Pink Floyd memories wanted for new book

Writer Richard Houghton is researching a new book on the lives of the psychedelic rockers and is delving deep into the archives from the band’s early unknown days – especially two gigs they played in Southport.

Richard, who has also written books on The Who, said: “I am researching a book about psychedelic rockers Pink Floyd, famed for their 1979 hit ‘Another Brick In The Wall’ and their fabulous stage effects, including the inflatable pig Algie who once slipped his moorings at Battersea Power Station and flew off across London.

“Before selling out arenas around the world, Pink Floyd started out playing smaller venues, including the Moulin Rouge in Ainsdale and the Floral Hall in Southport in May 1967.

“I’m interested in capturing people’s memories of these gigs for posterity and hopefully in the process telling the band’s story in a slightly different way via first hand accounts of their earliest shows.

“I’d love to hear from anyone who saw them in their early career and I can be reached at isawpinkfloyd@gmail.com.”

You can also write to Richard via Richard Houghton, One Totnes Road, Manchester, M21 8XF or call him on 07717 581435