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Gary Kemp And Guy Pratt Launch New Podcast “Rockonteurs”

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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.

Episode 1 Nick Mason from Pink Floyd

Episode 2 Bob Geldof from Boomtown Rats (Strong language)

Episode 3 Chris Difford from UK Band Squeeze

Episode 4 Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music

Episode 5 Trevor Horn from The Buggles & Yes

Episode 6 Ian Le Frenais English writer

Episode 7 John Taylor from Duran Duran

Episode 8 David Crosby from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Full list of each episode can be found HERE

Happy Birthday Roger Waters

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Today marks Roger Waters’ 77th birthday.

The legendary songwriter and bassist co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 along with guitarist Syd Barrett, keyboardist Richard Wright and drummer Nick Mason, with guitarist David Gilmour joining in 1967. When Barrett left the band in 1968, Waters stepped up as Floyd’s creative leader.

Guy Pratt : The Vinyl Guide Speaks With Guy Pratt On His Journey With Pink Floyd

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THE VINYL GUIDE SPEAKS WITH GUY PRATT (PINK FLOYD, TOY MATINEE & MORE)

GUY PRATT SHARES STORIES OF HIS PINK FLOYD JOURNEY WITH DAVID GILMOUR, NICK MASON & RICK WRIGHT, WORKING W PATRICK LEONARD AND OTHER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS.

The Vinyl Guide, the leading podcast for the vinyl and music collecting communities, has released a ground-breaking interview with Guy Pratt, bass player for Pink Floyd projects for nearly 35 years.

In the interview, Pratt details landing the famously coveted Pink Floyd gig after a departed Roger Waters, provides ‘behind the scenes’ insight into the world of Pink Floyd, the touring, the recordings, the reunions and more. Pink Floyd fans and music historians will be particularly enthralled with the insight in this interview.

Additionally Pratt provides a detailed insight to the highly regarded ‘Toy Matinee’ project with Patrick Leonard and Kevin Gilbert, his history in comedy and much more.

You can listen below or download to various devices by clicking this link

Pink Floyd and Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets feature in Record Store Day Drops 2020 on August 29th

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The worldwide Corona virus pandemic has forced Record Store Day to change it’s format, with this year’s releases now being spread over 3 dates in August, September and October.

The first Record Store Day Drop will be August 29, and features Pink Floyd and Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, details below.

To celebrate Record Store Day 2020, Pink Floyd will release a live recording of the band’s first single, and original singer and songwriter Syd Barrett’s best-known song, ‘Arnold Layne’.

The limited-edition, one-sided Record Store Day 7″ vinyl represents the last live performance of Pink Floydwith David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright all together in 2007.

This special performance of Arnold Laynetook place at the Syd Barrett Tribute Concert at The Barbican on 10 May 2007, with Pink Floyd members augmented by Jon Carin (Keyboards, vocals) and Andy Bell from Oasis on bass guitar.

After a star-studded line-up throughout the evening, Pink Floyd took to the stage for an incredibly emotional finale.

The B-side of the single, features an exclusive etching of handcuffs to echo the sleeve and the song’s lyrics, more details at the link

The last release is a special one indeed featuring Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets on a 12″ Single featuring a live rendition of See Emily Play with Vegetable Man as the B side.

Nick Mason has been on the road reinterpreting a couple of early Pink Floyd songs.

The Record Store Day single will be released to coincide with the Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets Live at The Roundhouse album which is released 17th April.

From the dynamic drummer heard on every Pink Floyd album, Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets offers the opportunity to experience the group’s early body of work in concert, including songs from The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn and A Saucerful Of Secrets.

Alongside guitarists Gary Kemp (of Spandau Ballet), keyboardists Dom Beken and Lee Harris (of Ian Dury and The Blockheads), and longtime Pink Floyd touring bassist Guy Pratt, Mason drew rapturous crowds throughout North America and Europe in 2018 and 2019 -including dates at The Roundhouse in London, the historic venue that counted Pink Floyd as its first performance in 1966.

Ahead of a dazzling audiovisual release of material from the Roundhouse sets last May, this collectable 12″ single features two performances from those sets (including Pink Floyd outtake “Vegetable Man,” played for the first time ever on this tour) backed by a custom etching, more details at the link

There are only a few thousand copies per release, so hopefully you can snag a copy later this week.

Roger Waters and Guy Pratt have their own releases slated for the second Record Store Day Drop, on September 26.

Jon Carin Sends Thanks To A Fleeting Glimpse In Social Media Facebook Post

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“ I’d like to thank A Fleeting Glimpse for their kindness & generosity in mentioning my music.

I suppose A Fleeting Glimpse is now the “Official” Pink Floyd website in light of the other sites not mentioning long time contributors ( 35 years for me, no small feat ), and more importantly, Roger, the leader of the band & primary songwriter & conceptualist through their most creative & legacy establishing period.

It took a lot of deep breaths to get up the nerve to put any of my music out there, and there’s a lot, so I’m very appreciative to anyone who has been supportive.

I just wanted to do my bit to help people pass the time in this strange space we are all going through collectively.

I thought these few songs were the most appropriate to the times. I’ll keep putting out more if you’d like. ” – Jon Carin (Pink Floyd, David Gilmour,  Roger Waters)

You can keep upto date with Jon’s preparations for Roger Waters upcoming 2021 “This Is Not A Drill” Tour and Further solo releases on Jons official facebook group by clicking here.

Matt Gilmour son of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Releases New Album “Collages”

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Matt Gilmour a talented musician in his own right and son of David Gilmour has released a new album entitled Collages.

