Of course, Roger Waters read three extracts from his memoirs in October 2023 at the London Palladium, so it might not be too much longer before that is published...he's also working on his new album based around The Bar - we'll let you know as soon as we get all the info! Before all that though is the release of Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill Live In Prague on 4LP vinyl, Blu-ray, DVD, 2CD and digital which is out now.
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Our very best wishes go to Gerald Scarfe on a momentous occasion, as today he celebrates his 90th birthday! Gerald, of course, is a graphic artist with a long history with the Floyd, from the 1974 tour programme caricature, through to his most famous work on The Wall, and beyond that, working with Roger Waters on his Pros and Cons project. As ever, many happy returns to Gerald on this very special day from all of us here at Brain Damage.
For those who haven't seen it, Gerald's superb The Art Of Pink Floyd The Wall is REALLY worth checking out if you are interested in his work on the project, which spanned the album, concerts and film.
Published almost five years ago, it is a beautiful, 288-page hardback book, in landscape format housed within a cardboard sleeve that reveals a huge amount of rare and previously unseen sketches, paintings and more, created by Gerald Scarfe principally for The Wall project, but also includes earlier materials, for Wish You Were Here and Animals, for example. It is an expensive book, but the work involved bringing together the breadth of material within, and the quality of its presentation, help to justify the price tag - and it is completely different to any previous books on Scarfe's artwork for the Floyd.
However much you think you know The Wall, and Scarfe's artwork for it (and earlier Pink Floyd projects), this book will reveal far more than you could imagine. One wonders if there was anything left in his archive that wasn't included? It's superb to see so many early sketches and ideas sitting alongside finished designs and images.
This is a truly incredible book that will appeal equally to Pink Floyd fans, to Scarfe enthusiasts, and to those interested in production design for film and concert stage.
As a special exclusive treat, Gerald had this video shot especially for us here at Brain Damage, so you get a feel for what the book includes, and the format it comes in. Thanks Gerald, and hope you have a fantastic birthday!
Some very sad news today: Dick Parry, the English saxophonist who played with numerous artists, but was probably best known for his work with Pink Floyd, has died.
Born in Suffolk, Parry, once in Cambridge, started his musical career, and was a friend of David Gilmour. Later Parry was asked by Gilmour to play sax on The Dark Side Of The Moon, and he recreated his iconic sax solos on Money and Us And Them on the 1973 tour. He remained as part of the touring band until the end of the 1977 tour, playing sax (including the standout sax on Shine On You Crazy Diamond) as well as additional keyboards, rejoining Pink Floyd on the road in 1994. He also took part in the Pink Floyd reunion in 2005's Live 8.
Following his sterling work on The Dark Side Of The Moon, Parry also played sax on Wish You Were Here and The Division Bell. Later, he rejoined Gilmour for the 2001/2002 live dates, which ultimately lead to the 2006 On An Island tour, where Parry again played sax, additional keyboards, and the glass harmonica.
He will be sorely missed. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
The Royal Mint have today unveiled an official UK commemorative coin celebrating Pink Floyd's extraordinary and enduring legacy.
The coin's reverse design, created by Henry Gray, places the iconic prism from The Dark Side of the Moon at its heart, one of the most recognisable images in music history and a symbol of the band's visionary approach to art, sound and experimentation. A selection of coins will also feature a rainbow prism effect, bringing the iconic design to life in full colour. The iconic sleeve, which depicts a prism spectrum, was designed by Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis and drawn by George Hardie. The Dark Side of the Moon has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
Pink Floyd joins an extraordinary roster of British music icons celebrated through The Royal Mint's Music Legends series, including David Bowie, George Michael, Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury. The series has delivered nearly half a million coins to collectors and music fans in 108 countries around the world.
Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin, The Royal Mint said, "Pink Floyd are one of those truly rare bands whose music and imagery have transcended generations and the moment you see this coin, you know exactly who it celebrates. The iconic prism is instantly recognisable to fans around the world, and Henry Gray has done a remarkable job of bringing it to life with the craft and detail this band deserves. Their influence on music, art and culture is immeasurable, and we're incredibly proud that The Royal Mint can play its part in preserving that legacy forever."
Alongside the coin, The Royal Mint will also be offering Pink Floyd fans the chance to purchase an exclusive plectrum, available in limited numbers and crafted in gold, silver and dark chrome. Designed by Royal Mint designer Daniel Thorne, the piece is instantly recognisable as Pink Floyd through its striking connection to the iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon. The guitar pick holds a special place in the band's story, and nowhere is this better demonstrated than in David Gilmour's legendary solo on Time, one of the most celebrated moments on the album and among the most iconic in rock history, making the plectrum a fitting tribute to Pink Floyd's enduring musical legacy.
