AP - Jun 2, 2009
The legendary rocker and co-founder of Pink Floyd says he would give a concert in a flash if Israel s West Bank wall is torn down. Roger Waters made the promise Tuesday during a visit to a Palestinian...
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Richard Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65. The rock group s spokesman, Doug Wright, who s unrelated, said Wright died after a battle with cancer at his home in Britain....
More »Reuters - Sep 15, 2008
Pink Floyd keyboard player and founding member Richard Wright died on Monday after a short battle with cancer, his spokesman said. He was 65. Wright, singer, songwriter and guitarist Syd Barrett,...
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David Gilmour is sorry to disappoint, but there will be no Pink Floyd reunion. He s having too much fun on his own. The British rock icon raised fans hopes when the band performed at the Live 8 charity...
More »AP - Aug 26, 2008
Sweden s King Carl XVI Gustaf on Tuesday presented the 2008 Polar Music Prize to American soprano Renee Fleming and Pink Floyd band members Nick Mason and Roger Waters for their contributions to popular...
More »Reuters - May 21, 2008
British rock band Pink Floyd and American soprano Renee Fleming were awarded Sweden's annual Polar Music Prize on Wednesday, joining an eclectic group of winners including Paul McCartney, Elton John...
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Pink Floyd and soprano Renee Fleming were named winners of the 2008 Polar Music Prize on Wednesday for their contributions to their musical genres. The British rock group and Fleming will each receive...
More »Reuters - May 21, 2008
British rock band Pink Floyd and American soprano Renee Fleming were awarded Sweden's annual Polar Music Prize on Wednesday, joining an eclectic group of winners including Paul McCartney, Elton John...
More »Reuters - Jun 22, 2007
It's almost as familiar as the Weather Channel's man-on-the-beach, Jim Cantore: the music that plays in the background six times per hour during the network's signature Local on the 8s....
More »Yahoo! Music - May 11, 2007
Pink Floyd have performed at a gig in honor of ex-bandmate Syd Barrett--but a full reunion didn t happen on the night. Warring pair Roger Waters and David Gilmour, who famously fell out in the 1980s,...
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Pink Floyd s David Gilmour is to release three new tracks in tribute to former band member and friend Syd Barrett, he has announced. Gilmour confirmed details of his Arnold Layne single on his official...
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Scissor Sisters star Jake Shears has called Pink Floyd s David Gilmour a bastard and revealed details of a serious fallout between the pair. The frontman of the pop band is understood to have been invited...
More »Yahoo! Music - Jul 31, 2006
Pink Floyd are considering a reunion show to honor Syd Barrett, according to claims. The band, which last played together at Live 8 a year ago, may yet reform to play a concert in tribute to their departed...
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David Gilmour has told the Rolling Stones to get a life and quit their music career. The former Pink Floyd star has urged the aging rock n roll legends to call it a day, as they prepare to unveil their...
More »USRN - Jun 16, 2003
(6/16/03, 12 p.m. ET) -- Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour and Sting were honored by Britain s Queen Elizabeth II in her annual birthday honors list. Gilmour and Sting were both given CBE, Commander...
More »USRN - Jan 21, 2003
(1/21/03, 10 a.m. ET) -- A new edition of Pink Floyd s Dark Side Of The Moon is coming out in March to celebrate the album s 30th anniversary. The updated version has been remixed in 5.1 Surround Sound...
More »USRN - Dec 17, 2002
(12/17/02, 1 p.m. ET) -- It looks like Pink Floyd s Dark Side Of The Moon will soon be heard in a whole new way. Rumors have been circulating for a little while that a DVD-Audio (DVD-A) version of the...
More »USRN - Nov 6, 2002
(11/6/02, 1 p.m. ET) -- One of the many surprises on David Gilmour In Concert is a rendition of Hushabye Mountain, a song from the family film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. As the father of eight children...
More »USRN - Oct 10, 2002
(10/10/02, 3 p.m. ET) -- Pink Floyd leader David Gilmour is telling fans not to expect anything from the band in the near future, despite plenty of urging to reactivate it. Gilmour tells LAUNCH, The...
More »USRN - Jan 13, 2002
(1/13/02, 10 a.m. ET) -- Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour recently sold one of his British homes, but rather than pocketing the money he is putting it to work for a good cause. Gilmour sold his...
More »USRN - Nov 14, 2001
(11/14/01, 6 p.m. ET) -- Although it doesn t quite have the mega-selling juice of the Beatles 1 collection from last year, the new Pink Floyd retrospective Echoes is doing quite well for itself. The album...
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