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Amadou Of Malian Blind Music Duo Dies Aged 70

Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the star Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 following an illness, his family told AFP on Friday, paying tribute to the Grammy-nominated blind musician.

International Business Times

“She opened her mouth, and out came that orgasmic sound we know and love”: How a feat of spontaneous creativity resulted in one of Pink Floyd’s most majestic moments

A gentle meditation on mortality was brought to passionate life thanks to one woman’s improvised vocal

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“It came very close to where I wasn’t going to do the album; I didn’t feel that what we’d agreed was fair”: How Pink Floyd made The Division Bell

Pink Floyd explored the theme of communication on 1994 album The Division Bell – despite their infamous communication issues

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"It's the father and mother of The Dark Side Of The Moon!": The full inside story of Pink Floyd's Live At Pompeii - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Bon Jovi, Steven Wilson, The Darkness, Gary Moore, Smith/Kotzen, Bush, Envy Of None, The Pretenders, Goo Goo Dolls, The Damn Truth, Simon McBride and more

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“I did everything I could to keep it as authentic as possible, as an extension to my tribute to Pink Floyd, without stealing from them in any way”: Corey Feldman personally sought David Gilmour and Roger Waters' blessings for his Floyd-esque album

Last year, Feldman went viral for his shredding – which many accused of being 'fake' – an allegation later debunked by Feldman himself, as well as Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst

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“The concept of cool and uncool is completely gone, which is good and bad… people are unashamedly listening to Rick Astley. You’ve got to draw a line somewhere!” Mogwai and the making of prog-curious album The Bad Fire

Stuart Braithwaite found himself unexpectedly inspired by King Crimson on his band’s 11th record – and the influence of Pink Floyd could appear on their next

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“It’s got this Pink Floyd-ish tone that’s really open. I used it with Michael McDonald at the Hollywood Bowl”: Created by the Ibanez Custom Shop in L.A., Thundercat’s double-neck bass guitar has a 6-string on top and an 8-string on the bottom

It’s impossible not to notice Thundercat onstage, especially when sporting a custom-made double-neck bass

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‘Something must have gone wrong with us’: David Cronenberg and Howard Shore on four decades of body horror

One is the master of gruesome horror, the other is the composer who scored his most famous films. They sit down to discuss their 46-year collaboration, and the unlikely source of their darkest, most disturbing inspiration

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Meet 'Pink', The New Face Of Human Evolution In Europe

Western Europe has a new oldest face: the facial bones of an adult nicknamed "Pink" discovered in Spain are from a potential new member of the human family who lived more than 1.1 million years ago, scientists said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Stunning new 4K trailer for Pink Floyd At Pompeii – MCMLXXII revealed

Pink Floyd At Pompeii - MCMLXXII will be released on film, vinyl and CD with new Dolby Atmos mix from Steven Wilson

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“Our manager overheard one of Pink Floyd say something about our keyboardist and he threatened to break their legs”: Andy Fairweather Low’s wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters and Tom Jones

From Hendrix’s backing vocalist to George Harrison and Roger Waters’ right hand man, Andy Fairweather Low is one of rock’s secret MVPs

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Pink Floyd At Pompeii to be released on film, vinyl and CD with new Dolby Atmos mix

Pink Floyd At Pompeii - MCMLXXII is digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage, with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson

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“I always thought that Pink Floyd were a band for people who don’t like music or rock’n’roll”: Jack Bruce’s wild tales of Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Leslie West and more

From Ginger Baker’s genius to Leslie West’s food roadie, former Cream man Jack Bruce saw it all

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“It’s an old-fashioned piece of conceptual rock”: Steven Wilson issues album update and promises no less than the reinvention of the “extended classic rock solo”

The prog visionary says Randy McStine's solo is one of the highlights of an album that's animated by a grand musical ambition in the vein of Mike Oldfield and Pink Floyd

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“Our decision to use some electronic instruments is not some kind of lifestyle choice. You use the instrument to help you get across a certain thing”: How Radiohead’s most controversial shift proves that music-makers shouldn’t be restricted by genre

The success of one of Radiohead’s most celebrated albums illustrates how creators should never feel limited by the conventions - or the instruments - of their chosen genre

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Mortal Kombat 1 makes good on a 30-year tradition of trolling fans by introducing a confusing, labyrinthine quest to fight pink Floyd, a new ninja

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“Allthe labels said, ‘You’re dated.’ If weweren’t doing so well, it would have beencrushing, but we were playing tosold-out crowds”: How forgotten ’80s heroes Zebra earned their stripes as the people’s power-trio

Led by singer/guitarist Randy Jackson, Zebra kept the spirit of Zeppelin, Hendrix and Cream alive. These days, family man Jackson is busy shaping up the group’s first album in two decades

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“My Mom And Dad In 1973”: 99 Striking Pics From People’s Lives In The 70s

What do the Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs tennis match, Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side Of The Moon,” and the opening of the London Bridge have in common? The post “My Mom And Dad In 1973”: 99 Striking Pics From People’s Lives In The 70s first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“I get a call, ‘Hello, Andy, it’s Roger Waters.’ Who? I hadn’t paid attention to their names”: Andy Fairweather Low was personally recruited by the Pink Floyd legend – but didn’t know who he was when he came calling

In the 1980s, the rhythm guitar hero was sounded out by Waters for a new band, but there was a clumsy first introduction…

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"He’s basically a juvenile delinquent who’s out of control." Bass legend Tony Levin reveals which studio session was the most significant of his storied career

Bassist Tony Levin has played with John Lennon, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie and more, but one studio session was more significant than the others

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“Effects companies know if they come up with a new effect that’s insanely expensive, there’s one band dumb enough to buy it – us”: How Trans-Siberian Orchestra take Christmas on the road beyond December

The seasonal theme was unintentional, and so was their focus on rock operas, but that didn’t stop “the world’s most famous unknown band” starting out with a 10-date, one-truck tour before selling a million tickets per road trip 15 years later

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“I know it sounds like a joke musical but one of my ancestors was a pirate in the Caribbean. He looked a bit like I did when I was 21 in Roxy Music”: The amazing things Phil Manzanera discovered when he looked into his past

After writing a memoir, the guitarist has done the musical equivalent with an 11-disc box set exploring his five-decade career. He explains how he landed his dream gig, how Robert Fripp beat him to a tonal ambition, and why, in a way, Roxy is still active

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Gene Simmons: 'Rock music is still dead'

KISS rocker Gene Simmons says nothing has changed to make him believe rock music is alive and kicking.

Guitar World

This is not a typo – you can save more than $1,000 on a Universal Audio guitar effects bundle in what is hands-down the biggest Black Friday gear deal you’ll come across this year

Six plugins inspired by legendary effects pedals and rack units beloved by the likes of Pink Floyd, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and countless others are included in the absurdly discounted bundle

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"If I could write a song like that I could die happy never writing another song again." Oasis' Noel Gallagher on the Pink Floyd song he considers a masterpiece, and how he offended one of Pink Floyd by praising his favourite album by the prog rock legends

"He said, ‘Well, clearly your wife has impeccable taste where you have little. I suggest you listen to her'."

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