22 October 2026
Today 55 years ago, on 22 October 1971, PINK FLOYD
played at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
A fan review of that night right here.
104 million views on YouTube.
Co-founder Syd Barrett was fired 3 years earlier,
due to drug and mental issues, but the crazy diamond
still shines on.
19 October 2026
Metallica’s voice/guitarist James Hetfield stated during a concert
at the Sphere in Las Vegas last week that “Metallica is not there to
influence the audience with nonsense, but for “love, energy, and
heavy music.”
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters reacted, loud and clear.
Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history
4 August 2026
On 4 August 1967, today 59 years ago, in the Summer Of Love, art-rock pioneers
PINK FLOYD launched acclaimed debut LP THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DOWN.
An indefectible, influential psychedelic classic with most of the songs written by troubled genius Syd Barrett. A year later he was fired for his erratic and uncontrollable behavior due to too many drugs.
The album which was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studios in London during the same time that The Beatles were recording their Sgt. Pepper masterpiece peaked at No.6 on the UK album chart, but failed to chart in the US.
Back sleeve
Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history
14 July 2026
PINK FLOYD‘s mentally dramatic movie, about a troubled rock star who descends
into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone, named
THE WALL premiered in London on 14 July 1982.
Bob Geldof, frontman of The Boomtown Rats‘ and
later co-organiser of Live Aid 1985 had the lead role.
The film blended live action with animation and was based on the prog-rock supremos’ 1979 album of the same name. It was a commercial success on both sides of the Atlantic, and earned two BAFTA Awards and remains a cult favorite among the band’s fans.
David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Nick Mason of the band all attended the event,
alongside Pete Townshend, Sting, and Queen’s Roger Taylor, among other stars.
The movie’s trailer.
Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history
5 July 2026
On 5 July 1975, prog rock icons PINK FLOYD played
at the legendary Knebworth Park in England.
They premiered their then-new LP Wish You Were Here in a spectacular way,
with Spitfires, pyrotechnics and an exploding plane which flew into the stage.
Captain Beefheart, Steve Miller and Roy Harper were
the support acts. Tickets were £3.50 (4,60 US dollars)
18 April 2026
Like the 60s the 70s were also a pivotal decade for great music. Halfway punk
made a monumental impact amidst a series of classic rock albums. In this new
Ultimate Record Collectione Editio UNCUT ranks and reviews no less than 500 LPs.
I’m sure these 10 masterpieces will be in there.
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You can purchase a copy and have it sent to your home. Info HERE.
7 March 2026
Gilmour was born on 6 March 1946. Happy 80!
26 January 2026
London’s punk oldtimers THE DAMNED
celebrate their 50th birthday this year.
50? Time storms forward mercilessly.
Their debut LP Damned Damned Damned from 1977
still is one of the best punk albums ever, in my book.
They now have a new one out, named NOT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE.
Their 13th longplayer. One with nothing but covers of 60/70s pop songs.
It’s a deeply personal and celebratory record to the memory
of co-founder/guitarist and musical architect Brian James,
who passed away on 6th March of last year.
The LP closes with a powerful farewell. The Rolling Stones‘ 1965 cracker ‘The Last Time‘, featuring Brian James himself, taken from his final live performance with The Damned in 2022 in London.”
Rat Scabies & Dave Vanian – The Damned at Lokerse Feesten, Belgium – August 2025
Photo by Turn Up The Volume
TUTV: Expect covers of songs by Pink Floyd, The Stones, Lovin’ Spoonful, The Kinks,
The Creation, The Stooges, The Yardbirds, The Weeds, and a couple of others. The fact
that the record is a tribute to the late Brian Jones is the main message here. Kudos
to them for doing this. For me, after two spins, I went back to that supersonic debut LP.
– SEE EMILE PLAY –
Pink Floyd
– THERE’S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE –
R. Dean Taylor
ALBUM
6 January 2026
Pink Floyd‘s co-founder and main songwriter/vocalist SYD BARRETT,
real name Roger Keith Barrett) was born on 6 January 1946.
Happy 80 to the visionary musician whose promising career
was torpedoed by drug abuse and mental problems.
He co-wrote/recorded the first two Floyd albums – The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
and A Saucerful Of Secrets – and released two solo LPs in 1970, The Madcap Laughs
and Barrett. He passed away on 7 July 2006, aged 60.
PINK FLOYD
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SOLO
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