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Listeners of “Floydian Slip” affiliate Classic Rock 102.5 (KMGI) have voted Pink Floyd the best band in the station’s “Tournament of Rock” contest.

Floyd beat The Beatles, 184-176, in the final battle of the March Madness-inspired competition this morning.

Floyd made it to the final battle after beating Jethro Tull, ZZ Top, Moody Blues, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin.

Well done, crazy diamonds …

Pink Floyd will fight its last battle in “Floydian Slip” affiliate Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” Monday morning. The band will go up against The Beatles for bragging rights at the top spot of best band of all time.

The station will play three songs by each band, beginning at approximately 8:05 a.m. (MT), with voting open until about 8:50 a.m.

If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI just after 8:05 a.m. Monday and simply say the name of the band you choose.

Floyd beat Led Zeppelin Friday, 113-94, to push them to the final battle.

You can see the bracket on the Rock 102.5 Web site.

Pink Floyd beat Led Zeppelin in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” yesterday.

Floyd goes on to battle The Beatles for the top spot.

We’ll pass along details of the Floyd/Zep vote, and let you know when the final battle will take place, once we get in touch with the station.

Finally, some competition: Pink Floyd will go up against Led Zeppelin tomorrow in Classic Rock 102.’5 “Tournament of Rock.”

They’ll do battle at approximately 4:15 p.m. (MT), to determine who goes on to the final battle of the tournament.

“This time it’s two songs each,” Program Director Sean Green tells us. “The winner will take on either Fleetwood Mac or the Beatles Monday morning at 8:05.”

If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI just after 4:15 p.m. Friday and simply say the name of the band you choose.

You can see the bracket on the Rock 102.5 Web site.

Pink Floyd beat David Bowie in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” this morning.

“50-43,” announces Program Director Sean Green. “Bowie was ahead by 14 at half time. People just assumed Floyd would win and then had to make up some serious votes, but they did it.”

That means Floyd moves to the Final Four, battling either Tom Petty or Led Zeppelin Friday afternoon at about 4:20 (MT).

50-43? Really? A little too close for comfort.

Pink Floyd beat the Moody Blues in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” this morning.

“Floyd survived a late surge of Moody Blues votes to win 60-48,” Program Director Sean Green tells us. “Next battle is against David Bowie Thursday at 7:15-ish. A win there pushes them into the Final Four.”

Bowie? No disrespect, Duke, but that’ll be easy.

Pink Floyd enters its third battle of “Floydian Slip” affiliate Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” in just a few moments.

Right about now, 7:15 a.m. (MT), Floyd’s going up against Moody Blues.

If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI and simply say the name of the band you choose.

You can see the bracket on the Rock 102.5 Web site.

Pink Floyd beat ZZ Top this morning in the band’s second battle of “Floydian Slip” affiliate station Classic Rock 102.5’s (KMGI) “Tournament of Rock.”

Floyd goes on to battle either Moody Blues or Black Sabbath Wednesday morning at about 7:15 a.m. (MT).

“Sabbath is always a big hitter,” says Sean Green, who programs the Pocatello, Idaho, station. “Floyd’s fans will need to bring their A-game!”

Learn how you can vote: “Help Floyd make it to the Final Four.”