Today in Pink Floyd History: May 20

May 20, 1988.
Pink Floyd plays at Camp Randall Stadium during "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" tour.

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Pink Floyd (Madison Wi) Very Rare Youtube video

May. 20th, 1988 08:00 pm Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. I believe I rented a car for the trip, since my car wasn't in very good shape. I went by myself. Seems like my seat was on the left side, towards the back. Section T, row 70, seat 20. I don't think I missed anything, even at that distance.
The epitome of a stadium spectacle. Exploding pigs, enormous articulated mirror ball, plane flying from the back of the stadium and crashing at the front, great sound...


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David Cameron Reveals Pink Floyd as His Favourite

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David Cameron has revealed his favourite album of all time is Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of the Moon'.


In a message posted on Facebook, the prime minister announced his preference for the cult 70's album as part of a celebration of Great British Music.
His choice is somewhat fitting.
With the coalition fending off attacks that it is "out of touch", Cameron may want to listen to "Us and Them" again.
He'll also hope to avoid being "On the Run" from Ed Miliband again over his links to Rupert Murdoch.
Meanwhile, Cameron should be careful not to take too literally the song "Money".After Nadine Dorries' stinging outburst about him being a "arrogant posh boy",the PM surely wants to dispel the notion he is part of "the hi-fidelity first class travelling set".
Finally, given backbench criticism over the LibDems' influence, Cameron will want to avoid making his coalition "Any Colour You Like".
He can help the coalition survive as long as he tells backbenchers - "Speak To Me"

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Watch Roger Waters on "60 Minutes" Sunday Night, May 20


Roger Waters' story behind "The Wall"

(CBS News) Roger Waters is playing, singing and most of all, building "The Wall." At three stories tall and 140-yards across, the world's largest movie screen reflects high-definition images from 42 projectors all synchronized to the music. Waters, the creative force behind the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, will appear - along with his enormous wall and the story behind it- in a 60 Minutes report by Steve Kroft to be broadcast Sunday, May 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
It took three years for Waters and his tech team to design the animation on the wall that complements his music at sold-out stadiums all over the world. Waters says of his iconic double album, "I think it strikes some chords that may be just beneath surface in most of us. What it's about, is the walls that exist between human beings, whether... on a family level or on a global level. And I think that resonates with people."
"The Wall" and the work that goes into producing the show is motivation for Waters, continually energizing a 68 year old artist and musician who left the band he founded in 1985. "The emotional payback is enormous. The truth of the matter is that the work is the reward," says Waters. "I mean, the shows are great. Don't get me wrong. I love the shows...But I love...the nature of putting the thing together, you know. I like not just the nuts and bolts, but I like the process of trying to work out how to make it better all the time."
60 Minutes cameras were there for the opening night of nine sold out shows in Buenos Aires - breaking the attendance record previously held by the Rolling Stones. Waters and "The Wall" are now touring in North America through July 2012.
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