Pink Floyd: In the Flesh: The Complete Performance History [Paperback]

Glenn Povey (Author), Ian Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1998

From gigs in tiny church halls in the mid-sixties to multimillion-selling albums and spectacular stadium shows all around the world, the Pink Floyd story is a pop legend.

Pink Floyd: In the Flesh combines, for the first time, a detailed listing of every single Pink Floyd show with a biographical account of the band's collective and individual careers.

Illustrated throughout with scores of previously unpublished photographs and a wealth of rare graphic memorabilia, including posters, advertisements, handbills and tickets from every era of the band's remarkable thirty-year history.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (June 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312191758
• ISBN-13: 978-0312191757
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,103,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on the Pink Floyd live experience !!, August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pink Floyd: In the Flesh: The Complete Performance History (Paperback)

As a collector of Pink Floyd music this book has become one of my most valued resources. The book has the most accurate information on Pink Floyd's and the solo members live shows and public appearances to date. Each Pink Floyd related event is listed chronologically and most contain the full set list of the show and some include short paragrahps to describe specific happennings at some of the events. I have found that these descriptions very entertaining. The book contains one of the best descriptions of the bands activities before 1967, and very detailed description of the formation of the band beginning as early as occurances in 1962. The biographical account is written well and is enjoyable to read. Packed with lots of information on the band members and their time in Pink Floyd and each of their solo careers. The book is also filled with many high quality pictures, many of which I have never seen before in any other Pink Floyd book realeased to date. The book ends with a short but detailed discography of the band and its solo members works. The book I have is soft back but is still high quality paper and print. Definitly a book for any / every floydian to buy and enjoy. Read it!!!! Shine on.

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT BOOK FOR ALL MAJOR PINK FLOYD FANS, May 3, 2000

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This review is from: Pink Floyd: In the Flesh: The Complete Performance History (Paperback)

When I bought this book I thought it would just have info onthe band. Theres alot more than that, theres dates to all concerts andsolo concerts. Talks about Pink Floyd history starting since dayone. The early days of Bob Close and Syd Barrett till these past years of Pink Floyd. Talks about every single album Pink Floyd recorded and when they were on tour. Very very intresting book. Would of payed lots more for it!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Run Like Hell....., October 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pink Floyd: In the Flesh: The Complete Performance History (Paperback)

....because this is as essential a piece of your Pink Floyd collection as is your copy of The Wall or Dark Side Of The Moon.Trust me,you NEED this. Amazing photos,concise historical text and the most complete list of Floyd performances (with set lists when available)ever. Dig in....