Pink Floyd "Shine On" (The Definitive Oral History)
The definitive oral history of Pink Floyd as told by friends, associates, family members and the band themselves through exclusive, never before published interviews.
Bestselling music author Mark Blake has been an associate and collaborator of Pink Floyd for over thirty years. Shine On takes on the behemoth task of capturing the most comprehensive history of the band ever compiled, drawing on huge amounts of new, archive and unpublished interview material with Gilmour, Waters, Mason and Wright. No other writer has interviewed the members of Pink Floyd as often nor as thoroughly, which is candidly apparent in this textured, gripping and consistently surprising biography.
For the first time, the band's story is told as an oral history with each chapter presented through the words the band, their friends, contemporaries and supporting musicians. The accessible structure and high level of detail means that the narrative is both approachable to casual readers and magnetic to the committed.
Shine On is comprised of a significant amount of previously unpublished material, including a rare interview with Rosemary Breen lamenting that her younger brother Roger, aka Syd Barrett, should have never become a musician as well as exclusive new interviews with the band and their associates, reflecting on their enduring legacy and rather more complicated recent twists and turns in the bands story.
Shine On is a skilful retelling of one of the most turbulent and enduring groups in rock music history, a complex history that only someone as skilled and insightful as Blake can navigate.
Additionally, the book features exclusive new conversations with Nick Mason and Guy Pratt, who discuss the band’s enduring legacy and the complexities of their more recent history. By weaving together these diverse voices, Blake crafts a forensic, gripping, and consistently surprising retelling of the band’s highs, lows, and creative breakthroughs.
For Pink Floyd enthusiasts, Shine On promises to be an essential read, offering layers of insight that go beyond the usual rock biography. Blake’s unparalleled access to the band—having interviewed its members more often and more thoroughly than any other writer—ensures that this book presents fresh, firsthand perspectives on some of the most defining moments in Pink Floyd’s history. Whether revisiting their groundbreaking albums, their shifting dynamics, or their cultural impact, Shine On stands as a landmark in rock literature, illuminating the complex and enduring legacy of one of the world’s most influential bands.
About the Author
Mark Blake is the bestselling author of Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac, among other music books. He has worked closely with Pink Floyd for the past thirty years. Pink Floyd have sold over 275 million albums worldwide since their inception.
Email: info@markrblake.com
Product Details
ISBN 13-9798897101115
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Publication Date: 05/05/2026
Pages: 432
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