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Inside Out

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by Nick Mason


  Bush, Kate, 195, 219

  Byrds, 141

  Cairo, 189

  California Ballroom, Dunstable, 75, 91

  Cambridge, 12, 109, 110

  Cambridgeshire High School for Boys, 19, 25, 28

  Canada, 129, 211, 235–6, 296, 299–300

  Cannes Film Festival, 259

  Capitol Records, 102, 184, 189

  Harvest label, 183

  Tower label, 151, 183

  Captain Sensible, 222, 223

  Carin, Jon, 276, 294, 296, 302, 307, 313, 317, 318, 341

  Carrera PanAmericana, 311–13

  Carter, Pip, 125

  Caulder, Albert, 216

  Caulder, Bernie, 216

  CBS/Sony, 245, 249

  Chapman, Ken, 23

  Chappell’s, 243

  Cheetah Club, Los Angeles, 100, 130

  Chelsea Arts Ball, 316–17

  Chelsea Hotel, New York, 130–1, 195–6

  Child, June, 52, 56–7, 61, 95, 345

  Christie, Willie, 273

  Clapton, Eric, 29, 308

  Cobo Hall, Detroit, 204–5

  Cohl, Michael, 290, 296

  Columbia Records, 184

  Committee, The (film), 133

  Commonwealth Institute, 53

  Corner, Lindsay, 97

  Corpe, Jon, 20, 22, 64, 217

  Countdown Club, 30, 35

  Country Club, 31, 32

  Cream, 58, 63

  Crystal Palace Garden Party, 158

  Crystal Voyager (film), 160, 188, 198

  Culver City Studios, Los Angeles, 252

  Cutler, Sam Jonas, 143–4

  Daily Express, 63

  Damned, 222–3

  Davies, Hunter, 53

  Davies, Ray, 44

  Davis, Clive, 184

  De Lane Lea Studios, 97

  Dennis, Chris, 26–7, 43

  Dockley, Peter, 134–5, 158

  Dodge, Jim, 327

  Donkey’s Knob, 330

  Dulfer, Candy, 307–8

  Dunbar, John, 45

  Duncan, Leslie, 174

  Dylan, Bob, 288

  Eames, Ian, 188, 198

  Earls Court, 187–8, 255, 269, 331–3

  Eastaway, Nigel, 243, 306

  Ebberts, Jake, 258

  Edinburgh Festival, 180

  Edwards, Derrick, 204

  Eel Pie Studios, 215, 267

  Eichniger, Bernd, 258

  Emerson (band), 221

  Emerson, Keith, 102

  EMI, 62–3, 65–6, 87–92, 123, 146, 148, 203

  Empire Pool, Wembley, 202

  Essex University, 35

  Ezrin, Bob, 238–9, 243–4, 245–6, 248–9, 265–6, 284–5, 288, 298–9, 316, 318–19

  Fabian, Jenny, 57

  Faces, 158

  Fairport Convention, 141

  Faithfull, Marianne, 35, 45, 51

  Falkland Islands, 264

  Fantasia, Amsterdam, 120

  Far East, 157

  Farren, Mick, 94

  Feathers, Ealing, 75, 177

  Fenby, Jonathan, 53

  Ferry, Brian, 276, 294

  Fields, Vanetta, 201

  Fillmore, San Francisco, 97, 98

  Fillmore East, New York, 151–2

  Financial Times, 53

  Fisher, Mark, 225, 252, 253, 291, 322, 326

  Fisher Park, 252, 275, 291

  Fleetwood Mac, 130, 219

  Fleming, Graeme, 186, 229, 253

  Flies, 81

  Formentera, 96–7

  France, 120, 149–50, 181–3, 197–8, 243–5, 303–4

  Frensham Heights, 16–18

  Frey, Alan, 211

  Frith, Fred, 196

  Fury, Rachel, 295

  Gammell, William, 16

  Gannon, Joe, 52, 78

  Gawler-Wright, Susie, 78

  Gee, John, 54–5

  Geesin, Ron, 76, 136, 143–7, 154

  Geldof, Bob, 255–6, 259, 337–9

  Genesis, 308

  Germany, 133, 157, 225, 226

  Gilmour, David, 12, 28, 34, 134, 149, 150–1, 154, 178, 195, 230, 300

  background, 109–10

  joins Pink Floyd, 105, 109–14

  character and appearance, 115–16

  musical abilities, 115, 188

  as composer, 147, 167, 204, 219, 237, 285

  domestic life, 166, 215

  as vocalist, 174, 188

  relationship with Roger, 245, 264–5, 271–2, 283

