“I said, ‘Oh, man, we’re gonna kick some ass on a Pink Floyd record!’": The drummer who substituted for Nick Mason

Carmine Appice is not a Pink Floyd fan. Simply put, he “doesn’t get it.” But that didn’t stop him sitting in for Floyd ...

Pink Floyd commemorated in new poem from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

Pink Floyd have revealed a video of a brand new poem commemorating the band by the UK's Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. The ...

The one Pink Floyd album Roger Waters wishes he could “redo”

After steering Pink Floyd through the greatest heights, Roger Waters thought he could have done this overlooked album differently.
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Pink Floyd Album Honored by British Poet Laureate

Pink Floyd’s 1975 album 'Wish You Were Here' was the subject of a new poem by British poet laureate Simon Armitage in October ...

The “floundering” Pink Floyd album David Gilmour would rather forget

In several interviews over the years, guitarist David Gilmour revealed his least favourite Pink Floyd albums, once describing ...
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On This Day in 1971, Pink Floyd Released the Transitional Album That (Thankfully) Didn’t Feature the Original Cover Idea

On Halloween 1971, Pink Floyd released their sixth album in the States, which, fortunately, didn't feature the original cover idea.
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The Two Pink Floyd Albums David Gilmour Would Rather Forget, Including One He Considers Their “Lowest Point Artistically”

David Gilmour once said he struggled to find his footing in Pink Floyd. There were two albums in particular that he'd rather forget.

Poem released in honour of Pink Floyd's seminal LP Wish You Were Here by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

A poem inspired by Pink Floyd's landmark album Wish You Were Here has been shared by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage. Dear Pink ...
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Listen to Simon Armitage’s new poem, Dear Pink Floyd

The poet laureate Simon Armitage has written a new poem celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here ...

Bruno Mars joins music royalty with debut album history — and admits he hates one of his biggest hits

Wops & Hooligans has just entered one of music’s most exclusive clubs, spending a jaw-dropping 750 weeks on the Billboard 200 ...

Jim Irsay's billion-dollar collection of guitars, historic relics to be auctioned

Jim Irsay wasn't only the owner of the Indianapolis Colts. He was also one of the greatest collectors of all time. Five ...
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Andy Earl: The photographer who taught us how to look at music differently

Overall, Earl’s career shows that photography does not sit quietly alongside music; it actively shapes how music is perceived, understood, and mythologised. His work demonstrates that the photographer ...