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I never cared much for Pink Floyd until a friend persuaded me to go with him to a late-night screening of “Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii” when we were sophomores in high school. Actually, let me put that another way: I hated Pink Floyd. They were a ’70s band known for drawn-out songs and elaborate concept albums, and I was an ’80s kid who liked loud, fast punk rock.
Pink Floyd's former frontman Roger Waters said Tuesday he'll take to the stage the minute Israel tears down its West Bank separation wall, just as he did in Berlin two decades ago when another wall came down.
Richard Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65.
David Gilmour is sorry to disappoint, but there will be no Pink Floyd reunion. He's having too much fun on his own.
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf on Tuesday presented the 2008 Polar Music Prize to American soprano Renee Fleming and Pink Floyd band members Nick Mason and Roger Waters for their contributions to popular music and opera.
Pink Floyd and soprano Renee Fleming were named winners of the 2008 Polar Music Prize on Wednesday for their contributions to their musical genres.
MoviesI often wonder how guys like Mick Jagger and Keith Richard do it at the ripe old age of 64. With their pasts, they should be on ventilators. Instead, they’re still flying around the world, ripping up stages and exciting audiences. But they’re tykes compared to the rockers in “Young at Heart,” a new documentary about a group of seniors who like to get together and belt out classic hits such as the Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Sedated” and the Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” It’s a joyful and funny glimpse at how the spirit of popular music can remain strong even if the body is showing a few signs of wear. I’m sure Mick and Keith understand all too well. (Fox Searchlight, opens Friday in limited release)
It’s not always easy to adapt a popular novel to film, because there is usually a built-in community of ardent fans of the book poised to nitpick and grouse about how Hollywood ruined it. And it doesn’t help the producers to open a major release without any star power. Therefore, “The Kite Runner” has a couple of strikes against it before it even hits theaters. However, director Marc Forster’s screen version of the wildly successful Khaled Hosseini novel figures to receive a much more positive reception than, say, the movie that came out of “The Da Vinci Code.” In “Kite,” a young man returns to Afghanistan to revisit some haunting memories and right some old wrongs. It’s a tough sell for mainstream American audiences, unless all those people who read the book and loved it put aside their concerns and bring a friend to the theaters his week. (Paramount Vantage, opens Friday)
Syd Barrett, the troubled Pink Floyd co-founder who spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, the band said Tuesday. He was 60.
David Gilmour was midway through finishing his first solo project in more than two decades when he got a buzz from Bob Geldof — would he mind reuniting with fellow Pink Floyd alumnus Roger Waters for a momentous concert to raise awareness of poverty in Africa.
An Ocean of Dreams - review on "Progressor" - Mindmovie's MySpace Blog "Ocean Of Dreams" is the latest effort Achim Weirschem, famed German Guitarist and Composer for over 35 years. Generally known in the line-up of the Progressive Band: "Flaming Bess", this is his first "solo" effort.
"Fighting in a Sack", The Shins, Chutes Too Narrow: pop-sounding tune from the follow up to their debut album, Oh, Inverted World. Kind of sounds like The Cure gets psychotherapy and serotonin re-uptake inhibitors.
Roger Waters narrates UN film on West Bank separation fence Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters, an outspoken critic of Israel's policy in the West Bank, is now the voice behind a United Nations film documenting Palestinian life behind Israel's controversial separation fence, the AFP reported on Wednesday.
Musicians demand BNP stop selling their songsMusicians from bands including Blur and Pink Floyd have launched a campaign demanding that the British National party stop selling their music to raise campaign funds.
May 12, 1967: Pink Floyd Astounds With �Sound in the Round� | This Day In TechSwine Flu - Pigs on the WingPink Floyd's album, Animals, comments on the excesses of capitalism. It plays out fresh again today as journalists begin to uncover the source of the Swine Flu.
Pink Floyd Richard Wright Keyboardist DiesRichard Wright, one of the founding members of rock supergroup Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 65.
David Gilmour's tribute to Pink Floyd starPink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has praised late bandmate Richard Wright for his "vitality, spark and humour". Writing on his website, Gilmour said he had "never played with anyone quite like" keyboardist Wright, who has died from cancer at the age of 65.
Pink Floyd Keyboardist Richard Wright Dead At 65: Founding member and songwriter had a 'short struggle with cancer,' spokesperson says.Founding Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright died in England on Monday (September 15) at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. No further information about the cause of Wright's death was available at press time, according to The Associated Press.
Pink Floyd founder Wright dies at 65 Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Richard Wright has died aged 65 from cancer. Wright appeared on the group's first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967 alongside lead guitarist Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason.
Founder member of Pink Floyd dies Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd, died today at the age of 65 after battling cancer, his spokesman said.
Pink Floyd founder Richard Wright dies at 65Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Richard Wright has died aged 65 from cancer. Wright appeared on the group's first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967 alongside lead guitarist Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason.
How did I miss this CD by former Pink Floyd band member Roger Waters? The ideas in this concept album are as important today as when the CD was first released in 1992. Oh, and the music is pretty good too.
Listening to an early, mid-70s song by The Police today made me start thinking about music.
Pink Floyd pig found in tattersA giant inflatable pig that went missing from a southern California music festival at the weekend has been found in tatters in a desert town.
Pink Floyds Inflatable Pig floats away!A reward has been offered for a giant inflatable pig which floated into the Californian desert during a concert by Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters. Organisers of the Coachella Festival have put up a $10,000 (£5,090) bounty, plus tickets for life, for its return.
Floyd inflatable pig is recoveredA giant inflatable pig which floated away during a Roger Waters concert at the weekend has been recovered in tatters in California. The pig, which measured the width of two buses, was found by two families on their driveways in La Quinta.
Wish you were here: Ex-Floyd frontman loses inflatable pigOrganisers of a major California music festival are offering a $US10,000 ($10,711) reward and four festival tickets for life in exchange for ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters's two-storey inflatable pig, which was lost on Sunday night.
Lost: One Huge, Inflatable Pig - E! OnlineRoger Waters lost his pig, and would like him back, please.The big pig is a stage prop that's two-stories high, inflatable and was last seen floating away during the former Pink Floyd mainman's performance at Coachella on Sunday.
The 7 Most Unforgivable Grammy Award Snubs of All TimeA great article that details the seven greatest grammy mistakes ever. For just a sample... In 1966 a song called "Winchester Cathedral" by some band beat out the likes of some scrub bands like The Beatles, The Mamas and Papas, The Assocation, The Beach Boys, and The Monkees.
The other day, voting began for Newsvine's Top 10 Greatest Bands of All Time. Because of so many nominations, I had to cut them into to groups the only allow 3 of the 15 in each group to proceed. Well, those groups have been narrowed down and here are the results: Group 1
Now that all of the nominations have been sent in here, It is time to begin the voting on 'The Greatest Bands of All-Time'! Here's how it will go down:
In honor of the 5th anniversary of my original Top 10 Greatest Bands of All Time article, I'm leaving it up to Newsvine to tell the world who the greatest bands are this time. Here's how my list went down: 10. The Doors 9. Van Halen 8. The Police 7. U2
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