Hey you, would you help us to carry the stone?
An open call for new Spare Bricks contributors
Do you enjoy talking and writing about Pink Floyd? Do you have something to say to a wider audience of Floyd fans? Are there aspects of the Floyd's music, history, and mystique that haven't been covered thoroughly enough for your tastes?
For several issues now, it has been something of a struggle to get Spare Bricks published. Without divulging too many gory details, suffice it to say that the current staff is feeling spread a bit thin, and we need help. We are looking for a few good men (and women) who want to write articles and reviews for Spare Bricks on a regular basis. People who love the Floyd, and who love to write, and who can find something to say (and an interesting way of saying it) three or four times a year. Without a serious influx of committed staff writers, Spare Bricks will likely close its doors in 2004.
If you are interested in joining the Spare Bricks staff, please drop me a line (and, perhaps, a short sample of your writing) at mgmcinnis@hotmail.com. And be sure to put "Spare Bricks" in the subject line, or you might find yourself the victim of my aggressive anti-spam filters.
That said, I think this issue of Spare Bricks is a good one, albeit a little on the light side. Our theme is David Gilmour, who has made quite a name for himself as a guitarist and vocalist, and lately as a philanthropist. The fact that we seem to have found so little to say about him is, in my opinion, a great disservice to his legacy as one of the chief architects of Pink Floyd's music, and his recent role as the band's undisputed leader.
In this issue:
Bob Cooney ranks Gilmour's best moments outside of the Floyd.
Richard Mahon looks at some of the equipment Gilmour has used as a sought-after sideman.
The past few months have brought the Floyd world several reminders that though we idolize these men who make music so meaningful to us, they are still mere mortals. We tip our hats to Floyd manager Steve O'Rourke, and collaborators Michael Kamen and Warren Zevon, all of whom have died recently. We also extend our wishes for a speedy recovery to Storm Thorgerson, who suffered a stroke in October.
 From left to right: Steve O'Rourke, Michael Kamen, and Warren Zevon. |