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Louder Sound Jun 22

"Our crew was being bombed in real time while filming."Roger Waters releases charity version of Pink Floyd's classic Comfortably Numb with new lyrics in English and Arabic

Roger Waters Pink Floyd David Gilmour

American Songwriter Jun 21

2 Pink Floyd Tracks That Almost Everyone Loves, but David Gilmour Refuses To Play: “I Won’t Be Doing That”

David Gilmour Pink Floyd Syd Barrett Roger Waters

American Songwriter Jun 18

Six Years Ago Today, the Beloved World War II-Era Entertainer and Pink Floyd Muse Left Us at 103 Years Old

Pink Floyd Vera Lynn

Louder Sound Jun 18

“It isn’t my fault. The band was going nowhere. I haven’t spoken to him for years – there’s nothing new to say”: How Styx finally got happy and achieved closure with their past

Styx Dennis DeYoung Jethro Tull Genesis Robert Fripp Tony Levin Alex Lifeson

Louder Sound Jun 17

Syd Barrett 80th birthday celebrations include tribute concert in Cambridge and tribute album featuring Pink Floyd, David Gilmour and more...

Syd Barrett Pink Floyd David Gilmour Kula Shaker Soft Machine David Bowie Voyage 35 All About Eve Tim Bowness

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Roger Waters Played His Last Show With Pink Floyd 45 Years Ago Today

Roger Waters Pink Floyd

American Songwriter Jun 16

The Pink Floyd Recording Session That Unofficially Marked the End of Its Original Lineup: “That’s When He Changed”

Pink Floyd Syd Barrett David Gilmour John Lennon

Blabbermouth Jun 16

THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY Accepts 'ASCAP Founders Award' At ASCAP's London Celebration

The Who Roger Daltrey Paul McCartney Stevie Wonder Carly Simon Billy Joel Jeff Lynne Diane Warren

Louder Sound Jun 16

“If you'd have told the 15-year-old me, just discovering Genesis, that one day this legendary guitarist would be a friend of mine, I’d have fallen over!" Steve Rothery and Steve Hackett announce their long-awaited collaborative album, The Roaring Waves

Steve Hackett Steve Rothery Genesis

Moustique Jun 16

Rééditions Pink Floyd : de l’exceptionnel et de l’inutile

Pink Floyd Steven Wilson Porcupine Tree

2 articles Jun 12

Pulp My Chemical Romance Gerard Way Franz Ferdinand Pierce the Veil Modest Mouse Iggy Pop Sleater‐Kinney

Consequence of Sound, NME

American Songwriter Jun 12

Remembering When Pink Floyd Outsourced the Vocals on a Song That Would Become One of Their Most Popular in 1975

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin

My Chemical Romance - YouTube Jun 12 Official

My Chemical Romance - Common People (Recorded for BBC Radio 1) [HD]

My Chemical Romance

Echoes and Dust Jun 11

Ayreon – 30th Anniversary: An Amazing Flight Through Time

Ayreon Arjen Anthony Lucassen Damian Wilson Tommy Karevik Anneke van Giersbergen Marcela Bovio Irene Jansen

Louder Sound Jun 9

“We did 57 festivals. They assumed I trashed my guitar at every one, and at every other gig. But Pete Townshend would have the edge over me”: Did Muse’s Matt Bellamy really earn his Guinness world record?

Muse Pete Townshend Matt Bellamy

Louder Sound Jun 8

“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

Genesis Chester Thompson Frank Zappa Weather Report Unitopia Phil Collins Bee Gees

Louder Sound Jun 6

"I don’t think I have to forgive them. They replaced me when I was sick and said I ruined the band": Styx fired Dennis DeYoung in 1999, but he still wants a reunion for the fans

Styx Dennis DeYoung Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Moody Blues The Beatles

Magnet Magazine Jun 6

Genesis Released “Invisible Touch” 35 Years Ago Today

Genesis Invisible Touch

Pollstar Jun 5

The Boxmasters: Billy Bob & The Boys Rock Arenas With The Who, Stagecoach & The Ryman

The Boxmasters The Who

Louder Sound Jun 5

“If I’d been sacked, or left over musical differences, I’d have felt a right flunker”: Genesis ex Anthony Phillips on why he really quit – and why he’s not their version of The Beatles’ Pete Best

Anthony Phillips Genesis The Beatles Steve Hackett Peter Gabriel The Divine Comedy

Louder Sound Jun 22

"Our crew was being bombed in real time while filming."Roger Waters releases charity version of Pink Floyd's classic Comfortably Numb with new lyrics in English and Arabic

Roger Waters Pink Floyd David Gilmour

American Songwriter Jun 18

Six Years Ago Today, the Beloved World War II-Era Entertainer and Pink Floyd Muse Left Us at 103 Years Old

Pink Floyd Vera Lynn

Louder Sound Jun 17

Syd Barrett 80th birthday celebrations include tribute concert in Cambridge and tribute album featuring Pink Floyd, David Gilmour and more...

