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Roger Waters Calls for Cultural Boycott of Israel

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:25:32 +0000

Thirty years after the release of Pink Floyd's 'The Final Cut,' which focused on the early-1980s conflict over the Falkland Islands, Roger Waters is still involved with world politics. These days, he's calling for a South African apartheid-style musical boycott of Israel.

Roger Waters on Pink Floyd: 'It Was Over in 1985′

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:19:13 +0000

Former Pink Floyd maestro Roger Waters may be riding high with a hugely successful touring version of 'The Wall,' but that doesn't mean he would ever consider touring with his former band again. In a recent interview, the singer-songwriter and bass player spoke succinctly about the matter, saying, "It was over in 1985, and it's still over."

Roger Waters Adds New Song to 'The Wall'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:40:02 +0000

Since its release in 1979, Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' has journeyed all over the world, playing to audiences during numerous tours (and even being turned into a movie). But through all its guises, the album's song cycle has remained essentially the same -- until recently, that is.

Roger Waters Speaks Out Against the 'Idiocy of Our Foreign Policies'

Dave Lifton — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:27:46 +0000

It's no secret that Roger Waters is no fan of war. His father's death in World War II, coming when Waters was but five months old, were integral to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and 'The Final Cut.' In a new interview, he rails against 60 years of what he considers to be unnecessary wars.

Bruce Springsteen, Roger Waters + More Make List of 2012′s Top 25 Tours

Dave Lifton — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0000

With 2012 coming to a close, Billboard has taken the time to compile the numbers from this year's tours, and the two musicians who played the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit show on Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters, placed very high on their list.

Roger Waters Speaks To The United Nations

Dave Lifton — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:37:16 +0000

Roger Waters waded into the world of foreign relations yesterday (Nov 29) when he addressed the United Nations. In a 25-minute speech, he spoke out against alleged violations of international law by Israel against the Palestinian people.

Roger Waters Is 2012′s Highest-Paid Rock Musician

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:58:40 +0000

Perhaps the next time Roger Waters decides to stage a touring version of Pink Floyd‘s ‘The Wall,’ he can build his bricks out of hundred-dollar bills. He’s certainly got enough of them, as indicated by Forbes‘ most recent list of the highest-paid musicians. As reported by Vintage Vinyl News, the recent tally puts Waters second [...]

Roger Waters Writing for First New Album in Over 20 Years

Jeff Giles — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:17:57 +0000

It’s been more than two decades since Roger Waters released his last full-length studio album, but that doesn’t mean he’s finished making new music — he’s just going about it really, really slowly. Rolling Stone reveals that Waters has finished one song for his next album, a concept record he’s currently planning on calling ‘Heartland.’ [...]

Roger Waters Discusses How 'The Wall' Has Changed Over Time

Chad Childers — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:13:37 +0000

Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters has the biggest tour of 2012 at the year’s midpoint, as his live production of the classic ‘The Wall’ album moved the turnstiles at a major clip.

Roger Waters: 'Radio K.A.O.S.' Turns 25

Jeff Giles — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:00:48 +0000

Roger Waters is still touring behind ‘The Wall,’ a concept album whose themes resonate more than 30 years after its release.

But there’s another entry in Waters’ catalog that’s celebrating an important milestone: ‘Radio K.A.O.S.,’ his second solo release, turns 25 today (June 15).

Roger Waters Gets Behind Occupy Wall Street Movement

Joe Robinson — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:00:20 +0000

Roger Waters could very well fall into the category of wealth dubbed the “one percent” that’s being targeted by Occupy Wall Street, but that isn’t stopping the Pink Floyd star from supporting the nascent New York-based socioeconomic movement.

Roger Waters Announces North American 2012 'The Wall' Tour

Carl Coffey — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:15:16 +0000

Roger Waters is making good on his promise to bring “The Wall” back to the U.S. The former Pink Floyd bassist has announced plans to launch a 36-date North American tour next spring. This time around Rogers will stage his show in some outdoor venues, including AT&T Park in San Francisco, Wrigley Field in Chicago, [...]

Waters Says Pink Floyd Will NOT Reunite

Kelly Stevens — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:00:31 +0000

Reports say that Roger Waters has killed any hope Pink Floyd fans had for a reunion of the legendary group. He told the BBC that he has “no wish to reunite with Pink Floyd ever again.” Rogers’ comments come just two weeks after he was joined onstage by former Floyd bandmates David Gilmour and Nick [...]

Pink Floyd Back Together For A Moment.

Carl Coffey — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:13:39 +0000

The surviving members of Pink Floyd reunited on stage Thursday night at London’s 02 Arena during a stop on Roger Waters‘ “The Wall” tour. This was only the second time that Nick Mason, David Gilmour and Waters have played together in the last 30 years. As the crowd went absolutely insane, Waters and Gilmour performed [...]

Waters and Gilmour Together Again?

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:25:55 +0000

ROGER WATERS’ THE WALL SHOW COMING TO DVD?

Roger Waters will take his The Wall show to London’s O2 Arena in May, but if you can’t make it overseas to see it live, you might be in luck. A notice on the Pink Floyd man’s website says all six shows at the venue will be filmed, which has many