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Soprano Fleming, Pink Floyd nab Swedish music awards
5/21/2008, Reuters

British rock band Pink Floyd and American soprano Renee Fleming were awarded Sweden's annual Polar Music Prize on Wednesday, joining an eclectic group of winners...  more >

Pink Floyd, Renee Fleming win Polar Music Prize
5/21/2008, AP

Pink Floyd and soprano Renee Fleming were named winners of the 2008 Polar Music Prize on Wednesday for their contributions to their musical genres. The British rock group...  more >

Soprano Fleming and Pink Floyd nab Swedish music awards
5/21/2008, Reuters

British rock band Pink Floyd and American soprano Renee Fleming were awarded Sweden's annual Polar Music Prize on Wednesday, joining an eclectic group of winners...  more >

Q&A: Pink Floyd's Rick Wright hears "Piper"
8/17/2007, Reuters

Some 13 years after Pink Floyd's name last appeared on a new studio album, the group's legacy still has a powerful echo. The widely influential British band's...  more >

Gilmour's Albert Hall "Night" heading to DVD
7/6/2007, Reuters

Guitarist David Gilmour wowed audiences on his 2006 world tour with a band that featured keyboardist and fellow Pink Floyd member Rick Wright and a set list tilted toward...  more >

Weather Channel tunes into music business
6/22/2007, Reuters

It's almost as familiar as the Weather Channel's man-on-the-beach, Jim Cantore: the music that plays in the background six times per hour during the...  more >

Pink Floyd appear at Syd Barrett tribute gig
5/11/2007, Yahoo! Music

Pink Floyd have performed at a gig in honor of ex-bandmate Syd Barrett--but a full reunion didn't happen on the night. Warring pair Roger Waters and David Gilmour, who...  more >

David Gilmour releasing Syd Barrett tribute
11/20/2006, Yahoo! Music

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour is to release three new tracks in tribute to former band member and friend Syd Barrett, he has announced. Gilmour confirmed details of his...  more >

Scissor Sisters & Pink Floyd in feud?
9/8/2006, Yahoo! Music

Scissor Sisters star Jake Shears has called Pink Floyd's David Gilmour "a bastard" and revealed details of a serious fallout between the pair. The frontman of the pop band...  more >

Pink Floyd to reform for Syd Barrett tribute?
7/31/2006, Yahoo! Music

Pink Floyd are considering a reunion show to honor Syd Barrett, according to claims. The band, which last played together at Live 8 a year ago, may yet reform to play a...  more >

Floyd vs. Stones
6/1/2006, Yahoo! Music

David Gilmour has told the Rolling Stones to "get a life" and quit their music career. The former Pink Floyd star has urged the aging rock 'n' roll legends to call it a day,...  more >

Pink Floyd's Gilmour, Sting & Others Awarded British Honors
6/16/2003, USRN

Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour and Sting were honored by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in her annual birthday honors list. Gilmour and Sting were both given CBE,...  more >

Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon' Goes Surround Sound For 30th Anniversary
1/21/2003, USRN

A new edition of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon is coming out in March to celebrate the album's 30th anniversary. The updated version has been remixed in 5.1 Surround...  more >

Pink Floyd 'Dark Side Of The Moon' DVD-Audio Edition In Progress
12/17/2002, USRN

It looks like Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon will soon be heard in a whole new way. Rumors have been circulating for a little while that a DVD-Audio (DVD-A) version of...  more >

David Gilmour Flies With 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' Song On New Home Video
11/6/2002, USRN

One of the many surprises on David Gilmour In Concert is a rendition of "Hushabye Mountain," a song from the family film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. As the father of eight...  more >

David Gilmour Says Pink Floyd Will Remain Inactive For The Forseeable Future
10/10/2002, USRN

Pink Floyd leader David Gilmour is telling fans not to expect anything from the band in the near future, despite plenty of urging to reactivate it. Gilmour tells LAUNCH,...  more >

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Makes Massive Donation To U.K. Homeless Charity
1/13/2002, USRN

Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour recently sold one of his British homes, but rather than pocketing the money he is putting it to work for a good cause. Gilmour sold...  more >

Pink Floyd's 'Echoes' Debuts At Number Two
11/14/2001, USRN

Although it doesn't quite have the mega-selling juice of the Beatles' 1 collection from last year, the new Pink Floyd retrospective Echoes is doing quite well for itself....  more >

Pink Floyd's 'Echoes' Selling Big In First Days Of Release
11/8/2001, USRN

Early sales reports indicate that Pink Floyd's new retrospective, Echoes, is running neck-and-neck with the latest album by pop singer Britney Spears, which was also...  more >

Rare Track On Pink Floyd's 'Echoes' Left Over From 'The Wall'
11/7/2001, USRN

While Echoes, Pink Floyd's newly released two-disc retrospective, doesn't have any unreleased material, it does contain "When The Tigers Broke Free," a Roger Waters-written...  more >

Pink Floyd Drummer Calls 'Echoes' The Result Of A Record Company Push
11/5/2001, USRN

Out Tuesday (November 6) is Echoes, a two-disc retrospective of Pink Floyd's career from early Syd Barrett-penned singles such as "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play" through...  more >

Pink Floyd Still In Dry Dock, According To Drummer
10/30/2001, USRN

The members of Pink Floyd are cautioning fans not to think that Echoes, the new two-disc best-of set out on November 6, signals a return to action for the famous band....  more >

Pink Floyd Best-Of Due In November
4/16/2001, USRN

(4/16/01, 1 p.m. ET) --A best-of collection from Pink Floyd is expected later this year. The untitled album, which should be out in November, will feature the band's input...  more >

Pink Floyd & AC/DC Given Bluegrass Makeovers
4/5/2001, USRN

We've become accustomed to all sorts of tribute albums over the years, but Pink Floyd and AC/DC being covered by bluegrass musicians? Canadian country musician Luther...  more >

TCM To Air 'Wizard Of Oz' With 'Dark Side Of The Moon'
6/20/2000, USRN

One of rock's great recent legends is the eerie synchronicity between Pink Floyd's classic Dark Side Of The Moon and the film The Wizard Of Oz. Floyd fans have for the past...  more >

Pink Floyd Key In Development Of Smashing Pumpkins
4/17/2000, USRN

The new album Is Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980-81, chronicling the seven nights Pink Floyd performed The Wall at London's Earl's Court, is available today. The band...  more >

Live Version Of 'The Wall' Set For April
3/13/2000, USRN

After a series of false starts and premature announcements, the Pink Floyd concert album, Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live, is finally back on track. The...  more >

Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' Live
10/13/1999, USRN

Pink Floyd plans to release a two-disc, limited-edition live recording titled Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live on Dec. 1. The album was recorded during the...  more >

Hawkwind Does Pink Floyd For 'Encyclopedia'
12/2/1998, USRN

Space-rock fans and collectors, be advised: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch, published last month by the Canadian company CG Publishing, features a bonus CD...  more >

2Pac Chases Hammer
7/2/1998, USRN

All Eyez On Me, the 1996 double-album by late rapper 2Pac, has been certified for sales of 9 million copies by the Recording Industry Association Of America, making it the...  more >

Happy Birthday To Floyd
3/16/1998, USRN

Pink Floyd 's Dark Side Of The Moon (Capitol Records) marks the 25th anniversary of its release this week (March 17th, 1973 is its birthday). No album has stayed longer on...  more >

BBC To Auction Hendrix, Stones, Who, Genesis
1/12/1998, USRN

The British Broadcasting Corporation has confirmed it will auction its rights to recordings by Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Genesis, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones. The...  more >

Another Brick In The Reunion Wall
9/17/1997, USRN

According to Ticketmaster's Live Daily website, a Pink Floyd reunion (no, not with Syd Barrett, silly, but with key members Roger Waters and David Gilmour) is rumored to be...  more >

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