Fingal's Cave Podcast (2026)

24/05/2026

Hello, everyone! Another month, another excursion to our Musica Archaeologia expedition site in Fingal’s Cave to conduct more interviews and dissections about the history of our favorite band.

In this latest edition of the podcast, Mick The Hat continues recounting his remarkable journey with Pink Floyd, continuing from where he left off with the final Wall show on June 17th, 1981 at Earl’s Court.

Beginning in 1984 with The Pros & Cons Of Hitchhiking tour, Mick’s recollections as a Pink Floyd enthusiast and concert taper cover the early solo careers of Roger Waters and David Gilmour, continuing into Pink Floyd’s final tour in 1994.

Mick talks about how the desire for more Pink Floyd related records was at a peak in the mid 1980’s, when many outside artists collaborated with members of the band before the “Dry Floyd” formed. Most notable is how a tape of David Gilmour playing Cliff Richard almost made it onto a bootleg vinyl, and currently has yet to be released.

From accidentally flushing his contacts in a hotel room outside of Sweden, to running a Taxi Driver’s toll fare up in New Jersey, finding himself in the sea of empty faces in Berlin, and witnessing after-gig road crew jams in Paris, Mick’s stored and well-travelled recollections of this period is a story not to be missed. Next month, we return to the solo career of Roger Waters, so don't miss it!

00:00:00 Now Entering…Fingal's Cave
00:00:58 Prelude
00:01:21 Beyond The Wall; Are Pink Floyd Done?
00:02:22 Floyd’s choice: The Wall or Pros & Cons?
00:03:16 Why was Roger keen to get Richard out?
00:04:45 The Pros & Cons of Hitchhiking Performed Live (1984)
00:06:50 Pros & Cons Tour Overview
00:08:35 Following Roger in 1984
00:09:15 1:09 AM (Running Into The Band At Watford Gap) - Birmingham, June 26th, 1984
00:11:30 6:45 PM (Clapton’s Trousers Were Down) - Paris, July 6th, 1984
00:12:02 7:05 AM (Flushed Away Contacts & Miracle Glasses) - Zurich, July 3rd, 1984
00:13:34 3:15 AM (Apparently They Ran Out Of Fuel)
00:14:15 1984 Tour Rarities and Floyd Album Demos
00:17:00 Meddle “Outtakes” and “More” Material
00:18:15 Back To 1985; Jay Stapley
00:19:20 When The Wind Blows (1986)
00:20:21 David Gilmour’s About Face Tour (1984)
00:20:50 Recording one tape, listening to the other in the car!
00:21:25 Hammersmith Odeon, April 1984
00:22:07 Willie Wilson’s Birthday Bash, July 1984
00:23:45 Pink Floyd’s Gold Discs
00:26:26 Gilmour Plays Cliff & Jimi: Unusual Studio Takes
00:27:55 Japanese “booties” from Mr. Tosh Man; Gilmour vs Waters
00:29:10 High demand for solo Floyd bootlegs
00:30:06 Roger in KAOS: The Dry Floyd Emerges
00:30:25: A Momentary Lapse Of Reason Tour (1987)
00:31:06 Teasing Echoes in New Jersey; “I was so disappointed!”
00:32:18 Sitting next to The Rowboat Man at MSG: “This is getting crazy!”
00:32:57 Taylor Fury & Floyd Bootleg
00:33:32 Roger’s KAOS versus Pretend Floyd’s Success
00:35:03 Lost in New Jersey; Hiking up a taxi driver’s toll bill
00:36:15: KAOS On The Road: London, November 21st & 22nd, 1987
00:36:22 Jim Ladd's hosting style: “Innovative!”
00:37:09 Calls From The Hall at Wembley: Is that Syd?
00:38:47 Pink Floyd’s Another Lapse Tour (1988)
00:39:03 Germany: June 16th & 18th, 1988
00:40:12 Paris: June 21st & 22nd, 1988
00:40:55 “Everything is becoming available”: Taping in the late 1980’s
00:42:21 8mm Videos from Germany
00:42:47 London: August 5th & 6th, 1988
00:43:08 “We were a bit naughty”; Making fake tour passes
00:43:55 Manchester: August 8th, 1988
00:44:09 “Hey! Hold on, I want to see that.”
00:44:32 “What happened to those 8mm films?” “He got busted!”
00:45:56 Skipping Venice 1989
00:46:25 Videotapes of early Floyd material from America
00:47:00 A Misguided Interruption
00:47:10 Connections to the BBC Archive; “I’ve got a list somewhere.”
00:48:20 Pink Floyd in 1989: “They had become very predictable.”
00:50:28 Knebworth 1990
00:51:08 Old Floyd films at Knebworth “From Ummagumma Time!”
00:52:22 The Wall Live In Berlin, July 21st, 1990
00:52:51 “We had tickets but there was no point.”
00:53:28 Technical problems just like Knebworth 1975
00:54:17 Standing in the sea of empty faces.
00:55:09 “It was an experience. Unforgettable. Very symbolic.”
00:56:13 Coach & gig bundles; a new idea in the late 80’s.
00:56:44 Driving through Berlin in the early 80s
00:58:10 Getting records to a Berlin record fair: “Do you like Blondie?”
01:00:00 Re-meeting Robbie Nitz just before he vanished.
01:00:45 The Division Bell Tour (1994)
01:01:05 Chantilly, France, July 30th, 1994
01:02:49 Seeing the road crew jam after the show: “They could really play!”
01:04:26 Earl’s Court: October 12th - 29th, 1994
01:06:04 Finding unused tickets in a trainspotting book, worth more now!
01:08:03 Drawing the line at 1994.
01:08:21 Surfacing….

