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“Floydian Slip” coming to Cool Classic Rock

Posted May 31, 2016 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on Cool Classic Rock, starting Wednesday, June 1. The station will carry the show Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT.

Cool Classic Rock is a streaming radio station headquartered in Columbia, Mo.

Nearly 70 affiliate stations have joined the show’s Random Precision Radio Network, created seven years ago when we began syndicating our show from our Vermont studio.

Shine on, Cool Classic Rock!


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“Floydian Slip” preview #1051

Posted May 31, 2016 by Floydian Slip


Join us this week for Floydian Slip #1051:

  • Floyd from The Final Cut (1983)
  • A lost track from the Ummagumma (1969) sessions
  • We’ll remember Syd Barrett’s surprise visit to Abbey Road studios in June 1975
  • And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the nearly 70 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.


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Contest: Win “The Story of Wish You Were Here” on Blu-ray

Posted May 30, 2016 by Floydian Slip

On this week’s “Floydian Slip” we’re talking about one of the strangest events in the history of Pink Floyd. It happened June 5, 1975, when the band was making the “Wish You Were Here” album.

Keeping with that theme, you can register to win a copy of “The Story of Wish You Were Here,” an 85-minute documentary about the making of Pink Floyd’s seminal album, on Blu-ray disc.

Prizes courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment.

Deadline to enter is the anniversary of the event, Sunday, June 5.

Register to win now


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“Floydian Slip” songlist #1050

Posted May 30, 2016 by Floydian Slip

“Lost for Words”

  1. Mudmen
    Obscured by Clouds (1972)
  2. Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast: Sunny Side Up
    Atom Heart Mother (1970)
  3. Sweet July
    Broken China (Rick Wright) (1996)
  4. The Last Few Bricks
    Is There Anybody Out There?: The Wall Live 1980-81 (2000)
  5. One of These Days (Live)
    High Hopes (EP) (1994)
  6. Sum
    The Endless River (2014)
  7. Skins
    The Endless River (2014)
  8. Unsung
    The Endless River (2014)
  9. 5 a.m.
    Rattle That Lock (David Gilmour) (2015)
  10. Marooned
    The Division Bell (1994)

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Royal Mail to issue Pink Floyd stamps

Posted May 26, 2016 by Floydian Slip

The U.K. Royal Mail will issue 10 new postage stamps to commemorate Pink Floyd’s 50th anniversary of becoming a professional band.

Six of the stamps feature Floyd album covers: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), Atom Heart Mother (1970), The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977) and The Endless River (2014). The other four feature the band performing live.

Royal Mail is selling the stamps in a variety of bundle and first day issue configurations.

The stamps are available for pre-order now and will be sold in post offices beginning July 7.

Royal Mail featured The Division Bell (1994) on a stamp in 2010.


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“Floydian Slip” preview #1050

Posted May 24, 2016 by Floydian Slip


Join us this week for Floydian Slip #1050: It’s a special broadcast, our annual all-instrumental program, “Lost for Words.”

  • Floyd from Atom Heart Mother (1970) and The Endless River (2014)
  • David Gilmour from Rattle That Lock (2015)
  • Tracks from Obscured by Clouds (1972) and The Division Bell (1994)
  • And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the nearly 70 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.


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“Floydian Slip” songlist #1049

Posted May 23, 2016 by Floydian Slip

  1. In the Flesh
    Is There Anybody Out There?: The Wall Live 1980-81 (2000)
  2. Yet Another Movie/Round and Around
    Delicate Sound of Thunder (1988)
  3. The Powers That Be
    Radio K.A.O.S. (Roger Waters) (1987)
  4. Fearless (Interpolating “You’ll Never Walk Alone”)
    Meddle (1971)
  5. Main Theme
    More (Film soundtrack) (1969)
  6. Cry From the Street
    David Gilmour (David Gilmour) (1978)
  7. Chapter 24
    The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
  8. You’ll Never Walk Alone (*Floydian Slip Up*)
    Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying (Gerry & The Pacemakers) (1964)
  9. Summer ’68
    Atom Heart Mother (1970)

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“Floydian Slip” preview #1049

Posted May 17, 2016 by Floydian Slip


Join us this week for Floydian Slip #1049:

  • Floyd from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) and Meddle (1971)
  • Live material from Is There Anybody Out There?: The Wall Live 1980-81 (2000)
  • Roger Waters from Radio K.A.O.S. (Roger Waters) (1987)
  • And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the nearly 70 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.


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Winners: Mojo featuring Syd Barrett

Posted May 16, 2016 by Floydian Slip

Congratulations to winners of copies of the new Mojo magazine, featuring Syd Barrett on the cover:

  • Marty Burch
    Bulverde TX
  • John Martens
    Crystal Lake IL
  • Peter Moore
    Hatfield MA
  • Mark Vatousiou
    Feedinghills MA

The magazine devotes 19 pages to the late Pink Floyd co-founder and the band’s early years.


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“Floydian Slip” songlist #1048

Posted May 16, 2016 by Floydian Slip

  1. Biding My Time
    Relics (1971)
  2. When You’re In
    Obscured by Clouds (1972)
  3. Keep Talking
    The Division Bell (1994)
  4. Hey You
    Roger Waters The Wall (Film soundtrack) (Roger Waters) (2015)
  5. Fat Old Sun
    David Gilmour in Concert (DVD) (David Gilmour) (2002)
  6. Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) (*Floydian Slip Up*)
    Nantucket Sleighride (Mountain) (1971)
  7. Welcome to the Machine
    Wish You Were Here (1975)

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