Work has started on Bandaged Together, a new charity album being recorded at London's legendary Abbey Road Studios, in aid of the BBC's Children in Need appeal. To be released at the end of October or beginning of November, all going well, it includes an ever-growing line-up of big stars.

Joining Nick Mason [click thumbnail] at the studios early this month (Nick being a regular visitor to Abbey Road with Pink Floyd of course), will be the likes of Bill Wyman, Midge Ure, Roger Taylor, Bryan Ferry, Imelda May, Cerys Matthews, Hugh Cornwell, Heather Small and Peter Gabriel.

There will also be filming for a "Making Of" video, to be broadcast on TV during the Children in Need appeal in November. More details as we get them; also keep an eye on www.bandaged.org.uk, the official site for the project.

The current issue of US magazine Guitar World, cover date October 2009, includes a large feature on Pink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall. With the album celebrating its 30th anniversary, it's a good time to look back at the work, and their article includes input from David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Nick Mason. We've not seen the article yet so cannot attest to how extensive it is.

The magazine is in North American magazine outlets now, and available worldwide from selected retailers as an import. Click the thumbnail to see the cover in greater detail. For mail order enquiries and further information on the magazine, go to www.guitarworld.com.

Phil Manzanera's collaboration with David Gilmour for the On An Island album and tour has resulted in him gathering a whole new set of fans, enthusiastically exploring his back catalogue. For those of you amongst those new fans, next Monday (September 7th) is worth noting in your diaries. That's the date that Phil reissues his 801 series of albums, all four digitally remastered and repackaged with extras.

The original classic album, 801 Live (the seminal album he recorded with Brian Eno, Simon Phillips, and Bill MacCormick), is presented in a Collector's Edition book form with an extra CD containing previously unheard rehearsal footage from Shepperton Studios as well as new photographs and text. Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest live albums ever released, you can get more info at www.manzanera.com, www.801live.com, and you can see short films on all the releases at www.vimeo.com/pm801/videos.

You can order the Collector's Edition of 801 Live, along with the other 801 releases, from Amazon UK, Amazon.com, Amazon Canada, Amazon Germany, or Amazon France.

Many Floyd fans will be familiar with the name Wayne Isham. The renowned music video director has produced promos for the likes of Madonna, Bon Jovi, and Metallica, when not working for Pink Floyd - he directed the 1988 concert movie Delicate Sound Of Thunder, and co-directed the 1989 Venice concert broadcast. He was also responsible for the band's One Slip and On The Turning Away promo videos.

Wayne is the subject of "Video Killed The Radio Star", a 30-minute documentary looking at his work which is airing on UK-based satellite channels Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts 1 HD, later this month. You can catch it on both channels simultaneously on September 13th at 9pm, September 14th at 11am and also 3pm, and September 19th at midnight.