Category Archives: Other Floyd

Review of ‘Is This The Life We Really Want?’

Posted on May 28, 2017 by The Curator

For an ageing voice there’s a lot of it on Life. What does this say about Roger? It certainly makes this another commentary, this time more personal. Roger talks the intro, parts of his poem(s) appear, perhaps a bit out … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Floyd, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

More “Here Piggy Piggy Piggy” (The Dark Side of the Pig)

Posted on September 19, 2013 by The Curator

From underneath the pig, Wembley Stadium 14th Sept. 2013: This was Roger’s first (and to be last) show at Wembley Stadium Roger played 4 times solo at the Wembley Arena (Empire Pool) The Floyd (with RW) played 14 times at … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Floyd | Leave a comment

Floydpodcast.com Goes Live For 200th Show

Posted on June 27, 2013 by The Curator

Brain Damage, the definitive Pink Floyd radio show, on floydpodcast.com, goes “live” this weekend to celebrate its 200th show. The Doc goes back to his roots as radio DJ to bring us the exceptional floydpodcast.com live and on the air … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Floyd | Leave a comment

Storm Thorgerson Passed Away Today

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Curator

The very sad news today that Storm Thorgerson passed away, age 69, having been ill for some time. One of the original Cambridge crew of friends, Storm became of the most sought after graphic designers particular in the music industry. From Hipgnosis … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Floyd | Leave a comment

Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii

Posted on October 9, 2011 by The Curator

40 years ago this week… Pink Floyd had traveled to Naples by plane to record live footage for Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii. Inspired by Adrian Maben, the first version ran for one hour and was released in September 1972. … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 Years Ago Today..., Other Floyd | Leave a comment

Pig Over Battersea On Immersion Day

Posted on September 26, 2011 by The Curator

“Here Piggy Piggy Piggy…” It was a perfectly grey blotched sky, as per the superimposed album cover, with little breeze at ground level but there was the 30 foot Pig battling winds high up. Held down by, and tethered to, … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Floyd | Leave a comment

Roger Waters The Wall, with David Gilmour

Posted on May 13, 2011 by The Curator

We were lucky enough to be at The O2 tonight for Roger’s The Wall with Dave: The O2 is a great venue, and with the whole of the stage end covered by The Wall and with the sound effects from … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Floyd | Leave a comment

The Doctor and Floydpodcast.com

Posted on May 12, 2011 by The Curator

I was a fit and healthy Floyd fan from a young age. I remember vividly the clear vinyl copy of TDSOTM my Sister had in late 70s (but didn’t know at the time it was a French import). Whilst older … Continue reading →

Posted in DS50, Other Floyd | Leave a comment

‘The Return Of The Son Of Nothing’ (aka Echoes)

Posted on May 1, 2011 by The Curator

40 Years Ago Today… On the 1st of May 1971, Pink Floyd visited the Abbey Road studios to record parts for the Meddle album. They were under pressure from EMI to release a new record; indeed EMI released Relics later … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 Years Ago Today..., Other Floyd | Tagged | Leave a comment