Ep.2 - Lee Harris, Roger was standing in the back watching it with a big smile on his face Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-10-19 | Ep.2 - Lee Harris, Roger was standing in the back watching it with a big smile on his face
Ep.22 - “Here They Come!”: Pink Floyd, January 1972 and the birth of The Dark Side of the Moon Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-10-04 | Over the course of eight days in January 1972, Pink Floyd began to showcase The Dark Side Of The Moon, their brand-new piece of music, which would ultimately define their legacy. The band kicked off their tour with concerts in Brighton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, and Southampton, before heading north to Newcastle and Leeds. For live recording collectors, these early dates have long been a source of confusion, with persistent issues regarding accurate dates and uncertainties surrounding the content and quality of the audience recordings. Consequently, the pivotal January shows are often overshadowed by the February 1972 Rainbow Theatre concerts. In this episode, Phil Salathé and Ian Priston delve deep into the January shows, offering insightful musical analysis and thorough research to shed light on this pivotal moment in Pink Floyd’s history.Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction (January 1972)00:12:56 Thursday, 20 January 1972 - The Dome, Brighton00:38:39 Friday, 21 January 1972 - Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth00:51:14 Saturday, 22 January 1972 - Bournemouth Winter Gardens, Bournemouth01:06:39 Sunday, 23 January 1972 - Southampton Guildhall, Southampton01:18:24 Thursday, 27 January 1972 - Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne01:33:57 Friday, 28 January 1972 - Leeds Town Hall, Leeds01:38:46 The journey ends & outro
Ep.21 – Artist On The Border on bootleg artworks, animations and the Roger Syd Barrett Legacy Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-09-05 | Hello and welcome back!In this episode we have another exciting guest. While the name of our interviewee may not be familiar to everyone, his works are for sure.Alex started creating artwork for various Pink Floyd bootlegs in the late 90's and supported the Harvested label on a few releases.He then started a YouTube channel and released animated versions of the official Pink Floyd artwork. This later led to a collaboration with Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets and eventually a close association with the family of Roger “Syd” Barrett, where Alex is the official animator for all content on the official website.The conversation was exciting, funny and insightful, but hear for yourself!Links:sydbarrett.comyoutube.com/c/artistontheborderyoutube.com/watch?v=TZq92A0il6Q (Animated Relics Artwork)Photo by: Boel FermChapters:00:00:00 Intro & Welcome00:01:19 Your first encounter with Pink Floyd00:06:07 Getting closer to bootlegs00:14:12 Creating bootleg artworks00:19:56 The end of Harvested00:22:27 A new start!?00:27:41 Were Pink Floyd taking risks (on artworks)?00:32:53 Are we losing everything (AI)?00:38:13 The YouTube Channel00:43:48 You have been shared...!00:46:07 Backdrops for NMSOS live shows00:49:00 From 'MMXP' zu 'Artist on the border'00:52:50 Meeting Ian Barrett00:55:39 Talking about Roger Barrett01:02:27 Getting the official animator for the website01:06:53 The love letters to Libby and Jenny01:13:04 What's to come...01:16:25 Thank you and goodbye!
Fingals Cave SPECIAL - Andreas Kraska on his book PINK FLOYD - The RECORDS (German with subtitles) Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-07-30 | In this episode we have a visit from Andreas Kraska, who is not only the author of the famous and banned "Bootleg Bible" called ‘PINK FLOYD - The Records’, but also owned one of the largest Pink Floyd collections in Europe (if not worldwide).For the first time, Andreas talks openly about his involvement in various bootlegs, his legal problems with the publication of his book and how he discussed possible legal fees with David Gilmour and Nick Mason in a hotel lobby in germany.Finally, Andreas tells us about his other hobby, the collecting of Tefifon equipment, an exciting invention from the 50s that unfortunately never became a success.Andreas has been deeply rooted in the Pink Floyd scene for over 40 years, was well connected to all the big names in the Pink Floyd community and it was a pure joy to talk to him.Due to the fact that both Andreas Kraska and the host Nils Zehnpfennig are from Germany, we decided to conduct the interview in German with English subtitles.You can find a German version without fixed subtitles here: youtube.com/watch?v=G49UemcyEE4Chapters:00:00:00 Intro & welcome Andreas00:01:20 First contact with Pink Floyd00:03:31 Animals Tour 1977 and meeting them at the hotel in 198800:07:14 What made you write a book?00:11:45 Were you involved in bootlegs?00:13:39 The foreword...and the idea behind it00:16:05 Legal issues...three reasons00:20:41 Selling the book at the Maifeld Berlin 1988...or not?00:22:11 How the idea for the book came about...00:25:01 And how a drug related bust almost killed it00:28:24 The famous cover picture (and the unknown bootleg)00:30:57 Who helped you on the way?00:36:58 Rolf Ossenberg00:39:49 The biggest collection!?00:44:32 The Tefifon00:52:01 Haptic experience vs streaming00:53:50 Did the legal dispute hurt your love to Pink Floyd?00:56:22 Thank you and goodbye
