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Phil Manzanera and David Gilmour

Phil Manzanera Memoirs feat. David Gilmour

Roxy music guitarist and record produce Phil Manzanera, who you may have seen playing guitar on David Gilmour’s tours, has his memoirs coming out. Phil Manzanera, a renowned figure in the UK music scene and a celebrated record producer, is set to release his memoir, “Revólución to Roxy.” The book, chronicling his exceptional journey, is scheduled for a special limited edition pre-order from December 1st, with deliveries commencing in January 2024. The normal kindle, hardback and paperback are out on 22nd March 2024. Order > Signed Limited Edition Boxset for £80 , Kindle, Hardback, Paperback This memoir is not just about Manzanera’s musical escapades with Roxy Music and his collaborations with David Gilmour and other music icons. It delves deeper, unraveling his family’s compelling history. This narrative traces back to the 15th century, detailing the expulsion of the Sephardic Jews from Spain, the revolution in Cuba in 1959, and the...

Roger Waters Track by Track Video from London Palladium

Roger Waters London Palladium Video – Watch Now

Roger Waters and his 14 strong army of musicians performed Dark Side of the Moon Redux at The London Palladium. It divided opinion in the media and online from fans in the two shows Sunday and Monday. The show was split in two. The first half saw Roger talking at the audience at length about Julian Assange and Donald his pet duck. Crazy stuff. He also talked about his forthcoming memoirs. Title is “I’ll See You On The Dark Side Of The Moon: Memoirs Of A Lanky Prick”. The second half was the Dark Side performance that fans had paid big money to watch. Some VIP packages allowed fans to obtain lots of goodies like posters. Tickets cost eye watering amounts on the primary ticket website. Anyway, part of the evening, this 20 minute video, was played for the audience. The video explains some of the new work that Roger...

Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 50th Banner

Listen to Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary Edition for Free

The wait is finally over because Pink Floyd’s mammoth and very expensive Dark Side of the Moon deluxe box set it out today. Luckily, there are also separates available which fans might want to top up their collection with, and you can also listen to the new remastered album for free below from 5pm GMT onwards today. Check Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com for latest pricing as it might “come down” soon! My Unboxing video and unboxing photos Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking album, The Dark Side Of The Moon, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a deluxe box set that pays tribute to its enduring legacy. Originally released in March 1973, this revolutionary album was developed during live performances and recorded at the legendary EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in London. The iconic album cover, featuring a prism spectrum, was designed by Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis and illustrated by George Hardie. The 50th-anniversary edition box set is...

Hipgnosis Storm Thorgerson and Po Powell

Us And Them The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis

Author Mark Blake has released his latest book Us and Them The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis. David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Nick Mason were all interviewed for the book. There are also some pictures inside that haven’t been published before. Grab a copy from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com Mark Blake is an acclaimed music journalist and author. Former assistant editor of Q magazine and long-time contributor to Mojo, Blake has written for many high-profile publications including Rolling Stone and Billboard. And Hipgnosis as many fans know have created many of the iconic album covers from the good old days of the full size LP cover art format. This includes Dark Side of the Moon and others. Press Release Us And Them The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis By Mark Blake. Publishing 2nd February 2023 Nine Eight Books / Hardback / £22 RRP “There was one slightly oddball character in Storm and the...

Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary Book 2023

Official Dark Side of the Moon Book out Next Year 2023

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon, this highly desirable album-sized package features rare and unseen backstage and onstage photography and reveals the visual conception of the original iconic album artwork. Pre-Order from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com – go on treat yourself March 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd. Designed by Pentagram to high specifications, this official book commemorating the band and the album will be a covetable package for the legions of Floyd fans out there – new and old. This date will also see the launch of a luxury box set containing a re-release of the album together with numerous related music items. This luxurious book presents rare and unseen backstage and onstage photography of the band during the album tours of 1972 to 1975. 129 candid black-and-white...

Pink Floyd – The Animals Tour – A Visual History By Glenn Povey

New Book: Pink Floyd – The Animals Tour – A Visual History By Glenn Povey

A new book by celebrated author Glenn Povey is on the way concerning Pink Floyd’s Animals Tour. There are three editions, the Hardcover £35, the Signed Hardcover £50, and a deluxe boxset £99 with some extra goodies in. Glenn is rather the authority in documenting Pink Floyd’s history and has published many excellent books. Order here and discuss here. Deluxe boxset contains: Hardback Book Repro Memorabilia Signed and numbered certificate Animals was Pink Floyd’s 10 th studio album, released almost 10 years on from their psychedelic debut that launched the band on to the world stage. But this release couldn’t be farther from The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn if you tried: It was a hard-hitting politically charged heavy rock album. Its three central pieces, ‘Pigs (Three Different Ones)’, Dogs’ and ‘Sheep’ each extending to over 10 minutes each drew parallels with George Orwell’s dystopian nightmare Animal Farm. Its...