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- "Pulse"
DVD prop up for bid
Proceeds of eyeball auction to benefit the homeless
(Dec. 14, 2006)
- David
Gilmour to release Syd Barrett cover
Three-song EP includes appearances by Rick
Wright, David Bowie
(Nov. 26, 2006)
- Nick
Mason to make in-store appearance
Pink Floyd drummer promoting "Pulse"
DVD
(Sept. 13, 2006)
- New
Pink Floyd book coming in September
Title is one of a handful of new "Rough Guides" devoted
to bands
(Aug. 30, 2006)
- Syd
Barrett possessions to be auctioned
Pink Floyd co-founder had a bike, and you can ride it, if you
like — if you're the high bidder
(Aug. 24, 2006)
- Syd
Barrett tribute concert slated for Sept. 18
Charity event to benefit diabetes organization
(Aug. 17, 2006)
- Syd
Barrett dead at 60
Pink Floyd co-founder succumbs to complications of diabetes
(July 11, 2006)
- "Pulse"
DVD coming July 11
Much-delayed disc document of band's final 1994 tour
(May 17, 2006)
- Roger
Waters to tour North America
Autumn dates to include "Dark Side" in its entirety
(April 22, 2006)
- David
Gilmour to release album, tour
First solo album from Pink Floyd
guitarist since 1984
(Dec. 13, 2005)
- "Floydian
Slip" radio station to begin streaming
Plans will expand Champ's listenership beyond northern New England
(Nov. 11, 2005)
- "Pulse"
DVD coming in December
Long-awaited concert disc includes full performance of "Dark
Side"
(Oct. 11, 2005)
- Roger
Waters online chat
Floyd co-founder answers questions on MSN.com
(Oct. 11, 2005)
- "Ca
Ira" debuts at number one
Roger
Waters opera
to premiere Nov. 17 in Rome
(Oct. 8, 2005)
- Early
Floyd performance footage released on DVD
"Pink Floyd: London 1966-1967" re-edit of 1967 documentary film
(Sept. 16, 2005)
- New
book about "Dark Side of the Moon" coming
Title will include new interviews with band members
(Aug. 22, 2005)
- "Wall"
tribute CD coming
Big names in progressive rock participate in rerecording of Floyd
album
(Aug. 22, 2005)
- Pink
Floyd together again at "Live 8" concert
Roger
Waters
joins band for four-song set
(July 3, 2005)
- Pink
Floyd to reunite at "Live 8" concert
Former member Roger Waters will
join band
(June 12, 2005)
- "The
Committee" to be released on DVD
Underground '60s film features Floyd soundtrack
(May 5, 2005)
- Roger
Waters completes opera
"Ca Ira" recording to be released this fall
(May 1, 2005)
- Storm
Thorgerson tour coming to U.S.
First-ever U.S. exhibition devoted to Pink
Floyd sleeve designer opens in May
(April 13, 2005)
- Roger
Waters to perform for tsunami relief
Pink Floyd co-founder confirmed for
NBC broadcast
(Jan. 11, 2005)
- Syd
Barrett documentary released in North America
Region 1 DVD contains 25 minutes of extras
(Dec. 19, 2004)
- We
don't need no thought control (but royalties would be fine)
"Wall" vocalists seek payment 25 years later
(Nov. 29, 2004)
- Roger
Waters releases new songs
First Internet-only releases for Floyd co-founder
(Sept. 5, 2004)
- "The
Wall" Broadway-bound
Floyd's 1979 album/1982 film to be adapted to stage
(Aug. 5, 2004)
- Pink
Floyd book/DVD released
"Inside Pink Floyd" offers album-by-album look at band
(July 25, 2004)
- David
Gilmour guests on Alan Parsons album
"A Valid Path" is fourth solo album from "Dark
Side" engineer
(July 18, 2004)
- Nick
Mason to publish long-delayed book
"Inside Out" first book about Pink
Floyd written by a member of band
(July 15, 2004)
- The
Machine releases DVD/CD
Roger Waters sax player performs with
Floyd tribute band
(July 11, 2004)
- Session
singer brings suit against Floyd
Clare Torry looking for compensation for "Dark Side"
contribution
(July 9, 2004)
- David
Gilmour guests on Phil Manzanera album
Album boasts a near-reunion of Roxy Music
(July 6, 2004)
- Former
Chili Pepper covers Floyd
Eddie Vedder provides vocals on Jack Irons album
(July 6, 2004)
- Korn
covers Floyd
"Another Brick" to appear on greatest hits album
(June 30, 2004)
- David
Gilmour to perform at charity event
Musicians will gather to mark 50th anniversary of Fender guitar
(June 25, 2004)
- "Pink
Floyd's The Wall: In the Studio, On Stage and On Screen"
published
New book places Floyd work in social context
(June 20, 2004)
- New
cover of "Wish You Were Here"
Austrian trio records Floyd classic
(June 20, 2004)
- Pink
Floyd on cover of Uncut magazine
