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Roger Waters Calls for Cultural Boycott of Israel

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 22:25:32 +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 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:18 +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 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:27:46 +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 Reveals Special Guest Eddie Vedder for '12-12-12′ Benefit

Chad Childers — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:33:27 +0000

It's looking like tonight's '12-12-12' benefit show will be one to remember. Not only is Paul McCartney heavily rumored to be joining the living members of Nirvana onstage, but former Pink Floyd leader Roger Waters says he's preparing a collaboration with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder for the broadcast.

Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Roger Waters and Eddie Vedder Highlight Early Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert Sets

Chad Childers — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:45:33 +0000

It's hard to find anyone better than New Jersey's home state hero Bruce Springsteen when it comes to opening a benefit show for victims of the East Coast's Hurricane Sandy. As expected, the inspirational rocker kicked off the '12-12-12' benefit on a high note, and he welcomed a fellow New Jersey favorite in Jon Bon Jovi to raise the excitement level even higher. Springsteen and a Roger Waters-Eddie Vedder collaboration were among the early highlights of the '12-12-12' benefit.

Roger Waters Is 2012′s Highest-Paid Rock Musician

Jeff Giles — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:58:40 +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 Speaks To The United Nations

Dave Lifton — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:37:16 +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 Writing for First New Album in Over 20 Years

Jeff Giles — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:17:57 +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 Plans New Solo Album, Live DVD from 'Wall' Tour

Matt Wardlaw — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:00:18 +0000

While he might be currently looking in the rear view mirror, celebrating the legacy of Pink Floyd’s classic ‘The Wall’ album, the experience has put Roger Waters in the planning mode for a new solo album, which would be his first proper solo release since 1990’s ‘Amused to Death.’

Roger Waters Bringing 'The Wall' Tour to Boston's Fenway Park?

Joe Robinson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:15:37 +0000

Former Pink Floyd rocker Roger Waters has already announced a bunch of dates for his ‘The Wall’ North American summer trek, which is scheduled to kick off May 1 in Houston and run through a July 14 gig in Philadelphia. But one show that has not yet been revealed is a much-rumored stop at Boston’s Fenway Park, where ‘The Wall’ would fit in quite nicely next to the ballpark’s famed 37-foot-tall wall in left field known as the Green Monster. It almost seems like destiny that ‘The Wall’ would be performed next to the wall.

Roger Waters Gets Behind Occupy Wall Street Movement

Joe Robinson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:20:20 +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.