Floyd Vivino, Throwback Comedian Known as Uncle Floyd, Dies at 74

His silly, vaudeville-style variety show was filled with his piano playing, skits, puppets and guest stars like Cyndi Lauper and Bon Jovi.
Under the Radar

Wish You Were Here 50: Deluxe Box Set

In 1975, Pink Floyd successfully met the daunting undertaking of following on the gargantuan achievement of 1973’s The Dark Side of the Moon with the release of Wish You Were Here. Fifty years later, ...
Rolling Stone

Pink Floyd’s Mesmerizing ‘Wish You Were Here’ Video Arrives 50 Years After Song’s Release

Fifty years after the release of Pink Floyd‘s Wish You Were Here, the band returned earlier this month with a massive anniversary box set to celebrate the landmark 1975 album. About a week after the ...
Live For Live Music

Pink Floyd Debuts Official “Wish You Were Here” Music Video 50 Years After Song’s Release [Watch]

Fifty years after the release of “Wish You Were Here”, Pink Floyd has unveiled an official music video for the iconic title track to the 1975 album. The video arrives as part of the British ...
American Songwriter

Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” Gets a Stunning Video—Five Decades After Song’s Release

Just in time for the holidays, Pink Floyd honored the history of their ninth studio album with a massive box set that is a must for any fan of the rock band. But wanting to make sure every fan ...
Forbes

Pink Floyd’s Half-Century-Old Album Finally Hits No. 1

Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here reaches No. 1 for the first time on multiple charts in the U.K. and returns to the summit on the main albums tally 50 years after its release. LONDON - JULY 02: (L to R ...
Cleveland.com

How a legendary concert bootleg landed on new Pink Floyd box set

Steven Wilson knows he’s a lucky man -- not just because he gets to make his own music, but because of what he gets to do with music he loves. The British musician, who came to fame as a member of the ...
Variety

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Recalls the Making of ‘Wish You Were Here,’ as 50th Anniversary Boxed Set Arrives: ‘There Wasn’t a Theme to the Record Until Syd Barrett ...

How we wish we were there … back in 1975, that is, and able to again listen to Pink Floyd‘s magnum opus “Wish You Were Here” as a fresh work for the very first time, as opposed to hearing it through ...
Forbes

Pink Floyd’s Blockbuster Earns Its First New Certification In A Quarter-Century

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Wish You Were Here ranks as Pink Floyd's third-most-certified album ...
NPR

Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason reflects on 50 years of 'Wish You Were Here'

For 50 years, that lo-fi guitar riff has been the preamble to one of the most recognizable rock songs of all time. PINK FLOYD: (Singing) So, so you think you can tell heaven from hell, blue skies from ...
American Songwriter

Pink Floyd Celebrates the Release of the 50th Anniversary ‘Wish You Were Here’ Reissue with YouTube Streaming Event & Pop-Up Shops

To celebrate the arrival of the Wish You Were Here 50 reissue, Pink Floyd’s YouTube channel is hosting a non-stop, weekend-long streaming event. The presentation features classic Pink Floyd songs, new ...
Rolling Stone

New Pink Floyd Box Set Finally Reveals Which One’s ‘Pink’

Remember when you were young? Pink Floyd‘s members (with the exception of drummer Nick Mason) don’t seem to relish the thought, but those opening lyrics to “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” perfectly evoke ...