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Daily Archive: June 23, 2022

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Pink Floyd Hey Hey Rise Up Limited Edition 7″ + CD Single – Physical Releases with Reworked Pink Floyd Classic

Pink Floyd is to release two physical versions of their first newly recorded music in over 25 years, Hey Hey Rise Up. The single, which was initially released digitally in April in support of the people of Ukraine and was Number 1 in 27 countries, will be available on 7″ and CD single. Both formats will also feature a newly reworked version of A Great Day For Freedom taken from the band’s 1994 album, The Division Bell. The single will be available on 15 July (excluding Japan – released on 3 August – and USA, Canada, Australia and Mexico – released on 21 October). Vinyl from Amazon UK and the CD from Amazon UK The lead track sees David Gilmour and Nick Mason joined by long time Pink Floyd bass player Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards and featuring vocals by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Ukrainian band Boombox. When the...

Ian Ritchie, Roger Waters Saxophonist [Photo Kate Izor]

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Ian Ritchie Leaves Roger Waters’ Touring Band

Saxophonist Ian Ritchie has left Roger Waters’ touring band by mutual consent and will therefore not be performing on the forthcoming This Is Not A Drill Tour. Ian has suffered from some physical ill health over the years which has flared up in rehearsals and therefore cannot go on the road with the band. Hope he is feeling better soon. Ian wrote on his blog… Thursday, 23rd June 2022 : London : Hello all. This will be my last post on this TINAD tour blog. The reason is as follows. I have had a physical problem for some years that has made controlling the saxophone more challenging than on the Dark Side tour. I was able to keep it in check during Us+Them. Unfortunately, the problem flared up during rehearsals this time and I was unable to perform to my, or Roger’s satisfaction. Consequently, we mutually agreed that I should...