Where to find the show:
Homepage: https://fingalscavepodcast.com
Youtube: https://youtube.com/?si=uo5BMr96x38KtFjJ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcas...e/id1686352696
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/ef8...ink-floyd-fans
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5l7sw8X4YkSNpvxkYOzF2z?si=f674951dea504171

End Credit background image provided by RobsImages.

Video Editing & Thumbnail by Kyle Viveiros

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29/04/2026

Hello, everyone! Another month, another excursion to our Musica Archaeologia expedition site in Fingal’s Cave to conduct more interviews and dissections about the history of our favorite band.

In the final part of our detailed conversation with Greg Taylor, he reflects on the last Pink Floyd concerts he attended during the post-Barrett years, spanning 1969 to 1971.

From the early days of the band’s pioneering surround sound system at The Dome in Brighton in 1969, Greg takes us through a vivid period of cultural change and personal creative growth. As an emerging avant-garde artist, Greg became increasingly driven to document what he was witnessing, recording live performances, taking photographs, and even capturing footage of Hyde Park 1970 on Super 8 film.

Greg’s resourcefulness placed him closer to the action than most. Whether blending in with a makeshift press pass or positioning recording equipment on stage, Greg experienced key moments in Pink Floyd’s evolution with rare immediacy. One standout memory comes from a bold decision to head backstage during an interval, leading to an unexpected encounter when Richard Wright answered the dressing room door.

This concluding episode offers a fascinating, first-hand perspective on a transitional era for Pink Floyd, as they moved through experimentation towards the defining successes that would follow.

Subscribe for more episodes, and we would love to read your own memories or questions in the comments. Part 2 of The Legend of Mick The Hat arrives next month.

As requested by Greg, we also have created a key for all of his unique artifacts of the era that are featured in the thumbnail, all relevant to the storied history of his early exposures to Pink Floyd. Check it out here! https://files.catbox.moe/901gmn.png

