Tagged: 2021

Lot 318 Gerald Scarfe Pink Floyd – The Wall The Teacher and the Mincing Machine, oil on canvas

Sotheby’s Auction of Pink Floyd’s The Wall Original Paintings – See the Artwork up close

Gerald Scarfe created the iconic album artwork that accompanied The Wall album. His style is instantly recognisable and brought an already vivid album to life. Whether it was the wraparound simple image of the actual Wall, the marching hammers, the Teacher pushing those poor children to their psychological limits, or that flower doing you know what! Good news for those with incredibly deep pockets, or willing to sell their car/home to finance their spending spree. Sotheby’s auction house in London have several lots coming up which are once in a lifetime purchases. It is part of their Made In Britain online auction, it runs from 10am GMT on 9th to 16th March 2021, there is something for every price point as the non-Floyd stuff starts at £200! These 8 examples below range from £3,000 to £60,000 so I hope you have been saving hard! Take a look at the listings...

2021-03 Classic Rock Magazine Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd in Classic Rock Magazine

Pink Floyd has of course made the front cover of Classic Rock Magazine! There is also material in there from Kate Bush who was good friends with David Gilmour of course, he helped bring her to fame. The material in the magazine covers how Roger Waters and David Gilmour reinvented Syd’s Barrett’s Pink Floyd band. Discuss the magazine content on the forum. The piece is written by the legend Mark Blake and features some rather excellent photographs. Well worth getting hold of a physical copy or getting involved in the digital options. How To Get the Magazine You can get a free subscription to Amazon Kindle online (no kindle hardware required, use the Kindle app on your phone) to read the magazine, and cancel within 28 days, so its free. If you choose to continue your subscription, then its £19.59 per year which is quite reasonable in this day and...

Roger Waters The Gunners Dream 2021 Video

Watch These Roger Waters Videos, They Look and Sound Amazing

Roger Waters has kept busy over the Covid period, and has invested time and effort into entertaining his fans around the world, bringing people together with the music. He has also been a keen political activist and, people who follow that kind of thing, will no doubt be aware of the positions he adopts on various topics. That said, Roger has re-recorded some of this fantastic material and made it available for people to enjoy online, which I suggest we do right now, with the videos below, from Roger, his band and team. Thanks guys! The Gunner’s Dream Mother Vera/Bring The Boys Back Home Dogs [From Us + Them DVD] And to finish on, here is a short preview of Dogs, from the Us + Them tour, which was absolutely stunning to watch live at Liverpool Echo Arena (and other places around the world of course). I managed not to...

Coronavirus

Roger Waters and Nick Mason Tours Affected by Coronavirus – Delayed

Roger Waters has postponed his 2020 North American Tour to next year in 2021 due to the Coronavirus outbreak. On Facebook Roger said, “THE BAD NEWS: I’ve had to postpone my THIS IS NOT A DRILL tour until next year. Bummer, but if it saves one life, it’s worth it.” Ticket holders are advised to hold onto their original tickets and await further information. Please visit rogerwaters.com for more information. Nick Mason has also cancelled his Saucerful of Secrets show which was due to start shortly. The release of his DVD/CD/Vinyl has also been pushed back due to operational challenges given the coronavirus is affecting warehousing and logistics with respect to its distribution. Nick posted on his Facebook: First of all, Nick, Gary, Guy, Lee and Dom are all thinking of you and your families at this very challenging and worrying time. They wish you all the very best, and...