When was the last time Pink Floyd played live?
2 July 2005
The final concert of the tour on 29 October 1994 turned out to be the final full-length Pink Floyd performance, and the last time Pink Floyd played live before their one-off 18-minute reunion with Roger Waters at Live 8 on 2 July 2005.
Was there a final cut tour?
The Final Cut disappeared almost as soon as it arrived, leaving the album, a single and a 19-minute ‘video album’ as its only footprints. There were no promotional appearances, no group publicity photographs, no tour.
Which Pink Floyd member killed himself?
| Syd Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 January 1946 Cambridge, England |
| Died | 7 July 2006 (aged 60) Cambridge, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic pop acid rock experimental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician singer songwriter |
Why do Roger Waters and David Gilmour hate each other so much?
The feud between the two men was put into context during an interview with Rolling Stone in 2018, as Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason speculated: “It’s a really odd thing in my opinion But I think the problem is Roger doesn’t really respect David. Roger was tired of being in a pop group.
Did David Gilmour Play in Final Cut?
The Final Cut was the last Pink Floyd album to feature founding member Roger Waters, who departed from the band in 1985. The recording was plagued by conflict; guitarist David Gilmour felt many of the tracks were not worthy of inclusion, but Waters accused him of failing to contribute material himself.
What happened to Syd in Pink Floyd?
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger “Syd” Barrett died Friday (July 7) at the age of 60, reportedly due to complications from diabetes. “The band are naturally very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett’s death,” the surviving members of Pink Floyd said in a statement.
When was the last time Pink Floyd played in London?
On 2 July 2005 Pink Floyd performed at the London Live 8 concert with Roger Waters rejoining David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright. It was the quartet’s first performance together in over 24 years — the band’s last show with Waters was at Earls Court in London on 17 June 1981.
When did Roger Waters leave Pink Floyd band?
The Final Cut was the last Pink Floyd album to feature founding member Roger Waters, who departed from the band in 1985. It is also the only Pink Floyd album not to feature founding member and keyboardist Richard Wright, who left the band after the Wall sessions.
When was the final cut by Pink Floyd released?
Singles from The Final Cut. The Final Cut is the twelfth studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 21 March 1983 in the United Kingdom and on 2 April in the United States through Harvest and Columbia Records.
What kind of light show did Pink Floyd use?
Pink Floyd were among the first bands to use a dedicated travelling light show in conjunction with their performances.