00:00:00 Now Entering... Fingal's Cave
00:01:00 The Dome, Brighton, June 16th, 1969; multiple recordings and taper gear
00:03:03 Azimuth Coordinator in use at The Dome.
00:04:00 Practical Floyd: structured after Barrett
00:05:45 Floyd pushing for new innovation as they move forward
00:06:40 Fighting between Avant Garde & mainstream money
00:08:08 How did they get in with the taping gear?
00:09:12 "Who's going to take the risk to tape a show? It's madness!"
00:10:10 (Lack of) security concerns in 1969.
00:11:33 Seating at the Dome: Microphone placement and threading reels
00:13:34 More context of trends of the era
00:16:37 The Moonhead jam, July 20th, 1969
00:17:58 "They've landed!"
00:19:06 Taping Moonhead from the TV; were Pink Floyd on screen?
00:21:00 Greg's 1967 Telefunken Recorder; Top Gear recording
00:22:33 Plumpton Jazz & Blues Festival, August 8th, 1969
00:23:10 Greg's photographs from Plumpton
00:24:05 MC5 film, Phun City Festival 1970
00:25:18 "I put the tape recorder on the stage!"
00:26:15 Interstellar Overdrive as a space anthem
00:27:20 Capturing Nick Mason in action
00:27:48 "I feel a book coming on..." Working with Glenn Povey & Ian Russell on "In The Flesh"
00:31:05 The Dome, Brighton, January 19th, 1969
00:32:41 Why didn't you record this concert? "You had to run the gauntlet!"
00:34:39 "I remember going to the stage..."
00:35:54 Ricardo Bennett's Frequency Generator; Taking inspiration from the Floyd
00:38:20 Bath Festival, June 27th, 1970
00:39:53 They didn't get to play until 1:00 in the morning!
00:40:09 Photographs from the press enclosure; An elaborate fake press pass for entry
00:42:19 Onstage with Grace Slick; more memories of Bath
00:45:00 Rockets going off to finish Atom Heart Mother; a lasse fair affair
00:46:10 Hyde Park, July 18th, 1970
00:46:36 Audio, Photos & Two Super 8 Films
00:49:00 Hearing the music from a mile away!
00:49:36 Catching an hour of audio, and 7 minutes of film.
00:52:54 The Big Apple, December 11th, 1970: You met the band!
00:54:13 Having the courage to go to the dressing room.
00:55:04 "I looked up, and it was Rick Wright!"
00:55:39 20 Minutes with Pink Floyd; diffusing the atmosphere
00:59:20 "They had to be resilient": more theorising about Barrett's departure.
01:01:20 Two songs recorded, & a few photos taken at The Big Apple
01:02:39 The homestretch; two concerts to go.
01:02:52 Crystal Palace Bowl, May 15th, 1971
01:03:23 Catching "Nothing" in the rain, and wild garlic in the air.
01:05:53 Beset by the Octopus of the Pond
01:07:00 Greg's Pentax Spot-O-Matic
01:09:05 Learning Film, Theatre & Television in Bradford
01:12:43 Bradford, October 10th, 1971; losing interest in Pink Floyd
01:15:10 Still listening to Syd Barrett; continued inspiration
01:17:10 Final Thoughts; a survivor who remembers
01:20:07 Surfacing....

Where to find the show:

Homepage: https://fingalscavepodcast.com
Youtube: https://youtube.com/?si=uo5BMr96x38KtFjJ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcas...e/id1686352696
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/ef8...ink-floyd-fans
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5l7sw8X4YkSNpvxkYOzF2z?si=f674951dea504171

Thumbnail Memorabilia provided by Greg Taylor.

End Credit background image provided by RobsImages.

Video Editing & Thumbnail by Kyle V.

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20/03/2026

Hello, everyone! Another month, another excursion to our Musica Archaeologia expedition site in Fingal’s Cave to conduct more interviews and dissections about the history of our favorite band.

In Part 2 of our in-depth conversation with Greg Taylor, we turn to Pink Floyd’s concerts in 1968, as Greg recalls a series of extraordinary performances he witnessed during that transitionary year.

At the centre of the episode is Greg’s vivid recollection of the 19 January 1968 concert at Lewes Town Hall, a rare performance featuring the short-lived five-man Pink Floyd line-up with Syd Barrett and David Gilmour both on stage. Greg remembers the evening in remarkable detail, from the character of the hall itself and the local promoter who organized the event, to the backstage atmosphere and the stories that have survived from that night.

Most striking of all is Greg’s memory of David Gilmour positioned slightly behind Syd Barrett on stage, ready to step forward if Syd stopped playing. It is a fascinating glimpse of Pink Floyd at a fragile moment, still carrying Syd’s creative, painterly vision while beginning to adapt to the possibility of continuing without it.

The conversation then moves through recollections of several other memorable performances from 1968, including the Falmer House Courtyard show at the University of Sussex in May, the Midsummer High weekend concert in June at Hyde Park, (where Greg captured remarkable photographs of the band at close range), and Middle Earth at the Roundhouse in October.

Greg also talks about taping some of the Floyd's BBC sessions, photographing concerts as a teenager, and the atmosphere of the British underground music scene in the late 1960s.

If you are interested in early Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, psychedelic London, and the live music culture of the late 1960s, Greg’s memories offer a rare, intimate, first-hand window into that world.

Subscribe for more episodes, and we would love to hear your own recollections or questions in the comments. Part 3 on Greg's journey through 1969 - 1971 premieres next month, so don't miss it!

