In an upcoming auction at Cheffins Auctioneers in Cambridge (https://www.cheffins.co.uk/fine-art/catalogue-view,the-art-design-sale_204.htm?search=true&categoryName=&textSearch=barrett) a range of Syd Barrett items are going on sale. One of the items – a 12-string Yamaha acoustic guitar – is being sold with all proceeds being split between Mind, the mental health charity, and the Arthur Rank Hospice. It’s being sold by his nephew Mark Barrett. Mark said the guitar was stored with his father, Alan Barrett (Sydâs brother) after the Hills Road house was sold in 1974 but Syd “never collected the guitar”. Alan continued to store it over three subsequent house moves, eventually offering it to Mark after Syd’s death. Mark told the Cambridge News that “I finally collected it from my father’s house in November of 2020, shortly before he died. Unfortunately, I never got to know my uncle Roger, though I would have loved to, but he was a recluse in his later years.” The guitar has a serial number of 1090448 with a date code for October 21st 1969. There’s a (surely extremely low) selling estimate of £5,000-10,000 for this instrument. Cheffins.co.uk (https://www.cheffins.co.uk/fine-art/catalogue-view,the-art-design-sale_204.htm?search=true&categoryName=&textSearch=barrett). Our thanks to all those who contacted us about this sale!
publisher themselves (https://www.wymeruk.co.uk/webshop/books/rock/pink-floyd/pink-floyd-in-north-america-1966-1983-by-glenn-povey/), with those who pre-order early getting their name on a dedicated fan page in the book, or you can order from the other normal outlets: Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/191524613X/braindamage-21), Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/191524613X/braindamage0f-21), France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/191524613X/braindamageon-21), Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/191524613X/bradamonl-21) or Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/191524613X/braidama01-21). It isn’t currently listed on Amazon.com or Canada, but should that change, we will let you know. It is also available from WHSmith Books (https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/pink-floyd-in-north-america/glenn-povey/hardback/9781915246134.html), Waterstones (https://www.waterstones.com/book/pink-floyd-in-north-america/glenn-povey/9781915246134) and Wordery (https://wordery.com/pink-floyd-in-north-america-glenn-povey-9781915246134?cTrk=MTk0MjUzNDQxfDYyYmM3MjQzNTRiMGM6MTozOjYyYmM3MjNiMzNkYzM3LjYyMjc3OTQ4OjE4YjRiZDRh). Obviously, the price varies between the different retailers, and in different countries, so can be worth shopping around.
Back in December, we told you about a new, streaming-only release from Roger Waters – The Lockdown Sessions. The album consists of six songs, and runs for 39 and a half minutes. At that time, there were no publicised plans for a physical release of this, but the good news for those of you interested in this, is that this afternoon a CD and vinyl LP has been announced, for release on June 2nd, 2023. Housed in a gatefold cover, the tracks on the album are Mother, Two Suns In The Sunset, Vera, The Gunner’s Dream, The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range, and Comfortably Numb 2022. Roger explained that he was going to do an album of unusual encores, but then lockdown struck. “Our Us and Them Tour lasted three years… At every gig we did an encore after the main show closed with Comfortably Numb⦠the encore was always Mother… I can’t remember why I decided to start doing other songs?… Anyway, at some point after the end of the tour⦠I started thinking, “It could make an interesting album, all those encores”⦠“The Encores”. “Yeah, has a nice ring to it!” Thenâ¦I’m in England doing the Ginger Baker tribute gig one Tuesday night at the Hammersmith Odeon with Eric Clapton and⦠the following Saturday marching from The Australian Embassy to Parliament Square to make a speech in support of Julian Assange, when bugger me, Covidâ¦Schlummmm! “For me it was Friday March 13th 2020. Lockdown! So much for the “Encores” project. Unless⦠We’ve tacked C. Numb on the end of the collection, as an appropriate exclamation point in closing this circle of love.” The Lockdown Sessions were recorded at home during the Covid lockdown between 2020 and 2021. ORDERING LINKS: Not all these are live yet but please keep trying if your chosen store doesn’t have it available yet. All purchases made after using one of our links make a small but vital contribution toward the site running costs, and we really appreciate it! ROGER WATERS:THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS VINYL: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BZX38XLC/braindamage-20) Amazon UK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BZX38XLC/ref%3Das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=1634 creative=19450 creativeASIN=%20%20B0BZX38XLC linkCode=as2 tag=braindamage-21) Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BZX38XLC/braindamageon-20) Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BZX38XLC/braindamage0f-21) France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BZX38XLC/braindamageon-21) Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0BZX38XLC/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3370 creative=23322 creativeASIN=%20%20B0BZX38XLC linkCode=as2 tag=bradamonl-21) Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0BZX38XLC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3626 creative=24822 creativeASIN=%20%20B0BZX38XLC linkCode=as2 tag=braidama01-21) ROGER WATERS:THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS CD: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C29N2KQ5/braindamage-20) Amazon UK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0C29N2KQ5/ref%3Das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=1634 creative=19450 creativeASIN=%20%20B0C29N2KQ5 linkCode=as2 tag=braindamage-21) Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C29N2KQ5/braindamageon-20) Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C29N2KQ5/braindamage0f-21) France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C29N2KQ5/braindamageon-21) Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0C29N2KQ5/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3370 creative=23322 creativeASIN=%20%20B0C29N2KQ5 linkCode=as2 tag=bradamonl-21) Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0C29N2KQ5/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3626 creative=24822 creativeASIN=%20%20B0C29N2KQ5 linkCode=as2 tag=braidama01-21)
Solo singer/songwriter Jason Lake uses his guitar and piano to connect with people on an emotional level. Taking influence from Chris Cornell and Glen Hansard, Jason shares a soulful and soothing sound for listeners. We took a moment to chat with the man himself about his new album Adventure28, discovering new music and much more! Why …
