Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is the subject of a fascinating, indepth interview in the current edition of German magazine Galore.

The magazine, issue 1405, is in stores now, and for those who cannot read German, our friend Chris Abbey has done an excellent translation of the complete interview.

Monday evening (28th November) saw Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason interviewed for two hours at London's Central Saint Martin's College of Art.

A host of rare Pink Floyd items are due to be auctioned on 7th December, by auction house Cooper Owen. Amongst the items is a very rare interview with keyboard player Richard Wright, conducted backstage at one of the 1967 Winter Tour shows that Jimi Hendrix headlined.

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has more than one reason to celebrate on his 60th birthday next year - March 6th 2006 sees the long-awaited release of his new solo album "On An Island".