A Pink Floyd Tribute
by: Mel Botes
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CRAZY DIAMOND - A TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD
BACK BY PUBLIC DEMAND – BARNYARD, MENLYN
8 November 2010, ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Crazy Diamond - A Tribute to Pink Floyd, has already been staged 40 times since its debut in 2008 at the
Klein Karoo National Arts Festival.
This electrifying multi-dimensional show received raving reviews during the past two years and hundreds of
die-hard fans of the most successful rock bands of all time who attended the shows, were taken aback by
the authentic sounds and captivating story.
Taking centre stage in this production is Mel Botes, undoubtedly one of South Africa's most talented
guitarists and songwriters. His brilliance as guitar player has no limits in Crazy Diamond - A Tribute to Pink
Floyd and swept music lovers off their feet.
Crazy Diamond takes the audience on a scintillating two hour journey following the history of Pink Floyd, as
seen through the eyes of Keith Barrett - aka Syd to his friends - and paying tribute to this master musician.
Barrett was one of the founding members of Pink Floyd and even though he only stayed with the band for
the first two years, his influence on the band continued long after the departure through their following 40
years or so existence.
Audiences will feel electrified as they follow the Pink Floyd story which highlights Barrett’s influence he had
on both the band’s style of music and the lyrics they have written over the years. It also sheds light on the
band’s early influences; explains why their work often contains very long songs with elaborate free flowing
solos and discusses their innovative use of modern technology and Musique concrete.
“Crazy Diamond” covers a wide spectrum of Pink Floyd’s music and will soon have die-hard Floyd fans
or just your regular “rocker at heart” enjoying the sounds of music ranging from the band’s first album
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and continuing the journey through A Saucer Full of Secrets to the
more “modern” Floyd music of The Wall to A Momentary Lapse of Reason and the last Pink Floyd album
The Division Bell.
Over 30 songs will be performed along this scintillating journey of rock at its very best, including Jugband
Blues, Echoes, Speak to Me, Breathe, Happiest Days of our lives, Another Brick in the Wall, parts 1,2 and 3,
The Dogs of War, Shine on You Crazy Diamond and many more, all ensuring the audiences will be provided
with a never to be forgotten show.
Mel has always acknowledged that Pink Floyd has had a big influence on his music career, with
their influence being evident in both his writing and style of playing and can be seen in Mel’s original
works; “David’s Confession” and in “Flight of Bird”
Mel says “This production has been a big challenge for me and a very valuable learning curve. It’s been a
wonderful opportunity to use everything I’ve learned about playing music over 30 years to help me interpret
Pink Floyd’s”.
Joining Mel on stage in “Crazy Diamond” will be Simon Orange (Hammond organ, piano and backing
vocals), Theuns Botha (drums) and Barry Pretorius (bass), MD Greyling (Acoustic, Vocals) & Jaconell
Mouton (Keyboard, Sax). Backing vocals will be provided by Hannah Erasmus and Elaine Page.
Pink Floyd is known for its elaborate concerts with big budget lighting rigs, visual effects and sound systems,
and “Crazy Diamond” pays tribute to these too. There are specially produced supporting images which are
projected onto a screen and a voice over guides the audience through the years as the music takes them
through the time-warp that as Pink Floyd’s music.
The last show will be performed on November 8th at the Barnyard in Menlyn. The team will then commence
with the pre-production of Crazy Diamond Part 11 which will hopefully be staged at the KKNK in 2011.
The soundtrack of Crazy Diamond - A Tribute to Pink Floyd will also be available for the first time at the
Barnyard show in Menlyn. The soundtrack was recorded live in April during the ten performances at the
Victory Theatre.
Disc 1
- Astronome Domine
- Arnold Layne
- Pow R Toc H
- Bike
- Jugband Blues
- Set the controls for the Heart of the Sun
- Effervescing Elephant
- Golden Hair
- Echoes
- Speak to me
- Breath
- Time
- The Great Gig in the Sky
- Money
- Brain Damage
- Wish You were Here
Disc 2
- In the Flesh
- In the Flesh 2
- Another brick in the wall pt 1
- Happiest days of our lives
- Another Brick in the Wall pt 2
- Mother
- Another Brick in the Wall pt 3
- Hey you
- Comfortably Numb
- The Trial
- Outside the Wall
- Southamton Dock
- On the turning Away
- Dogs of War
- High Hopes
- Shine on you crazy Diamond
