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Pink Floyd Drummer Hopes For Reunion
Pink Floyd's Nick Mason lives "in hope" of the band playing together again.The drummer said although it is "very unlikely" the psychedelic rockers will regroup for a tour, he is optimistic that one day they...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 March 2011
Roger Waters Calls For Musical Israel Boycott
Outspoken Pink Floyd star Roger Waters has called for musicians to boycott Israel while the nation operates on a "two-tiered racist system".The rocker is planning to place an opinion piece about the ongoing problems in...
By WENN on 07 March 2011
Gilmour Paying For Mckinnon's Therapy
Former PINK FLOYD star DAVID GILMOUR is paying the psychiatry bills for Scottish computer hacker GARY MCKINNON, who is fighting extradition to the U.S.The rocker, who backs mental health campaigns, offered to send MCKinnon to...
By WENN on 13 February 2011
Gilmour's Son Accused Of Attacking Prince Charles' Car
The adopted son of PINK FLOYD guitarist DAVID GILMOUR has been accused of attacking a car carrying British royal CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES during London's student riots in December (10).Charlie Gilmour was charged with violent...
By WENN on 12 February 2011
Gilmour's Son Charged Over Royal Car Attack
The son of PINK FLOYD legend DAVE GILMOUR has been charged in connection with an attack on a limousine carrying British royal CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES during a protest in London.Last month (Jan11), Charlie Gilmour...
By WENN on 11 February 2011
Nick Mason Talks About Future Of Emi
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has mourned the future of his band's record company, EMI. Ownership of the psychedelic band's record label passed to banking firm Citigroup on Tuesday (01.02.11), meaning the company that previously...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 February 2011
Pink Floyd Win Battle With Emi
Rockers PINK FLOYD have triumphed over record bosses at EMI after they admitted breaching an agreement with the band to only sell their music as full albums.Label executives had a deal in place with the...
By WENN on 17 December 2010
Pink Floyd Win Ruling Against Emi
Pink Floyd have won a court battle stopping their tracks being sold individually online.The psychedelic band had argued a clause in their record contract should prevent their record company, EMI, from selling songs separately from...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 December 2010
Gilmour's Son Free On Bail
The son of PINK FLOYD guitarist DAVID GILMOUR has been released on bail following his arrest on suspicion of violent disorder and attempted criminal damage.Charlie Gilmour hit the headlines after he was caught on camera...
By WENN on 14 December 2010
Gilmour's Son Arrested For War Memorial Stunt
PINK FLOYD guitarist DAVID GILMOUR's son has reportedly been arrested after he was caught on camera climbing one of the U.K.'s most important war memorials during a violent student protest in London last week (ends10Dec10).Charlie...
By WENN on 12 December 2010
Gilmours Are 'Deeply Ashamed' Of Charlie
PINK FLOYD rocker DAVID GILMOUR and his wife are "deeply ashamed" of their son after he provoked fury by climbing the U.K.'s most important war memorial during a violent student protest in London.The rocker's adopted...
By WENN on 11 December 2010
Pink Floyd Scrap Secret Charity Reunion Show
A rare PINK FLOYD reunion show has been scrapped after the bandmates learned British socialite JEMIMA KHAN was hosting the gig.Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason were all set to come together for the...
By WENN on 26 November 2010
Metallica To Start Writing New Album
Metallica are planning to start writing a new album in 2011. The 'Enter Sandman' group are presently finishing touring their ninth record, 'Death Magnetic', and drummer Lars Ulrich said he's looking forward to getting back...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 November 2010
Gilmour's Modern Music Rant
PINK FLOYD legend DAVID GILMOUR is unimpressed with the state of the music industry, insisting modern singers fail to measure up to his icons NEIL YOUNG and LEONARD COHEN.Guitarist Gilmour hates hearing the current crop...
By WENN on 02 November 2010
Mason Backs Waters' Charity Pink Floyd Gigs
PINK FLOYD drummer NICK MASON is keen to take up ROGER WATERS' offer to reunite the band for a one-off concert - but only in the name of charity.The legendary rockers last performed together at...