  solo career, 274–5, 276

  learns to fly, 276, 296, 303

  Live Aid appearance, 276, 294

  first album with Nick, 284–90

  keeps Pink Floyd name, 301

  motor-racing shunt, 312

  marries Polly, 330

  reservations about regrouping for Live 8, 337

  agrees to do Live 8, 339

  About Face (album), 274

  David Gilmour (album), 232

  Gilmour, Ginger, 226

  Gilmour, Polly, 316, 330

  Goldcrest, 258

  Goldsmith, Harvey, 117

  Gorvitch, Tony, 156

  Graham, Bill, 97–8, 99, 151, 226

  Grant, Brian, 216

  Grappelli, Stephane, 206

  Grateful Dead, 144

  Green, Peter, 219

  Greenough, George, 160

  Gregory, Gillian, 257

  Gregory, John, 16

  Griffiths, Nick, 222–3, 247–8, 338

  Guthrie, James, 238, 239, 267, 268, 272, 284–5, 341

  Harper, Roy, 128, 206

  Harris, Dave, 275

  Harrison, George, 171

  Havel, Václav, 330–1

  Havens, Richie, 100

  Hawaii, 301

  Helm, Levon, 152

  Hemel, Cyril van den, 122

  Hendrix, Jimi, 59, 102–3, 132

  ‘Purple Haze’, 85

  Hillage, Steve: Green, 232

  Hipgnosis, 127–8, 160, 189, 208, 223, 273

  Holland, 82, 97, 102, 120, 143

  Hollies, 171

  Hollingworth, Roy, 187

  Hollywood Bowl, 321

  Holzman, Jac, 60

  Hopkins, John, 46, 49, 55–6, 81, 94

  Hornsey College of Art, 54, 134

  Howard, Tony, 73, 113, 117, 118, 148, 345

  H.P. Lovecraft, 100

  Humphries, Brian, 134, 200–1, 202–3, 218–19, 238, 239

  Hunt, Christopher, 53, 82

  Hunt, James, 259

  Hutt, Sam, 96–7

  Hyde Park

  first free concert, 128

  ‘Lose Your Head At Hyde Park’, 148

  Ibiza, 97

  Indica Bookshop, 45–6

  Isle of Man, 75–6

  IT (International Times), 49–50, 51, 81, 83, 94

  Italy, 121, 137–8, 179–80, 304–5, 331

  Jackson, Andy, 284–5, 316, 341

  James, Brian, 222

  January, Libby, 34, 109

  Japan, 158–9, 169–70, 182, 301

  Jefferson Airplane, 98, 141

  Jenner, Peter, 46–7, 48, 51–3, 59, 63, 70–1, 81, 93, 124

  sees band’s potential, 35–7

  manages Pink Floyd, 41–4

  break with Pink Floyd, 112–13

  meets the band again, 128

  Jenner, Sumi, 48, 53

  Jethro Tull, 128

  John, Elton, 308

  John Aldiss Choir, 147

  Jokers Wild, 109–10, 232

  Jones, Malcolm, 183

  Jones, Paul, 96, 133

  Jones, Tom, 317

  Joplin, Janis, 100

  Jung, Wilfred, 269

  Kamen, Michael, 247, 266, 268, 271, 272, 305, 319, 345

  Keith, Arthur, 27–8

  Keith, Winifred, 27–8

  Keltner, Jim, 288

  Kent, Nick, 201

  Kenyon, Carol, 341

  Kershaw, Nick, 295

  Kershaw, Walter, 14

  King, Andrew, 47, 48,
51–3, 60, 63, 70–1, 81, 84, 103, 104, 113–14

  manages Pink Floyd, 41–4

  on 1967 US tour, 97–8, 99, 102

  gangster encounter, 72–3

  break with Pink Floyd, 112–13

  Kinks, 215

  Klose, Bob, 25–6, 27, 32, 333

  Kluczynski, Mick, 202

  Knebworth, 211–12, 307–8

  Knopfler, Mark, 308

  Kray brothers, 72

  Kriesky, Michael, 16

  La Vallée (film), 168, 169

  Laing, R.D., 96

  Lake & Palmer, 221

  Lang, Jack, 303

  Langley (boatman), 287

  Laslett, Rhaunnie, 47, 49

  Lausanne, 331

  Lawrence, Norman, 241

  Le Mans, 244, 269, 276, 328

  Leary, Timothy, 93–4

  Led Zeppelin, 141, 221

  Lennon, John, 44

  Leonard, Mike, 24–5, 31

  Leonard, Pat, 284

  Lewis, Vic, 129

  Lindsay, Valentine, 312

  Live 8, 342–3

  Lloyd, Richard, 276

  Lockwood, Sir Joseph, 66, 90, 127, 184

  London Free School, 44, 46–7, 49, 56

  London Planetarium, 186–7