Ep. 20 - The Legend of Mick the Hat Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-07-07 | On this, our 20th episode, we speak with a person who has chosen to go by the pseudonym of "Mick the Hat", and when you listen you'll certainly understand why. One of our favorite things to do on this podcast is to interview people who have knowledge that no one else in the world possesses, and who can shed light on some of the most legendary events in the history of Pink Floyd. Mick the Hat is one of those people. For anyone interested in the saga of Pink Floyd live recordings and vinyl bootlegs, you won't want to miss a minute of Mick the Hat's recollections, as elicited by podcast producer and interviewer Ian Priston. His tales of BPI busts gone wrong, of taping some of the most beloved shows in Pink Floyd history, and of dealing with some of the quirkiest characters out there, are one of a kind revelations that you won't hear anywhere else.Part 1:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:54 Where does Pink Floyd start for you?00:04:17 Rainbow 1972 (and 1973)00:08:22 The collection00:12:35 Early shows and films00:18:02 Front row at Earls Court 197300:22:51 Trentham Gardens and the "biggest bootlegger in Britain"00:32:55 How the 1974 shows improved00:35:00 These tapes are personal!00:37:10 Knebworth 197500:40:16 1977 shows (and soundchecks)00:43:24 Contacts with remarkable tapes00:51:03 Soundboards, 1975-77, and the phantom Toronto 197300:54:51 Ian Sippen's famous Rainbow 1972 recording00:56:31 Back to 1977 and missing the last AxePart 2:01:00:00 The first pig01:01:17 1980: going to L.A. for The Wall01:07:57 "Where's my ticket?!"01:13:27 Joining the road crew01:16:34 Back to Europe, 1980-8101:18:00 "I saw every night!" and 8mm films01:19:39 The last night in Dortmund 198101:21:01 Tape recorders and Canadian tapers01:23:54 The great guy in Japan01:28:19 The origins of Giant Barn Dance/30 KW PA01:29:49 That time the BPI made its own Bowie bootleg01:33:48 Counterfeits, copyright dumps, and Stockholm 196701:37:37 The Nitz brothers and the Pink Fan01:43:59 Pictures of Pink Floyd and Richard Branson01:46:43 Some names from the past01:49:51 Dave in San Jose and Household Objects01:52:42 Back in England with Nick and Steve01:54:29 Croydon 1970 and the Let's Roll Another One rehearsal01:59:11 Remembering Bernard White02:08:43 The homecoming of Bernard's scrapbook02:11:40 Le Livre du Pink Floyd02:16:07 Wrapping up (and the man in Kent)
Ep.19 - Andy Jackson, composer, musician and audio engineer Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-06-20 | Today's guest is a Pink Floyd legend, composer, musician and audio engineer: Andy Jackson. Andy has worked with Pink Floyd, Roger Waters and David Gilmour since 1981. His latest release, AI AJ, has attracting much praise for breaking new musical ground and its topical content. Andy's musical career needs no introduction. We are delighted to say that he gives a full and open account of the past four decades to our hosts Nils Zehnpfennig and Phil Salathé.Links: Andy Jackson website: andyjacksonmusic.comAI AJ Album: amazon.com/s?k=andy+jackson+ai+aj&crid=1IGTSOJ58NWAP&sprefix=andy+jackson%2Caps%2C143&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-data-refreshed_1_12Chapters:00:00:00 Intro & Welcome Andy!00:01:08 AI AJ (album)00:07:55 Twelve Half Steps (album)00:15:30 The life after being an audio engineer00:18:01 Entering the Pink Floyd circle in 1981 (The Wall Movie)00:20:16 Working on the Final Cut00:23:07 The Holophonic System00:26:08 Any chance to get The Final Cut in 5.1?00:28:03 The Pros and Cons...of mixing this00:30:44 Live with a 24-track machine 1984...did it work?00:35:16 Summer in France (Recording with David Gilmour)00:39:06 Good musicians / Bad musicians...or is Roger just difficult?00:41:31 In search of "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason"00:51:00 Being on the Boat...The Division Bell00:54:30 Live 8...they were a real band again00:57:14 Rick the sailor, Rick the ghost00:59:30 The Early Years Box Set01:02:12 There is a certain desire...01:08:07 Thank you Andy!
