Happy Birthday, Roger Waters (b. Sept. 6, 1943)
“Floydian Slip” returns to KONG
Posted September 5, 2015 by Floydian Slip
“Floydian Slip” will resume airing on KONG starting Sept. 6. The station will carry the show Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. PT.
KONG is an online station based in Sherman Oaks, Calif. “Floydian Slip” aired on the station a few years ago, when it was under different ownership.
More than 60 affiliate stations have joined the show’s Random Precision Radio Network, created in Summer 2009 when we began syndicating our show from our Vermont studio.
Shine on, KONG!
Win tickets to private showing of “Roger Waters The Wall”
Posted September 4, 2015 by Floydian Slip
“Floydian Slip” has a number of passes to a private New York City screening of the film “Roger Waters The Wall.”
The film will be shown to a special invite-only audience in a mid-town Manhattan theater on Sept. 10 and 14 at 5 p.m. The exact location of the showing is a secret for now, but we’re told it’s a space known for its sound system and acoustics.
David Gilmour announces South American tour
Posted September 3, 2015 by Floydian Slip
David Gilmour has announced his first ever tour to South America, playing Brazil, Argentina and Chile in support of his new album “Rattle That Lock.” Also announced was the touring band that’ll accompany the Pink Floyd guitarist and singer on his solo South American trek this December to Brazil, Argentina and Chile, as well as to Europe. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 10 September.
The dates are:
- 12 December – Brazil – Sao Paulo – Allianz Palmeiras (On sale: 00:00hrs BRT)
www.ingressorapido.com.br - 14 December – Brazil – Curitiba – Pedreira Paulo Leminski (On sale: 00:00hrs BRT)
www.blueticket.com.br - 16 December – Brazil – Porto Alegre – Arena do Gremio (On sale: 00:00hrs BRT)
www.blueticket.com.br - 18 December – Argentina – Buenos Aires – Hipodromo de San Isidro (On sale: 00:00hrs ART)
www.fullticket.com - 20 December – Chile – Santiago – Estadio Nacional (On Sale: 11:00hrs CLT)
www.puntoticket.com
David Gilmour’s touring band for South America and the forthcoming European and UK tour, starting in Pula, Croatia on 12 September includes:
- Phil Manzanera – guitar
- Guy Pratt – bass
- Jon Carin – keyboards
- Stevie DiStanislao – drums, percussion
- Kevin McAlea – keyboards
- Theo Travis – saxes, clarinet (Brighton and Europe only)
- Joao Mello – saxes (Royal Albert Hall and South America only)
- Bryan Chambers – backing vocals
- Louise Marshall – backing vocals (Europe/UK only)
Early Pink Floyd home renovated, for sale
Posted September 2, 2015 by Floydian Slip
The Highgate home in northern London where the founding members of Pink Floyd lived while the band took shape has been renovated and is for sale.
The three-story property was owned by Mike Leonard — the band briefly called itself Leonard’s Lodgers — a lecturer at Hornsey College of Art who was instrumental in developing the band’s trademark light shows.
Floyd’s Roger Waters and Nick Mason moved into the home in September 1963, joined a year later by Syd Barrett. Rick Wright also lived there.
Leonard, who continued to own the property until his death in 2012, had allowed the property to fall into disrepair. It was auctioned shortly after his death.
The newly-renovated home is stunning, and is listed for £3 million.
DailyMail.com has a series of before and after photos.
“Floydian Slip” mailing list back online
Posted September 2, 2015 by Floydian Slip
After a two-week accidental blackout, the “Floydian Slip” mailing list is back online.
If you’d like Pink Floyd and “Floydian Slip” news emailed to your inbox in daily digest issues, sign up now.
Thanks to crazy diamond Ray Sourdiffe for bring the mistake to our attention.
“Floydian Slip” preview #1012
Posted September 1, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Join us this week for Floydian Slip #1012: It’s a special show devoted to Roger Waters on his 72nd birthday:
- Roger from Amused to Death (1992) and The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (1984)
- We’ll have Roger doing a protest song from 2010
- Roger Live from Berlin, Germany; and 2012’s Hurricane Sandy benefit concert
- And much more
“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 65 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.
“Floydian Slip” songlist #1011
Posted August 31, 2015 by Floydian Slip
- Speak to Me
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) - Breathe in the Air
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) - On the Run
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) - Time
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) - The Great Gig in the Sky
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) - Fat Old Sun
Live in Gdansk (David Gilmour) (2008) - Julia Dream
Relics (1971) - Ibiza Bar
More (Film soundtrack) (1969) - Freedom (*Floydian Slip Up*)
Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix at the Isle of Wight (Jimi Hendrix) (1970) - To Kill a Child
Roger Waters (2004) - When You’re In
Obscured by Clouds (1972)
Inflatable pig grounded from auction
Posted August 29, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Algie, the inflatable pig that famously flew over the Battersea Power Station on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 “Animals” album, won’t be going up for bid after all.
Thursday we reported Durrants would be auctioning the pig, along with a number of other rock and roll inflatables created by Rob Harries, owner of Air Artists in Halesworth, creator of the items.
Turns out the auction house was premature in listing Algie as part of the auction.
“The auctioneers rather jumped the gun with the list I provided them and publicized the fact the Pink Floyd pig might be one of the lots,” Harries tells the BBC.
“I thought I should offer it back to Pink Floyd and they do want to welcome it home again.”
The Sept. 15 auction will still include a 15-foot anatomically-correct pig used by the Floyd after Roger Waters’ departure from the group; and a 60-foot pig’s head and the teacher inflatable used during Waters’ 1990 concert of “The Wall” in Berlin, Germany.
Details of the auction will be available at the Durrants website.
Roger Waters launches You! Yes You!
Posted August 27, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Roger Waters has launched a new Tumblr site at you-yes-you.com to promote the Sept. 29 release of the film “Roger Waters The Wall.”
Fans can share their favorite Wall artwork, tour memories and memorabilia on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or Instagram tagged with #YouYesYou; or email them to info@you-yes-you.com.
Selected items will be featured on the new site. The site will award limited edition prizes leading up to the Sept. 29 showing.
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