Pink Floyd Contest

Working with the Marketing Manager at Da Capo press www.dacapopressmusic.com, I am happy to announce that I will give away three copies of the new book 'The Making of Pink Floyd: The Wall,' by Gerald Scarfe.  A marvelous behind-the-scene look at the legendary rock band's evolution into rock and roll history.

The contest is very simple.  The first three people who email me at rbenson30@wi.rr.com with the words "FLOYD" in the subject line will win a free copy of the new book.  Good luck! (contest closes as soon as the three emails are confirmed - I will announce the ending)

The Making of Pink Floyd: The Wall

By Gerald Scarfe

Foreword by Roger Waters

PINK FLOYD’S THE WALL

20 MILLION COPIES SOLD SINCE 1979

ONE OF THE TOP 25 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

Twenty years after the inaugural live show of The Wall, Roger Waters is back on the road as part of a worldwide tour of the celebrated album—more than forty venues sold out in under two hours.

In conjunction with Waters’ tour, Da Capo Press will publish The Making of Pink Floyd: The Wall (Da Capo Press; September 15, 2010). In this striking new book, visionary Gerald Scarfe brings fans a never-before-seen look at the legendary band and the making of The Wall in all its forms—the iconic album, the larger-than-life stage show, the cult classic film, and the re-invented 2010 tour.

As the designer, director of animation, and driving creative force for Wish You Were Here and The Wall’s first stage show and film, Scarfe gives an intimate look at the band’s high and low points both on and off the stage. Starting with his introduction to Pink Floyd in 1973, Scarfe chronicles his personal experiences with the band, the conceptualization of The Wall album, the development of the live show and film, and a behind-the-scenes look at the revitalization for the 2010 tour.

Providing an insider’s look at the evolution of one of the most talked-about and well-loved rock albums, the book is full of storyboards, sketches, and photos—many of which have never been published. Fully authorized by Roger Waters and Pink Floyd, The Making of Pink Floyd: The Wall features exclusive interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, The Wall actor Bob Geldolf, and director Alan Parker, along with complete lyrics.

Few other rock albums have enjoyed the longevity and incarnations as The Wall. The Making of Pink Floyd: The Wall offers Floyd fans, art enthusiasts, film buffs, and the casual music lover a window into the world of one of the most renowned music experiences of all time.

Gerald Scarfe has been the political cartoonist for the London Sunday Times for 42 years and has worked for The New Yorker magazine for nearly two decades. For many years he was involved with Pink Floyd in providing animated footage for all of their stage performances as well as jacket artwork for record covers and CDs. For The Wall he worked with Roger Waters on the original visual concepts for the album and the stage shows and was initially co-director and subsequently designer and director of the animation for the film. He has again worked with Roger Waters on the new stage show of The Wall now on tour in North America.