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Pink Floyd release The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary teasers

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Just appeared this afternoon: a very short, intriguing teaser for the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, The Dark Side Of The Moon. With its release in March 1973, it is clear that this momentous anniversary is not to go unmarked. As teasers go, it is probably one of the least revealing ever! Should there be more, we will update this story… Update: a second one was added on Tuesday, and gives a date of March 2023. Will there be more information, or another teaser, today? We shall have to wait and see…

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Saucers’ guitarist Lee Harris talks Syd Barrett with Willie Wilson’s & David Gilmour’s help

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SydBarrett.com’s Story Behind The Song (https://www.sydbarrett.com/featured_songs/here-i-go-by-lee-harris-co-founder-of-the-saucerful-of-secrets/) added Lee’s thoughts on the day that would have been Syd’s birthday. Lee talks about why the song is a significant one for him, and why he chose it for the website’s feature, noting that he found it “a funny, charming and, for Syd, conventional song that is probably quite the opposite to what most people think of when they think of him”. Lee goes into some detail on the origins, and the recording of the song, in the article. Adding to the interest and illumination of the song, Lee got in contact with Willie Wilson, who played drums with David Gilmour in Jokers Wild (and later, alongside Nick Mason on The Wall tour). Willie then fills in some information that hasn’t been public knowledge before. Whilst writing the piece, and in light of Willie’s comments, Lee asked David Gilmour about it, who double checked the multi-tracks and added his own comments about the creation of the track. You can check out the whole article here at SydBarrett.com (https://www.sydbarrett.com/featured_songs/here-i-go-by-lee-harris-co-founder-of-the-saucerful-of-secrets/).

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Jeff Beck passes away; David Gilmour posts tribute

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Very sad news broke last night – the acclaimed, legendary guitarist Jeff Beck died at the age of 78. His family posted the following on his Twitter page: “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss.” David Gilmour posted the following on his and Pink Floyd’s socials: “I am devastated to hear the news of the death of my friend and hero Jeff Beck, whose music has thrilled and inspired me and countless others for so many years. Polly‘s and my thoughts go out to his lovely wife Sandra. He will be forever in our hearts.” Jeff’s career started when he left Wimbledon Art College to join Screaming Lord Sutch and the Tridents, subsequently joining the Yardbirds in 1965 when Eric Clapton left. A couple of years later he formed his own Jeff Beck Group (with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood in the band). In later years, he concentrated on his successful solo career. The quality and style of his guitar playing led to many guest appearances. His work on Roger Waters’ 1992 album Amused To Death was a musical highlight of that work, and during Jeff’s gigs at the Royal Festival Hall in London, September 2002, he was joined onstage by Roger for them to play What God Wants parts 1 and 3. Two years later, Jeff shared the bill with David Gilmour for the 2004 Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall, and in July 2009, again at the Royal Albert Hall, David and Jeff performed an extended version of Jerusalem, William Blake’s poem that became a hymn (seen to the left), followed by Hi Ho Silver Lining (one of Jeff’s biggest hits) with David on vocals and lead guitar. In May 2018, Still On The Run: The Jeff Beck Story (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/archive/jeff-beck-documentary-including-david-gilmour-contribution-dvd-blu-ray-c.html) was released on DVD and Blu-ray, which includes contributions from David Gilmour as well as Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart and many more.

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Gary Hempsey Releases Brilliant & Bizarre New Single ‘Ganja Gnomes’ Via Conch Town Records

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Florida singer-songwriter Gary Hempsey share the brilliant, bizarre and unequivocally fun and humorous new single ‘Ganja Gnomes’. A song topic you’re likely to never see covered again, the new single is about Gary’s garden Gnomes and their secret side hustle cultivating cannabis. Adorned with its surreal story telling over a  warming folk backdrop, tinted with …

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Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis – Mark Blake

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Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/178870567X/braindamage-21) takes a close look at arguably the principal music industry designers, Hipgnosis. From the late ’60s, Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic and ubiquitous album artwork of all time. Their original lifespan coincided with the golden age of the 12-inch LP, beginning just as the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper made the record sleeve the ultimate blank canvas and ending just as new technology looked set to usurp vinyl. Having originally been approached to design an album cover for their friends Pink Floyd, students Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell and Storm Thorgerson would go on to define the visual identity of rock and roll for the next fifteen years, swiftly gaining international prominence for their famed The Dark Side of the Moon artwork. This paved the way for other major musicians to set foot in the surreal photo-design world of Storm and Po, resulting in seminal Hipgnosis creations for the likes of Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Genesis, Black Sabbath, ELO and Yes. In this authorised account, with access to previously unpublished material and exclusive contributions from David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, Robert Plant and extensive insights from Aubrey Powell, alongside past interviews and conversations with Storm, Blake goes behind the scenes of the Hipgnosis partnership to reveal the pioneering ambition and grand vision that led to their success, as well as the clashing egos and artistic differences that undermined it. The Hipgnosis story also offers hitherto-untold insight into some of music’s most legendary bands, as viewed through the prism of the people who shaped their imagery and cultural legacy. Blake, who is best known in the Floyd community for his excellent book, Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story Of Pink Floyd (known as Comfortably Numb in the US) which originally came out in 2007, and subsequently updated, has achieved something quite special with this book. Anyone with trepidation over the “authorised” element of the title need not worry. The book pulls no punches with regard to laying out mistakes made, the difficult relationship between Storm and Po, the heavy drug ingestion at times, the sense of self-importance and ego which affected things, arguments between Hipgnosis and various bands, musicians and management, and the regret over certain decisions and attitudes.