As requested by Greg, we also have created a key for all of his unique artifacts of the era that are featured in the thumbnail, all relevant to the storied history of his early exposures to Pink Floyd. Check it out here! https://files.catbox.moe/5zrler.jpg

00:00:00 Now Entering... Fingal's Cave
00:01:00 Early recollections of 19th January 1968, background for the concert itself and layout of the venue.
00:04:30 "Did you know there would be 5 of them?"
00:05:00 Making connections with those who were backstage; drinking with the Floyd and playing chopsticks with Rick Wright.
00:09:00 A tribute event at the Town Hall in 2018, meeting the original promoter, and a 5-man Floyd signed poster.
00:10:00 What was the concert itself like? Setlists and other details.
00:11:15 David Gilmour standing behind Syd on stage during the gig; an unusual situation.
00:15:38 Incredible "Freak-Out" light shows
00:17:00 The band holding it together during 1968, Greg's tally of 5 concerts.
00:19:19 Falmer House Courtyard, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, 11 May 1968
00:21:35 Light shows at twilight and rotating color gelatins on Nick Mason.
00:23:33 David Gilmour settling into the band, would Syd come back?
00:25:03 Difficulty trying to take photographs with Black & White film.
00:27:14 The Cockpit, Hyde Park, Midsummer High weekend, 29 June 1968
00:28:43 Intro to Greg’s extraordinary Hyde Park 1968 photographs
00:29:11 Pictures of Pink Floyd up close; arm's length from Richard Wright
00:31:42 Roy Harper, John Peel, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Jethro Tull
00:33:35 Roy Harper joins in for A Saucerful of Secrets
00:35:30 Becoming more intentional in capturing events.
00:36:11 BBC sessions and recording rare Floyd performances
00:41:03 Middle Earth at the Roundhouse, 26 October 1968
00:42:40 Corporal Clegg and the Roundhouse atmosphere; done with 1968.

Where to find the show:

Homepage: https://fingalscavepodcast.com
Youtube: https://youtube.com/?si=uo5BMr96x38KtFjJ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcas...e/id1686352696
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/ef8...ink-floyd-fans
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5l7sw8X4YkSNpvxkYOzF2z?si=f674951dea504171

Thumbnail Memorabilia provided by Greg Taylor.

End Credit background image provided by RobsImages.

Video Editing & Thumbnail by Kyle V.

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14/02/2026

Hello, Everyone! After our much needed break, we have returned to our Musica Archaeologia expedition site in Fingal’s Cave to conduct more interviews and dissections about the history of our favorite band.

In this first installment of our conversation with Greg Taylor, Ian Priston explores what it means to remember a cultural moment from the inside, not as nostalgia, but as lived perception. Greg reconstructs his introduction to Pink Floyd through a series of encounters: a poster on King’s Road, the underground press, the first shock of a single, and the genuinely unfamiliar experience of the Floyd's early vision performed amid kinetic sculpture and liquid light.

Rather than treating Syd Barrett era Floyd as a set of canonical artefacts, Greg’s incredible recollections move between the tangible (equipment, ticketing, sight-lines and the physical layout of venues) as well as the interpretative (Barrett’s “painterly” logic in sound, the band’s refusal of conventional stage charisma and the early tension between pop, main-stream visibility and avant-garde intent).

Part 1 ends with the story still in motion, moving towards Greg's attendance of a five-man Floyd Concert in January 1968 and the next phase of the group’s evolution. Part 2 arrives next month, so stay tuned!

As requested by Greg, we also have created a key for all of his unique artifacts of the era that are featured in the thumbnail, all relevant to the storied history of his early exposures to Pink Floyd. Check it out here! https://files.catbox.moe/8hcxul.jpg

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Now Entering... Fingal's Cave
00:01:00 Opening thoughts, the Pink Floyd Fan Club's Carol Oliver and collecting rare nuggets
00:05:16 Discovering The Pink Floyd before hearing or seeing them in 1966
00:07:03 The underground press and the early fandom
00:08:56 First records, first shocks
00:13:30 Brighton Festival, K4 Discotheque, West Pier, 15 April 1967
00:14:54 Inside the K4 experience
00:24:04 Early live Pink Floyd sound
00:30:57 Syd Barrett and the other band members up close
00:38:51 Art students, London faces, fashion, and atmosphere
00:45:29 Assembly Hall, Worthing, 21 September 1967
00:50:20 Noticing how Syd's presence had changed from April to September
00:55:26 Miss Teenage Brighton, Top Rank Suite, 6 October 1967
01:00:17 Playing to the “wrong” room - singles, compromises, and cultural mismatch
01:02:46 The Dome, Brighton, 2 December 1967 - supporting Jimi Hendrix on the second show
01:04:18 An unpublished photo of Syd Barrett
01:09:08 Reflections of late 1967
01:11:20 Looking ahead to early 1968

