Resources & Links Downloads – Press Release as Word2002 Doc (29kb) or PDF (62kb) | Box Set Images (PDF )| Other News & Pics – Previous News Feature With Photos! | Photos – The Wall Artwork of Gerald Scarfe | Scarfe on the Wall Book Photos A unique box set – Scarfe on The Wall – is the ultimate collectible for Pink Floyd and Gerald Scarfe fans alike. Comprising a “monograph” book and eight limited edition prints, the set is limited to 300 copies and is available to pre-order now. A must-have collectible for any die-hard Pink Floyd fan, each “monograph” book is signed by Roger Waters, and contains an in-depth interview with Gerald Scarfe about his creative journey and involvement with Pink Floyd in the Earls Court show and film “The Wall”. Together with this interview, the 38 page book contains his preparatory sketches and artwork for the album...
Resources & Links Pay Your Respects on Forum NPF Links – Richard Wright Dies from Cancer | Pay Respects | David Glmour Pays Tribute | Discuss Davids Tribute | News Sites – BBC News | Guardian | AP | Resources – Richard Wright Photos | Richard on Wikipedia | Related News – Syd Barrett Dies Age 60 (2006) | External Links – David Gilmour Website | Pink Floyd Website | Pink Floyd’s guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour has paid tribute to his friend Richard Wright on his website. It reads as follows: No one can replace Richard Wright. He was my musical partner and my friend. In the welter of arguments about who or what was Pink Floyd, Rick’s enormous input was frequently forgotten. He was gentle, unassuming and private but his soulful voice and playing were vital, magical components of our most recognised Pink Floyd sound. I have never...
Resources & Links Pay Your Respects on Forum NPF Links – Richard Wright Dies from Cancer | Pay Respects | David Glmour Pays Tribute | Discuss Davids Tribute | News Sites – BBC News | Guardian | AP | Resources – Richard Wright Photos | Richard on Wikipedia | Related News – Syd Barrett Dies Age 60 (2006) | External Links – David Gilmour Website | Pink Floyd Website | Click to enlarge Pink Floyd’s keyboard player Richard Wright has died of cancer at age 65. He died at home in England. Wright’s spokesman Doug Wright (no relation) said: “The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness that Richard died today [on 15th September] after a short struggle with cancer. “The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.” The spokesman did not say which form of cancer Rick had....
Resources & Links Documents – Full List of Events (Word Doc) – Press Release (Word Doc) | Discuss on Forum | News – Syd Barrett Dies – Syd Barrett Funera l Official City Wakes Website | Multimedia – Syd Barrett Photos Syd and sister Rosemary, 1961. Click to enlarge. Syd Barrett, 1961. Click to enlarge. Full List of Events The death of Pink Floyd founder and sixties icon Syd Barrett in July 2006 was greeted with great sadness all over the world. Though his star shone but briefly, Syd’s creativity continues to inspire generations of musicians; he perhaps more than any other artist sowed the seeds of the creative flowering that characterised the 60’s underground psychedelic movement.The City Wakes will be the world’s first official tribute to Syd Barrett and will incorporate a series of multi-faceted events that are expected to generate considerable international interest. Premiering in Syd’s hometown of...
