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Roger Waters Re-Records Dark Side of the Moon

Roger Waters has revealed that he has re-recorded Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album, and hopes to release it in May 2023, as a lavish vinyl accompanied by a concert! He has re-recorded it from scratch, without the involvement or even knowledge of any of his old band mates. Roger also recently released his new recording of Comfortably Numb, with the guitar solos removed, and replaced by vocals. It was released on his Lockdown Sessions release. He’s still polishing the final details but it should be released as a “lavish vinyl” and promoted with a concert. Given that Roger left Pink Floyd in the 1980s and doesn’t own the Pink Floyd name, it will very likely be released under his own name. Given The Dark Side of the Moon is one of the best selling albums of all time and regarded very highly by fans, it does beg...

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Guy Pratt’s Arthritic Thumb Slaps That Funky Bass!

Guy Pratt, who played bass for Pink Floyd after Roger Waters left in the 1980s, has been doing some explainer/tutorial videos on Youtube for fans to enjoy. His show is called “Lockdown Licks”. Guy has played bass on lots of famous songs and albums over the years and has a rather impressive resume. He is currently up to episode 4 where he covers a couple of Pink Floyd classics. Fans that have heard the re-recorded and re-mixed Later Years box set material will notice a lot of Guy’s original material was toned down – the band seemingly wanting a less 80s feel and more a timeless mix. Guy mentions this awkward situation in the video. Episode 5 will feature Money by Pink Floyd which is of course one of the most famous bass lines from the band. Keep you eyes peeled for that on Guy Pratt’s Youtube Channel. Anyway, here...

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Guy Pratt Biography, Pink Floyd Bassist

Guy Pratt is an English bassist, guitarist, and singer. He was born on January 3, 1962 in London, England. Pratt is best known for his work as a session musician and touring member of the rock band Pink Floyd. Pratt started playing bass at a young age and was influenced by a range of artists, including Led Zeppelin, The Who, and Jack Bruce. He played in several local bands before starting his career as a session musician. In the 1980s, Pratt was recruited by Pink Floyd as a touring bassist and guitarist. He played on several tours and became an integral part of the live performances, contributing his musical skills and producing new arrangements of classic Pink Floyd tracks. Pratt has also worked with a number of other musicians and bands, including Michael Jackson, Roger Waters, and Madonna. He has recorded on numerous albums and has been involved in the...

Guy Pratt Comedy Show – On Tour Now

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Guy Pratt Comedy Show – On Tour Now

Pink Floyd session bass player Guy Pratt is sharing his comedy with the world in July and August of this year in his show “Wake Up Call“. He has been rather successful with his comedy shows and is not just a bassplayer, you know! He is playing the Latitude Festival this Friday for three days, Port Elliot Festival then off up to Scotland for 11 days so, if you get tickets for that show, you had best take a sleeping bag! lol I really should not try being funny because it just doesn’t work! If you are in the area, make sure you get down there and experience the much praised Guy Pratt comedy event! Take a look at his tour dates on his Facebook page. Guy has played bass for Pink Floyd since the mid 80s after Roger Waters departure from the band. He recently joined the Australian Pink...