  Lothar And The Hand People, 101

  Loussier, Jacques, 245

  Lyda, Morris, 295, 297, 298

  Lyon, Colin, 341

  Maben, Adrian, 179

  McBroom, Durga, 295

  McCartney, Linda, 175

  McCartney, Paul, 51, 171, 175, 308, 342

  McCredie, Warwick, 226

  McCullough, Henry, 175–6

  McGarry, Don, 38

  McGough, Roger, 285

  Mack, Tim, 16

  Mademoiselle Nobs (dog), 156, 180

  Manchester College of Commerce, 135

  Manfred Mann, 96

  Manor, The (Virgin studio), 196

  Mantler, Mike, 218, 249

  Manzanera, Phil, 285, 290

  Marquee Club, 34–5, 36–7, 47, 54–5

  Marriott, Steve, 156

  Marsh, John, 79, 80–1

  Marshall, Alan, 255, 259

  Martin, George, 88, 157, 177

  Mason, Annette (second wife), 273, 301, 302, 331, 335, 343

  Mason, Bill (father), 11, 13–14, 16, 18, 312

  The History of Motoring, 145

  Mason, Chloe, 166, 195, 273, 331

  Mason, Holly, 273

  Mason, Lindy (first wife), 16, 18, 19, 37–8, 60, 136, 150, 166, 190, 193, 203, 273

  Mason, Nick, 65, 80, 149–50, 183, 193, 263, 267, 301

  family background, 13–14, 18

  schooldays, 14–18

  early musical activities, 14–18, 22–3

  Polytechnic days, 11–13, 18–37, 64

  first meets Roger, 11–12

  work experience, 32–3

  emerging Floyd, 25–37

  cars of, 11, 104, 149, 150, 202

  motor racing passion, 204, 244–5, 268, 269, 276, 311–12

  first trip to US, 37–8

  domestic life, 165, 166, 190, 195, 203–4, 215

  as producer, 195–7, 222–3, 232, 249

  marriage break-up, 273

  show with David and Rick, 275

  learns to fly, 276, 296, 303

  first album with David, 284–90

  keeps Pink Floyd name, 301

  reconciliation with Roger, 335–6

  ‘Lie For A Lie’ (with Rick Fenn), 276

  Life Could Be A Dream (documentary), 276

  Mason, Sally (mother), 14, 70

  Max, Arthur, 152, 170, 184–6, 187, 199–200, 202, 228

  May, Phil, 71, 73

  Mayfair Studios, London, 267

  Mayo, Joe, 64

  Medak, Peter, 209

  Meddings, Derek, 205, 209

  Mellotrons, 126

  Melody Maker, 49, 65, 80, 97, 165, 187

  Beat Contest, 31–2

  Menon, Bhaskar, 184, 189

  Menuhin, Yehudi, 206

  Metcalfe, Clive, 22, 23, 26, 333

  Metge, René, 276

  Mexico, 330

  MGM, 258

  Middle Earth, 117–18

  Miles (writer/journalist), 45, 81

  Minnow, Wayne, 15

  Miraval, 245

  Monck, Chip, 184

  Montreal, Olympic Stadium, 235–6

  Moon, Keith, 99, 131, 132

  Moore, Anthony, 285

  More (film), 133–4, 168

  Morgan Studios, London, 157

  Morrison, Bryan, 62–3, 70–2, 73, 88, 102, 113, 114, 128–9

  Morton, George ‘Shadow’, 92

  Mother’s, Birmingham, 135

  Mountain, Leslie West and, 158

  Move, 94, 121

  MTV, 296–7

  Murray, Gordon, 328

  Musician’s Union, 85, 126

  Mustique, 335

  NEMS Enterprises, 129

  New Musical Express, 201

  New Zealand, 301

  News Of The World, 94

  Nice, Derek, 61, 66

  Nice (band), 102

  Noble, Keith, 22, 23, 26, 333

  Noble, Sheila, 22

  Noel Gay Agency, 71

  Northern Songs, 203

  Norton Warburg, 231, 241

  Notting Hill, 46, 47

  Nureyev, Rudolf, 183

  O’Driscoll, Gerry, 176

  O’List, Dave, 103

  Olympia: ‘Christmas On Earth Continued’ (1967), 105

  Olympic Studios, 267, 313, 318

  O’Rourke, Angie, 257

  O’Rourke, Katy, 195

  O’Rourke, Linda, 127

  O’Rourke, Shena, 195

  O’Rourke, Steve, 73, 110, 132, 150, 160, 161–2, 183, 184, 229, 237, 238, 243, 258–9, 282, 329, 345–6

