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PINK FLOYD PLAN TO REUNITE
Legendary rockers PINK FLOYD are to reunite for a performance at charity concert LIVE 8 in London this summer (05).
The band's classic line-up of ROGER WATERS, DAVE GILMOUR, RICK WRIGHT and NICK MASON, which recorded the 1973 classic album DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, will hit the stage at the 2 July (05) fundraiser for the first time since they last played together in the mid-1980s.
Organiser SIR BOB GELDOF, who has denied the Hyde Park event will specifically celebrate the 20th anniversary of LIVE AID, is currently in talks with Pink Floyd to secure their appearance.
An insider says, "There have been a whole series of calls. Sir Bob is hopeful we can make this happen."
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY and U2 will kick off the charity gig with a performance of BEATLES classic SERGEANT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, that contains the opening lyric, "It was 20 years ago today".
22/05/2005 14:36
Will this be on television over here in America? If so I will record it, if not can someone post a link to it when it airs so I can download it?
Well, so far everyone is saying it remains a wild rumour and although the fans may wish differently, there is no truth to it. The band themselves have yet to comment.
So, it is still speculation at this point.
One thing is certain though, if it is true I will be more than taping it, I'll be flying to the UK to see it. That is a fact.
i don't think it's a rumor any more... it was announced on the news radio here.
any word on tickets to the live aid 2 concert?
yoyosha Wrote:i don't think it's a rumor any more... it was announced on the news radio here.
any word on tickets to the live aid 2 concert?
Pink Floyd are also listed in today's Daily Mirror paper as confirmed for this event BUT no mention of whether this includes Roger Waters or not. Hey, they could even end up headlining and putting those upstarts U2 and Coldplay in their place!
As for those who say they are too old, this is ridiculous; they are seasoned musicians not the Spice Girls (also rumoured to be re-forming for the event - yawn!!) for godsakes! It's not even as though they have to try to pretend to be still hip, cool and sexy like the Rolling Stones. If they were classed as jazz players, they could expect to be playing well into their sixties and people would be saying now that they'd only just got started! In Floyd's case, the music really is what it's all about (although they can do an exceedingly good lightshow!) and, in the words of the James Bond song, nobody does it better.
any news on ticket sales yet?
yoyosha Wrote:any news on ticket sales yet?
The show is free according to what I've read... Just need the confiemation and im flying to london - there is no way I'm missing this, this is once in 2 life times.
Does anyone know what they are playing?
I think people aren't being realistic. OK, they are gonna be there. They are getting back togethor for it. They are doing it for the charity. There not going to tour again after this with Roger. They couldn't stand eachother that long. Roger and Dave were probably both sent a playlist, they will go on stage, play there parts in the song, leave. They won't hug, they won't be all happy. Read the interview I posted. Roger said it "I don't like him." No passion. No screaming. Just a fact, "I don't like him." He doesn't hate Gilmour because of betrayal. Dave felt betrayed by Roger. Thats not why Roger left. Roger left because he didn't like Dave. They won't tour, they will get up there, play, and get off. End of story, probably for good.
AndersonCouncill Wrote:Does anyone know what they are playing?
I think people aren't being realistic. OK, they are gonna be there. They are getting back togethor for it. They are doing it for the charity. There not going to tour again after this with Roger. They couldn't stand eachother that long. Roger and Dave were probably both sent a playlist, they will go on stage, play there parts in the song, leave. They won't hug, they won't be all happy. Read the interview I posted. Roger said it "I don't like him." No passion. No screaming. Just a fact, "I don't like him." He doesn't hate Gilmour because of betrayal. Dave felt betrayed by Roger. Thats not why Roger left. Roger left because he didn't like Dave. They won't tour, they will get up there, play, and get off. End of story, probably for good.
Aweful as it sounds, that's better than nothing..
I just hope it will happen.
AndersonCouncill Wrote:I think people aren't being realistic. OK, they are gonna be there. They are getting back togethor for it. They are doing it for the charity. There not going to tour again after this with Roger. They couldn't stand eachother that long. Roger and Dave were probably both sent a playlist, they will go on stage, play there parts in the song, leave. They won't hug, they won't be all happy. Read the interview I posted. Roger said it "I don't like him." No passion. No screaming. Just a fact, "I don't like him." He doesn't hate Gilmour because of betrayal. Dave felt betrayed by Roger. Thats not why Roger left. Roger left because he didn't like Dave. They won't tour, they will get up there, play, and get off. End of story, probably for good.
Why such a downer? We know about the problems between David and Roger. I am still not convinced that they will both be on stage together, but if they are, that is great - I do not need to see them hug - just play some Pink Floyd songs!
As far as touring goes - there will be no touring from anyone under the Floyd name, I'm sure, unless a new album is made, and, although strange things do happen, that still looks unlikely. In the meantime, let's just enjoy the prospect of this on-off reunion while it lasts!