Ep.18 - Vinyl memories, concert experiences and long-term friendships: Ron Fleischer’s 45 year... Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-05-30 | ...Pink Floyd musical journey“In the end it's all about Friendship!”In this episode, we look back on almost 50 years of an intimate experience with Pink Floyd and its solo members. Ron Fleischer may not be known to everyone by name, but all dedicated Pink Floyd fans have at least one of his outputs, released under the name HARVESTED, at home. But in this episode we don't want to talk about the HARVESTED label, but rather take you on a journey through almost 50 Pink Floyd related concerts that began in Miami in 1977 and is still ongoing...Ron tells us about these shows with many exciting anecdotes and above all gives us a story about friendship and passion that connects us Pink Floyd fans.Ron Fleischer is not only an important part of the Pink Floyd community but has made many things accessible to the fans thanks to his projects, so this episode in which he tells his story, is a very special one for us.Chapter:00:00:00 Intro00:01:11 First Pink Floyd experience00:06:50 First bootlegs00:15:34 Miami 1977 & MSG 197700:24:24 Praise the tapers!00:32:54 The Wall album (...and live 1980 in NY)00:39:08 Two (live) worlds in 198400:50:05 Pink Floyd vs Roger Waters (1987)00:51:23 Roger Waters K.A.O.S. live 00:59:35 Meeting Glenn Povey, Steve O'Rourke and being backstage01:05:36 Much bigger, much better?01:12:22 The 1994 World Tour01:15:39 The Roger Waters tours 1999-200201:21:05 The Dark Side Tour 200701:23:24 The Wall 2010 (mixed feelings)01:34:46 David Gilmour live 2006 & 201501:42:04 The Saucers live, how great they are!01:49:39 Thank you, 'till next time!List of shows Ron attended:Pink Floyd1977-04-22 Miami Baseball Stadium1977-07-02 Madison Square Garden1980-02-07 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, NY1987-09-25 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL1987-09-26 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL1987-09-27 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL1987-09-28 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL1987-09-30 Milwaukee County Stadium1988-05-21 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL1988-05-22 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL1994-03-30 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami1994-04-14 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego1994-07-12 Soldier Field, ChicagoDavid Gilmour1984-06-08 UIC Pavillion, Chicago2006-04-12 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL2006-04-13 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL2016-04-04 United Center, Chicago2016-04-06 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago2016-04-08 United Center, Chicago2016-04-11 Madison Square Garden2016-04-12 Madison Square GardenRoger Waters1984-07-26 Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL1985-04-13 Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL1987-09-09 Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, IL1987-11-14 Arie Crown Theater, Chicago1999-07-23 Milwaukee Auditorium1999-07-24 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL2000-06-03 Mars Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL2000-07-13 Madison Square Garden, NY2002-10-08 Music to my Ears: a Tribute to Timothy White, Madison Sq Garden2007-07-09 United Center, Chicago2008-04-30 Pepsi Center, Denver2010-09-20 United Center, Chicago2010-09-20 United Center, Chicago2012-07-08 Wrigley Field, Chicago2012-07-07 Yankee Stadium, NY2017-07-22 United Center, ChicagoNick Mason2019-04-01 Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee2019-04-04 The Chicago Theatre2019-04-18 The Beacon Theatre, NY2022-10-03 The Chicago Theatre2022-10-05 Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee
Ep.17 - Reflections on Roger Waters: The Solo Years (1984-1992) Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-05-07 | In this episode, we wanted to open up discussion on the solo career of Roger Waters, starting in 1984. Waters’ albums and stage productions depict some of the most interesting, powerful, and sometimes confusing concepts in music. So, to help us out, we invited two Roger Waters enthusiasts to delve deeper into this era of his career. We discuss our thoughts on each of Roger’s solo works from this period, as well as 1983’s The Final Cut. We also give insights into his groundbreaking stage productions from this era, talk about Magic BILLY and Radio KAOS, the reality of finding sound in a sea of faces and dust at The Wall in Berlin 1990, as well as answer the age old question: “What are The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking?”Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:05:45 The Final Cut (1983)00:19:24 The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking (1984)00:34:05 Pros And Cons Performed Live 1984/85 ('84 with Eric Clapton)00:51:45 Are we bothered with him lip syncing at times?01:03:10 When The Wind Blows (1986)01:08:48 Radio K.A.O.S. (1987)01:27:36 K.A.O.S. On The Road with Jim Ladd01:49:14 The Wall At The Wall (1990)02:14:34 Amused to Death (1992)02:35:50 Sorry (for the length...) and goodbye!