  background, 114

  character and appearance, 114

  becomes Pink Floyd’s manager, 113–14, 129

  wedding, 127

  as Le Mans entrant, 244, 245, 268–9

  dismisses Rick, 246

  ‘meets’ Angie, 257

  learns to fly, 276

  falls out with Roger, 277, 282, 284

  car race escape, 312

  death, 345

  O’Rourke, Tommy, 114

  Page, Scott, 295, 303, 307

  Palazzo dello Sport, Rome, 121

  Palm Springs, 325–6

  Paradiso, Amsterdam, 120

  Park, Jonathan, 291

  Parker, Alan, 255, 256, 257–8, 259

  Parlophone, 88

  Parry, Dick, 174, 188, 341

  Parsons, Alan, 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 189, 238

  Payne, Bill, 288

  Petit, Roland, 149, 168, 179, 181, 183

  Pharaohs, 98

  Philadelphia: ‘The English Invasion’, 131

  Phillips, Peter, 151

  Pink Floyd

  emergence of, 12, 25–37

  first management team, 41–4

  early wardrobe, 31–2, 51

  Pink Floyd name created, 33–4, 47

  early recording sessions, 29, 60–1

  promotional film, 61–2

  the band takes off, 59–60

  early gigs frenzy, 74–6, 119

  money shortages, 80–1, 116

  underground reputation, 49, 58–9, 118

  partners in Blackhill, 51–2

  EMI signing, 62–3, 65–6

  psychedelic image, 65

  first single, 66, 85

  ‘Arnold Layne’ banned, 84, 86

  chart success, 85–6, 87

  TV appearances, 86–7, 101–2

  first album, 87

  tabloid portrayal of, 94

  first US tour (1967), 97–102

  pursued by girl fans, 103–4

  Syd dropped, 111–12

  David replaces Syd, 105, 110–14

  break with Blackhill, 112–13, 116

  Steve becomes manager, 113

  on university circui
t, 117, 133

  individual styles, 122–3

  break with Norman Smith, 127

  film work, 133–4, 137–8, 160, 168

  singles market abandoned, 133, 248–9

  relations between members, 161–2, 166, 178, 203, 237, 255, 271–3

  additional musicians, 174, 294–5, 302

  film clips, 188, 198, 209, 321–2, 327

  American number one, 190

  solo projects, 195–7, 231–2, 274–7

  lack of commitment, 201–2, 230

  own publishing company, 203

  studio venture, 215–23

  punk threat, 221–2

  investment disaster, 230–1, 240–2

  become tax exiles, 242–3

  Roger’s role, 247, 271–3

  CBS confrontation, 249–50

  Christmas number one, 249

  Roger’s legal position, 281–4

  Roger settles, 300–1

  Nick and David retain Pink Floyd name, 301

  the Pink Floyd car, 328–9

  Roger and Nick interviewed by Mojo, 336–7

  band consider reforming for Live 8, 337–9

  media reaction to band reforming for Live 8, 339–40

  decide on playlist for Live 8, 340–1

  band perform at Live 8, 342–3

  Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii (film), 156, 168, 179–81

  Pink Floyd The Wall (film), 255–9

  albums:

  cover designs, 127–8, 148, 160, 186, 189, 197, 208–9, 223, 257, 273, 290, 320–1

  Animals, 218–30, 235

  Atom Heart Mother, 148–9, 150, 154

  A Collection Of Great Dance Songs, 267

  The Dark Side Of The Moon, 165–8, 170–9, 180, 184, 186–90, 203, 321–2

  A Delicate Sound Of Thunder, 307

  The Division Bell, 160, 228, 313–20, 333

  Echoes, 318

  The Final Cut – A Requiem For The Post War Dream, 264–74

  Household Objects, 135

  Meddle, 154–7, 160

  A Momentary Lapse Of Reason, 257, 284–90

  More, 133–4, 168

  A Nice Pair, 197

  Obscured By Cloud, 168, 169

  The Piper At The Gates of Dawn, 87, 90–1, 93, 116

  Pulse, 333

  Relics, 158

  A Saucerful Of Secrets, 90, 123–4, 126–7, 154

  Ummagumma, 135–6, 144

  The Wall, 19, 109, 235–40, 243, 246–55, 263, 294

  Wish You Were Here, 135, 205–6, 336

  songs:

  ‘Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast’, 135, 147

  ‘Another Brick In The Wall’, 247–8

  ‘Any Colour’, 174

  ‘Apples And Oranges’, 104

  ‘Arnold Layne’, 60–1, 62, 66, 70, 74, 84, 85, 86

  ‘Astronomy Domine’, 92, 135, 155, 327

  ‘Atom Heart Mother’, 136, 141, 143, 145–7

  ‘Biding My Time’, 158

  ‘Bike’, 92

  ‘Brain Damage’, 174, 322

  ‘Breast Milky’, 148

  ‘Breathe’, 172, 343

  ‘Candy And A Currant Bun’ (‘Let’s Roll Another One’), 61

  ‘Careful With That Axe, Eugene’, 116–17, 135, 180, 181, 182, 205

  ‘Cluster One’, 315

  ‘Comfortably Numb’, 237, 251, 275

  ‘Corporal Clegg’, 125

  ‘Dogs’, 219

 

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