REINVENTING PINK FLOYD: FROM SYD BARRETT TO THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

New Book “Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to the Dark Side of the Moon” By Bill Kopp To Be Released February 15, 2018!

Asheville, NC - Available February 15, 2017 from Rowman & Littlefield Publishing: Bill Kopp's new book “Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to the Dark Side of the Moon.” In celebration of the 45th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon, Bill Kopp explores ingenuity with which Pink Floyd rebranded themselves following the 1968 departure of Syd Barrett. Not only did the band survive Barrett's departure, but it went on to release landmark albums that continue to influence generations of musicians and fans.

“Reinventing Pink Floyd” follows the path taken by the remaining band members to establish a musical identity, develop a songwriting style, and create a new template for the manner in which albums are made and even enjoyed by listeners. As veteran music journalist Bill Kopp illustrates, that path was filled with failed experiments, creative blind alleys, one-off musical excursions, abortive collaborations, a general restlessness and—most importantly—a dedicated search for a distinctive musical personality.

“Knowledgeable, well-informed, conscientious, and sensitive. Bill has written about what really matters. Bill's book is a great read, and well worth the price of admission.”— Jerry Shirley, drummer for Humble Pie

This exciting volume guides readers through the works of 1968 through 1973, highlighting key innovations and musical breakthroughs of lasting influence. Kopp places Pink Floyd into their historical, cultural, and musical contexts while celebrating the test of fire that took the band from the brink of demise to enduring superstardom.

“Bill Kopp's excellent analysis of Pink Floyd's post-Syd, pre-arenas era performs a valuable service to the Floyd canon.”— Joel McIver, bestselling rock author

The book draws on archival interviews and reviews as well as many new and exclusive interviews with Peter Jenner, Ron Geesin, Steve Howe, Jerry Shirley, Davy O'List, Willie Wilson, Robyn Hitchcock and many others.

“Combining research into their classic albums and a wealth of little-known and unofficial recordings with astute and entertaining analysis, Kopp generates fresh insight into Pink Floyd's formative years. Even longtime fans of the band will be surprised and enlightened.”— Richie Unterberger, author of “Unknown Legends of Rock 'n' Roll”

Bill Kopp is a lifelong music enthusiast, musician, collector, and music journalist. His writing has been featured in music magazines including Bass Guitar, Record Collector, Prog and Shindig! (all in Great Britain), as well as Billboard, Electronic Musician, Goldmine, Trouser Press, Ugly Things and more than a dozen alternative weekly newspapers. He is the Jazz Desk Editor and Prog Editor at BLURT online, and has written liner note essays for 20 albums, including titles by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Larry Coryell, Edgar Winter, Rick Wakeman, The Ventures, Dave Mason and Iron Butterfly. He has interviewed several hundred musicians and music industry figures of note, and his musoscribe.com blog has features thousands of music reviews, essays, interviews and features.

“Reinventing Pink Floyd” will be available February 15 from independent bookstores and Amazon, but pre-ordering direct from the publisher saves 30%.

Author Bill Kopp is available now for interviews, and will be scheduling readings and book store appearances around the publishing date.

More information:
http://www.reinventingpinkfloyd.com
https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538108284

TONITE LET'S ALL MAKE LOVE IN LONDON NEW LIMITED EDITION RELEASE!

Sixties Documentary “Tonite Let's All Make Love In London” Feat. Pink Floyd To Be Released on CD and Limited Edition Pink Vinyl! Newly remastered from the original master tape!

London - The British film director and pop promo auteur Peter Whitehead's kaleidoscopic 1967 documentary is a vivid and controversial snapshot of the height of London's “Swinging” era.

Featuring interviews with a diverse selection of iconic figures in British and international pop culture – from artists such as David Hockney and Alan Aldridge, through to actors such as Michael Caine and Julie Christie, the author Edna O’Brien, Beat Poet and writer Allen Ginsberg, and Rolling Stones manager and founder of Immediate Records, Andrew Loog Oldham, the movie is rightly regarded as both a celebration and critique of the London “Summer of Love”.

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

At its heart was a soundtrack album which featured renditions of “Interstellar Overdrive” by The Pink Floyd, “Here Come The Nice” by Small Faces, and contributions from the enigmatic Vashti Bunyan, Brit blue-eyed soulster Chris Farlowe and vocal duo Twice As Much.

