features in the set-list for the current This Is Not A Drill 2022/2023 tour. In comments made as part of the interview, “Crystal Clear Brooks,” which debuted at the Newport Folk Festival in 2015, and an unreleased song co-written with Patrick Leonard many years ago could be included. A brief description of the concept was given as “If only we could get central people to talk about things, we could sort this mess out in a heartbeat.”
We will, of course, bring you more information on these planned releases as more information becomes available.
AFG : Sending Support To Andy Fairweather Low
Our dear friend Andy Fairweather Low (long-serving Roger Waters collaborator, 1985–2006) has recently announced the cancellation of all remaining live shows up until September 2023 with immediate effect.
Andy was told in October that his wife was suffering from a terminal illness and would require 24-hour care.
We are extremely saddened to hear of this terrible news and want to take this moment to express our deepest gratitude and make a personal note to send him our love and support in this very hard time.
A statement posted on the Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders Facebook page reads: “It is with deep regret that we announce that, with immediate effect, the remaining dates on the Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders tour have been cancelled. Andy now must be home to give full-time, 24/7 care to his wife, who is battling a terminal illness. There will not be any further announcements until, in due course, plans for 2023 become clear.“