Story focuses on band's final days
(June 12, 2004)
- Pink
Floyd makes "Epic Rock Tracks" list
"Shine on You Crazy Diamond" No. 4 on Mojo list
(March 25, 2004)
- "The
Final Cut" to be reissued in May
"When the Tigers Broke Free" to be added to tracklist
(March 17, 2004)
- New
Roger Waters cover
The Paper Chase records solo number by Floyd co-founder
(March 14, 2004)
- "Dark
Side" book coming in 2006
Scholars from across the globe contribute essays
(March 14, 2004)
- Lost
Syd Barrett tracks to be released
Pinnacle Entertainment to issue previously unavailable radio appearance
from Floyd co-founder
(Feb. 21, 2004)
- Doris
Troy dead at 67
R&B vocalist featured on Floyd's "Dark
Side of the Moon"
(Feb. 20, 2004)
- David
Gilmour urges Paul McCartney to give to charity
Floyd guitarist leads of example
(Feb. 11, 2004)
- Roger
Waters to debut opera segment
Performance to be part of Malta celebration
(Feb. 11, 2004)
- Roger
Waters opera to be released this year
Live performances of "Ca Ira" also a possibility
(Feb. 10, 2004)
- Bob
Ezrin named to Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Toronto native worked on handful of Floydian albums
(Feb. 5, 2004)
- Michael
Kamen dies
Composer's work with Pink Floyd started
in the '70s
(Nov. 19, 2003)
- "Dark
Side" nominated for SACD award
Pink Floyd 1973 classic short-listed
by High Fidelity Review
(Nov. 10, 2003)
- Steve
O'Rourke dies
Long-time Pink Floyd manager succumbs
to stroke at age 63
(Nov. 9, 2003)
- Neil
Postman dies
Media critic's book provided title for Roger
Waters' "Amused to Death"
(Oct. 11, 2003)
- Gary
Cherone to star in "The Wall" on stage
Former Extreme, Van Halen vocalist turns to rock operas
(Sept. 28, 2003)
- David
Gilmour guests on new Robert Wyatt album
Artists' relationship spans 30 years
(Sept. 28, 2003)
- "Dark
Side" makes Zagat's Top 10
Beatles, Springsteen dominate
(Sept. 28, 2003)
- Pink
Floyd icon flies again
Inflatable pig makes appearance at Austin City Limits Music Festival
(Sept. 23, 2003)
- Cache
of early Pink Floyd photos unveiled
Exhibit of previously unpublished pictures coming later this year
(Aug. 30, 2003)
- Roger
Waters helps save Grantchester Meadows
Pink Floyd co-founder joins fight against
development on song's namesake
(June 30, 2003)
- David
Gilmour receives CBE citation
Pink Floyd guitarist honored for his
charity work
(June 20, 2003)
- New
string quartet tribute released
Latest in series pays homage to "Dark
Side of the Moon"
(June 7, 2003)
- "The
Wall Live in Berlin" SACD, DVD coming
Reissue of Roger Waters' historic 1990
concert slated for June
(May 25, 2003)
- David
Gilmour donates millions to charity
Pink Floyd guitarist makes gift to
homeless
(May 20, 2003)
- Pink
Floyd documentary coming to DVD
"Dark Side of the Moon"
program originally aired on BBC TV
(May 11, 2003)
- New
Pink Floyd books coming in summer/fall
New titles will focus on specific albums
(May 3, 2003)
- Pink
Floyd on cover of Uncut
British magazine devotes 23 pages to the band
(May 3, 2003)
- New
Floyd cover coming in May
Song to appear in film remake soundtrack
(May 1, 2003)
- "La
Vallée" released on DVD
French film features Pink Floyd soundtrack
(March 19, 2003)
- Pink
Floyd action figures coming in 2003
Five models based on "The
Wall" first to be released
(Feb. 15, 2003)
- "Pink
Floyd Live at Pompeii" film to be released on DVD
"Director's cut" will include restored footage
(Feb. 9, 2003)
- New
Syd Barrett documentary to be released
DVD/VHS coming in European-only format
(Jan. 29, 2003)
- "Floydian
Slip" radio show expands listenership
Additional frequency stretches signal across Vermont
(Jan. 23, 2003)
- Lost
track featuring Syd Barrett to be released
Alternate mix of Kevin Ayers song to be reissued with Barrett's
contribution restored
(Jan. 23, 2003)
- David
Gilmour interviewed in Guitar Player
Floyd guitarist's recent concert DVD impetus for magazine story
(Jan. 1, 2003)
- Syd
Barrett named one of "25 All-Time Weirdest Guitarists"
Guitar World magazine gives Floyd co-founder dubious honor
(Jan. 1, 2003)
- "Dark
Side of the Moon" to be released in SACD
Multi-channel edition to coincide with album's 30th anniversary
(Dec. 18, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd & Syd Barrett score entries on Mojo's "drug songs"
list
Who woulda thunk?