Coming next month, and marking the 130th anniversary of Regent Street Cinema, where both British cinema and Pink Floyd were 'born' (the cinema sits with the University of Westminster building, which used to be the Regent Street Polytechnic, and has the Pink Floyd plaque on the wall outside), the Yet Another Movie: Pink Floyd in Film season brings together a selection of films featuring the band's music either as a band or as solo artists, along with related work by key collaborators and coterie. The season is curated by film critic and programmer Sophia Satchell-Baeza.
The festival starts with a double bill on Saturday, May 23rd at 1:30pm. John Latham's Speak from 1962 was a favourite of the band, and they'd project it whilst playing at UFO, and created a soundtrack for it (although the film itself DOESN'T feature this) which is coupled with 1968's The Committee. Those who have seen this will know it is a weird, surreal tale about a hitchhiker, a murder, and Manfred Mann's Paul Jones trying to make sense of it all.
Following on from that, at 4:15pm on May 23rd, is a double bill of Tonite Let's All Make Love In London, Peter Whitehead's 1967 documentary on Swinging London features a host of actors, writers, musicians, and other contemporaries, among them Pink Floyd performing at UFO Club. Paired with this recently restored feature is Anthony Stern's Iggy the Eskimo Girl, a short starring model Evelyn 'Iggy' Rose. Rose was Syd Barrett's girlfriend and appeared on the cover of his debut solo LP, The Madcap Laughs. The screening is introduced by scholars and co-curators of the Peter Whitehead Archive, Dr Steve Chibnall and Dr Alissa Clarke. The Peter Whitehead Archive at De Montfort University, Leicester, will hold a small exhibition of Pink Floyd-related items from the archive in the cinema foyer.
The final double bill on May 23rd, at 7:30pm, is 1968's San Francisco, a short which features an early Interstellar Overdrive whilst the visuals showcase the US counterculture capital in those days. This is followed by Michelangelo Antonioni's 1970 classic Zabriskie Point, which features a number of Floyd songs created for the film. The screening is introduced by series curator Sophia Satchell-Baeza.
On Sunday, May 24th at 3:45pm, the double bill is of 1969's Psychedelia: Another Day At The Office, a rare film which includes a brief bit of Syd Barrett amongst others shown face-only, which the Velvet Underground can be heard in the background. This is coupled with Barbet Schroeder's More from the same year, which explores heroin addiction on the island of Ibiza set to a specially written soundtrack by the Floyd.
Finally on May 24th, at 7pm, is the UK premiere of the new 4K restoration of Crystal Voyager, the film about surfing which includes a long sequence amidst the waves set to the Floyd's Echoes. They permitted the use in the film in exchange for them being allowed to use the footage in concert on the circular screen.
After a short gap, the festival resumes on Saturday, June 6th at 4:30pm, with Gunnera, a short erotic film from 1969 which uses Ummagumma as its soundtrack, paired with the documentary film The Body. This 1970 film uses the talents of Ron Geesin, who ropes in Roger Waters to assist, and the soundtrack even includes an uncredited whole band performance from Pink Floyd. This was obviously around the time that Atom Heart Mother also saw a collaboration between Geesin and the Floyd.
Those are followed at 7:30pm on June 6th by the 1972 Barbet Schroeder film The Valley (La Vallée or Obscured By Clouds) which again features the band's specially created soundtrack. The screening of The Valley is preceded by an exclusive filmed interview with Nick Mason, introducing the movie.
For the final day, things begin with, on Sunday, June 7th at 4:45pm the incredible and sobering animation When The Wind Blows, with a Roger Waters, David Bowie, Squeeze and Hugh Cornwell soundtrack is shown. This focuses on the effect a nuclear strike on London has on a sweet old couple, who try to make the best of the situation.
The festival concludes on June 7th at 7pm with a screening of Pink Floyd The Wall. We presume you don't need any description of this one!
Tickets for all the screenings at the Regent Street Cinema in London are now available to buy. The links above will take you directly to each film session's page.
Next Thursday, April 30th at 3pm BST/10am EDT, PropStore are holding their Music Memorabilia Live Auction Spring 2026 from London, and bids can be placed beforehand for those of you interested in items.
In this sale, they have no less than fourteen Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett items, some of which are real "one-off's" that few would have expected to be offered for sale. Five of the lots in particular are extremely unusual and will undoubtedly fetch high prices:
WOW - it's now the 27th YEAR of Brain Damage, your Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett, Richard Wright and Roger Waters news resource!
Some very sad news today: Dick Parry, the English saxophonist who played with numerous artists, but was probably best known for his work with Pink Floyd, has died.
