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Hipgnosis Storm Thorgerson and Po Powell

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Us And Them The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis

Author Mark Blake has released his latest book Us and Them The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis. David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Nick Mason were all interviewed for the book. There are also some pictures inside that haven’t been published before. Grab a copy from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com Mark Blake is an acclaimed music journalist and author. Former assistant editor of Q magazine and long-time contributor to Mojo, Blake has written for many high-profile publications including Rolling Stone and Billboard. And Hipgnosis as many fans know have created many of the iconic album covers from the good old days of the full size LP cover art format. This includes Dark Side of the Moon and others. Press Release Us And Them The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis By Mark Blake. Publishing 2nd February 2023 Nine Eight Books / Hardback / £22 RRP “There was one slightly oddball character in Storm and the...

Polly Samson and David Gilmour

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David Gilmour and Polly Samson Rolling Stone Interview (New album, Tour, Roger Argument)

David Gilmour, and his long time collaborator and lyricist Polly Samson, have done an interview with Rolling Stone magazine which you can read online. The interview focuses on Polly’s work on her novel A Theatre for Dreamers, but also covers lots of other ground including the dispute surrounding Animals 2018 remix which “David’s former lyricist” Roger Waters had things to say about. David Gilmour vs Roger Waters Lets get this element of the story out the way first, then we can focus on happier thoughts. Given all the suffering going on in the world, its a bit daft to be bickering like this. Put “credit” and “ego” to one side and focus on the future! It says in the Rolling Stone interview that it was done in “late May” and then published on 7th June. As we know, Roger went berserk on 1st June regarding the liner notes issue for...

2021-03 Classic Rock Magazine Pink Floyd

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Pink Floyd in Classic Rock Magazine

Pink Floyd has of course made the front cover of Classic Rock Magazine! There is also material in there from Kate Bush who was good friends with David Gilmour of course, he helped bring her to fame. The material in the magazine covers how Roger Waters and David Gilmour reinvented Syd’s Barrett’s Pink Floyd band. Discuss the magazine content on the forum. The piece is written by the legend Mark Blake and features some rather excellent photographs. Well worth getting hold of a physical copy or getting involved in the digital options. How To Get the Magazine You can get a free subscription to Amazon Kindle online (no kindle hardware required, use the Kindle app on your phone) to read the magazine, and cancel within 28 days, so its free. If you choose to continue your subscription, then its £19.59 per year which is quite reasonable in this day and...

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Read David Gilmour Summer 2008 Interview for Mojo. Great Read!

Mark Blake has kindly given NPF permission to re-produce his interview he did with David Gilmour in the summer of 2008 before the death of Richard Wright.  The interview was for MOJO magazine. Highlights in the interview include news of the 5.1 Wish You Were Here mix, possible future David GIlmour solo albums and the final word on Pink Floyd touring again! Free prize draw to win 15 signed copies of Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story Of Pink Floyd. Subscribe to Mark Blake’s newsletter and your name will be entered into a prize draw to win a signed copy of the paperback edition of Mark’s book Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story Of Pink Floyd. The winners will be announced after the draw on February 1st 2009. Current subscribers will automatically be entered. Subscribe here. DAVID GILMOUR UNABRIDGED INTERVIEW The Norwegian Lavvu is not to be confused with a tipi or yurt, as...