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Pink Floyd, Simon & Garfunkel + More Added to National Recording Registry

Dave Lifton — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:15:36 +0000

Pink Floyd‘s legendary 1973 album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ is one of 25 recordings to be inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The record received the highest number of public nominations among this year’s class. In the release accompanying the announcement, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ is [...]

Pink Floyd Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'The Dark Side Of The Moon'

Ken Kelley — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:01:59 +0000

Since its release in 1973, Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' has become one of the best-selling records of all time. The album is certified for sales of more than 15 million in the United States alone, and stayed on Billboard's Top 200 for 741 weeks. It celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

Watch Behind-the-Scenes Footage of Pink Floyd's 2011 Reunion

Jeff Giles — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:53:28 +0000

In 2005, the members of Pink Floyd set aside their decades-long feud with exiled founding member Roger Waters and came together for a momentous (and, as it turned out, final) performance at Live 8.

My Favorite Color Is – 'Pink'! [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:10:00 +0000

It was one of the most outrageously thrilling, incredibly techno, over-the-top stage theatrics concert I ever attended – 32 years ago! The ticket price in 1980: $10 for 3rd row center stage. I’m talking about… …Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” tour. ‘Hey You’, guess what? Coming to the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, May 1st (curtain goes up [...]

"The Band" Played Their First Headliner Gig Today Back in 1969 – Classic Rock History [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:08:14 +0000

The Classic Rock "History Book" reminds us that April 17, 1969 was the day that The Band, known for their songs 'Up On Cripple Creek' and 'The Weight', played their first gig as a headline group at the Winterland Festival in San Francisco. Prior to that historic event, the group played back-ups to legenday Bob Dylan! Quite a reward, don't you think?

Official Pink Floyd App Now Available for Apple Products [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:36:30 +0000

A new Pink Floyd-themed Apple app for the iPad, iPod and iPod Touch went on sale Monday at the iTunes store for $2.99. This Day in Pink Floyd offers historic information about the band for every calendar day, and also includes trivia questions and background on all the songs the legendary space-rock group released.

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Recalls 'Painful' Start of 'Wish You Were Here' Sessions in New Interview

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:39:20 +0000

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour recounts the “difficult” and “painful” beginnings of the studio sessions for the band’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ in a new interview promoting the upcoming expanded two-disc and box set reissues of that classic record.

Roger Waters to Build 'The Wall' Again in 2012 [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:48:55 +0000

As promised, Roger Waters will be bringing his massive touring production of Pink Floyd’s The Wall back to North America in 2012, and he’ll be stopping in Houston and Austin on May 1st and 3rd. Waters has announced 36 dates for the trek so far, spanning from a May 1 concert in Houston through a [...]

Pink Floyd Week Continues on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:23:54 +0000

The week kicked off on Monday with drummer Nick Mason stopping by to talk Pink Floyd and cars, and then on Tuesday, Roger Waters stopped by. Check out the interviews and watch Roger Waters cover ‘In The Flesh’ with Foo Fighters’! Several bands have been and will also be stopping by all week to perform [...]

'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' Salutes Pink Floyd All Next Week [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:58:03 +0000

Jimmy Fallon has hosted week-long salutes to the Rolling Stones and Bob Marley on his NBC late-night show in the past. All next week, he will pay tribute to another legendary act: Pink Floyd. On Monday, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason will stop by to chat with Fallon, and The Shins will perform The Dark [...]

Pink Floyd Reunion At The O2 Theater In London – May 12th, 2011 [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:45:47 +0000

Drummer Nick Mason says the recent Pink Floyd reunion that saw him and David Gilmour joining Roger Waters onstage was quite spontaneous in many ways. He also hopes that Gilmour will be open for a more substantial Floyd reunion in the future.