Monthly Archive: October 2023
A Pink Floyd light show is something to behold looking at what Laser Spectacular have to offer. Based in Texas, USA. You can get tickets for this spectacular looking show. Pink Floyd’s Lighting over the Years Pink Floyd were flung into stardom and their stages got bigger. With bigger stages came bigger lighting rigs. Pink Floyd light shows were well know for their lasers, particularly on The Division Bell Tour and World Tour. I remember watching David Gilmour live at the Royal Albert Hall on his On An Island tour. He had spectacular lasers shining all over the hall. It looked fantastic. This laser spectacular show looks really good. If I lived closer by I would certainly visit. Pink Floyd is renowned not just for its groundbreaking music but also for its innovative and mesmerizing light shows and visual presentations. From the band’s early days in the late 1960s through...
Matt Gilmour is one of the children of David Gilmour, the renowned guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his work with the legendary rock band Pink Floyd. Here’s what you might find interesting about Matthew Gilmour: Musical Talent: Like his father, Matthew has shown an inclination toward music. While not as prominently known in the music scene as his father, he has still ventured into the field, showcasing talent and potential. Band Involvement: In the past, Matthew was involved in a band named “The Whip.” Their style was different from Pink Floyd’s, leaning more towards alternative rock. David Gilmour Family and Children David Gilmour’s first marriage was to model and artist Virginia “Ginger” Hasenbein. The couple had four children: Alice Gilmour (born 1976), Clare Gilmour (born 1979), Sara Gilmour (born 1983) and Matthew (born 1986). In David Gilmour’s marriage to Polly Samson, he has adopted son Charlie Samson (born...
Harry Waters is the son of Roger Waters, the legendary bassist, vocalist, and primary songwriter for the rock band Pink Floyd. Born in 1976, Harry is a talented musician in his own right and has contributed to various musical projects over the years. Here are some details about Harry Waters: Musical Education: Harryreceived a formal education in jazz piano and has shown a great aptitude for it. Musical Career: Over the years, he has been involved in various projects. Apart from his solo endeavors, he has performed and toured with his father, Roger Waters. Specifically, Harry played keyboards for his father’s tours, including the massive “The Wall” tour that took place from 2010 to 2013. He also played on the Dark Side of the Moon tour. Style: While his father’s music is mostly rock-oriented, especially progressive rock, Harry’s style leans more towards jazz, which is a testament to his training...
With Pink Floyd very much finished as a live touring band, fans only have Pink Floyd tribute band concerts to seek out and experience. Some fans will have been born after the band had stopped touring so not seen them. Others may have seen Pink Floyd live and in the flesh. Lucky them. You blogger here has seen Roger Waters, Nick Mason and David Gilmour solo concerts many times, but never actually see Pink Floyd live. Who is the best tribute band for Pink Floyd? There are a lot of tribute bands to Pink Floyd all over the world. There should be at least one in every major city or region because everyone should watch! I have seen a few live over the years. They are a lot of fun. My favourite Pink Floyd tribute band has probably been the Australian Pink Floyd. I saw them last at Jodrell Bank...
The Pink Floyd PA system, used on the 1973 tour of Dark Side of the Moon, is being recreated in 2023! CH Vintage Audio will display the equipment at 5 of the Australian Pink Floyd concerts in the UK. It will appear in the foyers at the concerts. Shows are on at Guildford, Birmingham, Brighton and Bournemouth. Sound systems that could fill a large hall, let along a stadium, were developed alongside Pink Floyd growing as a band. Acoustic amplification used to be the order of the day. Philharmonic halls and the likes would have an angled ceiling to broadcast the audio at the audience. Pink Floyd PA Book Chris Hewitt from Cheshire, England, has the UK’s largest collection of Vintage audio equipment has has been documenting his experience with the development of large rock sound systems over the past few years in a 3 volume set of books. The...
Clare H. Torry, born on 29 November 1947 in Marylebone, London, is an English singer. Clare Torry was the singer on Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon song Great Gig in the Sky. Her contribution to the album was immense. She created one of the most moving songs on the album with her soaring vocal improvisation. She would later sue the band for unpaid royalties claiming she effectively co-wrote the song Great Gig in the Sky. The other co-author was Richard Wright. Besides this iconic contribution, she sang the theme for the 1977 film OCE.She also performed Dolly Parton’s “Love Is Like a Butterfly” for the BBC TV series “Butterflies” from 1978 to 1983. Clare Torry Pink Floyd Connection Born to Geoffrey Napier Torry and Dorothy W. Singer, Clare began her singing career in the 1960s. She mostly covered popular songs and later worked for EMI as a staff...
