Pink Floyd, a new biography of the British band is coming

On 9 October a new biography of the Pink Floydentitled “Pink Floyd Shine On: The Definitive Orall History “of the biographer of the British band Mark Blake which previously theme Floyd has published ‘Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd ‘ In 2007, then updated in 2013 and 2017.

It is the first oral story of Pink Floyd told by the band, by friends and collaborators through new material, exclusive and unpublished, including letters of their deceased founder member Syd Barrettwritten to his girlfriend in 1965/66, who reveal his most intimate thoughts on the band, their very first recording session, his concerns about the exit from the Academy of Art and more.

Explains Mark Blake: “I saw the Pink Floyd and their famous wall at Earls Court in 1980 for the first time. It was an impressive example of Rock’n’roll theater, made even more impressive by the fact that I was fifteen years old. Over thirty years later, it was a pleasure and a privilege to tell the story of the group with their words. My hope is that all the readers, from the super-fan who is more fierce to those For the first time the music of Pink Floyd, can live a compelling and immediate experience of one of the most important bands in the world. “

The exit of “Pink Floyd Shine On: The Definitive Oral History” coincides with the 60th anniversary of Pink Floydthe 50th anniversary of the album “Wish you were here” and the 20th anniversary of their reunion al Live 8.