Of course, Roger Waters read three extracts from his memoirs in October 2023 at the London Palladium, so it might not be too long 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!
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You will recall that last week, there was a very special, and limited offer, concerning the newly released (and spectacular) Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII.
The official Pink Floyd store had an exclusive for UK customers only - a special, hand signed, double-sided card by Nick Mason showing him in action during the filming. The card, which measures 5.5 inches x 8.5 inches, accompanied the double CD, and the offer ended when the supplies were exhausted.
If you weren't fortunate enough to secure one of these signed cards, here's an additional opportunity for you. Fresh from Nick's signing session, and courtesy of his management, we have three of these beauties to give away in the latest Brain Damage competition!
To be in with a chance of winning a signed card (the CD is shown in the picture just to give a sense of size of the cards, and isn't part of the prize), simply tell us the following:
Who directed Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii?
Which album did Roger Waters refer to during the film as having issues with its initial mastering/pressing?
In which song(s) did Nick drop a drumstick?
Send your answer by 11:59pm BST (UK time) Thursday, 22nd May, to
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. Please, just one entry per household. Don't forget to include your mailing address, and best of luck!
Some of you will recall that in January 2024, the UK's National Space Centre (which is located in Leicester) hosted the fulldome planetarium show of The Dark Side Of The Moon. With full 360 degree visuals, and the latest audio remastering being used, it sounded a great evening.
Due to the success of that, they've arranged for another couple of screenings to take place. Both occurring on Friday, May 30th, 2025, they are at 7pm and 8:30pm, and tickets are now on sale through this direct link to the National Space Centre which also gives more information about the event, along with pictures of how it might look.
The following video also gives a taste, but of course won't be anything like seeing it on the planetarium ceiling!
Some magazine news for you this morning: just published is the latest issue (number 44 - cover date May 2025) of the Pink Floyd fanzine "Heyou" run by our friends over at the Italian website of the same name. The 52-page dual language magazine (in Italian and English), which is published every six months or so, catches up with things in the Floyd world. The images within are all in black and white, within the full colour cover.
The magazine normally has three main areas of focus for its coverage, and this issue is no exception.
The first section is devoted to the lyrics of David Gilmour's recent album, Luck and Strange, presented in the original English, and translated into Italian, accompanied by pictures of various things related to the project. These include studio and rehearsal shots.
The central chunk of the magazine is a translation of a lengthy piece from 1998 interviewing Storm Thorgerson, coinciding with the publication of Mind Over Matter. This fascinating book is focused on the imagery created for the Floyd, and the interview finds Storm in typically amusing form!
The reissue, in lovely remixed and restored sound and vision, of Pink Floyd in Pompeii MCMLXXII, sees the press release shared in English and Italian, giving details of the background to the release. Again, this is accompanied by a range of pictures from the film, along with memorabilia.
Finally, there's a look at the three recent releases for 2025's Record Store Day - David Gilmour with Romany Gilmour's Between Two Points 12" in clear vinyl, Roger Waters' Redux LP of The Dark Side Of The Moon in pink vinyl, and Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets performance of Echoes live, on 12". As with elsewhere in the issue, there's some distortion of the images used, and there's also an error in the layout of the Echoes description, with the text off the top of the page. This is an unusual error as they normally seem to take good care of such things.
The Heyou website can now be found through this link at www.heyou.it, where you can get individual copies (including back issues), and subscription enquiries (four issues costing 35 euros within Europe, and 45 euros outside Europe) should go to
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- make sure you mention Brain Damage when you write!
Just announced, a very limited edition of Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII is available while the very limited stocks last.
It's an exclusive from the official Pink Floyd store, for UK customers only - a special, hand signed, double-sided postcard by Nick Mason showing him in action during the filming. The postcard, which measures 5.5 inches x 8.5 inches, accompanies the double CD, and this very special offer ends at 4pm tomorrow (8th May) or while supplies last. It appeared on the site late last night and sold out almost instantly, although more have now become available to order.
The 2CD set contains the live performances from the film as well as two additional tracks, including a previously unreleased extended version of A Saucerful Of Secrets. Those who have heard Steven Wilson's new mix from the original reels will know just how good it sounds now! The reaction to this new version of Pompeii has been superb, and the album is on track to be Pink Floyd's seventh number one in the upcoming charts.
