AND IT"S HIGH TIME...

When Pink Floyd took their European "The Man/The Journey" tour to the U.S. in 1970, the centerpiece of the show was an overlooked tune from their soundtrack to the movie "More". "Cymbaline", a song about sex and drugs from a movie about sex and drugs, was the perfect vehicle for Floyd to launch into one of their exteded freak-outs.

The 1969 film by Barbet Schroeder , who later went on to direct "Barfly" in 1987 and "Reversal of Fortune" in 1990, was the French equivalent to "Easy Rider" and a huge success there compared to art-house obscurity in the States.

When the band arrived in San Francisco for a show at the fabled Fillmore West, they made an afternoon stop at Public Television Station KQED for an impromptu filming. This rare show took Pink Floyd away from their lighting, sound and special effects and the result was a legendary performance. Here is "Cymbaline" (Megaupload 16.9 MB MP3) clocking in at 18:30!

I have the entire show from later that night at The Fillmore and we'll share that some time in the future! Both Dave and Roger are out with tours and/or new releases and the old Floyd stuff sounds better with each listen, so please check them out when you get the chance.

P.S. Richard Wright's "Wet Dream" and Nick Mason's "Fictitious Sports" are both must-haves for any self-respecting Floyd fan. Find them today at your used-record shop!

Get ready for Wednesday!

RFW