(Dec. 11, 2002)
- David
Gilmour to appear on Ringo Starr album
Floyd guitarist contributes to two tracks
(Nov. 27, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd ranks in magazine survey
Readers rank two Floyd works among "Greatest Rock Albums
of All Time"
(Nov. 20, 2002)
- Reggae
re-recording of "Dark Side of the Moon" coming in 2003
Remake to coincide with 30th anniversary of Pink
Floyd's '73 release
(Nov. 10, 2002)
- VH1
Classic to air "David Gilmour in Concert"
Two-hour special to coincide with U.S. DVD release from Pink
Floyd guitarist
(Oct. 8, 2002)
- Reuters
runs story about David Gilmour
Pink Floyd guitarist discusses upcoming
solo album in news wire story
(Oct. 8, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd albums on "100 Greatest List"
Band earns three spots in Rolling Stone poll
(Oct. 4, 2002)
- Roger
Waters headlines variety show
Debut of "Ca Ira" overture on the program
(Oct. 3, 2002)
- New
Pink Floyd book
Guitar Magazine editors compile articles and interviews
(Oct. 3, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd's "Animals" featured in Guitar World magazine
Article analyzes themes of 1977 album and documents its making
(Sept. 29, 2002)
- New
David Gilmour album in 2003
Pink Floyd guitarist confirms plans
during BBC Radio 2 appearance
(Sept. 26, 2002)
- Roger
Waters to play in Boston and New York City
"Music to My Ears" concerts to benefit family of magazine
editor
(Sept. 6, 2002)
- Roger
Waters to appear with Jeff Beck
Royal Festival Hall performances follow Waters' world tour
(Sept. 1, 2002)
- Capitol
Records to release David Gilmour concert DVD/VHS
Film documents Pink Floyd guitarist's
recent London shows
(Aug. 25, 2002)
- Roger
Waters to rent home in Manhattan
Move to the Big Apple could signal progress on new album
(Aug. 22, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd "Electronic Tribute" CDs re-released
New 2-CD set will combine previous releases
(Aug. 21, 2002)
- U.K.
Daily Express reports possible Pink Floyd reunion
Drummer Nick Mason offers thoughts on
reuniting with Roger Waters
(Aug. 8, 2002)
- David
Gilmour named one of greatest guitarists
Pink Floyd frontman #8 in reader poll
(Aug. 8, 2002)
- Richie
Havens covers Pink Floyd
Woodstock vet's new album features Floyd song
(July 26, 2002)
- Floydian
feature in New York Times
Bluegrass cover of "The Wall"
centerpiece of article about bluegrass revival
(July 1, 2002)
- Nick
Mason joins Roger Waters on stage
Standing ovation for Floydian reunion
(June 30, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd #2 in BBC 6 Music listeners' poll
Band ties Beatles for most albums in top 50
(June 10, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd featured in Blender magazine
Band's legal woes fodder for Maxim's sister publication
(June 10, 2002)
- "Echoes"
drops off Billboard chart
Twenty-six weeks on chart yields triple-platinum status
(May 24, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd tribute CD in the works
Compilation to feature Los Angeles bands
(April 28, 2002)
- New
Pink Floyd folio to be published
Companion songbook to "Echoes"
album includes 26 songs
(April 3, 2002)
- Floydianslip.com
voted "Best Vermont Web Site"
Vote tabulation snafu delays announcement
(April 2, 2002)
- New
Syd Barrett book to be published
Will include new interview with Pink Floyd
co-founder
(April 1, 2002)
- "Echoes"
drops below 100 on Billboard chart
Cumulative units shipped exceeds 3 million copies
(March 27, 2002)
- New
album from Roger Waters
Compilation to include some rarities
(March 8, 2002)
- Roger
Waters in Rolling Stone magazine
Ex-Floyd member details chance meeting with former bandmate
(Feb. 20, 2002)
- Danny
Peyronel to release solo album
"Make the Monkey Dance" is Nick
Mason collaborator's first solo effort
(Feb. 19, 2002)
- Second
"electronic tribute" to Pink Floyd released
Sequel is part of extensive series of cover albums
(Feb. 14, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd named #5 "most influential band of all time"
Bands fares better in NPR poll than Spin magazine
(Feb. 9, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd tribute album released
March release features acoustic covers from female singer-songwriters
(Feb. 3, 2002)
- Floydian
appearance at Glastonbury Festival?
