Pink Floyd 'may tour' - Fox News

[Ketsbaia 0]

I know there's a few fellow PF fans on here so I thought i'd post these few snippits of news...

 

Pink Floyd Reunion

 

As "Rock Star: INXS" contestant Marty Kasey kicked butt last week with his rendition of “Wish You Were Here,” (he’s still my favorite to win the job of lead singer for INXS), intel from my sources within rock 'n' roll circles is that Pink Floyd (search), including lead singer Roger Waters, may be coming to the U.S. for a reunion concert tour.

 

This news is sure to set Floyd fans in a frenzy of anticipation. It’s been years since “The Wall” group performed together, and a reunion concert tour will surely challenge The Rolling Stones' dominance in the classic rock arenas.

 

A few of the more reliable Floyd sites are running this albeit as speculation.

 

HERE'S EL PRESIDENTE

Rockers join all-star tribute to DJ legend

 

SCOTS rockers El Presidente will star alongside Elton John, R.E.M., Pink Floyd and Robert Plant on an all-star tribute to DJ legend John Peel.

 

They've recorded a cover of Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've) - a hit for Buzzcocks in 1978.

 

Lead singer Dante Gizzi was asked to take part in the Band Aid-style single by Peel's son, William.

 

He taped his vocals in a behind-closed-doors session in London with Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks last week.

 

The disc will be released to coincide with Peel Day, a series of music events on Radio One on October 13 - the first anniversary of John's death.

 

Gizzi said: "I was knocked out to be asked to do it. To appear with superstar acts like Elton John, Pink Floyd, R.E.M. and Robert Plant is a big thrill"William wanted acts such as Bloc Party, Futureheads and ourselves to get involved because his dad loved new bands, too.

 

"It was great recording the track with Pete and Andy Gill of Gang Of Four who produced it.

 

 

"Peely was the guv'nor. He wasn't bothered about trying to be cool. He was just into good records."

 

El Presidente play a sell-out show at The Garage in Glasgow on October 7 to launch new single, Rocket.

 

The group's brilliant self-titled debut album is released on October 24.

 

They will also headline their first gig at Glasgow's Barrowland on December 17. Tickets, priced £10, go on sale on September 10. Call 0870 169 0100to book. Gizzi said: "In the space of a few months we've gone from King Tut's to great gigs at T In The Park and T On The Fringe.

 

"To now be heading for our first ever headline show at the Barrowland is amazing."

 

Things are just getting better and better for the band, who scored hits with 100MPH and Without You.

 

Last night, they were signed up as a support act on the Jamiroquai arena tour, which includes a date at Glasgow's SECC on September 8. In November, Dante will also fulfill a lifelong ambition when he appears on stage with his music hero, former Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson.

 

He said: "He's being inducted into the UK Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.

 

"We're hoping to perform with him at the event. I'd love to duet on God Only Knows with the great man."

 

Peel's late-night shows on Radio 1 made him one of the most influential and best-loved men in British music.

 

Scores of bands broke into the big-time after being championed by the pioneering DJ

 

 

Pink Floyd's contribution? Rumour has it a new song. It would make sense since both Waters, Wright and Gilmour are in the middle of writing/recording new albums and they maye have a few ideas floating about but if this happens I will quite happily eat my hat.

 

A Pink Floyd comeback? Not at any price

 

It has been the question on the fans' lips since the show-stopping reunion at Live8 - would Pink Floyd tour again?

 

And the answer is a definitive no. Not even for $250m.

 

Roger Waters, the one-time leader of Pink Floyd, who quit the line-up two decades ago, has revealed they were offered the cash as pure profit for one last tour. At £136m, it would have been the equivalent of £1 for every album they have sold in the last 38 years.

 

Yet the band, famous for its song "Money" with a line that advised "grab that cash with both hands and make a stash", turned the offer down.

 

It came shortly after the quartet agreed to their one-off performance in Hyde Park, a show that few fans ever believed was possible as Waters appeared with the band for the first time since 1981. His departure was followed by a bitter legal battle.

 

Waters, speaking for the first time since Live8, said he "really loved" playing with the band again.

 

And in an interview for the October edition of Word magazine, out on Thursday, he held out some possibility of the band re-forming again.

 

"I hope we do it again. If some other opportunity arose, I could even imagine us doing Dark Side of the Moon again - you know, if there was a special occasion. It would be good to hear it again."

