Pink Floyd will release a new live record, Live At Knebworth 1990. The recording consists of the band’s set at the 1990 Silver Clef Winners performance at Knebworth House in Herfordshire, England. The concert will be released on its own for the very first time on CD, double vinyl and all digital platforms (it was previously featured on 2019’s Later Years box set). It is due out on Apr. 30.
The massive 1990 event was headlined by Pink Floyd; it’s bill including Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Genesis, Phil Collins, Mark Knopfler, Robert Plant (with Jimmy Page), Cliff Richard, Eric Clapton, and Tears For Fears. According to a press release, “around 120,000 music fans saw these giants of rock appear on the hallowed stage of Knebworth, all in aid of the Nordoff Robbins charity, profits from which went towards setting up the BRIT School. The concert was broadcast globally on MTV.”
“The Knebworth Concert was a defining moment in the music industry’s commitment to Nordoff Robbins, the BRIT Trust and the concept of the BRIT School,” recalls David Munns, Chairman of Nordoff Robbins, in a statement. “What a fantastic day it was, culminating in this brilliant performance by Pink Floyd. The money raised allowed the BRIT School to come into being and allowed Nordoff Robbins to significantly expand its service. Knebworth will go down in history as one of those great moments and the music industry should be very proud of what it achieved.”
“There is something special about Knebworth,” added Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. “We all still have fond memories of playing there in the 70’s, and this show was no different. As a North London boy this was almost a home game, but with the added delight of being the re-assembly of the band after a fairly mega tour that had lasted for well over a year.”
The Pink Floyd lineup at the time was David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright. They were joined by their touring band, which included Guy Pratt, Jon Carin, Tim Renwick and Gary Wallis. According to a press release, “backing vocals came from Durga McBroom, Sam Brown and her mother Vicki, and (original The Great Gig In The Sky vocalist) Clare Torry.” The band also welcomed guests Candy Dulfer (sax) and Michael Kamen (keyboards). David Gilmour and Andy Jackson remixed the audio for this release.
Finally, the band also released a version of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” from the show. Click here to listen.
12 Comments comments associated with this post
deadman
March 11, 2021 at 2:38 pmStop the BS! Yes, Roger waters was the creative force behind the band. David Gilmour and Rick Wright were the sound of Pink Floyd.
Boooooorrrrrrriiiiing
March 11, 2021 at 11:05 amOh boy! The chance to pay for what’s probably the same or better yet a cut down version of Delicate Sound of Thunder… Meh-tastic!
Also with no roger waters there’s no pink floyd.
ClarkieParent
March 10, 2021 at 4:38 pmSorry, I should say that for me; his style and creativity went beyond any contemporaries. He had 1970s Brit keyboard and synth peers that were also genius, such as Wakeman, Emerson and Banks…but nobody could take you into the void, like Pink Floyd.
ClarkieParent
March 10, 2021 at 4:33 pmSweet to hear Rick Wright, an artist with no peer.
Stephen Gorin
March 10, 2021 at 5:30 pmAgreed!!! He added most of the color to Pink Floyd’s overall sound.
Joe
March 10, 2021 at 4:01 pm1990? No Roger? No thanks.
Stephen Gorin
March 10, 2021 at 5:29 pmI agree!!!
MAGA4LIFE
March 10, 2021 at 3:16 pmRoger Waters can lick my taint.
Hates MAGApaths
March 10, 2021 at 4:54 pmTrump already has licked it, bit it and sucked it all up, Magafreak.
tangerman
March 10, 2021 at 3:12 pmyawn
Erik
March 10, 2021 at 12:56 pmThe press release’s final sentence is slightly off. In truth, MTV aired 5 hours of Knebworth ’90’s highlights later that July. Since its initial radio broadcast, no complete audio/visual Knebworth ’90 set from its artist lineup had been released until PF’s The Later Years & this. Too bad, as Plant’s set was solid & the Clapton/Dire Straits/Elton John jam was ridiculously awesome.
Roger
March 10, 2021 at 11:08 amNo Roger Waters?, of course. I’m out. Without him, they’re just another synth-progressive rock nostalgia act. Ew.