Radio K.A.O.S. is the second solo studio album by English rock musician and former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters. Released on 15 June 1987 in the United Kingdom and June 16 in the United States, it was Waters’ first solo album after his formal split from Pink Floyd in 1985. Like his previous and future studio albums and many works of his during his time with Pink Floyd, the album is a concept album based on many key topical subjects of the late 1980s, including monetarism and its effect on citizens, popular culture of the time, and the events and consequences of the Cold War. It also makes criticisms of Margaret Thatcher’s government, much like Pink Floyd’s The Final Cut, another album conceived by Waters.

The album follows Billy, a mentally and physically disabled man from Wales, forced to live with his uncle David in Los Angeles after his brother Benny was sent to prison after an act intended to support striking coal miners results in the death of a taxi driver, following his dismissal from his mining job due to “market forces.” The album explores Billy’s mind and view on the world through an on-air conversation between him and Jim, a disc jockey at a local fictitious radio station named Radio KAOS.

Last year we launched a celebration series in which we spoke to band members of the recording and touring band, including showcasing never before seen photography from the supporting tour, along with a few surprises thrown in.

Part 1 of our celebration was released on 10th August 2021 features an article entitled “Getting Back To Radio Kaos” which you can read by clicking here

Part 2 of our celebration was released on 15th August 2021 features an interview with recording and tourist guitarist Jay Stapley which you can read by clicking here

Part 3 of our celebration was released on the 21st August 2021 and features Unseen Photos From Arie Crown Theatre Chicago 1987

Part 4 of our celebration was released on the 21st November 2021 and features even more recently discovered unseen Photos From Arie Crown Theatre Chicago 1987

Thanks to the generosity of the ETSY store Pinkfloydlovecrafts we have kindly been given a handmade bespoke one off Radio K.A.O.S analog wall clock to give away to one of you lucky visitors, Very Special indeed as this is the only one of its kind ever made.

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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,

Last Year, we have seen the release of “Stories” and “The Wife Of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold” and “Don’t Jump Off The Roof Dad” which are to be featured on the “Take This “ album which is currently in progress.

Now in August 2022 we have “Made Up My Mind“

Roger Waters Uncut. The uncut interview with Michael Smerconish recorded in Philadelphia, PA – 8/4/22 Watch now:

Airbag guitarist Bjorn Riis who is the owner of the fantastic David Gilmour guitar gear archive ‘Gilmourish‘ deliberately channels his passion for Pink Floyd in his brand new video for Dark Shadows (Part 1).

It’s taken from an upcoming mini-album, A Fleeting Glimpse, which will be released through Karisma Records on September 30, which is deliberately inspired by Riis’s passion for David Gilmour and Pink Floyd, an idea Riis suggested to his label as they were preparing to release his fourth solo album Everything To Everyone earlier this year.

“I really tries to get as close to the Pink Floyd sound, without actually copying or simply  doing covers,” the guitarist explains.

Riis has hooked up with Pink Floyd backing singer from the 80s and 90s, Durga McBroom for Dark Shadows (Part 1), while. the video has been edited by photographer and Prog writer Anne-Marie Forker.

“Dark Shadows (Part 1) was originally written for Everything To Everyone,” adds Riis. “I always liked the mood of this song so for this project, I did some changes to the arrangements and wrote the lyrics. I’m very pleased with how it turned out because it is a powerful blend of both me and my sound and some familiar Floydian moods.

“It was such a thrill for me to work with Durga McBroom and have her beautiful voice on one of my songs. I grew up with that voice! She delivered a truly stunning performance.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed working on this project. I think the song has a unique sound, and I’m honored to have been asked to sing on it,” McBroom adds.

A Fleeting Glimpse was recorded at the Double Decker Studios, Oslo and the Riis Studio, Oslo. It was mixed at Subsonic Studio by long-time collaborator Vegard Kleftås Sleipnes, and was mastered by Jacob Holm-Lupo (White Willow, Donner).

Aside from Riis on vocals, guitars, bass and keyboards, and  guest vocals from McBroom, the mini-album also features appearances from Arild and Øyvind Brøter from Pymlico, Per Øydir and Mimmi Tamba.

You can find tracklisting and pre-order info by Clicking Here

Today we are remembering Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright on what would have been his 79th birthday.