Brain Damage

Sat, 26 May 2007

Show #85 Release date: 25. May, 2007

Two weeks ago, 10th of May at London's Barbican Centre. This incredible event was a tribute to the late Roger "Syd" Barrett, produced by Nick Laird-Clowes (of Dream Academy) with associate producer Joe Boyd (early Pink Floyd's producer and founder of legendary UFO club in London). Surprise performances from Roger Waters himself with Jon Carin then the entire current Pink Floyd line-up (David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason) were absolutely unbelievable!

The numerous other artists performing Syd Barrett's music included Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), The Bees, Vashti Bunyan, Captain Sensible, Robyn Hitchcock. The house band included Andy Bell (bass, Oasis), Simon Finley (drums, Echo & The Bunnymen) and Ted Barnes (guitar, Beth Orton). A remarkably fitting tribute to Roger "Syd" Barrett. Doctored for supersound!

Set 1
1. Show intro
2. Bike - Sense of Sound Choir
3. Flaming - Captain Sensible & Monty Oxymoron
4. Here I Go - Kevin Ayers
5. Oh, What A Dream - Kevin Ayers
6. Baby Lemonade - Nick Laird-Clowes & Damon Albarn
7. Octopus - The Bees
8. The Gnome - Nick Laird-Clowes & Neulander
9. Matilda Mother - Mike Heron
10. Golden Hair - Martha Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle & Lily Lanken
11. See Emily Play - Martha Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle & Lily Lanken
12. Flickering Flame - Roger Waters & Jon Carin

Set 2
13. Video presentation
14. Chapter 24 - Gordon Anderson & Sense of Sound Choir
15. The Scarecrow - Vashti Bunyan, Gareth Dickson & Nick Laird-Clowes
16. Love Song - Vashti Bunyan, Gareth Dickson & Nick Laird-Clowes
17. Ian Barrett - Talking about his uncle Roger "Syd" Barrett
18. The Word Song - Damon Albarn, Kate St. John & David Coulter
19. Astronomy Domine - Captain Sensible & Jon Carin
20. Terrapin - Robyn Hitchcock
21. Gigolo Aunt - Robyn Hitchcock, John Paul Jones & Ruby Wright
22. Dark Globe (wouldn't you miss me) - Chrissie Hynde & Adam Seymour
23. Late Night - Chrissie Hynde & Adam Seymour
24. Joe Boyd - Talking about Roger "Syd" Barrett and organising the show
25. Arnold Layne - David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright
26. Jugband Blues from video presentation
27. Bike - Jam Session with all musicians (except for Roger Waters)

Annotation and Photo courtesy, Optifanatics http://www.optifanatics.com/

Direct download: BD85_-_floyd_podcast_-_5-25-07.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:17 AM

Comments[10]

Doc,

Let's not forget the great Kevin Ayers! Wish you were on Sirius/XM with your own station. Thinking of getting rid of the crap. Even Deep Tracks sucks now...
posted by: fishcado on 2009-11-25 14:50:00
doctor, doctor!
can I self-medicate this performance?
maybe every day at first?

well my birthday gig was 7th may at manchester 2007 - the big 4 0
seeing as I turned chicken with my digital recorder if anyone new of a recording... :)

posted by: dognamedblue on 2007-06-14 05:07:00
Thank you so much for this wonderful tribute! Captain Sensible posted a blog on his myspace saying that the gig was not recorded, but \"knowing Floyd fans, it\'s bound to turn up.\"
I have e-mailed him with your website address. Also on his site, he states that some unscrupulous company have purchased Battersea Power Station, and, claiming it to be \"unsafe\" intend to demolish it and build a block of flats! I urge readers to go to his site and sign the online petition to save Battersea.
posted by: Ronnie Carnwath on 2007-06-02 02:13:00
Hey Doc, I was one of the fortunate ones to be there that night it was a great evening and a tribute Syd would have been proud of, great PODCAST man, and I second the request for one of Roger\'s Earls Court Shows. I went on the Fri, night after the Madcap gig. It was the first time I have seen Roger live and it was a superb concert.

Hope all is well over that side of the water,
posted by: Craig Williams on 2007-06-01 13:26:00
I added you on msn max, don't know if you use it or not.
posted by: Simon on 2007-06-01 04:07:00
Yep Max thats the gig I was referring to, I was there too, I've been able to download it since then though, so no worries if it doesn't turn up here as a podcast.

Yeah that is weird that Roger didn't want to play with the rest of them, I hope they havent fallen out again.
posted by: Simon on 2007-05-30 15:40:00
Hi,
Thanks so much for posting this concert - I was lucky enough to be in the audience and the sound quality is fantastic! I was sitting in the stalls close to the Green Room and Dave Gilmour stood in the aisle behind me to listen to several sets (including Roger Waters). I offered the guy my seat which he very politely declined. It was amazing to nearly have Floyd re-united again and as I was (slightly) hurt in the stand collapse at Earls Court (I have the Tshirt and the TV appearance to prove it!) Pink Floyd means a heck of a lot to me. Musical highlight of the night for me was probably Captain Sensible's Astronomy Domine. Also being able to say than you to Nick Laird-Clowes, the guy who put it all together - he said that they had only secured Pink Floyd's appearance that day...
Keep up the good work!
posted by: Jonathan on 2007-05-28 06:26:00
Thanks for the new podcast Doc, interesting stuff.

If it's possible could you please do a show on Roger's 5-11-07 show in London, I believe the name of the gig is 'No Stooges or Poodles'? This would mean a lot to me.

Thanks again and all the best.
posted by: Simon on 2007-05-28 06:03:00
Thank you very much, I was waiting for this
posted by: Adam Varga on 2007-05-27 14:53:00
Thank you for taking my request Doc.
posted by: Andrew on 2007-05-27 09:09:00

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