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Old 12-10-2004, 19:17
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Pink Floyd feature in the latest (November 2004) issue of Q Magazine. They have won the accolade of the top band of all time, based on album and concert ticket sales. Q awarded them the top spot for their 23.3 million-selling album of 'The Wall' album, for playing to 125,000 fans at Knebworth House (as part of the 1990 Nordoff-Robbins show) and for spending a total of 911 weeks on the UK chart with Dark Side Of The Moon.
Here's the run down of who they reckon are the top bands:

1. Pink Floyd
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Rolling Stones
4. U2
5. Queen
6. Dire Straits
7. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
8. The Beatles
9. Bob Marley and the Wailers
10.Fleetwood Mac

Q are also running a story on their news pages that they understand that the current Floyd and Roger Waters are considering a reunion! It says "Nearly 20 years after the acrimonious departure of frontman Roger Waters, Pink Floyd are rumoured to be putting aside their considerable differences and reuniting for a series of lucrative shows next year."

Q understands that discussions have taken place between the two parties about playing a set of shows to mark the 30th anniversary of 1975's Wish You Were Here album. American magazine Pollstar reckon they could gross 100 million dollars in one year if the reunion take place. Personally, I would be very pleased but also very surprised if it happened, given the acrimony that has persisted between both parties in the last 15 - 20 years.

In a completely seperate event, the BMI Awards at London’s Dorchester Hotel also featured Pink Floyd. The BMI, America’s performing rights agency, collects royalties for songwriters from radio and TV.

Pink Floyd featured in the best British Bands run down, at number six. Here's their complete rundown:

1. The Beatles
2. Queen
3. Led Zeppelin
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Smiths
6. Pink Floyd
7. The Kinks
8. Radiohead
9. The Clash
10.The Who.
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Old 12-10-2004, 19:27
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Nick Mason has said that there will be NO reunion with Roger Waters. Don';t get your hopes up
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Old 12-10-2004, 20:29
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I haven't got my hopes hope. As I said in my post, I would be very surprised.

I still think there is no smoke without fire. They don't reveal their source though unfortunately.
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Old 12-10-2004, 22:16
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Floyd fans should get the Q magazine special on Pink Floyd, I bought it last week and its an essential read, chocka with pics, interviews, stories and appraisals of their work.
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Old 12-10-2004, 23:01
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Thanks for the tip about Q mag. Personally, given what various members have said in the past, I can't see a Floyd reunion happening. Shame.
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Old 13-10-2004, 00:24
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i'll eat my hat if there's a reunion. have seen the aussie pink floyd, who are actually pretty bloody good (they played at dave gilmore's 50th birthday), and saw roger waters at glastonbury last year, who was fantastic, but it would be great to see the actual pink floyd.

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Old 13-10-2004, 00:39
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There are rumours that Morrissey and Johnny Marr are talking again too...
I wouldn't be suprised if either band reformed. There is nothing more lucrative than a reunion tour, look at Duran Duran's refound success!
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Old 13-10-2004, 10:09
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There was a good interview with Nick Mason on Radio London this morning, the BBC website may allow you to go re-run the sound clip.
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