Diversions Articles
The Daily Barometer
We all remember watching the music video to MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This" as a kid, and we were amazed. We weren't just surprised by his catchy lyrics or his renowned dance moves, but for his sense of style.
My Fantasy Band by Jamie Reynolds, Klaxons
Independent
Vocals - Sandy Denny My favourite vocals on records all contain a strong female voice. Sandy's vocals have that perfect combination of power and delicacy and seem to be delivered with an understanding of life experience.
Grace Jones steals the show at the Q Awards
Daily Telegraph
Other winners included David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, who received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music and dedicated it to his late bandmate Richard Wright, who died from cancer last month. Gilmour said he would never perform cert...
Police calls: Man claims he was jumped by gang of 4 to 10
Mansfield News Journal
Wal-Mart Supercenter, 2485 Possum Run Road, Mansfield -- A 22-year-old Mansfield man was issued summonses for theft and possession of drug paraphernalia Friday after he was seen taking Pink Floyd CDs without paying for them.
TODAY’S BEST BET
Citizen's Voice
The Australian Pink Floyd Show will present a jaw-dropping World Premiere of Pink Floyd’s legendary rock opera “The Wall” tonight at 8. All tickets are $47.50 at the F.M. Kirby Center Box Office, Ticketmaster Outlets or the Gallary of Sound
PINK FLOYD - GILMOUR PAYS TRIBUTE TO WRIGHT WITH GLASTONBURY JIBE
Contactmusic.com
PINK FLOYD guitarist DAVID GILMOUR is furious the rockers did not play at legendary U.K. music festival Glastonbury - because it denied his late bandmate RICK WRIGHT's wish to perform at a major outside event. Earlier this year (Jun08) Gilm...
Flashback Floyd
Louisville Courier-Journal
Richard Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd, died Sept. 15 of cancer, thus ending any chance of a significant Floyd reunion. To honor Wright's passing, wolfgangsvault.com has posted a significant portion of a 1977 show that showcases Wr...
REGIONAL CONCERTS
The Wichita Eagle
Wichita • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH , 2929 N. Rock Road. Tickets available at Perfect Peace, Family Christian Stores, the church, online at www.itickets.com or www.praisecalendar.com , or by calling 800-965-9324. Information, 316...
On & Off: Tickets on sale
San Francisco Chronicle
JUST ANNOUNCED Carney, Patrick Park, Ryan Auffenberg Oct. 20. Cafe Du Nord. (On sale Sunday.) (415) 861-5016. www.cafedunord.com. JL Stiles, Rose Harting Oct. 21. Cafe Du Nord. (On sale Sunday.) (415) 861-5016. www.cafedunord.com. Sir Richa...
Shoals native goes from teacher to rocker
Times Daily
There is a never-ending stream of aspiring musicians who travel to Nashville, Music City U.S.A., to make it big in the music business. Former Killen resident Natalie Quinn (left) juggles teaching with singing and playing keyboards in a Pink...
Millionaire rock stars launch performers' union
Daily Telegraph
; http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1488655367/bctid1835020516 http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1139053637 Robbie Williams, Radiohead, the Kaiser Chiefs, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, Craig David, Iron Maiden,...
Double win for Coldplay at Q Awards
Times Online
The Kaiser Chiefs took the title for Best Live Act, Adam Ant won the Q Icon award and former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour took home the Outstanding Contribution to Music gong. Now a successful solo artist, Gilmour received a standing ...
Lasers make surgery less painful for pets
The Fremont Argus
MENTION the word "laser" and immediately some people start thinking about futuristic space battles or late-night rock concerts in the planetarium. What could "Star Wars," light sabers and Pink Floyd possibly have to do with our pets?
A Technicolor Dream
Video Business
> Pink Floyd members and others remember (sort of) a legendary ’60s psychedelic event. The old line that “anyone who remembers the ’60s wasn’t really there” holds very true here, as a number of individuals who produced, attended or ...
Noel and Liam Gallagher 'Profoundly' Changed by Fatherhood
Celebrity Baby Blog
Show me someone who listens to Pink Floyd, I'll show you someone who doesn't have kids." Anais is Noel's daughter with ex-wife Meg Matthews ; Donovan is his son with longtime partner Sara MacDonald . Liam is dad to Molly , 10, with Lisa Moo...
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour's tribute to dead friend Richard Wright at ...
Daily Record
DAVID Gilmour hinted that he would stop playing some of Pink Floyd's best-known compositions as he paid tribute to keyboard player Richard Wright yesterday. Gilmour, 62, dedicated his Outstanding Contribution to Music title at the Q Awards ...
Fourth-graders make tex-tiles for Salisbury Cotton Mills project
The Salisbury Post
By Mark Wineka mwineka@salisburypost.com With apologies to Pink Floyd, all in all it's just a another tile in the wall. Artistic Rowan County fourt ...
Gilmour dedicates award to Wright
MSN UK News
David Gilmour hinted that he would stop playing some of Pink Floyd's best-known compositions as he paid tribute to keyboard player Richard Wright. David, 62, dedicated his Outstanding Contribution to Music title at the Q Awards to the Pink ...
Gigs around town
Boston Herald
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER The Grammy and Tony award- winning jazz vocalist performs selections from her "Red Earth" project, a blend of gospel and Southern blues with...
