Tagged: Interview

Guy Pratt - In Conversation - Amsterdam

Join Guy Pratt in Amsterdam on 18th March – More Tickets Released

Update: pictures from event added Join Pink Floyd bassist Guy Pratt for a unique and intimate evening taking place on Saturday 18 March 2023 at the ‘Mata Hide Away’ within the iconic Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American. As one of the world’s most renowned bassists, Guy Pratt has played with legendary artists such as Pink Floyd and Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, and contributed to classic tracks like Madonna’s ‘Like a Prayer’ and Michael Jackson’s ‘Earth Song’. But he’s not just a musician – he’s also a comedian, author, and podcaster, co-hosting ‘The Rockonteurs’ podcast with Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp. This is a rare opportunity to hear Guy speak about his incredible career and share his insights and anecdotes in an intimate setting. The venue is partly seated (unreserved) and partly standing, providing a unique atmosphere for an unforgettable evening. Pratt is known for his charismatic and humorous approach, and...

Roger Waters CBS TV Interview

Roger Waters on CBS American TV Ahead of Tour Launch

Roger Waters will be on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on American TV tonight at 11:35pm EST/10:35pm CST. Says on the graphic below, shared on Roger’s official Facebook page, that there will be a performance so I wonder if it could be something new? I wonder if he will mention anything about his memoirs that he has been working on? I don’t think we have this channel in the UK but, with the right VPN connection, you might be able to stream it live from the CBS website. Do discuss on the forum if you have any thoughts on how to access it. About The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of...

Mark Barrett with Syd Barrett Guitar Cheffins

Syd Barrett’s Guitar Up for Auction

Pink Floyd founding member Syd Barrett’s 12 string guitar, which he discussed in his 1971 Rolling Stone interview, is up for auction by Cheffins. His nephew Mark Barrett, aged 57, is now selling the 12-string Yamaha acoustic guitar with proceeds to be split evenly between mental health charity Mind and the Arthur Rank Hospice in Shelford Bottom. Edit: Items sold Guitar £16,000kPiper girlfriend copy £850Spotlights £200School photo £550Garden furniture £1900 Total £19,500 Mark Barrett said the guitar was stored with his father, Alan Barrett – Syd’s brother – after the Hills Road house was sold in 1974. He said his uncle “never collected the guitar” and his father “continued to store it over three subsequent house moves, eventually offering it to me” after Syd’s death. “I finally collected it from my father’s house in November of 2020, shortly before he died,” he said. “Unfortunately, I never got to know my...

Polly Samson and David Gilmour

David Gilmour and Polly Samson Rolling Stone Interview (New album, Tour, Roger Argument)

David Gilmour, and his long time collaborator and lyricist Polly Samson, have done an interview with Rolling Stone magazine which you can read online. The interview focuses on Polly’s work on her novel A Theatre for Dreamers, but also covers lots of other ground including the dispute surrounding Animals 2018 remix which “David’s former lyricist” Roger Waters had things to say about. David Gilmour vs Roger Waters Lets get this element of the story out the way first, then we can focus on happier thoughts. Given all the suffering going on in the world, its a bit daft to be bickering like this. Put “credit” and “ego” to one side and focus on the future! It says in the Rolling Stone interview that it was done in “late May” and then published on 7th June. As we know, Roger went berserk on 1st June regarding the liner notes issue for...

Pink Floyd Syd Barrett Story

Watch Rare Video Interviews with Pink Floyd – Part of The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

The director John Edginton has been in touch to kindly share the interview videos he did, largely unedited, with members of Pink Floyd. John used the interviews in the documentary he directed called The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story which was done back in 2001 for the BBC, but later released on DVD in 2003. I think it was also on VH1 earlier than 2003. The videos presented here are longer than those featured as bonus material on the DVD. Syd Barrett himself watched the documentary. According to his sister Rosemary, Syd watched the documentary when it was broadcast on the BBC. He apparently found it “a bit noisy”, although he did enjoy seeing Mike Leonard, who he referred to as his “teacher”. He also enjoyed hearing “See Emily Play” again. [Guardian] Anyway, here are the videos. Watch them and come discuss them on the forum with us. Also,...

David Gilmour, Polly Samson

Listen to Radio Interview with David Gilmour – Includes New Music Clips

BBC Radio 4 broadcast an excellent interview with David Gilmour today as part of their Front Row programme recorded at David’s first concert from his World Tour 2015-16. The 9 minute interview contains some tantalising snippets of two new David Gilmour songs from his forthcoming album Rattle That Lock which is released worldwide on 18th September 2015. You can listen to it below. Polly Samson tells the story of where The Girl In the Yellow Dress came from and you can listen to a clip of that during the interview. You can also listen to a short sample of  Faces of Stone. Both these song snippets give a slightly different flavour to the album that the previously shared songs give – Today, Rattle That Lock, 5AM, A Boat Lies Waiting. BBC Radio 6 Music will have a one hour show interviewing David Gilmour this coming Sunday on “The First Time With…”...