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David Gilmour reflects on Syd Barrett, and Pink Floyd's Live 8 reunion
By Mark Ellen published
“The years in what is now considered to be our heyday were 95 percent musically fulfilling and joyous and full of fun and laughter – and I don’t want to let the other five percent color my view of what was a long and fantastic time together”
A Favorite of Eddie Van Halen, the MXR Phase 90 Smeared Its Luscious Tones Over Countless Classic Recordings
By Dave Hunter published
More dramatic sounding than MXR’s Phase 45, more affordable and less obtrusive than the larger two-knob Phase 100, the Phase 90 hit the sweet spot
New Documentary ‘Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd’ Hits Theaters This Month – Watch the Trailer
By Rod Brakes published
Video A must-see for any fan, the film features new interviews with Syd Barrett’s family, friends and lovers, plus Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason
50 Years Ago, Rock and Roll Experienced One of Its Greatest Years: Here’s Why
By Christopher Scapelliti published
With debut albums from Queen and Aerosmith, epic masterpieces by Mike Oldfield and Elton John, plus Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy,’ 1973 was a multi-genre, stylistically freewheeling musical jamboree
“Being an Engineer for Pink Floyd Was Arguably the Biggest Challenge I Ever Gave Myself”: Alan Parsons Takes Us Behind the Recording Sessions and Guitar Gear for ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
By Martin Popoff published
“They’re so sound oriented; they used the studio to the absolute maximum,” says the ‘Dark Side’ engineer
Rediscover Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ With Our Insightful Listening Guide
By Christopher Scapelliti published
‘Guitar Player’ editor-in-chief Christopher Scapelliti takes us on a track-by-track tour of the landmark album on its 50th anniversary
Before It Was an Album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Was a Tour. Here, We Trace the Origin of Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece
By Glenn Povey published
It’s Pink Floyd’s most commercially successful effort and one of the best-selling albums. But what has made it such an enduring success? Read on…
Take a Deep Dive Into David Gilmour’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gear, Tone and Technique With the July 2023 Issue of 'Guitar Player'
By Guitar Player Staff published
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