Ep.16 - Pink Floyd, the later years (1987-1994) Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-04-15 | In this episode we want to tackle a topic that is often fraud with emotions and talk about the Pink Floyd period after Roger Waters left the band often called “The Later Years”.To help me out we invited two Pink Floyd specialists to delve deeper into this era. We discuss exciting topics like the pros and cons of the album “A Momentary Lapse of Reason”, the world tour 1987-1989 and why Echoes was only played in the first 12 shows. We talk about the musicians on stage, irritating lyrics and why we think that the 1994 world tour is unfortunately just a boring version of the 1987 tour. Finally, we discuss the remix version of AMLOR and what we like about this release.Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:07:40 It's 198400:08:29 A Momentary of Reason00:18:00 The Dogs of War (Lyrics)00:20:44 (Echoes of) The World Tour '87-89 00:27:57 Is it a circus or still Pink Floyd?00:33:10 Fun like hell?00:38:12 Reflections on the Tour '87-'9400:41:00 1987-89 recommendations00:48:37 The Delicate Sound of Thunder00:51:05 The Division Bell 00:53:16 Reflections on the (boring?) World Tour 199401:00:54 Missing the tension?01:03:20 The Dark Side of the Moon live / P.U.L.S.E.01:09:00 1994 Show recommendations 01:12:45 A Momentary REMIX01:16:48 Sorrow and David's composing in general01:21:03 The final thoughts
Ep.15 – Rob Chapman on the early Pink Floyd and his Syd Barrett and Nick Drake dreamland Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-03-21 | Drawing on his exceptional knowledge of both artists, Rob Chapman serves up a palatable Syd Barrett and Nick Drake broth, replete with historical and cultural references.For followers of the Fingal’s Cave Podcast, Rob is perhaps best known for his two groundbreaking books about Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett, An Irregular Head, published in 2010 and The Lyrics of Syd Barrett, published in 2021.Rob’s latest novel is Unsung: Unsaid, an exploration of the creativity of Syd Barrett and Nick Drake through the medium of speculative fiction.Encouraged by hosts Ian Priston and Phil Salathé, Rob explains his inspirations, why he chose to trap Syd and Nick at the same Kensington Market café table, and his approach to characterisation and structure.Rob reflects on his early memories of Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett in the 1960s and his two solo albums. Guiding us on various tangents, Rob also explains why his love of Pink Floyd extends to 1971 and describes working with David Gilmour.If you haven’t encountered Spike Hawkins’ Instant Poetry Broth, you will undoubtedly wish to search for details after hearing Rob’s explanation.www.fingalscave.comChapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:15 Where did it all start?00:10:55 Syd Barrett and Nick Drake in Cambridge00:15:11 Unsung : Unsaid / Kensington Market00:20:17 Feedback from the fans00:23:09 Reversing characters00:30:40 Psychedelia00:35:13 Bernard the superfan and the (unknown) bootleggers00:42:00 Remembered for a While (Nick Drake)00:49:52 Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 00:53:30 Is there more?00:56:11 Working with David Gilmour00:59:02 Madcap laughs or madcat laughs01:08:06 No Pink Floyd at all?01:09:56 No movie please!01:13:51 Where next...?
Ep.14 - Pink Floyd live recordings, The Year 1967 Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-02-27 | Pink Floyd's 1967 concerts were raw, fast and unpredictable musical experiences. Many concert setlists are incomplete or missing. The best-surviving evidence exists in snippets of film, two BBC radio sessions, photographs and three audience recordings captured between September and November 1967. In this episode, we reflect on this essential cluster of amateur recordings: who taped them and how, what to listen for, the degree to which they reflect Syd's withdrawal, what's missing and the possibilities for the existing tapes and new discoveries. Seek out• September 10th at Gyllene Cirkeln, Stockholm, Sweden • September 13th at Starclub, Copenhagen, Denmark, and• November 13th at Hippy Happy Fair, De Oude-Ahoy Hallen, Ahoy Heliport, Rotterdam, The Netherlands And join us for a Reaction in G.Chapters:00:00 Introduction08:29 September 10th at Gyllene Cirkeln, Stockholm28:02 September 13th at Starclub, Copenhagen43:23 November 13th at Hippy Happy Fair, De Oude-Ahoy Hallen, Ahoy Heliport, Rotterdam55:42 Final Thoughts
Ep.13 - Harry Waters on Animals, Coachella, Nintendo and much more Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2024-01-31 | We start the new year with another wonderful guest, who is a musician, composer and one of the most versatile artists we had on the show so far. He has been a crucial part on every single Roger Waters tour between 2002 and 2016 and if his last name is familiar, that’s because he is also the son of Roger Waters.We talk enthusiastically about music in general, playing to click tracks, his last shows with Roger Waters at Coachella 2016, his excitement about Chick Corea and his programming work for a Nintendo game. Harry played many show with LES CLAYPOOL and reveals how much he loves the Album ANIMALS.We very much respected his wish not to ask him any personal questions about his father so expect a in depth talk about music.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:43 Are you still a Pink Floyd fan?03:05 Was your house a musical one?05:32 Garth Hudson & Rick Wright09:44 Nick Mason's "lazy eights"12:46 Playing with a click track17:55 The VCS3 live19:24 Coachella shows22:35 Classical pianists26:04 Jazz influences30:27 The younger generation34:14 Les Claypool36:14 Composing music for Nintendo 44:30 Oscar Peterson47:41 Any new projects?52:34 Thank you and good bye!
