The new, third edition of Vernon Fitch's essential "Pink Floyd Encyclopedia" has now been announced. To be published in April 2005 by Collectors Guide Publishing Inc, the book is the guide to pretty much anything you need to know about the band.

Further to our previous news items regarding Roger Waters' two new songs, Leaving Beirut and To Kill The Child, we now have more details on the strictly limited edition Japanese CD single - the only way to legitimately own the tracks on CD. The only other way to get hold of them is to download them from an official download site.

A week or so ago, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour took part in a special concert held at London's legendary Abbey Road Studios, to record a a celebration of 50 years of rock'n'roll.

Scotty Moore, guitarist for Elvis Presley for the recording of That's Alright, Mama, which has been taken as the official starting point of rock'n'roll, in 1954, was joined by Ringo Starr (The Beatles), Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Bill Wyman (the Rolling Stones), Mark Knopfler, and David Gilmour, for the show which was recorded in high definition for release on DVD and CD during 2005.

We're just gathering more information what was played by whom, and more detail on the releases next year. As and when we have more for you, we'll let you know. In the meantime, our thanks to Nico from Signs Of Floyd for tipping us off about this show!

Nick Mason's book "Inside Out - A Personal History Of Pink Floyd" is now on sale in the UK, Canada, and a few other countries, is a truly essential purchase - and we have an update for you of upcoming signing events.