Obviously over the last week, there have been cinema screenings which we also know that a lot of you have been attending, and by the sound of things, hugely enjoyed. Some cinemas have still got screenings to come, so make sure you check locally. The screenings so far have done really well, with the film comfortably being in the various locations' Top 10s.
One of the screenings on April 24th - at the Parkway Cinema in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in England - was slightly different, as friend of the website John Johnstone explains:
"I went to see it at Barnsley Parkway - not an IMAX but the front right and left channels were played through an array of the WEM cabinets used during the original performance. Together with Steven Wilson's new mix, the surround sound was awesome - rich, deep and very clear. I thought that the new footage looked very vibrant as well. All in all, a very enjoyable evening out."
Along with the original Pompeii WEM sound system, there was a re-recreation of the Floyd Allen and Heath Pompeii and Dark Side mixing desk. John took some photographs of the WEM equipment and has kindly shared them with us:
Many congratulations to the triumvirate of Pink Floyd related releases for the 2024 Record Store Day. The annual event celebrates the work of independent record stores, and sees a few hundred different exclusive releases and editions. Before the day, pre-orders are not permitted, and on the day (this year, on April 12th) potential purchasers need to queue at their nearest participating store. Once at the counter, they can buy as many different titles as they wish, but they can only have ONE copy of each different title.
As with conventional releases, they are eligible for chart placings, and the releases from Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets (with Echoes), David Gilmour with Romany Gilmour (with Between Two Points), and Roger Waters (with the live Redux of The Dark Side Of The Moon) all feature very healthily in the UK charts!
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets: Echoes
Official UK Singles Sales Chart (physical AND digital): in at number 8, one week on the chart
Official UK Physical Singles Chart: in at number 6, currently at number 17 (still on chart)
Official UK Vinyl Singles Chart: in at number 6, currently at number 15 (still on chart)
David Gilmour with Romany Gilmour: Between Two Points
Official UK Singles Sales Chart (physical AND digital): in at number 10, one week on the chart
Official UK Physical Singles Chart: in at number 8, currently still at number 8 (still on chart)
Official UK Vinyl Singles Chart: in at number 8, currently at number 7 (still on chart)
Roger Waters: The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux Live
Official UK Album Sales Chart (physical AND digital): in at number 45, one week on the chart
Official UK Physical Albums Chart: in at number 44, one week on the chart
Official UK Vinyl Albums Chart: in at number 36, one week on the chart
Official UK Record Store Chart: in at number 37, one week on the chart
Official UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart: in at number 4, one week on the chart
Official UK Independent Albums Chart: in at number 12, one week on the chart
Of the three releases, the Saucers release was the hardest for people to get their hands on, and with the number of major artists releasing special titles on Record Store Day, there's a lot of competition for chart places, so to go in at number 6 in the physical and vinyl singles charts is a great achievement. David and Romany's release is also selling strongly still, as remaining copies are available online now from the stores. As for Roger's, slightly lower placing than we'd expect, although all of those who bought the recent deluxe box set will have had the live version already, which might have informed purchasing choices on the day. Congratulations again to all three for these releases!
WELCOME TO THE 26th YEAR OF BRAIN DAMAGE, YOUR PINK FLOYD, DAVID GILMOUR, NICK MASON, SYD BARRETT, RICHARD WRIGHT AND ROGER WATERS NEWS RESOURCE!
You will recall that last week, there was a very special, and limited offer, concerning the newly released (and spectacular) Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII.
Some of you will recall that in January 2024, the UK's National Space Centre (which is located in Leicester) hosted the fulldome planetarium show of The Dark Side Of The Moon. With full 360 degree visuals, and the latest audio remastering being used, it sounded a great evening.
Some magazine news for you this morning: just published is the latest issue (number 44 - cover date May 2025) of the Pink Floyd fanzine "Heyou" run by our friends over at the Italian website of the same name. The 52-page dual language magazine (in Italian and English), which is published every six months or so, catches up with things in the Floyd world. The images within are all in black and white, within the full colour cover.
Just announced, a very limited edition of Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII is available while the very limited stocks last.
Many congratulations to the triumvirate of Pink Floyd related releases for the 2024 Record Store Day. The annual event celebrates the work of independent record stores, and sees a few hundred different exclusive releases and editions. Before the day, pre-orders are not permitted, and on the day (this year, on April 12th) potential purchasers need to queue at their nearest participating store. Once at the counter, they can buy as many different titles as they wish, but they can only have ONE copy of each different title.