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New Mojo Magazine explores The Dark Side Of The Moon

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Mojo Magazine (cover date February 2023, issue number 351) (https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/mojo-february-2023) features an absorbing, 13-page “50th Anniversary Special” focused on Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece, The Dark Side Of The Moon. The magazine invites you to ‘join writers and musicians on a voyage inside its songs and stories: “It’s stood the test of time because of the spirit and emotion which went into it”. They hint at ‘New revelations! Myths explained! Kraftwerk implications!’ Articles within include PP Arnold talking about Clare Torry’s vocal performance on Great Gig In The Sky, Alan Parsons looking at his work on the album, former Kraftwerk member Kart Bartos giving a particularly interesting analysis of On The Run (with reference to their own Autobahn), and much more. There’s also an exclusive extract, looking at the story of the iconic sleeve design and the band during that era, from Mark Blake’s superb new book, Us And Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/us-and-them-the-authorised-story-of-hipgnosis-new-book-c.html) which is published at the start of February. It should give you a taste of Blake’s book which we’re reading an early version of – it really will be an essential for your bookshelves! If you’re in the UK, a subscriber or ordering direct from them, there’s a suitably designed and wide-ranging Pink Floyd companion CD, featuring artists as diverse as Ron Geesin, Miles Davis, Love, The Butterfield Blues Band, Chuck Berry, Doris Troy (one of the vocalists on the album) and much more. Elsewhere in the magazine are features on Iggy Pop, Blur, some unseen pictures of Rolling Stones, a look at the 50 best buried treasures of 1972, and 2023 comprehensively previewed, amongst many other things. Always a great read, the magazine is due to arrive in UK stores around now, and will be available in selected locations worldwide as an import, in due course. Alternatively, you can order (worldwide) online through the Great Magazines website (https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/mojo-february-2023) which is owned and run by the publishers of Mojo (and will secure you the cover-mounted CD as well!).

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Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis – new book coming

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Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/178870567X/braindamage-21) takes a close look at arguably the principal music industry designers Hipgnosis. Between the late ’60s and early ’80s, design house Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic and ubiquitous album artwork of all time. Their original lifespan coincided with the golden age of the 12-inch LP, beginning just as the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper made the record sleeve the ultimate blank canvas and ending just as new technology looked set to usurp vinyl. Having originally been approached to design an album cover for their friends Pink Floyd, students Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell and Storm Thorgerson would go on to define the visual identity of rock and roll for the next fifteen years, swiftly gaining international prominence for their famed The Dark Side of the Moon artwork. This paved the way for other major musicians to set foot in the surreal photo-design world of Storm and Po, resulting in seminal Hipgnosis creations for the likes of Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Genesis, Black Sabbath, ELO and Yes. In this authorised account, with access to previously unpublished material and exclusive contributions from David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, Robert Plant and even Aubrey Powell himself, Blake goes behind the scenes of the Hipgnosis partnership to reveal the pioneering ambition and grand vision that led to their success, as well as the clashing egos and artistic differences that undermined it. The Hipgnosis story also offers hitherto-untold insight into some of music’s most legendary bands, as viewed through the prism of the people who shaped their imagery and cultural legacy. With the work of Hipgnosis continuing to be referenced, reproduced and revered worldwide, Us and Them serves as a celebration, a cautionary tale and a compelling human drama, exploring the vital intersection between art and music. Blake is best known in the Floyd community for his excellent book, Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story Of Pink Floyd (known as Comfortably Numb in the US) which originally came out in 2007, and subsequently updated. Other books worth searching out by Blake include titles covering Queen and Freddie Mercury, Peter Grant (Led Zeppelin’s manager) and The Who. ORDERING INFO:If Blake’s previous books are any guide, it really sounds like another essential book – and orders are now possible through a number of retailers. Ordering any item after entering Amazon through our links helps with BD’s ongoing running costs, and we really appreciate it: Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/178870567X/braindamage-21), Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BM4CSY1M/braindamage-20), Amazon Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BM4CSY1M/braindamageon-20), Amazon France (https://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/178870567X/braindamageon-21), Amazon Germany (https://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/178870567X/braindamage0f-21), Amazon Spain (https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/178870567X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 tag=braidama01-21 linkCode=as2 camp=3626 creative=24822 creativeASIN=178870567X) and Amazon Italy (https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/178870567X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3370 creative=24114 creativeASIN=178870567X 1 linkCode=as2 tag=bradamonl-21).

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From scapegoat to redemption: what´s changed for Granit Xhaka at Arsenal?

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Football loves a redemption story, and it’s fair to say Granit Xhaka is living one right now. You don’t have to cast your mind back too far to recall a time when the Switzerland international was practically persona non grata at Arsenal – in the fans’ eyes, anyway. Red cards, becoming a scapegoat, falling out […]

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German ‘Classic Rock’ magazine focuses on Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon

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Now in German stores is the new issue of that country’s edition of Classic Rock magazine (cover date September 2022), with their cover story: “Pink Floyd – the journey to the dark side”. In the article, ’50 Years: The Songs – The Tour – The Myth’, they look at what lead to what is probably the band’s best known album. The publishers say: “In early 1972, Pink Floyd were toying with ideas for their next record without any real direction in mind. Only one thing was certain: songs were to be written before a planned UK tour, so that they could then be tested and worked out live. A year later, they came out of Abbey Road studios with an album that would overshadow everything they had done before. CLASSIC ROCK tells the story of their journey to THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON – and why this milestone nearly
a different, far less associative title. Elsewhere in the magazine are articles on Kate Bush’s Hounds Of Love, ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones and more. The magazine is in German stores now, and can be ordered from ClassicRock.net (https://classicrock.net/aktuelle-ausgabe-das-erwartet-euch-im-neuen-classic-rock-magazin-112/). Our thanks to Michael Nickel for the information!