Monthly Archive: January 2010
Links – Discuss on Forum and vote if you want David Gilmour to release Barrett material The March 2010 edition of the excellent MOJO magazine has Syd Barrett on the front cover and many pages dedicated to him inside! It also has a re-recording of Syd Barrett’s debut solo album The Madcap Laughs by such people like REM, Captain Sensible, Robyn Hitchcock and more! The inside story of The Madcap Laughs is told on 15 wonderful pages by David Gilmour, Robert Wyatt, Storm Thorgerson, photographer Mick Rock and others. Certainly worth getting a copy if you are a Barrett fan or fan of the psychedelic scene. Syd Barrett Outtakes and Possible Gilmour Project on them! One interesting part of the story is David Gilmour visiting his memories of taking copies of the recordings he did with Barrett and the fact he has had them digitised onto his computer. David...
Links – Escape Artists | Brain Damage article on previous event | The life, art and music of Syd Barrett will again be celebrated, this time at “The City Wakes 2010” festival in London later this year in support of the charity Escape Artists, who use arts to promote mental wellbeing and social inclusion. Planning for the event is well underway, and you can register to be kept informed by visiting www.TheCityWakes.org.uk. This exhibition of art, photography and letter will be bigger and better than the last “Syd Barrett – The City Wakes” held in Cambridge (see Brain Damage article) – not only do the organisers again have the support of Syd’s sister, Rosemary, but also they have pledges from several old friends of Syd’s and art owners to show previously unseen pieces. They also have pledges to loan two considerable collections of letters. However, the intention is to mount...
David Gilmour’s 2006 concert at the Mermaid Theatre in London is to be re-broacast by the BBC.
Links – David Gilmour’s New Official Website | BBC Radio 2 photo and interview from 2006 | free NPF Newsletter | David Gilmour Concert Photos from On An Island Tour BBC Radio 2 plan to repeat three concert broadcasts in the run up to February’s BRIT Awards, celebrating notable British songwriters and performers. David’s show from London’s Mermaid Theatre was first broadcast in March 2006 and would be one of those repeated. Transmission date is likely to be Saturday 30th January or Saturday 6th February. We don’t have transmission times, but will update this story when the BBC provides more detail. The show was the first public performance by the On An Island band and was a great experience for those lucky enough to attend; songs included Castellorizon, On An Island, Take A Breath, Wearing The Inside Out, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, and Comfortably Numb. More for you.. For...
Links – Enter the competition Hey there Happy New Year although I am 9 days late wishing it to you! Anyway… the latest NPF monthly competition is up and running with a copy of Pink Floyd’s excellent 1977 album Animals up for grabs for one lucky winner. You can read more about the album here. Enter the competition
