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Syd Barrett’s 80th Birthday To Be Celebrated With Concert, Exhibition And Charity Album

A series of official events has been announced to mark what would have been the 80th birthday of Syd Barrett, the visionary founder of Pink Floyd. The programme includes a tribute concert, an art exhibition and a new compilation album, with proceeds supporting mental health charities. Organised by Barrett’s family alongside Neil Jones, Mark Wilkinson

David Gilmour’s “Black Strat” Sells For Record $14.6m, Becoming Most Expensive Guitar Ever

A legendary guitar played by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd has sold for $14.6 million (£10.9 million) at auction, becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold, according to Christie’s. The instrument, a 1969 Fender Stratocaster known as the “Black Strat,” was used by Gilmour on multiple Pink Floyd albums between 1970 and 1983, including The

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