How Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall' inspired outrage and a South African ban

Forty-six years ago today, a song hit No. 1 and soon became a protest anthem that sparked global outrage and a government ban.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1980: Pink Floyd Makes a Rare Appearance on the Top 40 Charts With “Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)”

Surprisingly, “Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)” was a very rare hit for the famous progressive rock trailblazers in the United States. The song was originally a simple shortened demo. Producer Bob ...
American Songwriter

Remember When: Pink Floyd Overcame Their Aversion To Singles and Hit No. 1 on the Pop Charts in 1979

Pink Floyd didn't often worry about making singles. But they couldn't avoid it with "Another Brick In The Wall".
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How jazz master Lee Ritenour helped Pink Floyd with Another Brick In The Wall Part 2

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “The 70s were an amazing time in Los Angeles. I was around some of the prog rock stuff – but when I got a call from Bob Ezrin, ...
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In 1980, This Legendary Rock Track Was Dominating The Charts

View post: Famed Forensic Expert in O.J. Simpson Trial Dead at 87 "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" became Pink Floyd's only US No. 1 hit. The song's protest theme featured a children's choir ...

Pink Floyd to release new compilation album, '8-Tracks'

Pink Floyd is set to release a new compilation album.Titled 8-Tracks, the release will, as the name suggests, feature eight ...
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New Pink Floyd compilation includes rare extended song from 'Animals'

The latest Pink Floyd compilation arrives with a twist hinted at by its name. Due on June 5, 8-Tracks will include seven of ...
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On the Record: Who were the children singing on Pink Floyd’s 'Wall'?

Q: Who were the children who sang the chorus on Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2”?