PINK FLOYD

PINK FLOYD Solo Voted "Best Ever"

Launch Radio Networks has issued the following report from Bruce Simon:

DAVID GILMOUR's playing on the PINK FLOYD song 'Comfortably Numb' has been voted the best guitar solo ever, in a new U.K. survey.

Listeners to the Planet Rock radio station were asked to submit their favorite solos, and 'Comfortably Numb' topped the list, followed by 'Sweet Child O'Mine' by GUNS N' ROSES.

The rest of the Top Five included 'Free Bird' by LYNYRD SKYNYRD, 'Eruption' by VAN HALEN, and 'November Rain' by Guns N' Roses. The voting, of course, was not scientific, and no official awards will be presented based on the results.

JIMI HENDRIX didn't make an appearance on the list until Number 12, with 'All Along The Watchtower', and ERIC CLAPTON's first entry was at Number 16, with his playing on CREAM's 'Crossroads'.

The Top 10 Guitar Solos, As Voted By Planet Rock Listeners:

1) 'Comfortably Numb', Pink Floyd
2) 'Sweet Child O'Mine', Guns N'Roses
3) 'Free Bird', Lynyrd Skynyrd
4) 'Eruption', Van Halen
5) 'November Rain', Guns N' Roses
6) 'Stairway To Heaven', Led Zeppelin
7) 'Sultans Of Swing', Dire Straits
'Aqualung', Jethro Tull
9) 'Hotel California', the Eagles
10) 'Child In Time', Deep Purple

PINK FLOYD - SYD BARRETT'S House For Sale;

According to PINK FLOYD fansite, Brain-Damage.co.uk, late PINK FLOYD co-founder Syd Barrett's home was put on the market this weekend by Cheffins, the auctioneers. The property particulars include an unexpected addition - a section written by Rosemary Breen (nee Barrett, Roger's sister) about her brother and his life, with a focus on the house.

The property is up for sale with a guide price of £300,000. It is a three bedroomed house in a good area of Cambridge, a nice garden, and should sell quickly based on similar properties in the area.

In the personal notes, Rosemary notes that their mother, Winifred Barrett, moved into the house in August 1974, and that Syd joined her there in 1981, where he stayed until his sad passing in July. When he arrived there in 1981, he "settled into the smaller back bedroom. After a while it was clear that Roger needed more space and my mother came to stay with us, initially on a temporary basis that ultimately became permanent."

She continues that he "loved the peace and quiet of St Margarets Square, hearing the children in the road playing and enjoying cycling to the local shops. He put his stamp on the house with frequent redecoration, building his own furniture, changing doors etc. In the front room he did his drawing and painting and wrote at length about art history. In the back room he relaxed and enjoyed listening to jazz. Upstairs he slept in all the bedrooms deciding which one as the mood took him. He had plans to use the loft as an art studio but never quite got round to it. The only intrusion to his peace being the occasional visits from fans. He could never understand why strangers wanted his time as the reason for his fame was always a mystery to him. His neighbours were very protective regarding his fan base and would sometimes deny all knowledge of him or even say he lived in the next road."

Viewing of the property is by prior appointment with Cheffins.

PINK FLOYD Guitarist DAVID GILMOUR Plans Christmas Release Of Live Cuts

Launch Radio Networks has issued the following report from Bruce Simon:

PINK FLOYD singer-guitarist DAVID GILMOUR has just announced a special Christmas gift for his fans -- new material that will be released for the holidays. Gilmour will release three live recordings next month, dedicated to the late Floyd founder Syd Barrett.

One is an acoustic cover of the song 'Dark Globe', from Barrett's debut solo album The Madcap Laughs, while the other is a new version of Pink Floyd's first single 'Arnold Layne'. There will be two versions of 'Arnold Layne', both of which were recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London - one features Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright on vocals, while the other has surprise guest performer DAVID BOWIE.

According to the official davidgilmour.com website, the tracks will be available to download on Christmas Day (December 25th), while a limited run of vinyl singles will be released on December 26th.