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Madge calls Palin B*tch
With politics in the air, Madonna disses Palin, The Foo Fighters fight McCain, and CBS says no to Obama shirt. Shows are cancelled, records are broken, and digital advances are made. All of this and more on your Weekly Fix. With politics in the air, Madonna disses Palin, The Foo Fighters fight McCain, and CBS says no to Obama shirt. Shows are cancelled, r... more
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Rock stars create union to protect musican's rights
Radiohead, Robbie Williams and Iron Maiden are among bands who've teamed up to form a new organisation with the aim of changing the way major labels control musician's music.
More than 60 acts have joined the Featured Artists' Coalition, including Billy Bragg, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, The Klaxons, DJ Paul Oakenfold, Craig David, Iron Maiden and the Kaiser Chiefs.
The coalition want artists to retain ownership of the copyright of their music which they then lease to their label. It also wants labels to explain to its musicians how, why and where their music is being used and to give more money to artists when it is. The move follows the rise in digital media and the belief from many musicians that they're being ignored as labels exploit the new medium. Radiohead, Robbie Williams and Iron Maiden are among bands who've teamed up to form a new organisation with the aim of changing t... more -
Pink Floyd's Richard Wright Dies
Wright died Monday after a battle with cancer at his home in Britain. His family did not want to give more details about his death.
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Richard Wright: 1943-2008
Richard Wright, founding member, vocalist, and keyboardist of the rock group Pink Floyd, has died. He was 65.
Wright met Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and Nick Mason in college and joined their early band, Sigma 6. Along with the late Syd Barrett, the four formed Pink Floyd in 1965. Richard Wright, founding member, vocalist, and keyboardist of the rock group Pink Floyd, has died. He was 65. ... more -
Pink Floyd keyboardist Wright dies, 65
LONDON, England (AP) -- Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65.
Pink Floyd's spokesman Doug Wright, who is not related to the artist, said Wright died after a battle with cancer at his home in Britain. He says the band member's family did not want to give more details about his death.
Wright met Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and Nick Mason in college and joined their early band, Sigma 6. Along with the late Syd Barrett, the four formed Pink Floyd in 1965.
The group's jazz-infused rock and drug-laced multimedia "happenings" made them darlings of the London psychedelic scene, and their 1967 album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn," was a hit.
In the early days of Pink Floyd, Wright, along with Barrett, was seen as the group's dominant musical force. The London-born musician and son of a biochemist wrote songs and sang.
The band released a series of commercially and critically successful albums including 1973's "Dark Side of the Moon," which has sold more than 40 million copies. Wright wrote "The Great Gig In The Sky" and "Us And Them" for that album, and later worked on the group's epic compositions such as "Atom Heart Mother," "Echoes" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." LONDON, England (AP) -- Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65. ... more -
E' morto Richard Wright, leggendario tastierista dei Pink Floyd
Onore ad un pezzo di storia della musica che se ne va.
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2008 claims another victim.
This time it's a member of Pink Floyd.
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Pink Floyd founder Wright dies
Richard Wright died at 65 after battling cancer.
Wright was the keyboardist and a songwriter for the classic rock group of Pink Floyd. Richard Wright died at 65 after battling cancer. ... more -
Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies at age 65
Richard Wright was one of the founding members of Pink Floyd.
Fitting that Richard wrote "Great Gig in the Sky" a masterpiece, and partially about life after death. Richard Wright was one of the founding members of Pink Floyd. ... more -
Pink Floyd founder Richard Wright dies of cancer, aged 65
Pink Floyd founder member Richard Wright has died at aged 65 after battling cancer
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Gilmour says no Pink Floyd reunion
LONDON - David Gilmour is sorry to disappoint, but there will be no Pink Floyd reunion. He’s having too much fun on his own.
The British rock icon raised fans’ hopes when the band performed at the Live 8 charity concert in London in 2005. It was the first time in almost a quarter of a century that Gilmour and estranged bandmate Roger Waters had appeared onstage together, and the atmosphere was electric.
But once was enough, Gilmour says.
The gig itself was “excellent, really enjoyable,” said the 62-year-old guitarist and singer.
“The rehearsals were less enjoyable. The rehearsals convinced me it wasn’t something I wanted to be doing a lot of,” Gilmour said, speaking from the Astoria, his houseboat-cum-recording studio on the River Thames.
He has a famously testy relationship with bassist and singer Waters, who walked away from Pink Floyd in 1985.
Love David, have a bunch of Pink Floyd's live shows and they are amazing live, sad news.. LONDON - David Gilmour is sorry to disappoint, but there will be no Pink Floyd reunion. He’s having too much fun on his own. ... more -
David Gilmour of Pink Floyd: Signature Strat
Fender are launching a signature model Stratocaster guitar.
The guitar, called the 'Black Strat', will be available from September 22 and is based on the star's iconic instrument that helped create his band Pink Floyd's revolutionary sound.
David Gilmour said: "I told Fender that it was just an ordinary Strat that I bought, but I must say they’ve done a great job of recreating it."
The release of the guitar will coincide with the release of Gilmour's 3CD live album 'Live In Gdansk', recorded on his 2007 solo world tour. Fender are launching a signature model Stratocaster guitar. ... more -
Bats Attack!
Artist and film-maker, Ty Marshal, humorously and educationally portrays the removal of a bat that invades the living room...presented in a "reality tv" styled - digital video format.
Synopsis:
Arriving home one night from doing the laundry, Ty, Derek, Madeline and Harvey stumble upon a furry flying friend who takes up residence in their home...what do two fellas do when they find a bat in their house at 11pm? Watch to find out!
Warning:
This video cannot be considered for broadcast on TV, but hopefully it makes you smile...and relays some unique info in the process!
If you find a bat in your home, do your own research as to how to safely remove the creature. THIS IS NOT A "HOW TO" VIDEO, and should not be considered as such.
The makers of this video are not experts at bat removal or the removal of anything for that matter.
No animals, human or otherwise, were harmed during the making of this movie. Artist and film-maker, Ty Marshal, humorously and educationally portrays the removal of a bat that invades the living room...presented... more -
Pink Floyd man to release live album and DVD
Singer/Guitarist David Gilmour of Pink Floyd has announced the scheduled release of a live album and concert DVD from his 2006 performance in Gdansk, Poland. Singer/Guitarist David Gilmour of Pink Floyd has announced the scheduled release of a live album and concert DVD from his 2006 perform... more
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Making of The Madcap Laughs
A day in the life with Brooklyn music producer Slicc Watts.
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Sydlights
Tributo a Syd Barrett. Unico mezzo espressivo usato: 1 fotografia del grande artista.
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Pink Floyd - Mademoiselle Nobs - Live Pompei
Dog singing harmonica concert
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Pink Floyd's missing giant pig has landed
"A giant inflatable pig that went missing from a Southern California music festival at the weekend has been found in tatters in a desert town.
The pig, which has been a signature Pink Floyd stage prop since its appearance on the 1977 cover of "Animals" and the song "Pigs on Wings," broke away from its tethers on Sunday night at Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival.
The festival organizers offered a $10,000 reward for the two-story inflatable pig belonging to ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters." "A giant inflatable pig that went missing from a Southern California music festival at the weekend has been found in tatters in a... more -
Look in the sky, its $10,000.
Keep an eye to the skies, because "Concert promoters are offering a $10,000 reward and four lifetime passes to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for the safe return of a giant inflatable pig that's gone missing."
http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/04/coachella-pig-f.htm... Keep an eye to the skies, because "Concert promoters are offering a $10,000 reward and four lifetime passes to the Coachella Val... more
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