This was announced by the mayor of the city, Carmine Lo Sapio: “The events to celebrate the Pink Floyd in Pompeii. In fact, fifty years have passed since the historic rock group played in the excavations: four days, 4 from October to 7 1971, gone down in history as one of the most legendary moments in the history of rock ".
A historic moment in rock history
That of Pink Floyd a Pompei it was much more than a concert. It was a gigantic event, which later became an iconic feature film. To the point that, today, Lo Sapio and the citizens themselves would like to recreate some of that atmosphere while paying homage to a group that, by rewriting the musical trends of the time, has marked and drawn the history of music. "We are putting together a whole series of initiatives to celebrate how this milestone deserves and, together with the director of the Archaeological Park Gabriel Zuchtriegel, we want to honor Pink Floyd and Adrian Maben who, with their contribution, have further enriched the name of the city of Pompeii in the eyes of the world”Announced the mayor. The appointments, which will be staged in the park as well as in the new city, promise surprises. To those who love rock, to those who have i in their heart Pink Floyd. To those who want to experience Pompeii with new eyes.
The story of "Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii"
In Italy, "Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii"Was released with the title" Pink Floyd in Pompeii ". Documentary film directed by Adrian Maben, and released in theaters in 1974, is the result of the idea of the director himself who - on holiday in Italy with his girlfriend - returned to the crest of the ruins of Pompeii believing that he had lost his passport there. The amphitheater, under that magical light, seemed to him the best place for the band to perform. A performance without an audience, to turn on the contrast with concert films such as Woodstock. Thus, he obtained permission from the Superintendency to shoot six days inside the closed amphitheater. Pink Floyd decided to play and sing live all the time.
Electricity was not enough to support all the equipment. Thus a cable was passed through the whole city, which carried the current from the Town Hall to the amphitheater. For "Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii"Pink Floyd went to the Solfatara in Pozzuoli, and played in the Roman Amphitheater (" Echoes "," One of These Days "," A Saucerful Secret "). However, the material was not enough, so further shots were taken at the Europasonor in Paris between 13 and 20 December 1971. The result? A concert film that has gone down in history that today, fifty years later, Pompeii intends to celebrate.
Featured photo taken from Wikipedia (screenshot of the film "Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii" - Public domain)