Ep.12 - X-Mas Special: Phil Salathé on Pink Floyds creative process: They knew their limitations! Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-12-25 | In this X-Mas Special we welcome back Phil Salathé to dive into an analysis of Pink Floyd's music. Phil is a professor and teaches music theory and composition at a state university in northern New York, is a musician and composer himself and is therefore the perfect conversation partner to analyze the music and musical development of Pink Floyd over the years and to examine the band's structures from a creative perspective.Since Phil is working on a new book, we also have the pleasure of getting a first insights at the book's topics.Look forward to a great conversation with Phil Salathé and learn what he thinks makes Pink Floyd so special!www.fingalscave.com
Ep. 11 - Charles Beterams on the Dutch Pink Floyd scene: It all started with SHINE ON... Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-12-16 | Charles Beterams is not only an icon of the Dutch Pink Floyd fan scene but also an author, publisher, and operator of the world's largest web shop for Pink Floyd related items and memorabilia.Ian met Charles in London and they spoke for over an hour about his love of the band, experiences as a fanzine editor, books and publishing work. Few people in Europe know more about Pink Floyd than Charles, and hardly anyone has attended more concerts or can demonstrate their passion for the band with such sincerity. Enjoy over 60 minutes of in-depth commentary from two Pink Floyd researchers and experts!Chapters:00:00 Intro00:48 Seeing Roger Waters at the Palladium03:21 Where it all started07:00 The first album10:39 (The first) Bootlegs15:48 The Ahoy Rotterdam tape17:36 The Pandora's Box opened19:06 Andreas Kraska21:40 Floydstuff.com27:26 Starting a fanzine31:15 The 'Dutch gigs' (1967-1969)36:45 Nico van der Stam (books)38:01 'The Lunatics' (Italian collectors & books)39:38 Charles' upcoming book42:15 The 'BBC Radio 1967-1971' book46:02 Is "AI" a threat for books?47:51 The stealing of photos and books (copyrights)52:27 Recent and upcoming books58:38 The Venice '89 Show1:02:43 Kate Izor photos1:03:27 Always on the lookout?1:07:15 The value of books1:09:04 Thank you and goodbye
Ep. 10 - Col Turner on ‚A Fleeting Glimpse‘, UFO and the dangers of asking Roger Waters to smile Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-11-24 | Col Turner is an influential and significant figure amongst Pink Floyd fans across the globe who has been following Pink Floyd since 1966.We discuss Col's UFO Club experiences and the London scene. Col emigrated after the Hyde Park 1970 concert and reconnected to the band in Australia in 1971 and 1988. Perhaps best known for 'A Fleeting Glimpse' (www.pinkfloydz.com), Col's website was created 25 years ago and features countless stories, interviews and fascinating Pink Floyd insights.Col has met Roger Waters on four occasions and, as you will hear, it hasn't always gone smoothly.Join us to hear Col, Nils and Ian enjoy a warmhearted conversation and stories from this superfan's 57 year Pink Floyd journey.Facebook: facebook.com/PinkFloydAFleetingGlimpsePodcast: fingalscavepodcast.comChapters:00:00 Intro and welcome02:15 Underpants, LSD & THE Pink Floyd04:58 Middle Earth & UFO08:50 More UFO & how Pink Floyd changed15:00 Even more UFO (were recordings possible?)17:00 The huge sausage and the best times of my life19:14 Why Pink Floyd?25:54 UK radio show28:43 Arthur Brown & Hoppy Hopkins34:01 'A Fleeting Glimpse'46:10 Getting closer to the band53:21 Meeting Roger Waters59:00 The Dark Side of the Moon Redux01:05:26 No more bootlegs please...01:09:27 It's a wrap, thank you and goodbye
Ep.9 - Rosemary Breen on her Brother Syd Barrett: „He never sought celebrity“ Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-11-03 | Syd Barrett: “An amazingly attractive, energetic, sparkly boy goes the wrong way in life and is lost”Rosemary Breen knew her brother Syd Barrett better than anyone. They were inseparable as children, and in later years, Rosemary cared for Syd between the early 1980s and his untimely death in 2006. A "bright cookie" and kind, Syd had an unusual brain, and Rosemary became the single individual he could cope with.Rosemary spoke to Ian Priston on 16 September 2023 to get things on record and encourage youngsters who look up to Syd to carefully think about why and how things happened to him. Rosemary eloquently sums up how Syd wanted to play with the other members of Pink Floyd and with sound. He neither sought celebrity nor understood it. When being in the band ceased to be fun, Syd left.Syd Barrett expressed his true self through his art. After he returned to Cambridge, Syd produced some memorable artworks when he was in a good frame of mind. He had many ideas and would paint enormous canvases, and there was often one in progress when Rosemary visited.The two used to go on days out. On one occasion, Rosemary and Syd were in central Cambridge, and Syd stopped and feared crossing a road because he felt compelled