Nick Mason on the moment Pink Floyd became Pink Floyd: ‘We sort of really did transition’
Pink Floyd didn’t finally begin its journey toward the platinum-selling group we all know until years after its founding. Nick Mason can tell you when.
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Garden Music Project – Inspired by Syd Barrett’s Artwork (2014)
A canny amplification of Barrett’s muse, beyond the hippie-fied stuff.
‘There were more names than gigs’: On the history of Pink Floyd, before they were Pink Floyd
Best known among the early bands was Sigma 6, with Nick Mason, Rick Wright and Roger Waters.
‘I don’t feel as if it was’: Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason clears up misconception about key Dark Side track
Nick Mason was the lone member of the group to appear in every different lineup.
One Track Mind: Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, “Long Gone” (2014)
Charlotte Kemp Muhl and Sean Lennon’s Ghost of A Saber Tooth Tiger offered a revealing cover tune during a stop at a New York City radio station.
Bipolaroid – Twin Language (2013)
The psychedelic influence of Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett is undeniable with Bipolaroid, especially in the presence of singer-guitarist Ben Glover. You May Also Like: The Fabulous Poodles – Mirror Stars: The Complete Pye Recordings (2018) Bart and the Bedazzled – Blue Motel (2018) The Baron Four – Silvaticus (2017)
Jacco Gardner – Cabinet of Curiosities (2013)
The outstanding, early Pink Floyd-inspired debut album of Jacco Gardner is easily the best album of 2013, even this early out in the year. Gardner is like a lighthouse beacon in a fog of mediocrity of pop music. You May Also Like: Ashton Gardner and Dyke, “Resurrection Shuffle” (1971): OneRead More
Pink Floyd, “One of My Turns,” “Poles Apart,” “Set the Controls” + Others: Deep Cuts
When excavating for deep cuts from Pink Floyd, you must first avoid ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ because of its distinct air of been-there-done-that familiarity.