Where to find the show:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4q...bsfP__Y5JtPCGQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...s/id1686352696
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ef...ink-floyd-fans
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5l7sw8X4YkSNpvxkYOzF2z
Homepage: https://fingalscavepodcast.com

Thumbnail Memorabilia provided by Greg Taylor.

End Credit background image provided by RobsImages.

Video Editing & Thumbnail by Kyle V.

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21/09/2025

Hello, Everyone!

In this episode of the Fingal’s Cave Podcast, hosts Ian Priston and Phil Salathé sit down with author and archivist Ed Paule to explore his landmark book Pink Floyd 1967 - a meticulous, month-by-month chronicle of the band’s breakthrough year, shortly before its publication.

From their early days in London’s underground clubs to their leap into the international spotlight, Ed’s research uncovers how every gig, press clipping, and recording session shaped the rise of one of the most influential bands in history.

The conversation takes listeners into the archives, revealing long-forgotten gig listings, rare photographs, and quirky press interviews that paint a vivid picture of the band.

Ed shares stories of meticulous detective work, surprising discoveries, and collaborations with other Floyd historians that helped him crack mysteries fans have puzzled over for decades - like the possible origins of Vegetable Man,” the phantom track Stoolfix, and the exact dates of elusive gigs.

Whether you are a lifelong collector or just beginning to explore the early days of Pink Floyd, this episode offers a fascinating deep dive into the year that defined their sound, their image, and their enduring legacy.

Pink Floyd 1967 is available now at https://www.floydstuff.com/the-bee-sm..., limited to 450 copies.

This episode is dedicated to Johan Lif.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro Sequence In G / Welcome, Ed!
00:00:52 - Why focus on 1967 in such detail?
00:02:09 - Collecting pre-Darkside, paperwork and Spare Bricks webzine
00:05:58 - Humorous quotes from interviews; CCE338 and Superman
00:09:11 - The possible origin story of Vegetable Man
00:10:25 - Stoolfix - what does it mean?
00:13:48 - "It's a group effort"; collaborating with other researchers
00:15:50 - Translating pre-Google Translate and Polish reaction to Sheffield 1967
00:19:23 - Hitweek newspaper and the 3 March, 1967 Arnold Layne EMI launch party
00:23:40 - Updates to the gig list and how the band's gear once missed the ferry
00:26:13 - A new 1967 gig uncovered, Paul Berriff and the Leeds University show
00:28:52 - Paul Berriff, Stephen Phillips and Roger's Caterham Super 7
00:31:55 - Some of the Pink Floyd 1967 mysteries yet to be solved
00:34:10 - The mystery of Matilda Mother
00:45:38 - Johan Lif and the origin of Set The Controls lyrics
00:46:36 - How Pink Floyd 1967 additionally features 11 essays
00:49:31 - Knives out in the press after Syd's alleged July breakdown
00:52:14 - It's not just drug music! News of the World newspaper police connection
00:54:07 - Assistance from photographers and a lost Vic Singh photograph
00:57:08 - Finding a publisher and Charles Beterams, The Bee Smart Book Co.
00:59:33 - Pink Floyd 1967; different editions
01:04:32 - A prequel in the works
01:07:28 - The good, the bad and a dash of humour - an unsanitised look at 1967
01:11:57 - First signs of strain – Pink Floyd spring 1967 band tensions
01:15:15 - Tracking down copyright holders and Baron Wolman's archive
01:19:14 - The 1967 five-man Floyd and Syd's white sweatshirt: the Cheetah Club connection
01:22:52 - Pink Floyd on Top of the Pops – tracing the dates of the photo sessions
01:26:06 - Floyd's first Surrogate Band; camera tests and how Top of the Pops was filmed
01:29:47 - Thank you, Ed!
01:30:32 - Episode postscript

Where to find it:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4q...bsfP__Y5JtPCGQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...s/id1686352696
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ef...ink-floyd-fans
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5l7sw8X4YkSNpvxkYOzF2z
Homepage: https://fingalscavepodcast.com

31/08/2025

Hello, everyone!

