Posted May 26, 2026 by Floydian Slip
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Posted May 25, 2026 by Floydian Slip
Enter to win a T-shirt celebrating Pink Floyd’s 1975 performance at the L.A. Sports Area, April 26, 1975.
Shirts are 100% combed ring-spun cotton courtesy of the official Pink Floyd store: shop.pinkfloyd.com.
Bootlegger Mike Millard‘s recording of Floyd during the “Wish You Were Here” tour became a part of the 50th anniversary edition of the album in December 2025. The concert was also released as a stand-alone disc for Record Store Day.
Enter to win now. Deadline: End of day May 31.
Posted May 25, 2026 by Floydian Slip
Posted May 24, 2026 by Floydian Slip
Saxophonist Dick Parry died Friday. He was 83.
Pink Floyd fans know Parry for his contributions to “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973) and “Wish You Were Here” (1975). He was front-and-center on tracks “Money,” Us and Them” and “Shine On You Crazy Diamond.” He also appeared on “The Division Bell” (1994) and toured with Floyd as well as David Gilmour.
Gilmour announced his passing on social media. “Since I was seventeen, I have played in bands with Dick on saxophone, including Pink Floyd,” he writes. “His feel and tone make his saxophone playing unmistakable, a signature of enormous beauty that is known to millions and is such a big part of songs such as ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond,’ ‘Wish You Were Here’, ‘Us and Them’ and ‘Money.’
“He played in the last band I had that included Rick Wright for the ‘On An Island’ Tour and at Live 8 with Pink Floyd.”
Parry also worked with The Who, Bloodstone, Rory Gallagher and others.
Cause of death was not given.
Photo: Parry performing “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” in 2006 by Stephen D. Strowes (cc-by-sa-2.0).
Posted May 19, 2026 by Floydian Slip
The Royal Mint has issued a commemorative coin celebrating Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” album.
The “Dark Side” coin became available for sale May 14. Prices for coins “Available to Order” start at £18.50; options labeled as “Currently Reserved,” which seem not to be available, range up to £5,320 for the 1 oz. gold option.
Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin, The Royal Mint says, “Pink Floyd are one of those truly rare bands whose music and imagery have transcended generations and the moment you see this coin, you know exactly who it celebrates. The iconic prism is instantly recognisable to fans around the world, and Henry Gray has done a remarkable job of bringing it to life with the craft and detail this band deserves. Their influence on music, art and culture is immeasurable, and we’re incredibly proud that The Royal Mint can play its part in preserving that legacy forever.”
The coin is part of the mint’s Music Legends series, which has also featured David Bowie, George Michael, Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury, Spice Girls and John Lennon.
Details and online order form are here: www.royalmint.com/pinkfloyd. Orders to be shipped to the United States cannot be completed, rather display an error message: “Delivery option is not available.”
A May 13 press release announcing the coin mentions the mint will also sell a limited number of exclusive guitar picks by Royal Mint designer Daniel Thorne in gold, silver and dark chrome. That product doesn’t appear on the website.
Posted May 19, 2026 by Floydian Slip
Join us this week for Floydian Slip #1571: It’s “Lost for Words,” our annual all-instrumental program.
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Posted May 18, 2026 by Floydian Slip
Posted May 12, 2026 by Floydian Slip
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Posted May 11, 2026 by Floydian Slip
Posted May 5, 2026 by Floydian Slip
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