 

Contradicts the first article but Water's quotes at the end are by far the most intresting part. Only a few month ago he was reported as saying that heGilmour was jealous of him and he couldn't roll over again if he performed with the band.

 

I've also heard that the organisers of the concert for Hurricane Katrina are working round the clock to get PF to perform although they'll be told to fuck off as Pink Floyd don't want to become a novelty act rolled out whenever people need to put their hand in their pockets and donate cash.

[Mark 0]

Mint

[Guest Sima]

\o/ \o/ \o/ ad infinitum.

[zico martin 89]

ive been a floyd fan for years but the idea of seeing them live without Roger has never appealled, and how great they sounded at Live8 compared to live albums live 'Pulse' reaffirmed my decision. It would be amazing if they did all tour again but I wont hold my breath! Although what Roger said in that interview did sound kinda promising!

 

[Ketsbaia 0]

ive been a floyd fan for years but the idea of seeing them live without Roger has never appealled, and how great they sounded at Live8 compared to live albums live 'Pulse' reaffirmed my decision.  It would be amazing if they did all tour again but I wont hold my breath!  Although what Roger said in that interview did sound kinda promising!

 

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At the moment it's all rumour and speculation but after they appeared at Live 8 (something I denied would ever happen) i'm not ruling anything out just yet.

[Papa Lazaru 0]

Hope something comes of it, but for now i'll not expect it to happen and then maybe be pleasantly surprised!

[Toonraider 0]

woo hoooo. Now that would be incredible

[Guest Sima]

Weren't they arguing seconds before they came on at Live 8 though?

[Ketsbaia 0]

Weren't they arguing seconds before they came on at Live 8 though?

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Nah, Mason said they eyeballed each other a bit before they went on but after they'd performed it was like old times.

[zico martin 89]

Weren't they arguing seconds before they came on at Live 8 though?

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Nah, Mason said they eyeballed each other a bit before they went on but after they'd performed it was like old times.

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thats the impression i got watching it - the little glances between them on stage were priceless and nearlly brought me to tears!

[Ketsbaia 0]

More snippits from the Interview with Word magazine...

 

MAJOR WATERS INTERVIEW IN WORD MAGAZINE

 

The October 2005 issue of the UK's Word Magazine, published this coming Thursday, is a treat for Roger Waters fans.

 

From the striking cover shot of Roger, to the indepth interview with him that covers six pages, the conversation covers his forthcoming opera, Ca Ira, the Live 8 reunion, and his feelings about David and Nick's decision to continue the band without him.

 

With the passing of time, you find out how his views have changed in some areas. Indeed, at one point in the interview, he even states: "I would have preferred it if Dave and Nick had not gone around the world using my songs, but it wasn't to be. And in a way it wasn't that bad a thing that they did, as regards keeping Pink Floyd's music alive."

 

The interview starts with detail on the birth of the Ca Ira project, and the early days of its creation. He draws parallels from the story of the French Revolution, to the present day of the Bush administration.

 

Things then move to a fascinating discussion on the Live 8 reunion, with Roger setting out his side of the story. He also talks about how emotional the whole experience was: "It was just... really good. I was very moved to be on stage with Dave, Nick and Rick that night. I felt at ease and glad to be given the opportunity to let bygones be bygones, and to demonstrate that, although we'd had our difficulties in the past, we are grown men who understand that rapprochement is possible even in the face of differing points of view.It was really good to transcend all the crap and say 'Well, **** it, let's just get up onstage. It's been a long while. We can agree to disagree about all of the old stuff and stand up here and play these three or four songs and it can be fun, it can be good.'"

 

The final segment concerns itself with the acrimonious split in the 80s, and Roger's thoughts on various aspects of those days.

 

Pretty much the final words provide hope for those who weren't able to attend Hyde Park back in July: "I really loved [the Live 8 concert]. I hope we do it again. It was more than good. If some other opportunity arose, I could even imagine us doing Dark Side Of The Moon again - you know, if there was a special occasion. It would be good to hear it again. Live 8 was so great. [it would have to be] something with a political or charitable connection.

 

This can't be the same Roger Waters' who was up in arms 20 years ago that the Pink Floyd name didn't die when he left the band and said he wanted to "murder them professionally".