Why did Pink Floyd play Pompeii?
Why did Pink Floyd play Pompeii?
“I felt, at the time, that we’d had enough of concert films,” Maben told a Russian Pink Floyd fan site. “So the main idea of the film was to do a sort of anti-Woodstock film, where there would be nobody present and the music and silence, and empty amphitheater, would mean as much, if not more, than a million crowd.”
How did Pink Floyd get permission to play at Pompeii?
One of Maben’s contacts at the University of Naples, Professor Carputi, who was a Pink Floyd fan, managed to persuade the local authorities to close the amphitheatre for six days that October for filming. Access was secured after payment of a “fairly steep” entrance fee.
What year was Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii?
August 21, 1974 (USA)
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii/Release date
How long is Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii?
1h 32m
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii/Running time
Who sang with David Gilmour Pompeii?
David Gilmour
Live at Pompeii/Artists
When did Pink Floyd play in Pompeii Italy?
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii. Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii is a 1972 concert documentary film directed by Adrian Maben and featuring the English rock group Pink Floyd performing at the ancient Roman amphitheatre in Pompeii, Italy.
Who was the manager of Pink Floyd in 1971?
Adrian Maben had become interested in combining art with Pink Floyd’s music, and during 1971, he attempted to contact the band’s manager, Steve O’Rourke, to discuss the possibilities of making a film to achieve this aim.
Who are the band members of Pink Floyd?
Complete credited cast: David Gilmour Self (guitar, vocals) (as Pink Floyd) Nick Mason Self (drums) (as Pink Floyd) Roger Waters Self (bass, vocals, percussion) (as Pink Richard Wright Self (keyboards, vocals) (as Pink Floyd)
How long is Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon?
The 80-minute version features studio footage from the recordings of Dark side of the Moon, with alternate versions of Us and them, On the run and Brain Damage, as well as interviews with the band. — Nils Erichson
