November 17, 1998 PINK FLOYD ENCYCLOPEDIA TO BE PUBLISHED "The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia" by Vernon Fitch will be published later this month. The book is an extensive reference work covering all things associated with Pink Floyd. The book retails for $24.95 US and will be 456 pages long, plus an eight-page color insert. Fitch, who maintains the Pink Floyd Archives, credits the Pink Floyd e-mail discussion list Echoes with a special thanks. "The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia" includes a band history, list of tour dates, detailed equipment lists, and an appendix about the Publius Enigma. The book will also include a CD with a cover version of "Interstellar Overdrive" recorded by Hawkwind specifically for the book. Advance orders for "The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia" can be placed at many music and book outlets, including Quality Vinyl & CD Outlet on the internet at http://www.qvinyl.com Thanks to Vernon Fitch and Steve Bennett The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch "The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia" includes an exclusive bonus CD of space rock pioneers Hawkwind performing Pink Floyd's Interstellar Overdrive and bonus track Hyperdrive Reprise. The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia is an in-depth reference work covering all the people, places, and history of the musical group Pink Floyd. From the earliest days of the band to the present, this book explains band relationships, from The Abdabs to Zee. The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia is a must for every Pink Floyd enthusiast, from the casual fan to the obsessive collector. Includes:- Pink Floyd Reference Encyclopedia - Learn about all the people, places, and things that have been involved with Pink Floyd and itıs band members, in a unique Pink Floyd encyclopedia. Pink Floyd Concert Dates - Take a trip through Pink Floydıs performance history with concert listings of every performance over their 30+ year career. Solo Concert Dates - Further your concert knowledge with complete listings of every solo performance by Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright, both during and after their tenures with the band. Equipment Listings - Find out what equipment has been used by Pink Floyd throughout their history. Check out what guitars, amplifiers, keyboards, drum kits, PA equipment, and special effects were used during their various tours and concert appearances. The Publius Enigma - Examine the history of the mysterious Publius Enigma phenomena, complete with the origins, theories, and actual Publius messages from the Internet. Hawkwind CD - Hear a unique version of the classic Pink Floyd song, Interstellar Overdrive, as interpreted by the venerable British Sci-Fi band, Hawkwind, on a special CD release, commissioned exclusively for this book. About the author: Vernon Fitch is a music historian specializing in Pink Floyd and progressive rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. He created and runs The Pink Floyd Archives, an ongoing private archive of Pink Floyd materials for the purpose of documenting the history of the band. Visit The Pink Floyd Archives home page on the Internet at: The Pink Floyd Archives Available NOW! from CG Publishing Inc, Box 62034, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 4K2, Canada. Send money order for $24.95 (U.S.) plus $5 for shipping or $29.95 (Can.) plus $5 for shipping (international shipping $7)