through this direct link to the publisher’s own eStore (https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/music/guitarist-magazine-back-issues/guitarist-april-2019-issue-444/). Alternatively, if you are in London this week to view David’s guitars at Christie’s London HQ, certain stores and newsagents will have the magazine on their shelves.
A month ago, a special set of three evenings featuring Polly Samson, David Gilmour and guests, to celebrate Polly's new novel A Theatre For Dreamers (latest/polly-samson-and-david-gilmour-a-theatre-for-dreamers-book-and-music-e.html) was announced. Tonight, inevitably, due to the current COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, these evenings have been rescheduled to later in the year, when hopefully the situation will be more stable.These special events will feature Polly in conversation with journalist Rosie Boycott, readings, film and live music, including a new song Yes, I Have Ghosts written by David and Polly. On his social media channels, David noted that he'll be performing a few songs, including [the] new one. The rescheduled events (dates and locations are shown below) take place in September, and all tickets are valid for the new shows; ticket holders will be sent their signed first edition of the book and the exclusive portrait of Polly Samson and David Gilmour taken on Hydra and signed by them both, in the week commencing Monday, March 30th. For details of refunds, visit PollySamson.com (http://www.pollysamson.com/). The book itself is published on April 2nd by Bloomsbury.Wednesday, September 9th, 7:30pm: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester – Eventbrite Tickets (https://www.rncm.ac.uk/production/a-theatre-for-dreamers/)Thursday, September 10th, 7:30pm: Town Hall, Birmingham – Eventbrite Tickets (https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/a-theatre-for-dreamers-an-evening-of-words-and-music-featuring-polly-samson-and-david-gilmour)Friday, September 11th, 7:30pm: Central Hall, Westminster, London – Eventbrite Tickets (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5×15-presents-a-theatre-for-dreamers-tickets-93935177645)
Our very best wishes go to Gerald Scarfe (http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/gerald-scarfe-interviews/november-2005-with-brain-damage.html) today as he celebrates his 86th birthday. Gerald, of course, is a graphic artist with a long history with the Floyd, from the 1974 tour programme caricature, through to his most famous work on The Wall, and beyond that, working with Roger Waters on his Pros and Cons project. Many happy returns to Gerald on this very special day from all of us here at Brain Damage. For those who haven’t seen it, Gerald’s superb The Art Of Pink Floyd The Wall (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/books/gerald-scarfe-the-art-of-pink-floyd-the-wall-hardback-book.html) is REALLY worth checking out if you are interested in his work on the project, which spanned the album, concerts and film. It is a beautiful, 288-page hardback book, in landscape format housed within a cardboard sleeve that reveals a huge amount of rare and previously unseen sketches, paintings and more, created by Gerald Scarfe principally for The Wall project, but also includes earlier materials, for Wish You Were Here and Animals, for example. It is an expensive book, but the work involved bringing together the breadth of material within, and the quality of its presentation, help to justify the price tag – and it is completely different to any previous books on Scarfe’s artwork for the Floyd. However much you think you know The Wall, and Scarfe’s artwork for it (and earlier Pink Floyd projects), this book will reveal far more than you could imagine. One wonders if there was anything left in his archive that wasn’t included? That’s not a criticism, but a note of thanks for bringing in so many early sketches and ideas to sit alongside finished designs and images. This is a truly incredible book that will appeal equally to Pink Floyd fans, to Scarfe enthusiasts, and to those interested in production design for film and concert stage. As a special exclusive treat, Gerald had this video shot especially for Brain Damage, so you get a feel for what the book includes, and the format it comes in. Thanks Gerald, and hope you have a great birthday!