In this episode of Fingal’s Cave, host Ian Priston talks with Steve Anderson - creator of the iconic Floydboots website, visited over a million times by collectors, and author of the 2024 book Wizardo: Stories of a Bootlegger.

Steve reflects on five decades of Pink Floyd: from being a 12-year-old at Wembley Empire Pool in November 1974 and the heartbreak of his prized Stoke bootleg being broken - to the challenge of hunting down and thrill of listening to rare titles. He recalls leaving home at 3am to attend Knebworth 1975, the ferocity and spectacle of the Animals tour, the monumental experience of The Wall shows, and meeting the band at the premiere of The Wall film.

Steve also shares two extraordinary encounters with Syd Barrett in the 1990s - fleeting but unforgettable glimpses of the band’s elusive founding genius. Along the way, he discusses Barrett superfan the late Bernard White, the legacy of John Wizardo, his adventures as a record dealer, and the time he was offered Roger Waters’ Live at Pompeii bass. It is a fascinating story of how a lifetime can be shaped by music, soundtracked by Pink Floyd.

This episode is in stereo - because, well, it just had to be. And if you think you hear a fly buzzing, dogs wanting attention, or even church bells chiming in the distance… you are not imagining things. Consider them accidental Pink Floyd–style sound effects.

Subscribe to Fingal’s Cave for more journeys to the edges of Pink Floyd music history.

Where to find it:
Homepage: https://fingalscavepodcast.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPLN_XEhO_E
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcas...e/id1686352696
Amazon: https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/ef8...ink-floyd-fans
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5l7sw8...74951dea504171

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Prelude (Narrated by Phil Salathé)
00:00:52 - Early Pink Floyd memories: a 12-year-old fan in 1974
00:02:51 - London life – spoilt for choice with live music
00:04:12 - Discovering Humble Pie and Uriah Heep
00:05:42 - First Pink Floyd gig – Empire Pool, November 1974
00:11:00 - Record tokens and the start of a Pink Floyd collection
00:11:43 - Finding British Winter Tour in Penny Farthing, Ilford
00:14:33 - Lending British Winter Tour to a school friend – and a teacher who breaks it
00:16:30 - Ian Sippen’s Tour ’72 Rainbow Theatre recording
00:18:00 - The hunt for bootlegs begins – Carnaby Street at 13
00:19:55 - Penny Farthing, Petticoat Lane, Lee Valley Market, Small Wonder, Rock On – London record haunts
00:22:14 - Going to Knebworth 1975
00:30:07 - Tangerine Dream and Hawkwind
00:32:18 - Waiting for Wish You Were Here and Capital Radio’s Pink Floyd Story
00:33:30 - Battersea Park event – Nicky Horne and the inflatable pig
00:34:51 - Winning a copy of Animals from Nicky Horne and waiting for it to arrive
00:35:31 - Rockstar Dreams and Steve's Shipping Career
00:37:20 - Record Collector at Leytonstone Station – a life-changing moment
00:38:45 - Steve’s Camden Market stall
00:40:10 - Bernard White: advice, tapes, and meeting him at Soho Open Market
00:44:42 - The Committee film
00:46:19 - Losing the Camden stall, moving to record fairs
00:48:11 - Two encounters with Syd Barrett at 6 St Margaret’s Square, Cambridge
00:52:30 - Crackers, Pictures of Pink Floyd, and Waters Gate
00:53:55 - Buying a bootleg from Bernard White – and regretting it
00:54:48 - Bernard White’s connections
00:55:55 - Camden dealers and cassette culture
00:57:27 - Wembley 1977 and Battersea Power Station
01:02:35 - Docklands 1989 concerts and more reflections on Wembley 1977
01:05:32 - In The Pink by Nick Sedgwick
01:06:30 - 1977 press photos, tour schedule, and Harvey Goldsmith’s telegram
01:08:11 - The Wall shows 1980–81 and the lack of improvisation
01:10:25 - Richard Wright’s encore signal to Roger Waters, 1977
01:11:10 - How The Wall holds up today, and the impressive Stage Show
01:14:31 - Desert Island Discs – Steve’s top five bootlegs, plus some extras
01:15:05 - Finding the British Winter Tour ’74 bootlegger
01:22:23 - Vinyl as archival treasure
01:23:27 - Midas Touch and M-502 – essential titles
01:26:54 - Floydboots.com – the origins, contributors, and global reach
01:30:35 - Valuing bootlegs and Pink Floyd memorabilia
01:32:41 - Re-buying the old bootlegs and Steve's Stereo Setup
01:33:45 - Wizardo: Stories of a Bootlegger – the 2024 book revealed
01:47:52 - Visiting Jon Wizardo In California
01:50:17 - History comes full circle
01:54:55 - New bootleg vinyl – San Diego 18 October 1970
01:56:35 - Jon Wizardo’s recent Pink Floyd mixing experiments
01:58:38 - Floydboots on Facebook
01:59:55 - When Roger Waters’ Live at Pompeii bass went on sale
02:04:52 - The Wall film premiere, Leicester Square, London
02:06:51 - Meeting Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and getting daggers from Pete Townshend

