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Nick Mason to host charity event at his home

Posted April 17, 2014 by Floydian Slip

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and his wife, Annette, will host a charity auction at their Corsham, Wiltshire, home June 21 and 22.

The event will benefit Springboard Opportunity Group in Chippenham and the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.

“We wanted to support two different charities who impact on the lives of folk locally,” Nick says. “We thought about one for the elderly and one for the young.”

He’ll bake a cake to be auctioned.

“Nick is an excellent cook and often creates wonderful diner parties for our friends,” Annette says. “When his daughters and sons are home, he still makes a special biscuit with a secret recipe which I know includes Mars Bars.”

The couple’s home was once owned by the Duchess of Cornwall (pictured with the Masons at last year’s event).


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Storm Effect visual companion available online

Posted April 16, 2014 by Floydian Slip

We’ve created a visual companion for this week’s special program, “Storm Effect: Remembering Storm Thorgerson.”

Show #940 — airing now until Sunday, April 20, on all “Floydian Slip” stations — features music from a variety of albums all designed by Storm and/or his team at Hipgnosis.

View the artwork here


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“Floydian Slip” preview #940

Posted April 14, 2014 by Floydian Slip

Join us this week for Floydian Slip #940. It’s a special show remembering longtime Pink Floyd sleeve designer Storm Thogerson on the anniversary of his passing, April 18, 2013.

We’ll be playing material from a variety of bands Storm did work for: Genesis, Alan Parsons Project, Led Zeppelin, 10cc, and many others.

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 50 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.


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“Floydian Slip” songlist #939

Posted April 14, 2014 by Floydian Slip

  1. A Saucerful of Secrets
    Ummagumma (1969)
  2. Crumbling Land
    Zabriskie Point (Film soundtrack)  (1970)
  3. 5:06 am (Every Stranger’s Eyes)
    The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (Roger Waters) (1984)
  4. 5:11 AM (The Moment Of Clarity)
    The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (Roger Waters) (1984)
  5. Mother
    The Wall (1979)
  6. Candy and a Currant Bun
    The Early Singles (1992)
  7. Little Red Rooster (*Floydian Slip Up*)
    Bad Girl (Cherry Vanilla) (1978)
  8. Fat Old Sun
    Live in Gdansk (David Gilmour) (2008)

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Video: David Gilmour plays with Ben Watt

Posted April 9, 2014 by Floydian Slip

Q Magazine has posted a new video of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour performing with Ben Watt.

The two play Watt’s “The Levels” from his upcoming album “Hendra,” to be released April 14.

Gilmour plays steel pedal guitar in the video, and plays on the album track, too.


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“Floydian Slip” preview #939

Posted April 7, 2014 by Floydian Slip


Join us this week for Floydian Slip #939:

  • Floyd from Ummagumma (1969) and The Wall (1979)
  • David Gilmour live from Gdansk
  • A “Floydian Slip-Up” by way of a “Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking” connection
  • And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 50 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.


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“Floydian Slip” songlist #938

Posted April 7, 2014 by Floydian Slip

  1. Learning to Fly
    Pulse (1995)
  2. Have a Cigar
    Wish You Were Here (1975)
  3. See Emily Play
    An Introduction to Syd Barrett (Syd Barrett) (2010)
  4. Wots … Uh the Deal
    Obscured by Clouds (1972)
  5. Astronomy Domine
    Pulse (1995)
  6. The Bravery of Being Out of Range
    Amused to Death (Roger Waters) (1992)
  7. Take It Back
    Pulse (1995)

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Audio: WFXF guest appearance

Posted April 4, 2014 by Floydian Slip

Audio from our weekly guest appearance on Chicago’s 103.9 The Fox (WFXF), chatting with morning guy Sherman, wherein we explore the topic of pigs with testicles.

Listen to the segment:


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“Amused to Death” surround sound world premiere

Posted April 4, 2014 by Floydian Slip

James Guthrie (pictured) will present his new 5.1 Surround Sound remix of Roger Waters‘s “Amused to Death” next weekend at Princeton University.

The playback will be Saturday, April 12 at McAlpin Hall in Princeton’s Woolworth Music Center. The listening session, part of the Pink Floyd academic conference taking place Sunday, will include playback of Guthrie’s 5.1 mixes of “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “Wish You Were Here.”

Exact times are still being determined. The event is free, but R.S.V.P. is required.

Sunday’s events are sold out, but there will be a cancellation line at the door. No-show tickets will be released five minutes before each event begins.

Conference organizers Gilad Cohen and Dave Molk join us on this week’s “Floydian Slip” program to talk about the event.

Gutherie has worked as a producer and engineer for Floyd since the late-’70s. He’ll deliver the conference keynote Sunday at 5 p.m.

Visit the conference website for details.


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“Floydian Slip” coming to KXRC (Durango, CO)

Posted April 2, 2014 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on KXRC 105.3 FM in Durango, CO on April 13.

“XRock 105” will carry the show Sundays at 10 a.m. MT.

KXRC is 16,500-watt classic rock station serving southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico.

More than 55 affiliate stations have joined the show’s Random Precision Radio Network, created in Summer 2009 when we began syndicating our show from our Vermont studio.

Shine on, Durango!


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