Yet more concerning the reunion of Pink Floyd and Roger Waters at the London Live 8 concert, being held on July 2nd in Hyde Park, of which the excitement within the Floyd community continues to build as the news sinks in, including a chance to win tickets to the show!

Rare Pink Floyd items appear from time to time at the various sales held at the big auction houses. However, a sale (Rock & Film Memorabilia) on April 27th at Bonhams of Knightsbridge, one of the largest auction houses in the UK, included a very rare item indeed...

The single-sided Joker's Wild EP, featuring a youthful David Gilmour, was a private pressing of 50 copies. Recorded in 1966 at the Regent Sound Studios in London, all the copies of the five track record were given to family, friends and supporters of the band. The one that was being auctioned was given to a school friend of Gilmour's.

Consequently, it is extremely unusual to ever see a copy being offered. Indeed, Bonhams and Record Collector magazine have placed the Jokers Wild record at joint 53rd in their One Hundred Rarest Records survey. The estimate for the record, lot 358, was £800-1000, but in the end sold for £420 plus buyers premium and tax (a total of £504) which secured the record and a copy on CD.

More news for you concerning the reunion of Pink Floyd and Roger Waters at the London Live 8 concert, being held on July 2nd in Hyde Park, which has stunned fans worldwide and set the media alight with rumour and speculation.

The MOJO Honours List 2005 was held on Thursday June 16th at The Porchester Hall, Central London, and amongst the prize winners was old friend of Pink Floyd, Robert Wyatt, who picked up the Mojo Lifetime Achievement Award ("the ultimate accolade that celebrates a unique contribution as we know it").

As a very special surprise, and amidst great secrecy beforehand, the award was given to him by David Gilmour, no doubt taking a break from preparations for the Live 8 concert next month.