to get a painting out of his head and onto a canvas. For Syd, art was about much more than simply being creative; according to Rosemary, the process fulfilled a need and was vital.The interview covers some serious topics, but there is also humour. For example, Rosemary explains how Syd was “Mr. DIY”. Talking about Syd Barrett’s lyrics, Rosemary says, "They make me giggle. He was a clown and was joking. Life was a joke. If anybody took him seriously, he just would giggle away."Chapters:00:00 Intro00:57 St. George's Hospital02:25 "You didn't like the music?"04:40 "He saw me and I saw him"06:23 Top of the Pops08:02 "He was incredibly attractive..."09:41 "He needed a pen in his hand"11:28 "Syd just wanted to play..."13:42 Rosemary on their mother15:21 "There was very little one could do"19:01 Return to Cambridge22:05 Disconnecting from the world26:53 Being experimental29:37 Libby Gausden31:48 "You can hug nowadays"32:28 Neurodiversity34:49 Charity "Squeaky Gate"36:47 Django Reinhardt, jazz and more music41:55 Point of no return?45:11 "It was a need to be creative"48:38 An artist and not a musician?52:24 "Making art was a personal thing"55:31 Fans and harassment57:08 Concerts and Mick Rock59:53 Syd's legacy01:01:41 The Syd Barrett Film(s)01:05:08 Please be careful01:08:50 Outro
Ep.8 - David Fidler The 1977 Animals Veterans Tour (Pt.2) – On the road with Pink Floyd Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-10-12 | It's episode number 8, and we return to the 1977 Animals Tour with our guest David Fidler. David was a good friend of Chris Cockram, whom we had the privilege of interviewing for episode 5. It's David's first-ever interview about his sound engineering work with Pink Floyd. David was primarily responsible for Pink Floyd's quad system, and his memories provide invaluable insights into the challenges Pink Floyd's crew faced as they supported 56 dates in Europe and North America.Chapters:00:00 Intro and hello!01:40 Are you Pink Floyd Fan?05:40 Working for Pink Floyd11:53 The PA setup (Quad-System)14:14 Special effects (real aeroplane)15:40 Rehearsing the show19:50 First show in Dortmund25:08 The "almost disaster (stuck Mr. Pig)"29:26 Back to Antwerpen for rehearsals (but no tape!)34:06 Four Boing 747 going to america...39:09 How was the band...?41:17 The crowd at the US-Tour (Fireworks & Fights)46:44 The spitting incident (Montreal)49:52 The 'Union thing'52:57 Thank you and OutroEdited audio version here: youtu.be/6eN35SOPIzw
Teaser - Ep.9 - Rosemary Breen on her Brother Roger Syd Barrett (Release: November 3, 2023) Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-09-26 | “An amazingly attractive, energetic, sparkly boy goes the wrong way in life and is lost.” Rosemary Breen, Syd Barrett’s sister, knew him better than anyone and has given a detailed interview to Ian Priston for the Fingal’s Cave podcast. Go to fingalscavepodcast.com to subscribe and never miss an episode.Full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=QksTeFyogmE
Ep.7 - Ron Geesin on ATOM HEART MOTHER: „Does it mean anything? No, its just me having fun! Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-09-21 | In this episode, we are very pleased to be joined by composer and author Ron Geesin. Known to Pink Floyd fans for his collaboration on Atom Heart Mother and Music from the Body, Ron has an extensive discography, a massive collection of adjustable spanners, and nearly eight decades' worth of stories, aphorisms, insights, and witticisms. In a wide-ranging conversation with Phil Salathé and Nils Zehnpfennig, Ron discusses the past and future of Atom Heart Mother, his work for film and television, and the role of the subconscious and humor in art. Along the way Ron speaks of his love for Coleman Hawkins and Edgard Varèse, and recounts how "unintentional brinksmanship" had him facing the wrath of two thousand Scots.Chapters:00:00 Intro and welcome Ron!02:51 Scottish heritage06:10 "I am not a musician (and more of a painter)"09:42 It's all fun if you get away with it10:21 Kurt Schwitters Ursonate13:27 Is there humor in Atom heart Mother ?!15:04 On a personal matter...20:30 KPM Music "Electrosounds 1-3"25:02 Nick Mason's involvement in the Book (Foreword)29:29 If Atom Heart Mother is the gateway drug, what's the next step?34:40 Opening the Genesis Tour39:10 About the Brass section and more performances43:34 Is Atom Heart Mother Pink Floyd's piece, or yours?49:27 Thank you for reminding me...(Atom heart Mother getting butchered)55:10 Working on THE BODY with Roger Waters01:00:53 Rogers imitates a Scotsman...01:09:22 Would you like to do the score of a Sci-fi movie?01:14:50 We all agree, laugh and say 'good-bye'!Edited audio version here: youtube.com/watch?v=sgb0rsKjKFs