England's largest music fest might feature Pink
Floyd or Roger Waters
(Feb. 1, 2002)
- BBC
Radio 2 to air Pink Floyd documentary
Two-part radio program to contain exclusive interviews
(Jan. 28, 2002)
- Bob
Ezrin to participate in industry panel
Pink Floyd collaborator will speak
at public event
(Jan. 28, 2002)
- Exclusive:
Capitol Records seeks Pink Floyd materials
Label will pay for assistance in "Echoes" promotional
project
(Jan. 23, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd named one of "greatest bands of all time"
Group earns #49 spot on Spin magazine list
(Jan. 17, 2002)
- David
Gilmour donates $6.48 million to charity
Money comes from sale of Pink Floyd guitarist's home
(Jan. 14, 2002)
- New
book features Syd Barrett
Pink Floyd co-founder signs limited edition
(Jan. 11, 2002)
- Pink
Floyd and Syd Barrett to be featured on VH-1
VH-1 Classic to air Floyd weekend
(Jan. 8, 2002)
- David
Gilmour to participate in Web chat
Web site confirms new album and DVD in the works
(Includes complete
chat transcript)
(Jan. 4, 2002)
- Roger
Waters signs signature series guitar deal
Floyd co-founder will play the new Washburn model during tour
(Jan. 2, 2002)
- Nick
Mason interviewed in Maxim
Pink Floyd drummer offers comments
on albums
(Dec. 27, 2001)
- New
bluegrass tribute to Pink Floyd
"Pickin' on Pink Floyd" part
of quirky CD series
(Nov. 26, 2001)
- Mary
Whitehouse dies
English conservative referred to on Pink
Floyd's "Animals"
album
(Nov. 25, 2001)
- "Echoes"
album drops to #12 in Billboard
Garth Brooks takes top spot on latest chart
(Nov. 23, 2001)
- David
Gilmour to appear on BBC's "Later"
Floyd frontman to play one of the oldies
(Nov. 23, 2001)
- New
Pink Floyd album debuts at no. 2
Back catalog sees increased chart activity
(Nov.
15, 2001)
- Pink
Floyd on cover of Uncut
Magazine devotes 22 pages to the band
(Nov. 15, 2001)
- Roger
Waters to release concert DVD/VHS
"In the Flesh" due in time for holiday shopping
(Nov. 12, 2001)
- David
Gilmour hints at end of Pink Floyd
Drummer Nick
Mason more optimistic about future Floyd project
(Nov. 2, 2001)
- David
Gilmour track to appear on compilation
Floyd guitarist covers old standard
(Nov. 2, 2001)
- Pink
Floyd on Guitar World cover
Article's impetus is November release
of "Echoes" compilation
(Oct. 30, 2001)
- Roger
Waters to embark on world tour
Floyd co-founder announces more than
40 dates for 2002
(July 26, 2001)
- Pete
Townshend releases "All Lovers Are Deranged"
Song a collaboration between The Who guitarist and Floyd's
David Gilmour
(Oct. 15, 2001)
- New
Floydian binary files available for download
Capitol Records Web site offers "buddy icons" and screensaver
(Oct. 9, 2001)
- David
Gilmour books concert dates
Floyd guitarist to play London's Royal Festival Hall in January
(Oct. 5, 2001)
- Mojo
magazine to feature Pink Floyd
Upcoming issue will sport a limited
edition 3-D cover
(Oct. 4, 2001)
- Storm
Thorgerson establishes Web site
Long-time Pink
Floyd designer features work with Floyd and more
(Sept.
23, 2001)
- Floyd
discography reviewed in Blender magazine
Few surprises in ranking of Floyd back
catalog
(Aug.
20, 2001)
- Pink
Floyd film featured in "Entertainment Weekly"
Anniversary of "Pink Floyd The
Wall" graces back pag
(Aug.
10, 2001)
- New
book details career of Syd Barrett
"Random Precision" focuses on former Floyd frontman's
recording history
(July 1, 2001)
- Primus
frontman covers "Animals"
Les Claypool's Frog Brigade covers Floyd's 1977 album in its entirety
(June 10, 2001)
- Floyd
on cover of Mojo Collections magazine
Article focuses on psychedelic era of band
(June 3, 2001)
- "The
Wall" demo to be released
Recording features Roger Waters performing "The
Wall" unaccompanied
(May 19, 2001)
- David
Gilmour booked for London gig
Floyd frontman appears as part of Robert Wyatt's "Meltdown
2001"
(May 11, 2001)
- "La
Vallée" reissued on VHS
Film's soundtrack by Pink Floyd was
released as "Obscured by Clouds"
(May 11, 2001)
- Pink
Floyd to release greatest hits album
Double album to contain rarity from "The
Wall"
(April 15, 2001)
- Exclusive:
VH-1 to produce Pink Floyd film?
Feature-length movie would cast actors to play Pink
Floyd circa "The Wall"
(March 25, 2001)
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