Written by Matt
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Monday, 29 November 2004 |
Yesterday's Independent newspaper in the UK featured the Pink Floyd / Another Brick In The Wall
royalties claim story in some detail, in its Review magazine. The three page article - plus front cover - focused on the Islington school kids and the 25th anniversary of The Wall.
Apart from the specially drawn cover by Gerald Scarfe, the article features some fascinating
recollections from the likes of Nick Mason, engineer Nick Griffiths (who came up with the idea of the "kid's choir"), the headmistress of the school involved (and the music teacher too), and some of the original singers. Finally, Gerald Scarfe is also interviewed about his involvement in the project.
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Written by Matt
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Monday, 29 November 2004 |
With much thanks to Mark Campbell of BBC Scotland, we've got a date for your diary. Nick Mason
recently undertook an interview for BBC Radio Scotland, regarding his wonderful new book, "Inside Out, A Personal History Of Pink Floyd".
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Written by Matt
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Saturday, 27 November 2004 |
This weekend, media across the world has reported on the royalties claim by the school children and teachers involved in the chorus of Pink Floyd's worldwide hit, "Another Brick In The Wall".
Some twenty-five years after they provided the memorable refrain of "We don't need no
education", they are seeking royalties for the song. The claim is being made by a lawyer representing a number of the children, who got back in touch with each other via the website "Friends Reunited", and despite the headlines, is not seeking money from the band, but from PAMRA, the Performing Artists' Media Rights Association.
Here's the press story as circulated worldwide...
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Written by Matt
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Saturday, 27 November 2004 |
Further to our recent news about the next release in the Pete Townshend 'signature' series, an expanded version of the Deep End show from November 2nd 1985, featuring Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, we have some good news for you from Eel Pie, Pete's record company.
An abbreviated version of the set was made available many years ago, but this new version has the whole concert. As with the two sell out shows performed by the band at London's Brixton Academy, all profits from the sale of this release will go to the Double O Charity.
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Saturday, 27 November 2004 |
We've just had news through that the January 2005 issue (not yet on news stands - only in the hands of subscribers right now) of the US magazine Guitar World, features an article commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Wall.
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