Ep.6 - Ian Priston & Phil Salathé on Pink Floyd at the BBC: These sessions tell the story... Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-08-31 | Today we talk to Ian Priston and Phil Salathé about their work on the bestselling book "Pink Floyd BBC Radio 1967-1971". Phil explains how this collaboration came about and Ian talks about surprising finds in the BBC archives and the immense help from the fan community.Chapters:00:00 Intro02:04 Phil about Pink Floyd05:35 How did you meet?09:36 Who had the idea about the book?12:28 The Early Years boxset13:51 Why this book?17:15 The BBC sessions21:21 It's all about the quality23:42 What went wrong?28:13 Phil about Ian32:00 It's an adventure...36:25 Where are the tapes?38:23 There are better sources!40:43 The community & supporters42:34 Was the band involved?45:15 The band did well!49:24 Public domain?50:25 Thank you & goodbye!Book: floydstuff.com/product/7245714/pink-floyd-bbc-radio-1967-1971-hardcover-edition
Ep.4 - John Edginton Syd Barrett was a genius with a great songwriting ability Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-08-20 | In this episode, Nils Zehnpfennig meets the highly respected documentary filmmaker and producer John Edginton, who has an excellent reputation among Pink Floyd fans for his two documentaries "The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story" and "The Story of Wish you Were Here". We talk about the motivation to produce a documentary about Syd Barrett and discuss John's band member interviews in detail.John explains how he encountered Syd Barrett’s former landlord who had a surprise waiting for him. Finally, we talk about John's enormously successful YouTube channel and the treasures in his archive that will be released in the near future.Chapters:00:00 Intro02:01 Are you a Pink Floyd fan?08:30 The Sadness around Syd Barrett14:50 LSD and other (wrong) stories about Syd19:38 Richard Wright's demotion26:17 Roger Waters about Rick Wright30:37 How John got the band involved35:47 The David Gilmour interview41:00 The Genesis documentary and the Story of WYWH45:21 How to get Roger participating again52:17 About political opinions and patience59:00 Meeting Mike Leonard01:05:46 John's YouTube channel01:18:48 Future plans01:28:14 Good-bye and outroEdited audio version here: youtu.be/hPTRar99dGkA full length version of this interview can also be found on John's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIESMovies:amazon.com/-/de/dp/B07QNZRHTQ/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=2Y9KMY6RSA9L6&keywords=story+of+syd+barrett&qid=1689787654&sprefix=story+of+syd+barret%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1amazon.com/-/de/dp/B07ZPHT6G2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=story+of+wish+you+were+here&qid=1689787680&s=instant-video&sprefix=story+of+wish+yo%2Cinstant-video%2C159&sr=1-1
Ep.2 - Lee Harris, Roger was standing in the back watching it with a big smile on his face Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-08-20 | In this episode, Nils Zehnpfennig meets Lee Harris, co-founder and guitarist with supergroup, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. Lee recalls being a fan of Pink Floyd from an early age, trips to Kensington and Camden markets in London to buy bootlegs and his memories of Floyd Xmas Mix '93. Other highlights of the hour include, the story of how the Saucers were formed, Roger Waters' performance in New York when he joined the band for Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun, and Lee's experience of the famous concert in Luxembourg 2018.Chapters:00:00 Intro and welcome Lee!02:55 Are you a Pink Floyd fan?08:33 Storm Thorgerson (Floyd X-Mas Mix '93)12:01 How the idea of NMSOS came about17:28 Syd Barrett, early Pink Floyd & Nick Mason22:34 ATOM HEART MOTHER and David Gilmour25:25 The risk of playing Pink Floyd28:40 Guy Pratt and his joy doing this31:39 Nick Mason is just a lovely guy with a unique style36:55 Roger Waters performs on Set the Controls...44:30 Luxembourg 2018 (Celestial voices)48:47 Going to Pompeii in 202354:15 Any new material?57:05 Thank you and outroEdited audio version here: youtu.be/go8DiPtyWrsShows:Luxembourg 2018: youtube.com/watch?v=cn9WERRWsmcNew York 2019 (with Roger Waters): youtube.com/watch?v=SE9V0l_j_I4Lee Harris:Instagram: instagram.com/mrleeharris/?fbclid=IwAR209IQ0JiWu-Gse5-jeF4HG0xWBpEbQvJUJUguVJgXVe9AwfqlQxqVgMgcFacebook: facebook.com/lee.harris.official
Ep.5 - Chris Cockram The 1977 Animals Veterans Tour (Pt.1) – On the road with Pink Floyd Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-08-20 | The 1977 Animals “Veterans Tour” – life on the road with Pink Floyd We are delighted to introduce Chris Cockram in this episode of Fingals Cave.Chris worked as a tour technician and tour manager for super bands such as U2, Queen, Rolling Stones, Elton John, and Pink Floyd in 1977. Chris tells some great new stories about working closely with David Gilmour and Nick Mason and gives a vivid sense of what became infamously known amongst the roadies as the “Veterans Tour”.We discuss increasing tension in the band, Roger and David’s audio recordings, technical problems that almost led to catastrophic consequences, and the famous Montreal 1977 spitting incident. Chris is additionally the author of the fascinating book, ‘We Skipped the Lite Fandango’.Info: Due to some technical