Newly remastered from the original master tape, the album brilliantly captures the overheated atmosphere and ferocious pace of the times.

“Tonite Let's All Make Love In London” is available on 180-gram heavyweight audiophile vinyl (first 1000 copies pressed on pink vinyl)!

Released 2 June 2017

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1968 THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL ALBUM!

THE PINK FLOYD Interstellar Overdrive
Interview 1 Michael Caine
THE MARQUIS OF KENSINGTON The Changing Of The Guard
TWICE AS MUCH Night Time Girl
Interview - Genevieve
CHRIS FARLOWE Out Of Time
Interview - Edna O`Brien
THE PINK FLOYD Interstellar Overdrive - Extract 1
Interview 1 - Andrew Loog Oldham
VASHTI Winter Is Blue
Interview 2 - Andrew Loog Oldham
VASHTI Winter Is Blue - Reprise
Interview - Mick Jagger
Interview - Julie Christie
Interview 2 - Michael Caine
CHRIS FARLOWE Paint It Black
Interview - Alan Aldridge
CHRIS FARLOWE Paint It Black - Reprise
Interview - David Hockney
SMALL FACES Here Come The Nice
Interview - Lee Marvin
THE PINK FLOYD Interstellar Overdrive - Extract 2
ALLEN GINSBERG Tonite Let’s All Make Love In London

TOP 10 DAVID GILMOUR SONGS

Retrokimmer and great guys at Ticket Select have sorted some of the best British classic songs of the year that are making waves round the world. And with no exceptions one cannot do this without talking about the Top 10 David Gilmour Songs of his new album. This amazing English singer, guitarist and songwriter has blessed us with some great songs. Check out his top 10 solo hits.

A Boat Lies Waiting
Straight from his Rattle That Lock album, Gilmour gives us a spectacular piano music. As he sings in this wonderful song called "A Boat Lies Waiting,” which comes off a Floyd signature, Gilmour brings back that consoling harmonies of David Crosby and Graham Nash on this track.

5 A.M
5 A.M is a very soft melodic piece and is one of the best tracks off this fourth solo album and I personally like the cool and relaxing feeling it brings while listening to it. Expect to be thrilled by the awesome display of Gilmour’s talent.

The girl in the yellow dress
On his Rattle That Lock album, comes another hit you would love to hear – a song he titled “The girl in the yellow dress”. As the songs starts and you hear David Gilmour singing the first verse, you just know what to expect from this great singer. The feel of the song gives you certain hype and leaves you with an aura of happiness.

Today
If you want to feel the power of voice and great guitar combined on a great song, “Today” is the song to listen to. Makes me feel like going to the sea to just relax. He displayed his mangiest quality as a singer and a guitarist on this song.

Face of Stone
“Face of Stone” is another masterpiece you must listen to from Gilmour’s Rattle That Lock album. You can just feel the song from the synchrony between his voice and the instrumental. You can almost feel the soul of his vocals as he tries to pass along his message.

Dancing Right in Front of me
For all those that are fans of great love songs, Gilmour gives us a wonderful love song he titles “Dancing Right in Front of me”. In this song, you will see the great lyrical ability of David Gilmour. This is a great pick anytime.

In Any Tongue
“In Any Tongue” is the title of this energetic guitar filled splendour from Gilmour. I was so taken by the richness of the lyrics that I put this on repeat all day. This song has to be among his best hits.

Beauty
The ladies cannot go through the Rattle That Lock album without mentioning “Beauty”. If you listen closely, you will feel the clarity of the strings as they play on the soundtrack and also as you listen closely to what Gilmour is saying in this song, you will want to just sing it to your lady anytime.

A Boat Lies Waiting
"Something I never knew, in silence I'd hear you". The rhymes already tell you what to expect on this track. This is straight off the track, “A Boat Lies Waiting”. When you want to relax, this song will take you where you want to be.

And Then…
And finally comes another great song from David Gilmour’s Rattle That Lock album titled “And Then”. This song makes me remember a lot of his old classics that caught my attention. You can never listen to this song and not marvel at Gilmour’s vocal dexterity. This is a sure pick on hit top 10 songs.

Now you can see why David Gilmour is still one of the most talented singers and songwriters of all time. And here is your chance to experience David Gilmour concerts in London. With all these wonderful songs off his fourth solo album, you don’t have a choice but to just love his amazing talent!!