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About Ed McKenna
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I can answer all Pink Floyd related questions. I also know a great deal about the Floyd's founding (former) member Syd Barrett. Any and all questions are welcome!

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I have been updating and posting answers to people's questions on many Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett forums

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Ed McKenna 
In Category  Pink Floyd

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pink floyd cover8/18/2009
  Q: Hope you maybe can help me finding a cover from Pink floyd, it is a man swimming in sand and blue ...
  A: Kim, The artwork you've described is off of Pink Floyd's Wish you Were Here album. Below is a link ...
copyright permission for a student project6/16/2009
  Q: I would like to know whether i will be able to use the song "coming back to life" for my student ...
  A: Jacob, First and foremost I'm by no means a copyright expert. Plus, your question comes all the ...
Pink Floyd singers6/3/2009
  Q: I caught the tail end of a DJ's commentary in which he said there is only one song that was sung by ...
  A: Dan, Sorry for the late response. You're referring to Roy Harper. The song is "Have a Cigar" off ...
Syd5/21/2009
  Q: I heard that Syd came back to the pink floyd studio after he was kicked out and made a song with the ...
  A: David, In 1975 Syd Barrett did show up unannounced at the Pink Floyd "Shine On" sessions. ...
reunion4/6/2009
  Q: Hi Ed i red somewhere that there is a roomer that Roger Waters and David Gilmour might reunite is ...
  A: Mitchell, There have been multiple rumors since the Live 8 reunion of a possible Floyd reunion. ...
Great Gig In The Sky3/8/2009
  Q: Picked you because you're not a pompous prick -- like the alliteration there. What are the best ...
  A: Leslie, I do aim to please :) Browse through youtube.com and you'll find a few rare recordings ...
Pink Floyd back catalgue5/13/2008
  Q: I'm trying to work out what album cover the girl second from the left has on her back. Can you ...
  A: Elaine, The album in question is Relics. The artwork/poster was done by Storm Thorgerson. ...
Syd Barrett LP4/7/2008
  Q: I saw an album by Syd Barrett titled "Laughing" at a flea market, I considered buying it, but ...
  A: Jane, I apologize for the delayed response. Are you certain the LP was titled "Lauhging"? The ...
Pink Floyd Brake up..4/4/2008
  Q: why did Pink Floyd Brake up?
  A: Heather, Technically it depends on what era of the band you are talking about. Pink Floyd has ...
lyric Qurrey11/28/2007
  Q: I am 38 and my son (17) denies I was ever cool. The lyrics to the second verse of another brick II ...
  A: Dusty, Here are the correct lyrics. These can be authenticated by several sources. Some of the ...
albums and movies syncronized9/3/2007
  Q: ok, i read an answer of yours that said there are various movies syncrinized with pink floyd ...
  A: Fernando, Not a problem. There is a wealth of knowledge out there. Listed below are two "stepping ...
albums and movies syncronized8/29/2007
  Q: ok, i read an answer of yours that said there are various movies syncrinized with pink floyd ...
  A: Fernando, I apologize for the broken link and the late response. Listed below are a few links that ...
pink floyd5/15/2007
  Q: What were the names of the two individuals that the name originally derives from? Thank you.
  A: ((Syd Barrett derived the name "Pink Floyd" juxtapositioning the first names of Pink Anderson ...
syd and the trial11/17/2006
  Q: i understand allot of what is going on in the movie and the cd. my question is about the trial and ...
  A: Josh , Heres a perfect synopsis on this song - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trial_%28song%29 ...
pulse band members11/4/2006
  Q: I just bought the Pulse DVD. In the band is a standing drummer in some songs. Also there is a blonde ...
  A: Gene , First off I would like to apologize for being so late with a response to your question . ...
where are the secret buttons?8/16/2006
  Q: would you happen to know how to get to the secret buttons on the Wall and pulse DVD's i loved both ...