difficulties the audio channel from our guest was compromised. This video represents the original audio and the unedited video (besides one cut due to technical issues)Chapters:00:00 Intro and welcome Chris01:25 About the book and first thoughts04:52 "We broke every rules..."06:38 How it all started12:22 Getting Davids guitar roadie14:50 The PA, special effects & Mr. Pig17:05 The "almost disaster"22:41 The rehearsals at Olympia24:35 Almost killing David Gilmour29:47 Chaos and the Spitting incident37:01 It's all about survival...40:31 Almost killing Nick Mason45:30 Are there any tapes?52:22 Back to the book55:50 Thank you Chris & Good-byeEdited audio version here: youtu.be/z5y6w7RQgIEBook: amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0747M5VYG/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=1VW8CL52TOYJ1&keywords=we+skipped+the+lite+fandango&qid=1691669979&sprefix=we+skipped+the+lite+fandango%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1
Ep.3 - Derek T. With Pink Floyd...I became a bit fanatical” Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-07-20 | In this episode, we talk to Pink Floyd recording pioneer Derek T.Derek, whose love of the band began when he listened to the live sides of Ummagumma in 1969, was present at many significant Pink Floyd gigs in their heyday. He shares his concert memories with our host, Ian Priston, and explains the 1970s vinyl bootleg industry and attempts to stamp it out. Derek took over a tiny record shop in Marlborough Court, just off Carnaby Street, London, in 1973, where he would encounter various classic titles such as The Best of Tour ’72. At one point you’ll hear Derek talking about an Elvis impersonator at the Crystal Palace concert on 15 May 1971, and this did indeed happen. Derek also acknowledges the loss of his good friend, Syd Barrett specialist Bernard White, in tragic circumstances. Later he talks about his experience of Knebworth ’75 and going to the 1977 Wembley concerts. The enigmatic Jesus Jellett is mentioned and Derek explains racing driver James Hunt’s connection to The Wall shows. Derek then moves on to his key Pink Floyd archival achievement, filming excerpts of multiple The Wall concerts in England and Germany in 1980 and 1981 from different vantage points on a Super 8 camera. Derek subsequently edited his footage highlights together to form a complete concert production. Chapters:00:00 Intro01:49 First memories of Pink Floyd05:11 Bath Festival '70 and Hyde Park '7010:38 Crystal Palace Garden Party '71 (with Elvis Presly (Imitator) on stage)14:45 Rainbow Shows '7220:10 Taking over the record shop23:48 Selling the first bootleg (Tour '72)26:44 Legal difficulties34:24 Selling the shop and Bernhard White39:30 Wembley '72, Earl's Courts '73 and the Quad-PA42:58 Tour '74 (Wembley)44:00 John, the taper and a friend49:33 The famous 'Sid' bootleg55:19 'Brian Taylor' imports57:31 Knebworth '75, the naked man and 'Jesus'01:00:15 Wembley '7701:02:32 Filming 'The Wall'01:07:28 James Hunt and Dortmund '8101:13:23 The new job, Derek's legacy and Good-bye01:16:32 OutroWe would like to thank Vincenzo Gatti for his work on mastering the sound.
Ep.1 - Pink Floyd Live, Once you are hooked there is no way back Fingals_Cave_Podcast 2023-07-20 | Fingal's Cave is a podcast is for all true Pink Floyd fans. Follow us in search of the best recordings and experience the exciting stories of tapers, traders and researchers!In this first episode Nils Zehnpfennig and Ian Priston talk in general about researching live Pink Floyd recordings and how breakthroughs can be made. They also discuss how tensions in the band in the 1970s not only caused damage, but were also important for the creative process, helping Pink Floyd produce some of their best work. Nils: "We decided not to rehearse the episode to keep it as authentic as possible and recorded it in a single take in a hotel room. It is unedited and we didn’t have any notes to refer to, so it is a bit rough around the edges and there are some minor errors. Ian Priston wishes, for example, that he referred to Phil Salathé and not just Phil, and notes that he has been researching Pink Floyd for 35 years in total and 25 years in earnest, with the commencement of research for his first book, which he co-wrote with Nick Hodges.We originally planned to release a video of the Podcast. For various reasons, however, we have decided to only provide audio. We apologize for the few references to our viewers."Chapters:00:00 Intro and welcome03:25 Why Pink Floyd?08:38 What this podcast is about...10:24 Pink Floyd books (reading and writing)12:15 The lost film (and the naked man on stage)16:59 Write a book!18:19 Social media is powerful20:26 Commercial bootlegs vs the community efforts28:43 Every single show tells a story32:27 Tensions36:02 The Year 1967 is my thing (and shame on Nils!)40:11 Quad sound43:36 It's all about passion!45:06 Wrapping it up and goodbyeBooks:Embryo – A Pink Floyd Chronology 1966-1971 by Nick Hodges and Ian Priston Pink Floyd: BBC Radio 1967-1971 by Ian Priston and Phil Salathé
