The Amazing Pudding
Encyclopedia
The Amazing Pudding was a Pink Floyd
and Roger Waters
fan magazine
(with frequent discussion of the other band members' solo careers, including that of Syd Barrett
), founded by Ivor Trueman and edited and published, variously, by him (issues 1-17), Andy Mabbett (issues 2-60), Bruno MacDonald (issues 24-60) and Dave Walker (issues 13-60), for ten years (and 60 issues).
Mabbett (three times) and MacDonald each went on to write books on the band; and Mabbett wrote the official programme notes, when Pink Floyd were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
.
The name 'The Amazing Pudding' was originally a working title for Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother Suite
.
Trueman also published the Syd Barrett
magazine, Opel, before founding Delerium Records
.
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
and Roger Waters
Roger Waters
George Roger Waters is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter...
fan magazine
Fanzine
A fanzine is a nonprofessional and nonofficial publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest...
(with frequent discussion of the other band members' solo careers, including that of Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...
), founded by Ivor Trueman and edited and published, variously, by him (issues 1-17), Andy Mabbett (issues 2-60), Bruno MacDonald (issues 24-60) and Dave Walker (issues 13-60), for ten years (and 60 issues).
Mabbett (three times) and MacDonald each went on to write books on the band; and Mabbett wrote the official programme notes, when Pink Floyd were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and others who have, in some major way,...
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The name 'The Amazing Pudding' was originally a working title for Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother Suite
Atom Heart Mother (suite)
"Atom Heart Mother" is a six-part suite by progressive rock band Pink Floyd, composed by all members of the band and Ron Geesin. It appeared on the Atom Heart Mother album in 1970, taking up the whole first side of the original vinyl record...
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Trueman also published the Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...
magazine, Opel, before founding Delerium Records
Delerium Records
Delerium Records was a UK record label, that specialised in psychedelic music which ran from 1991 to 2003, and was notable in promoting the careers of bands including Porcupine Tree, Ozric Tentacles, Kava Kava, Mandragora, Sons of Selina and Moom and for starting the Freak Emporium and Molten...
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