The Official Pink Floyd Thread (ticket, alternative, metal, rock)

draven · 06-12-2005, 08:06 PM

from cnn.com

Pink Floyd reuniting for Live 8
Concert marks first public performance since 1981
Sunday, June 12, 2005 Posted: 11:53 AM EDT (1553 GMT)

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Four members of seminal British rock band Pink Floyd will play together for the first time in 24 years at London's Live 8 charity concert for Africa on July 2, publicists for the event said on Sunday.

Guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and keyboard player Richard Wright will be on stage with bassist Roger Waters for their first public performance since they played at London's Earls Court in 1981.

The rock legends will join a star-studded line-up including Coldplay, Elton John and Paul McCartney at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, organized by activist rocker Bob Geldof to pressure rich nations to ease African poverty.

"Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world," said Gilmour.

"Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if reforming for this concert will help focus attention then it's got to be worthwhile."

The band released their first album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in 1967 and broke records with 1973's "The Dark Side Of The Moon", which remained in the American album charts for more than a decade.

In the 1980s relations between Waters and the rest of the group soured, with Waters suing over the rights to the Pink Floyd name.

Gilmore, Mason and Wright continued to record and tour as Pink Floyd, releasing their last studio album "The Division Bell" in 1994.

SATCHMO · 06-12-2005, 08:08 PM

Great. We finally get to see Roger Waters and David Gilmour claw each others eyes out.

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 06-12-2005, 08:23 PM

woooo!!!

PhishFood · 06-12-2005, 08:28 PM

They're all friends again and things...... Man i hope they stay togther long enough for an album

Trauma · 06-12-2005, 09:23 PM

^
I don't.
Until Syd Barrett comes out of his hole in Cambridge then I'm not batting an eyelash at this so called "Pink Floyd" reformation.

PhishFood · 06-12-2005, 09:26 PM

c'mon, that's too much to ask, We all want 67-69 Floyd, op maybe we all don't but 70-83 floyd is great too.

Trauma · 06-12-2005, 09:35 PM

I won't stand for it.
Everything Pre-Shine On You Crazy Diamond for Pink Floyd has to start again or I'm not listening to anything.

SATCHMO · 06-13-2005, 12:05 AM

Icould care less about another studio album, a live album maybe, but they've already put out a few of those. A tour would be nice, but I saw their last tour ten years ago: PHENOMENAL :P

HunterTyler · 06-13-2005, 11:32 AM

It would be a great shame if they ddint manage another album, as i think floyd are sorely missed on the music scene. But hey, yhey would have to stop some when, unfortunatly

bohemian · 06-13-2005, 01:11 PM

That's so cool...never thought I'd get to see those guys perform live!

06-12-2005, 08:06 PM	#121 (permalink)
draven Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 107	pink floyd reunites from cnn.com Pink Floyd reuniting for Live 8 Concert marks first public performance since 1981 Sunday, June 12, 2005 Posted: 11:53 AM EDT (1553 GMT) LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Four members of seminal British rock band Pink Floyd will play together for the first time in 24 years at London's Live 8 charity concert for Africa on July 2, publicists for the event said on Sunday. Guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and keyboard player Richard Wright will be on stage with bassist Roger Waters for their first public performance since they played at London's Earls Court in 1981. The rock legends will join a star-studded line-up including Coldplay, Elton John and Paul McCartney at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, organized by activist rocker Bob Geldof to pressure rich nations to ease African poverty. "Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world," said Gilmour. "Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if reforming for this concert will help focus attention then it's got to be worthwhile." The band released their first album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in 1967 and broke records with 1973's "The Dark Side Of The Moon", which remained in the American album charts for more than a decade. In the 1980s relations between Waters and the rest of the group soured, with Waters suing over the rights to the Pink Floyd name. Gilmore, Mason and Wright continued to record and tour as Pink Floyd, releasing their last studio album "The Division Bell" in 1994.

06-12-2005, 08:28 PM	#124 (permalink)
PhishFood Bottom-Feeder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The American Dreamscape Posts: 316	They're all friends again and things...... Man i hope they stay togther long enough for an album __________________ Winos don't march

06-12-2005, 09:23 PM	#125 (permalink)
Trauma snickers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: detroit Posts: 2,194	^ I don't. Until Syd Barrett comes out of his hole in Cambridge then I'm not batting an eyelash at this so called "Pink Floyd" reformation. __________________ A mi no me importa nada Para mi la vida es un sueño

06-12-2005, 09:26 PM	#126 (permalink)
PhishFood Bottom-Feeder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The American Dreamscape Posts: 316	c'mon, that's too much to ask, We all want 67-69 Floyd, op maybe we all don't but 70-83 floyd is great too. __________________ Winos don't march

06-12-2005, 09:35 PM	#127 (permalink)
Trauma snickers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: detroit Posts: 2,194	I won't stand for it. Everything Pre-Shine On You Crazy Diamond for Pink Floyd has to start again or I'm not listening to anything. __________________ A mi no me importa nada Para mi la vida es un sueño

06-12-2005, 08:08 PM	#122 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Great. We finally get to see Roger Waters and David Gilmour claw each others eyes out.

06-13-2005, 12:05 AM	#128 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Icould care less about another studio album, a live album maybe, but they've already put out a few of those. A tour would be nice, but I saw their last tour ten years ago: PHENOMENAL :P

06-13-2005, 11:32 AM	#129 (permalink)
HunterTyler Groupie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 40	It would be a great shame if they ddint manage another album, as i think floyd are sorely missed on the music scene. But hey, yhey would have to stop some when, unfortunatly

06-13-2005, 01:11 PM	#130 (permalink)
bohemian Groupie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England - the home of Rock Posts: 20	That's so cool...never thought I'd get to see those guys perform live!