  A: I had noticed that my brother had received the same question regarding these secret buttons. ...
What does Pink Floyd means?7/31/2006
  Q: I've been searching the web and I couldn't find the meaning of the band name Pink Floyd. I know ...
  A: Juanu, Pink Floyds name comes from two blues players , Pink Anderson and Floyd "Dipper Boy" ...
Syd Barrett as a roadie?7/13/2006
  Q: Alright, I am no Floyd slouch, grew up on them. The anethem of my friends back in High School 20-25 ...
  A: LALA, I've heard rumours of Roger Waters showing up to the Pulse Floyd show and vice versa with ...
syd barrett question7/11/2006
  Q: what albums did syd barrett participate in, with pink floyd, before he left in 1968?
  A: Syd Barrett Participated in two Pink Floyd albums as a collective , Piper At the Gates of Dawn(1967) ...
Dark Side of the moon5/4/2006
  Q: Since Roger waters will be on a tour here I decided to make a presenatation to my coleagues about ...
  A: IIan, Browse through my previously answered questions. There is a ton of information regarding the ...
hammers on the wall4/11/2006
  Q: there is a allot symbolism in the wall especially in the animated scenes so i was wondering if you ...
  A: Josh , I couldn't have worded any better myself. "Hammers are a major dichotomous symbol in "the ...
Pink Floyd reading3/27/2006
  Q: Ed, I was into Floyd in the 70's early 80's. I have recently started getting back into them ...
  A: Jack , Check through my previously answered questions I'm sure I've touched on both Roger and ...
Pink Floyd Sax Music3/18/2006
  Q: I have been looking for the sax solos music and I can't find them anywhere. Are they even available? ...
  A: Jen , I checked high and low all over the internet and came up with nothing.The guitar sheet music ...
Syd Barrett3/16/2006
  Q: Does Syd have any brothers or sisters?
  A: Eric , To answer your question yes he has both. Mother was Winifred (deceased), Father was Max ...
Syd barret and the future of floyd11/28/2005
  Q: first of all why did syd leave the band i here different things from everybody people say hes in a ...
  A: David , Check through my previously answered questions list , I'm certain I've shed some light on ...
Syd Barret movie7/26/2005
  Q: Is it true that they are making a movie about Syd? P.S. I have a roger waters autograph do you know ...
  A: Mark , I have seen a few sites listing this as a possibility , but for now its just speculation . ...
syd barrett(GENIUS)3/1/2005
  Q: I love Pink floyd, the piper at the gates of dawn is my favorite album of all time, followed by dark ...
  A: George , I'll break Syd's activites down into a timeline(68-70) . 1968 March 2 - Syd is asked ...
Wish you were here..2/15/2005
  Q: and I am researching for my station's album feature. This weekend were playing Wish you were here. I ...
  A: Brett, Take a look at my previously answered questions , theres one question where I go into great ...
Syd Rumor?11/23/2004
  Q: Have you ever heard anything about Syd locking his girlfriend up in a closet for a while? Ive heard ...
  A: Justin , Actually its the other way around . The rumor had it that while parties were going on ...
PINK FLOYD JACKET WHO,S10/29/2004
  Q: PLEASE CAN HELP ME MY DAD WAS AT A PINK FLOYD CONCERT AND ONE OF THE BAND MEMBERS THREW THEIR ...
  A: Clair , I'm 22 and I run all the Pink Floyd Q's and A's for this site ;). Theres no way for me ...
money song7/15/2004
  Q: I am looking for the sense of the words that are almost whispered at the end of the song "Money".. ...
  A: Nico , Roger Waters(bass) interviewed a number of people and took clips from those interviews and ...
Hi, can you please tell me...1/10/2004
  Q: can you please tell me how many records that pink floyd have sold worldwide, thanks!
  A: Elia , Unfortunately I can't give you a definite number but could make a educated guess . I had ...
shine on you crazy diamond10/8/2003
  Q: I just would like to know what happened to Syd Barret, what is he doing now, and it seems to me that ...
