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Bell Bottom Blues: Five Modern Effect Pedals That Recreate Groovy '70s Sounds

Posted 04/24/2013 at 8:30am | by Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli

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From the overdriven sounds of Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi to the out-of-this-world prog tones of David Gilmour and Alex Lifeson, the Seventies were pivotal in creating some of the guitar sounds that are still being ripped of today's class of rock guitarists. Whether you're putting together the ultimate Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin tribute band or just trying to add a bit of vintage flare to your modern-rock masterpiece, the pedals on this list are sure to help you recapture some of that groovy Seventies magic.

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Interview: Designer Storm Thorgerson Reflects on Pink Floyd and 30 Years of Landmark Album Art

Posted 04/19/2013 at 11:57am | by Gary Graff

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Guitar World asks visionary designer Storm Thorgerson to look back at 30 years of landmark album art.

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100 Greatest Guitar Solos, No. 4: Pink Floyd — "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour)

Posted 03/06/2013 at 12:01pm | by Guitar World Staff

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How do you reason with two guys who once went to court over the artistic ownership of a big rubber pig? That was Bob Ezrin’s mission when he agreed to co-produce Pink Floyd’s The Wall with guitarist David Gilmour and bassist/vocalist Roger Waters. The legendary tensions between the two feuding Floyds came to a head during sessions for The Wall in 1979 — which was why Ezrin was called in.

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12.12.12 Concert For Sandy Relief Album Available on iTunes

Posted 12/19/2012 at 4:52pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Music from last week's 12.12.12 Concert for Sandy Relief in New York City is now available on iTunes. A physical CD will be released in January via Columbia Records. The album features select performances from the epic December 12 concert, which took place at Madison Square Garden. Some of the stand-out songs include Eric Clapton playing the Derek and the Dominos track "Got To Be Better In a Little While" and Cream's "Crossroads."

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Guitar World's Top 25 Live, Reissued and Archival Albums of 2012

Posted 12/11/2012 at 12:31pm | by Guitar World Staff, Intro by Damian Fanelli

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Welcome to Guitar World's roundup of the top 25 live, reissued and archival albums of 2012. The common theme of these 25 releases is easy to follow: They all feature classic or well-known songs that have been repackaged and presented anew, but with a twist, whether it be in the form of live versions, alternate versions, demos, simple remasters, etc.

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Danelectro Auctions Guitars for Charity; Models Signed by Roger Waters, Brian Wilson

Posted 11/08/2012 at 9:18pm | by Damian Fanelli

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The gang at Danelectro has listed two artist-autographed Danelectro guitars on eBay. One guitar is singed by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, the other by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

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'Pink Floyd: The Black Strat' Tells History of David Gilmour's Iconic Guitar

Posted 08/16/2012 at 9:25am | by Guitar World Staff

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Catch a rare inside glimpse of one of the world's most revered guitarists, David Gilmour, and his iconic Black Stratocaster. Pink Floyd: The Black Strat was written by Phil Taylor, Gilmour's personal guitar technician and the band's chief backline tech since 1974. He was the only man to know Pink Floyd's equipment better than the band.

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Interview: Pink Floyd's Nick Mason, Engineer John Leckie Discuss the Making of 'Meddle'

Posted 04/27/2012 at 12:12pm | by Tommy Udo

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Pink Floyd’s wave of success began with an unsung masterpiece called Meddle. Drummer Nick Mason talks about the making of the album that changed Floyd and prog-rock forever.

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Pink Floyd's 'The Story Of Wish You Were Here,' Coming to DVD in June

Posted 04/03/2012 at 2:11pm | by Damian Fanelli

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The Story of Wish You Were Here -- a DVD/Blu-ray about Pink Floyd's classic 1975 album -- will be released June 26 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The DVD is authorized by the surviving members of the band and was made with their involvement and cooperation.

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