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Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd’ movie poster
New Documentary ‘Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd’ Hits Theaters This Month – Watch the Trailer

By Rod Brakes Published

Video A must-see for any fan, the film features new interviews with Syd Barrett’s family, friends and lovers, plus Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason

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Alan Parsons at a mixing console in 1979.
“Being an Engineer for Pink Floyd Was Arguably the Biggest Challenge I Ever Gave Myself”: Alan Parsons Takes Us Behind the Recording Sessions and Guitar Gear for ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’

By Martin Popoff Published

“They’re so sound oriented; they used the studio to the absolute maximum,” says the ‘Dark Side’ engineer

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Pink Floyd 'The Dark Side of the Moon' vinyl
Rediscover Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ With Our Insightful Listening Guide

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

‘Guitar Player’ editor-in-chief Christopher Scapelliti takes us on a track-by-track tour of the landmark album on its 50th anniversary

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Pink Floyd 'The Dark Side of the Moon' album artwork
Before It Was an Album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Was a Tour. Here, We Trace the Origin of Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece

By Glenn Povey Published

It’s Pink Floyd’s most commercially successful effort and one of the best-selling albums. But what has made it such an enduring success? Read on…

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Discover How David Gilmour’s Melodic Mastery Helped Illuminate Pink Floyd’s 1973 Masterpiece, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’

By Vinnie DeMasi Published

Learn why perfect note and tonal choices rather than technical flash and daring improvisational forays made ‘Dark Side’ one of rock’s most brilliant and groundbreaking works

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Guitar Player July 2023 issue, number 735
Take a Deep Dive Into David Gilmour’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gear, Tone and Technique With the July 2023 Issue of 'Guitar Player'

By Guitar Player Staff Published

Don’t miss our latest issue – out now!

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Richard Wright (left), Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins (center) and David Gilmour perform "Wish You Were Here" at the 1996 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Watch Pink Floyd’s Impassioned Rock & Roll Hall of Fame “Wish You Were Here” Performance

By Rod Brakes Published

Video David Gilmour and Richard Wright are joined by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan for this heartfelt acoustic rendition

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L-R: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Kurt Cobain
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century

By Guitar Player Staff Published

From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo

Guitarists
Andy Mooney
Fender CEO Andy Mooney Reveals How He Tried Unsuccessfully to Buy David Gilmour's Famed #0001 Strat

By Sam Roche Last updated

The boss of The Big F describes the guitar as "my holy grail".

Guitars
Fender Twin-Amp
How the Fender Twin-Amp Became a Worthy Weapon of Choice for Clapton, Richards, Gilmour and Bonamassa

By Dave Hunter Published

With circuit advances and 12 on the dial, the 1958 Fender Twin-Amp was the world’s most formidable roaring guitar combo.

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