Syd Barrett Pink Floyd David Gilmour Kula Shaker Soft Machine David Bowie Voyage 35 All About Eve Tim Bowness

American Songwriter Jun 16

The Pink Floyd Recording Session That Unofficially Marked the End of Its Original Lineup: “That’s When He Changed”

Pink Floyd Syd Barrett David Gilmour John Lennon

Louder Sound Jun 16

“If you'd have told the 15-year-old me, just discovering Genesis, that one day this legendary guitarist would be a friend of mine, I’d have fallen over!" Steve Rothery and Steve Hackett announce their long-awaited collaborative album, The Roaring Waves

Steve Hackett Steve Rothery Genesis

2 articles Jun 12

Pulp My Chemical Romance Gerard Way Franz Ferdinand Pierce the Veil Modest Mouse Iggy Pop Sleater‐Kinney

Consequence of Sound, NME

My Chemical Romance - YouTube Jun 12 Official

My Chemical Romance - Common People (Recorded for BBC Radio 1) [HD]

My Chemical Romance

Louder Sound Jun 9

“We did 57 festivals. They assumed I trashed my guitar at every one, and at every other gig. But Pete Townshend would have the edge over me”: Did Muse’s Matt Bellamy really earn his Guinness world record?

Muse Pete Townshend Matt Bellamy

Louder Sound Jun 6

"I don’t think I have to forgive them. They replaced me when I was sick and said I ruined the band": Styx fired Dennis DeYoung in 1999, but he still wants a reunion for the fans

Styx Dennis DeYoung Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Moody Blues The Beatles

Pollstar Jun 5

The Boxmasters: Billy Bob & The Boys Rock Arenas With The Who, Stagecoach & The Ryman

The Boxmasters The Who

American Songwriter Jun 21

2 Pink Floyd Tracks That Almost Everyone Loves, but David Gilmour Refuses To Play: “I Won’t Be Doing That”

David Gilmour Pink Floyd Syd Barrett Roger Waters

Louder Sound Jun 18

“It isn’t my fault. The band was going nowhere. I haven’t spoken to him for years – there’s nothing new to say”: How Styx finally got happy and achieved closure with their past

Styx Dennis DeYoung Jethro Tull Genesis Robert Fripp Tony Levin Alex Lifeson

Magnet Magazine Jun 17

Roger Waters Played His Last Show With Pink Floyd 45 Years Ago Today

Roger Waters Pink Floyd

Blabbermouth Jun 16

THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY Accepts 'ASCAP Founders Award' At ASCAP's London Celebration

The Who Roger Daltrey Paul McCartney Stevie Wonder Carly Simon Billy Joel Jeff Lynne Diane Warren

Moustique Jun 16

Rééditions Pink Floyd : de l’exceptionnel et de l’inutile

Pink Floyd Steven Wilson Porcupine Tree

American Songwriter Jun 12

Remembering When Pink Floyd Outsourced the Vocals on a Song That Would Become One of Their Most Popular in 1975

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin

Echoes and Dust Jun 11

Ayreon – 30th Anniversary: An Amazing Flight Through Time

Ayreon Arjen Anthony Lucassen Damian Wilson Tommy Karevik Anneke van Giersbergen Marcela Bovio Irene Jansen

Louder Sound Jun 8

“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

Genesis Chester Thompson Frank Zappa Weather Report Unitopia Phil Collins Bee Gees

Magnet Magazine Jun 6

Genesis Released “Invisible Touch” 35 Years Ago Today

Genesis Invisible Touch

Louder Sound Jun 5

“If I’d been sacked, or left over musical differences, I’d have felt a right flunker”: Genesis ex Anthony Phillips on why he really quit – and why he’s not their version of The Beatles’ Pete Best

Anthony Phillips Genesis The Beatles Steve Hackett Peter Gabriel The Divine Comedy

Overview

Recent developments in the rock opera genre highlight renewed interest in seminal progressive rock bands, with Genesis reuniting for a reissue of their debut album, while reflections on past tensions and creative legacies emerge from figures like Richard Wright and Steve Hackett. Meanwhile, musicians such as Geddy Lee and David Gilmour are revisited for their enduring influence beyond their primary bands.

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