  A: Willie , Syd Barrett or as he's called now "Roger" is doing fine. Unfortuneatly he is starting to ...
syd barrett7/9/2003
  Q: this may sound dumb but i would like to know where i can find some copies of syds art
  A: Matt, Sorry I'm so late answering this question . Unfortuneatly I have not been able to find any ...
"Wish You Were Here"7/1/2003
  Q: I had a question for Jacklyn and she couldn't answer it, but she refered me to you, so here goes: On ...
  A: Nick , Give me a few days to answer this question . With the holidays coming up , for some reason ...
songs about syd5/17/2003
  Q: in your opinion, what is your favorite song by the floyd about syd? explain a little what your ...
  A: John , My personal favorite by Floyd concerning Syd would have to be "Shine on you Crazy Diamond". ...
Band origin5/17/2003
  Q: Ed, someone says Syd was The Wall breaking reason between Roger and David; someone else says Syd was ...
  A: Giovanni, That is true, without Syd we wouldn't not have gotten albums such as "Dark Side of The ...
re: Wish you were here4/28/2003
  Q: I need an interpretation of "Wish you were here." I'm doing a story & would like to use the lyrics ...
  A: Sherri, Alright , below I have listed one really good site that does a great job giving a general ...
Syd and the 5 piece Floyd3/4/2003
  Q: Ed, I know from the period from december 1967 to around febuary 1968, the Floyd consisted of Gilmour ...
  A: Scott, You are right those recordings would be the holy grail of bootlegs . The truth is when Syd ...
Syd Barrett12/15/2002
  Q: I was wondering if you knew, if Syd Barrett, during his LSD addiction, tried to push drugs on the ...
  A: Ryan , From what I can tell from all the numerous articles I've read Syd Barrett did not influence ...
Gilmour Guitars11/26/2002
  Q: Ed, Do you know of any websites that would explain what exactly what kind of Pickups/Guitars he ...
  A: Tom , Below I have listed a few web sites that would be well worth your while to check out . The ...
Pink Floyd8/5/2002
  Q: I am putting together a CD of Floyd's greatest hits. Can you help me with what songs should be ...
  A: It would seem that I was infected with one of those new Worms going around , so the computer has ...
Madcap Laughs.7/11/2002
  Q: What do you think of "Madcap Laughs"? Sounds like a bunch of neat, albeit half-finished ideas. Is ...
  A: Sorry it took me so long to respond ((XP Problems)). Anyway I think for this question I am just ...
Dark Side of The Moon6/25/2002
  Q: Is the fact that the album Dark Side of The Moon and The Wizard of Oz, if started at the correct ...
  A: Their are very direct similarities between Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon and "The Wizard of ...
pink floyd -'animals'6/8/2002
  Q: i know syd barrett wasn"t involved in the album animals but do you have any idea what the album is ...
  A: I sure do actually =) Animals was based loosely on George Orwell's "Animal Farm”. If you read the ...
Rumors/Stories6/2/2002
  Q: I'm looking for good rumors/stories, whether true or false, of various rock and rolls ...
  A: .. Well this is an extremely general question , but I will answer it anyway. There are a few ...
lyrics6/1/2002
  Q: I am a writer who is in awe of the brilliance in the lyrics behind Pink Floyd songs. I am aware that ...
  A: .. No , no a very good question indeed. After Roger Waters left just about everything written or ...
Pulse - DVD5/2/2002
  Q: This is not a Syd question, but am looking for any information indicating whether or not Pink ...
  A: I searched far and wide and could not come up with a Pulse DVD. I can tell you this though ,,Pink ...
fellow floydian4/28/2002
  Q: where did pink floyd get their name? Was it Syd's doing?
  A: Syd had many influences Bob Dylan etc. etc. But he took a shine to two American blues singers, Pink ...

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