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Have You Got It Yet The Story of Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett Movie in Cinemas from 15th May

Following the Preview of Have You Got It Yet The Story of Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd in London (27th April 2023) we are please to announce that you will be able to watch the feature length documentary film in a selection of Everyman cinemas in the UK from 15th May 2023. It will be available in other regions too later in the year. Unseen Footage The official trailer of the 1h 34m feature length documentary film features previously unseen video of Syd Barrett including the reel below. Previously only photo stills had been available but now this video has been shared. The documentary is the story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd, directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa and late renowned graphic designer Storm Thorgerson. The film explores Syd Barrett’s life, a founding member of Pink Floyd, who was pushed out of the group due to an alleged LSD-induced...

Roger Waters Tour 2023 This Is Not A Drill

Roger Waters Tour 2023 – This Is Not A Drill

Roger Waters, the legendary co-founder and bassist of Pink Floyd, is embarking on a tour that will take him to 24 cities in Europe from March to June 2023. The tour is called “This Is Not a Drill” and promises to be a spectacular event for Pink Floyd and Roger Waters fans alike. In this blog post, we will provide you with everything you need to know about the Roger Waters tour, including the tour dates and venues, what to expect from the show, and how to get tickets. We will also look who is in the band. Tour Dates and Venues The Roger Waters tour will kick off in Lisbon, Portugal, on March 17, 2023, and will conclude in Manchester, England, on June 10, 2023. In between, Waters will perform in major cities across Europe, including Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Amsterdam, Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Budapest, Zurich, Paris, Hamburg, Cologne, Lille,...

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Review and Photos from Hipgnosis – Masters of Album Cover Art Launch Event

I had the pleasure of attending the launch event for Hipgnosis- Masters of Album Cover Art at St Pauls Gallery in Birmingham on 22nd Feb 2014. In addition to the treasure trove of beautifully presented historic album cover art, there was an entertaining talk from Hipgnosis co-founder Aubrey “Po” Powell and Graham Gouldman from the band 10cc. There are lots of photos from the launch at the end of this article. Pink Floyd band members past and present have a long history of friendship and working together with Hipgnosis (Aubrey “Po” Powell and Storm Thorgerson). Hipgnosis produced album covers including Saucerful of Secrets, Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and More (quantitatively and literally!). See a full list. Hipgnosis was a name inspired by Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett after he scrawled the acronym on the door frame of the house he was sharing with Storm Thorgerson...

Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Single

Pink Floyd & Hipgnosis – Masters of Album Cover Art Exhibition 2014

St Pauls Gallery in Birmingham are exhibiting fine art print album cover art including pieces from Pink Floyd, 10CC, Led Zeppelin and others. The event is a celebration of the output from design house Hipgnosis where Aubrey Powell (pictured right) and the late Storm Thorgerson led the design team to create some of the most iconic album cover art in the history of music. Pink Floyd have had a long relationship with Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis. Storm was a childhood friend of the band growing up in Cambridge and produced many of Pink Floyd’s album covers. The excellent book Mind Over Matter: The Images of Pink Floyd is an excellent document of the amazing work produced by Hipgnosis for the Pink Floyd; additionally, The Album Art of Hipgnosis also covers Pink Floyd but is a comprehensive document of some of the cutting edge creative output of Hipgnosis. Certainly worth looking...