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The Dark Side Of The Moon: Pink Floyd in the 70s

Johnnie goes back to the 70s with one of the biggest bands in rock: Pink Floyd. He talks to David Gilmour and Nick Mason about being at the forefront of the prog rock explosion.

Johnnie Walker goes back to the 70s with one of the biggest bands in rock: Pink Floyd.

He meets two members of one of the most elusive, serious and ground-breaking bands in popular music as they open their vaults to release unheard demo versions, live tracks and alternative mixes of their most famous material. David Gilmour and Nick Mason talk about being at the forefront of the prog rock explosion in the 70s and what it's like revisiting these legendary tapes, 40 years on.

Johnnie finds out about the creation of one of the biggest albums of all time, The Dark Side Of The Moon, from the early experiments to the scathing live reviews. David and Nick remember the euphoria of success and the pressures and self-doubt of following it. They share the inside track on the growing tensions within the band and the build-up to their last album of the decade, which was performed behind a giant wall on the monster tour of The Wall.

As they talks artwork, memorabilia and standing the test of time, Johnnie weaves in some of his favourite moments from their 70s work and also hears from Roy Harper about the part he played in the Pink Floyd story.

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Sun 9 Oct 2011 15:00
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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Jimmy Cliff

      The Harder They Come

      • BR Music.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Mrs. Robinson

  • David Bowie

    Oh! You Pretty Things

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Pink Floyd Special Part 1: Early days and Meddle

    • Pink Floyd

      Echoes

  • Neil Young

    Heart Of Gold

    • Neil Young - Decade.
    • Reprise.
    • 4.

  • Simon Park Orchestra

    Eye Level

    • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
    • Old Gold.

  • Al Green

    I'm Still in Love With You

  • Pink Floyd Special Part 2: Dark Side Of The Moon

    • Pink Floyd

      Speak To Me

  • Pink Floyd

    Money

  • Pink Floyd

    The Great Gig In The Sky

  • Pink Floyd

    Eclipse

  • Hour 2

    • The O’Jays

      Love Train

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Jet Airliner

    • Steve Miller Band - The Best Of.
    • Arcade.

  • Pink Floyd Special Part 3: Wish You Were Here, band tension and The Wall

    • Pink Floyd

      Wish You Were Here

  • Pink Floyd

    Shine On You Crazy Diamond

  • Pink Floyd

    Comfortably Numb

  • Stevie Wonder

    Boogie On Reggae Woman

    • Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection.
    • Motown.
    • 6.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

  • Michael Jackson

    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

    • Michael Jackson - History.
    • Epic.

  • Pink Floyd Special Part 4: Re-issues, legacy - and re-union?

    • Pink Floyd

      Time / Breathe (Reprise)

  • Pink Floyd

    On The Run

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Oct 2011 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2