By WENN on 16 October 2010
Iconic Music Venue Destroyed By Fire
An iconic English pier that once hosted concerts by the ROLLING STONES, THE WHO, JIMI HENDRIX and PINK FLOYD has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.Firefighters were called to Hastings Pier in East Sussex...
By WENN on 05 October 2010
Mason Keen For Pink Floyd Reunion
PINK FLOYD drummer NICK MASON is pushing for the band to reunite - even though they're not "really ready".The group reformed for a brief comeback at 2005's Live 8 charity concert in London and have...
By WENN on 16 September 2010
Watts Emotional Over Pink Floyd Meetings
Actress NAOMI WATTS has mixed feelings when she meets up with her rock godfathers PINK FLOYD - because the bandmates remind her of the father she lost when she was seven.Her dad Peter was the...
By WENN on 06 September 2010
Waters Approves Reworked Pink Floyd 'Anthem'
ROGER WATERS has applauded a Canadian band for reworking the PINK FLOYD classic ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL to use as a political anthem for Iranian youth.Rockers Blurred Vision, founded by two exiled Iranian brothers,...
By WENN on 11 August 2010
Roger Waters Taking 'The Wall' On Tour
Pink Floyd founding member Roger Waters is taking 'The Wall' back on tour. The former bassist in the psychedelic rock band has previously staged the band's show - in which the album 'The Wall' is...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 April 2010
Pink Floyd Win Emi Battle
Rockers PINK FLOYD have triumphed in their battle against EMI - record label bosses have been ordered to pay the group $60,000 (£40,000) as part of a dispute over online royalty payments.The Wall hitmakers took...
By WENN on 11 March 2010
Pink Floyd Take Emi To Court
Pink Floyd have started legal action against their record label, EMI. The legendary 'Wish You Were Here' rockers began proceedings over their entitlement to royalties from the record company, and how they are calculated today...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 March 2010
Historic Abbey Road
Abbey Road has been made a historical building.The iconic London studio - made famous by the Beatles, who recorded most of their songs there, named an album after it and posed on a pedestrian crossing...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 February 2010
John Lydon's Pink Floyd Ambition
John Lydon would like to record a version of Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'.The former Sex Pistols singer - who famously wore a T-shirt emblazoned with 'I Hate Pink Floyd' in his 70s...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 February 2010
Rollins & Peaches Go To The Dark Side Of The Moon With The Flaming Lips
Punk icon HENRY ROLLINS and PEACHES have joined THE FLAMING LIPS to revamp PINK FLOYD's classic album DARK SIDE OF THE MOON.The Oklahoma band will release their version of the album digitally next week (22Dec09)...
By WENN on 21 December 2009
Illegal Supporter Shakira
Shakira "feels closer" to fans to download her music illegally.The 'Hips Don't Lie' singer has spoken out about the British Government's plans to crack down on file-sharing and claims she supports those who access her...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 October 2009
Lily Allen's Download Blast
Lily Allen has blasted Radiohead for their attitude to illegal downloading.The 'Smile' singer attacked the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) - whose members include the group's guitarist Ed O'Brien - for not considering new artists when...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 September 2009
Anne Hathaway To Get Happy In Judy Garland Biopic
Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway is to play Judy Garland in a forthcoming biopic, it has been announced.The Weinstein Company (TWC) recently purchased the rights to stage and screen adaptations of Gerald Clarke's Garland biography Get...
By Contributor on 24 March 2009
Radiohead And Robbie Calling For Musicians' Rights
Robbie Williams and members of Radiohead, Blur and Pink Floyd are meeting to launch a group aiming to secure better rights for musicians.The Featured Artists' Coalition (FAC) is calling for greater transparency in recording contracts,...
By Contributor on 11 March 2009
Waters Quit Lsd After Bad Trip
PINK FLOYD guitarist ROGER WATERS has vowed never to use drugs again following a near-death experience while using acid. The rocker took the hallucinogenic LSD while staying at the Hotel Chelsea in New York and,...
By WENN on 04 February 2008
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