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Pink Floyd’s Classic Surges As Its Latest Release Begins To Fall

For Pink Floyd, 2025 has been about At Pompeii – MCMLXXII. The beloved band’s concert film was re-released to theaters earlier this year, and a live album was also spun off from that theatrical release. That project debuted at No. 1 on several charts in the United Kingdom and has been performing well in the […]

Syd Barrett’s final handwritten contribution to Pink Floyd: ‘Apples and Oranges’

Back in 2006, a small family service took place at Cambridge Crematorium, the kind of event that happens daily without a great deal of fanfare. Understated was the word of the day, but the subject of the service was anything but. This was the funeral of Syd Barrett, the visionary songwriter, psychedelic revolutionary, and artistic […]

“I couldn’t”: David Gilmour’s biggest weakness as a guitarist

On any list of the most influential guitar players of all time, David Gilmour is surely there. During his time in Pink Floyd, he rewrote the rule book in many ways, as the band was on the pioneering edge of progressive rock, a new musical world born from rock and roll but resolved to be […]

The strange case of the many uncredited musicians on Pink Floyd albums

Over the course of their 15 studio albums, Pink Floyd established themselves as titans of progressive and psychedelic rock, and despite a handful of personnel changes over the years, they were relatively consistent in who they had appearing on their records. For the most part, it was simply the core band members, and they never […]

John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers: The album David Gilmour believes every guitar player needs to know

Ever since the dawn of rock and roll back in the 1950s, the guitar has always been its weapon of choice. Over the decades, countless guitarists have emerged onto the global rock scene, each imbuing the six-stringed instrument with their own unique style, demonstrating the endless adaptability of the guitar. One such player is David […]

The Pink Floyd albums Nick Mason regrets: “It’s a great shame”

After paving the way for Britain’s expansive psychedelic scene during the 1960s, Pink Floyd grew exponentially, becoming one of the biggest groups on the face of the planet by the mid-1970s. Despite their unparalleled success and acclaim, though, the band itself was rarely a harmonious place to be. Arguments, infighting, and musical differences plagued the […]

How was Pink Floyd the band that have plagiarised their own song ?

How was Pink Floyd the band that have plagiarised their own song ? ‘Shine on You Crazy Diamond’ – Pink Floyd Rock and roll has never run short on great tribute songs. No band can remain active forever, and even if some artists have to cross over to the other side, it’s important for them […]

“That’s not what music’s about”: the three Pink Floyd songs David Gilmour refused to perform

Being in a world-famous rock band is rarely a harmonious affair. After a few weeks, months, or years, cooped up in studios, tour buses, and dressing rooms with the same people, tensions inevitably begin to rise. This was certainly the case with Pink Floyd, whose history is almost as noted for its conflict as for […]

‘The Wall’ ending explained: What does Pink Floyd’s concept album actually mean?

Every rock and roll musician has always found the idea of the concept album tempting. Anyone can slap together a few half-decent ideas and call it an album, but the realm of rock operas is where people go from being one of the most popular bands of their generation to a true artist that is […]

The classic Pink Floyd album David Gilmour couldn’t listen to:”Too boring

Recently, I wrote an article pitching my argument for the most talented Pink Floyd member. This is undoubtedly a contentious topic given their place in the musical canon and the divisiveness of the members within their line-up. I argued my case for David Gilmour being the cream of the experimental crop for a number of […]