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Before They Were Pink Floyd – A History of the Band Pre Floyd

Before They Were Pink Floyd – A History of the Band Pre Floyd

A brief look at the bands the Pink Floyd members were part of before the Pink Floyd formed and started going places! Feel free to discuss this article on the forum when read. ———————————————————————————— Being in the right place at the right time and meeting the right people seems key to success in the music industry. A love of the new music pouring in from the USA in the form of Rhythm and Blues numbers, which allowed young teenagers to rebel against their parents Jazz and classical collections, would have inspired young men the country over to pick up a guitar and form a R&B band! The death of Roger Barrett’s father and the flying of the nest of his siblings meant that Barrett’s liberal mother allowed up to 30 young people at a time to invade a room in her house to jam and listen to the new music, play guitars...

1969 Ummagumma Album Cover

The Grand Vizier’s Garden Party Lyrics (Parts I, II, & III) – Pink Floyd – Ummagumma

Home / Pink Floyd Lyrics / Ummagumma Lyrics / The Grand Vizier’s Garden Party Lyrics The Grand Vizier’s Garden Party Parts I, II, & III (Mason) Part I :59, Part II 7:06, Part III :40 (Instrumental) 01. Astronomy Domine02. Careful With That Axe Eugene03. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun04. Saucerful Of Secrets05. Sysyphus06. Grantchester Meadows07. Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together…08. Narrow Way09. Grand Vizier’s Garden Party About The Song “The Grand Vizier’s Garden Party” is a three-part instrumental suite composed by Pink Floyd’s drummer Nick Mason for the album “Ummagumma.” It is a piece that often goes overlooked but is a remarkable example of Mason’s experimentation with music and sound. “The Grand Vizier’s Garden Party” serves as a showcase for Nick Mason’s compositional skills and his capacity for sonic innovation within Pink Floyd. Comprised of three segments – “Part I: Entrance,” “Part II: Entertainment,” and “Part III: Exit” – the suite takes the listener through a...