Monthly Archive: October 2004
Buy: Amazon.com JPEG | PDF JPEG | PDF JPEG | PDF To view PDF you need the Acrobat Reader The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story DVD which was released on 24th March 2003 in Europe (region 2) is to be released in Canada on 30th Nov 2004 and and on the 2nd Jan 2005 in the USA. These are the new release dates as the release had to be pushed back from 16th Nov. The new release features additional footage not seen on any other of the previous releases. Make sure you are signed up to the free NPF newsletter to receive updates about this. Mark will be showing the original painting and selling a limited edition A2 print of it at an exhibition in Oberhausen, Germany November 19 (info) and at the ARC record fair in Utrecht on the weekend of 20/21 November (info). Order! You can pre-order...
Storm Thorgerson (the man responsible for designing many of Pink Floyd’s iconic album covers) is to have his work toured around the world in 2005 by Media Bitch! The director of Media Bitch, Robin Headlee, told NPF “[..]we will be taking the exhibition traveling in 2005. Our plans are for USA, Asia, Continental Europe, and then UK. I’ll keep you posted as the plans develop”. Please sign up for the NPF newsletter to remain informed. The exhibition in London was a great success! Robin said, “[..] both Rick Wright and Nick Mason in attendance as well as quite a few of the other band members he has worked with and/or currently works with!”. Although the exhibition has now closed, the limited edition signed and numbered prints are still available at www.jmlondon.com and can be seen by appointment at John Martin Chelsea in London by calling +44 (0)20 7351 4818.” Source:...
Resources & Links Download sample of Shine on (1MB) | Chat about the cover version on the forum | Visit Jack’s website | Buy Album for £12.99 at Amazon.co.uk Jack Irons, a talented American drummer who has played with Pearl Jam, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joe Strummer and others, has recently released his first solo album “Attention Dimension.” The collection features an excellent cover of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” with Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder on vocals and noted bassist Les Claypool (Primus) on bass. You can listen to a sample of Shine on you Crazy Diamond or listen to samples from the entire album at Irons’ website here. You can purchse the album for £12.99 at Amazon.co.uk. Information About Jack Irons Jack Irons. Even if you’re not immediately familiar with the name, it’s guaranteed that you’re familiar with his work. This talented and versatile drummer has played...
Nick Mason, drummer for Pink Floyd, was interviewed by Johnny Walker on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday (12th Set 04) about his new book “Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd” and Pink Floyd in general. Pink Floyd reunion tour in 2005? As well as discussing his book, the bands history and motor racing, Nick also quashed the rumour – started by the respected Q/MOJO magazines incidentally – that Pink Floyd would be having a reunion tour in 2005! Nick said “there are absolutely no plans to reform with roger, I think that is very unlikely and I certainly wont be holding my breath on that one”. But he did not fully quash the idea of Pink Floyd touring without Roger although, listening to the interview, he wasn’t given space to speak!! The Rift With Roger Waters Having been asked had the rift between Nick and Roger been healed,...
Resources & Links Chat about this on forum | Davy O’List (who once played in Pink Floyd in the early days) is to join his band “The Attack” to play at The London Astoria on Saturday, 20 November 2004. Also featured are Jan Akkerman and a Pink Floyd Tribute band! David O’ List and The Attack also appear at the Jimi Hendrix Festival in Bucharest and European dates are being added. 6th November MTV Romania (Europe) 20th November London Astoria 26th November – The Jimi Hendrix Festival – Rome 4th December – The Jimi Hendrix Festival – Bucharest The Attack – Official Press Release The Attack will re lease a new single and an album plus a follow up to ‘We Don’t Know’ especially for the Japanese market and Japanese General Radio, titled ‘And We Still Don’t Know’ – The Attack originally formed by David to promote a new...
Resources & Links “Will You Buy This?” Poll | Chat about it on forum Release Date: 1st November 2004 on Sony Music (Cat No. 50198 6) ‘The Wall – The Movie,’ Alan Parker’s extraordinary film, starring Bob Geldof, was originally released in 1982. The album that inspired the movie, Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking ‘The Wall,’ this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. To commemorate these two landmark releases, Sony Music is to re-release the movie on DVD on 1st November 2004. This Limited Edition re-issue will be packaged in a deluxe DVD digi-pak designed to look like The Wall with debossed brick work and a see through slipcase. Inside the digi-pak will feature a photo montage of film shots and a re-production of the original film promotional poster. This new edition also features new subtitles. All artwork and design has been co-coordinated by original Floyd designers Storm Thorgerson and Peter Curzon. “The...