22/07/2025

Hello everyone,

It's about time we celebrated David Gilmour's 40 years of touring as a solo artist between 1984 and 2024!

We've been preparing for this episode for months for a number of reasons, one of which was to invite Bjorn Riis from Gilmourish.com to join us on the panel and celebrate David Gilmour's 40 years of 'Flying Solo'.

We can therefore say with confidence that this is a must-listen show for every Gilmour fan! However, even if you prefer the so-called 'old Floyd' or are a Roger Waters fan, we're sure you'll enjoy the insights and stories we have to offer!

Big thanks to Mike, Joe and Bjorn Riis and anybody involved! Also big thanks to Kyle for the artwork!

Have fun!

Shownotes:
In this episode of the Fingal's Cave Podcast, host Nils Zehnpfennig and guests Mike McCartney, Joe Krist and special guest Bjorn Riis from Gilmourish.com celebrate 40 years of David Gilmour's live performances.

We begin by exploring Bjorn's musical background and the influence of Gilmour, Pink Floyd, and other bands on his sound. We then trace the evolution of Gilmour’s tone, gear and style throughout his solo career and his time with Pink Floyd from 1968 to 1994.
We start the discussion with Gilmour’s 1978 debut and his decision not to tour. We then take an in-depth look at the About Face tour in 1984 and reflect on the chaotic Ecomundo show in Colombia in 1992.

We also revisit the acclaimed On an Island tour of 2006, discussing the stellar band, the wonderful set list, and the unforgettable performance of 'Echoes'.
A decade later, Gilmour returned with Rattle That Lock. We explore the differences between that tour and the one in 2006, including the surprise mid-tour line-up changes, and we discuss the somewhat underwhelming Pompeii shows in 2016.

Finally, we talk about his latest album, Luck and Strange, and the short tour that followed. We also reflect on his four decades of live music and celebrate a legendary career that continues to inspire many of us.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction: Bjorn Riis and his musical journey
00:06:11 The evolution of David Gilmour's gear
00:11:29 David Gilmour's first solo album: David Gilmour (1978)
00:14:46 No tour, but a CBS promo show (1978)
00:16:09 David Gilmour's second solo album: About Face (1984)
00:18:16 David Gilmour: A new Guitar Hero?
00:25:41 The 1984 Tour: A new era for Gilmour
00:36:19 Positive vibes on stage
00:39:07 What Gear is he using?
00:41:53 Is he still pushing his solo career?
00:44:29 A new Pink Floyd album and tour (1987).
00:47:22 Is this David Gilmour at his best? (1988–89)
00:48:57 The Ecomundo Show: A disaster (1992).
00:54:43 Did the problems make them play better?
00:58:30 The Division Bell and Beyond
01:01:52 The Meltdown Shows and Rick Wright's Return (2001)
01:05:29 David's Confidence on Stage
01:09:59 Why the long Wait for 'On an Island' (2006)
01:14:59 The 2006 Tour: The Best Tour ever?
01:24:55 Playing Atom Heart Mother with Ron Geesin (2008)
01:27:56 Rattle That Lock: A more personal Album? (2015)
01:31:21 Touring in 2015-2016: What happened?
01:39:24 Pompeii, calling for Echoes and a missed chance? (2016)
01:44:08 Luck and Strange: A new approach (2024)
01:48:50 Was the Luck and Strange tour his last tour? (2024)
01:55:01 Final thoughts on 40 Years of David Gilmour

Links:
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https://www.facebook.com/BjornRiisArtistPage/

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