Life and times of rock music from 1970
The Legendary Ufland Brothers
In memory of my most deer wife Virginia Weber Aug,3 1959 left us 19,JULY 2011 she formed our memories, friends, places and times " forever young
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The American and British counterculture explosion and hippie movement had diverted music to that which was dominated by socially and American politically incisive lyrics by the late 1960s The music was an attempt to reflect upon the events of the time -- civil rights, the war in Vietnam and the rise of feminism. This led to the Canadian government passing Canadian content legislation to help Canadian artists. On January 18, 1971 regulations came into force requiring AM radio stations to devote 30 per cent of their musical selections to Canadian content. Although this was (and still is) controversial, it quite clearly contributed to the development of a nascent Canadian pop star system.
Introduction in the mid 1970s of mainstream music on FM radio stations, where it was common practice to program extended performances, musicians were no longer limited to songs of three minutes' duration as dictated by AM stations for decades The most notable musicians to benefit from this and one of the largest Canadian exports is Rush. They have produced 25 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records making them one of the best-selling ensembles in history
Nick Mason, Syd Barrett, David Gilmour (seated in front), Roger Waters, Richard Wright
Pink Floyd were an English rock band who earned international recognition for their psychedelic rock music in the late 1960s, and for their progressive rock music from the 1970s onward. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. One of rock music's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful acts, the group have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 74.5 million certified units in the United States,
Pink Floyd were formed in 1965, and originally consisted of university students Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, and Syd Barrett. The group were a popular fixture on London's underground music scene
A live performance The Dark Side of the Moon
Earls Court, shortly after its release in 1973. (l-r) David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Dick Parry, Roger Water
The Dark Side of the Moon was released in March 1973, and became an instant chart success in Britain and throughout Western Europe. Throughout March 1973 it featured as part of their US tour, including a midnight performance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on 17 March. The success of the album brought previously unknown wealth to all four members of the band; Richard Wright and Roger Waters bought large country houses, and Nick Mason became a collector of upmarket cars. Much of the album's early stateside success has been attributed to the efforts of Pink Floyd's US record company, Capitol Records. Newly appointed chairman Bhaskar Menon reversed the relatively poor performance of the band's previous US releases, but, disenchanted with Capitol, the band and manager O'Rourke negotiated a new contract with Columbia Records. The Dark Side of the Moon was the last album that Pink Floyd were obliged to release before formally signing a new contract.Menon's efforts to secure a contract renewal with Pink Floyd were in vain, and the band signed for Columbia with a reported advance fee of $1M ($4,895,567 today), while in Britain and Europe they continued to be represented by Harvest Records
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Pink Floyd's classic line-up. Clockwise (from top left): Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason
Pink Floyd have been nominated for and won several awards, including a Grammy in 1995 for "Rock Instrumental Performance" on "Marooned";inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (17 January 1996 and UK Music Hall of Fame (16 November 2005) and the Polar Music Prize for their contribution to contemporary music in 2008 when Waters and Mason received the prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Technical awards include a "Best Engineered Non-Classical Album" Grammy in 1980 for The Wall; and a BAFTA for sound in 1982 for the film.
The group has sold over 200 million albums worldwide including 74.5 million certified units in the United States. The Sunday Times Rich List 2009 ranks Waters at No. 657 with an estimated wealth of £85m, Gilmour at No. 742 with £78m, and Mason at No. 1077 with £50m.
A number of notable musicians and bands from diverse genres have been influenced by Pink Floyd's music and multi-media shows. These include
David Bowie Supertramp Hawkwind Queen, Blur,Kasabian Massive Attack, The Flaming Lips, Pineapple Thief, Tangerine Dream, The Alan Parsons Project, Air, The Flower Kings ,[Nine Inch Nails, Jean-Michel Jarre, Dream Theater, Anathema, Tool Opet My Chemical Romance, The Mars Volta, Phish, Coldplay ,Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, The Orb , Mostly Autumn, Pure Reason Revolution Queensrÿche, Pearl Jam, and The Smashing Pumpkins
Italian composer and conductor Martino Traversa listened to the group as a teenager U2's The Edge, well known for his use of guitar effects, especially delay, bought his first delay pedal as a teenager after hearing the opening to Animals. The Pet Shop Boys paid homage to The Wall during a performance in Boston. Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery has cited Pink Floyd as "a major inspiration
David Bowie Supertramp Hawkwind Queen, Blur,Kasabian Massive Attack, The Flaming Lips, Pineapple Thief, Tangerine Dream, The Alan Parsons Project, Air, The Flower Kings ,[Nine Inch Nails, Jean-Michel Jarre, Dream Theater, Anathema, Tool Opet My Chemical Romance, The Mars Volta, Phish, Coldplay ,Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, The Orb , Mostly Autumn, Pure Reason Revolution Queensrÿche, Pearl Jam, and The Smashing Pumpkins
Italian composer and conductor Martino Traversa listened to the group as a teenager U2's The Edge, well known for his use of guitar effects, especially delay, bought his first delay pedal as a teenager after hearing the opening to Animals. The Pet Shop Boys paid homage to The Wall during a performance in Boston. Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery has cited Pink Floyd as "a major inspiration
The group has sold over 200 million albums
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