Post Tagged with: "Richard Wright"

by / on March 24, 2013 at 3:28 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘Not just a collection of pop songs’: Rick Wright remembers Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon

In a newly unearthed talk, Pink Floyd co-founder Rick Wright offers fresh insights on Dark Side of the Moon during its 40th anniversary, and on the tangled relationships that eventually tore the group apart.

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by / on January 5, 2013 at 10:56 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘It’s still over’: Roger Waters answers emphatically when asked about possible Pink Floyd reunion

The phenomenal success of Roger Waters’ tours featuring The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, not to mention recent guest appearances by former bandmates Nick Mason and David Gilmour, beg the question: What about reuniting Pink Floyd?

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by / on October 26, 2012 at 12:43 pm / in Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Deep Cuts: A handful of forgotten favorites from Pink Floyd

When excavating for deep cuts from Pink Floyd, you must first avoid Dark Side of the Moon which, after its decades-long run on the album charts, has a distinct air of been-there-done-that familiarity.

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by / on September 12, 2012 at 8:13 am / in Gimme Five, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Gimme Five: Solo albums from members of Pink Floyd

Nobody is going to accuse Pink Floyd — whether collectively, or apart — of inundating the market with product. The group has only issued three projects in the last 30 years, while its members have been just as stingy with solo albums.

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by / on April 3, 2012 at 11:14 am / in Rock Music

New documentary focuses on the making of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here

A forthcoming DVD/Blu-ray documentary will trace the creation of Pink Floyd’s 1975 release Wish You Were Here, with new interviews from Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason

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by / on March 6, 2012 at 2:04 pm / in Rock Music

Download a free song, as Pink Floyd's David Gilmour celebrates his 66th birthday

David Gilmour is celebrating his 66th birthday with a present … for Pink Floyd fans. The legendary guitarist is offering a free download today of his song “A Pocketful of Stones”

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by / on February 10, 2012 at 9:56 am / in Rock Music

Nick Mason discusses possibility of future projects in massive Pink Floyd reissue series

As EMI’s massive reissue project for Pink Floyd’s most popular albums draws to a close with The Wall on Feb. 28, some fans have wondered about similar expanded editions for earlier projects. Drummer Nick Mason seems open to it.

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by / on February 6, 2012 at 11:59 am / in Rock Music

Pink Floyd – The Wall (1979; 2012 Immersion/ Experience reissues)

So, OK, Pink Floyd has climbed over The Wall again, this time with a sprawling new reissue — set for release on February 28 via EMI

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by / on January 19, 2012 at 4:12 pm / in Rock Music

Roger Waters: After Dark Side, Pink Floyd was just 'clinging to the trademark'

In some ways, time seems to have softened Roger Waters’ feelings about his old band, at least based on comments he made Wednesday on the Howard Stern radio program. But he can still be brutally honest about their legacy.

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by / on September 27, 2011 at 8:59 am / in Rock Music

Have A Cigar!: Celebrating Pink Floyd's massive new reissue project

Psych-rockers Pink Floyd and EMI are launching an exhaustive re-release campaign, beginning today. You could say that tickled us … pink.

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