Matt was born and raised in England where he grew up watching his father—Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour—from the side of the stage as David captivated arena crowds. Eventually, Matt began to solidify his musical chops and forge his own path discovering his identity through traversing a myriad of musical influences.

When Matt Gilmour returned to Austin, Texas from an exhausting chemo treatment stint back home in England, he felt exhausted and lonely. To buoy his spirits, his friends would pick him up and take him to an informal jam they called “Music Mondays.” These were fateful moments where a spirit of community pervaded that transformed Matt and led to his forming a band.

“That time brought me back to life, saved me from depression, and made feel able to deal with things,” Matt shares. “Before that, I was a spoiled rich kid.”

Today, Matt is on the precipice of releasing some of the music he’s wanted to make his whole life, an interstellar mélange of psychedelic rock with touches of prog, blues, indie, folk, and funk. Through embracing the power of community, Matt’s life and music has soared. You can hear this spirit in the music with its harmony vocal overlay, and in the melting pot of influences frothing over.

Even getting a plug from his dad :  “This is my son Matt Gilmour’s recent album, Collages. Why don’t you give it a listen? ” – David Gilmour

You can listen to Matts fantastic new album on various platforms by clicking here

[POSTPONED] Pink Floyd : Delicate Sound Of Thunder set for cinema release on October 15th

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!! Pink Floyd have now announced the screenings have been postponed. More details are to follow !!

Pink Floyd’s Delicate Sound Of Thunder is to be screened at cinemas around the world for one night only on October 15.

The concert was recorded and filmed at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum in August 1988 during the band’s tour in support of the previous year’s A Momentary Lapse Of Reason.

The new cinematic release by Trafalgar Releasing has been restored, remixed and re-edited from the original 35mm negatives and transferred into 4K. It’s been completely re-edited by Benny Trickett under the creative direction of Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis, while the audio has been remixed by David Gilmour, Andy Jackson and Damon Iddins.

A statement on the release reads: “As a record of the creative power of David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright at their incendiary best, Pink Floyd’s Delicate Sound Of Thunder in the cinema is an engrossing and uplifting event, to be enjoyed by any rock music fan.”

The trio were joined onstage by Guy Pratt, Jon Carin, Tim Renwick, Gary Wallis, Scott Page, Margret Taylor, Rachel Fury and Durga McBroom.

Tickets will go on sale from next Friday (August 28). Visit the Official Delicate Sound Of Thunder website to find where the film will be shown near you by clicking here.

Ginger Gilmour Former Wife Of David Gilmour Live Interview On Davids Career From 1971 to The Wall 1981

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In the first of an online series, Clive Leighton a former presenter at BBC Radio and CEO of Public- I-Events will be interviewing Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmours former wife Ginger Gilmour.

For fans of Pink Floyd and David Gilmour this interview will be covering from 1971 right through to The Wall in 1981- what it was like backstage, on the road, her marriage to perhaps the greatest ever rock guitarist, the personnel dynamics and the sacrifices they all made to get the music made, albums financed and all the associated lunacy.

It’s a visual presentation where both Clive and Ginger wil be looking at both new and familiar imagery covering key aspects of Ginger’s life and work.

The interview will be live on Facebook on Thu 20 August – 8pm UK time over on Clives Facebook Page by Clicking Here.

(You will have to be logged into a facebook acount in order to watch the live stream)

Disclaimer : We dont usually promote this type of material however with Clives previous experience and the fact he is intending to go into depth about the transition from David Gilmour joining Pink Floyd up until the Wall in a personal and first hand perspective we felt it would intrest some die-hard fans.

David Gilmour’s Black Strat On Display As Part Of Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s new exhibit, Play It Loud: Instruments Of Rock and Roll

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Now Open at The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s new exhibit, Play It Loud: Instruments Of Rock and Roll, gives music fans the rare opportunity to examine every crack, scratch and pick scrape of these iconic instruments. The up-close look at these otherworldly objects elevates the instruments but also proves them to be flawed, tactile hunks of wood.

Curated in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of New York City, the three-floor exhibit features more than 130 of the most famous instruments of the 20th Century’s most significant art and cultural movement. It’s the largest single exhibit the museum on the lake has ever displayed, and the pieces range from the first Fender guitar in 1949 to Jerry Lee Lewis’ Petite Grand Piano, to more modern tools of rock and pop, such as Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello’s innovative pedalboard rig.

“These are the actual guitars — that’s the actual guitar that Chuck Berry recorded ‘Johnny B. Goode with,’” Rock Hall president Greg Harris noted. “When you see these instruments that made the songs, you remember who you were with, the greatest road trip of your life and the time your heart was broken. The energy is there.”


The Black Strat 

In early 2019 Gilmour announced he would auction many of his guitars for charity, including the Black Strat and the #0001 Strat. On June 20, 2019, the Black Strat sold for a price of US$3,975,000, becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold at that time. The guitar was purchased by guitar collector and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.[

Jim has very kindly put the iconic blackstrat on display as part of the new exhibit.

It’s hard to believe the guitar that sat in the dirt with David Gilmour during Pink Floyd’s Pompeii performance sold for nearly $4 million dollars, making the 1969 Fender Stratocaster with a maple cap fretboard the most expensive guitar ever sold. But examining every inch of the two-sided display proves the guitar heard on The Dark Side of the Moon remains in impeccable shape with gorgeous, natural relic, or wear on the wood from Gilmour’s playing hand.