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[edit] Sorry but I just have to put this out there

If they ever make a biopic about the life and times of the members of Pink Floyd (which I hope they do, and a good one at that), Richard Gere should play Roger Waters. Without a doubt. --Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis 03:31, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Hi there, I agree with that ;) --Doktor Who 03:40, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

I've always said Gere is his doppleganger. And about Amused to Death, he got that from Orwell

Not sure what you mean by "he got that from Orwell". Animals was inspired partly by Orwell, but both the title and at least aspects of the concept of Amused to Death are derived from a book called Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman. PurplePlatypus 04:50, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] birth date

Britannica states that he was born "Sept. 6, 1944 in Great Bookham, Surrey". However this FAQ rather convincingly supports the year given in the article. Maybe an entry for Making_fun_of_Britannica? regards, High on a tree 21:37, 5 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Errors in the Encyclopædia Britannica that have been corrected in Wikipedia :-) IHassel 16:14, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

I'd edit out the piece about the narcissism, but it's too true.

I am sorry, but the 50x50 pixel images are rather useless.


Roger was born Sept. 6, not Sept. 9.


Serious question: who's the bigger music industry crybaby, Waters or Danzig?

^Not sure but I can tell you who is the most talented..Waters.

[edit] Early Years

The following line doesn't seem to make sense, I believe it is linking to the wrong article:

"His mother, a teacher, and father were both [[communism|communists]], and active in [[Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament|CND]]."

His father died in 1944, before the Trinity test hence long before any Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament could have possibly existed. I understand from their website that the CND was founded in 1958.

Perhaps it should be linking to the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB). Does anyone have a definitive answer to this?


The picture youngwaters.jpg seems gone, it would be a good idea to replace it, if someone could.IHassel 16:10, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 2006 european tour

Tour dates and places as by Brain Damage:

2 June     Rock In Rio Festival, Lisbon, Portugal  Multi-artist festival
8 June  Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany              OWN SHOW
12 June Egilsholl Arena, Reykjavik, Iceland     OWN SHOW
14 June Norwegian Wood Festival, Oslo, Norway   OWN SHOW
18 June Terra Vibe Park, Athens, Greece         OWN SHOW
2 July  Roskilde Festival, Denmark              Multi-artist festival

the first one I also heard on the TV news here in Portugal. Is any of this information deemable of making it to the article? —Rotring 23:10, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

Apparently Mason is also playing (interesting as Wright will be touring with Gilmour during that time). InTheFlesh? 07:34, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] External Links

[edit] Changed/Dead/Non Active External Links on RW

I've removed Amused To Death ( A Roger Waters fansite )as its been moved and is currently under construction.However ;ingsoc was a indeed a very resource ful and informative with authentic materials on Roger Waters-especially amused to death.I'll put its new link site here as soon as i get hear from its owner.--asydwaters 09:25, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Amused To Death :Inspiration sources.

There is no references to the book which Roger Waters has claimed to be the inspiration for the theme and the title of the album "Amused To Death";book being "Amusing Ourselves to death".A full and definitive article and essay can be reached at "REG"-Roger Waters International FanClub Magazine Site.--asydwaters 05:52, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

David Gilmour sucking Roger Water's dick recently? What the fuck is that shit?

Someone missed it, and ended up reverting to an also vandalised version (already happened to me). Removed. Thanks. Rotring 20:55, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

What does the title 'Amused to Death' refer to?

Television.Specifically, a book by Neil Postman, called "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business."
It's apparently a very well-received book, and worth reading.
Publishing information, for anyone interested:

(cloth: New York: Viking, 1985; ISBN: 0670804541) (paper: New York: Penguin, 1986; ISBN: 0140094385) --asydwaters 12:08, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New Picture

I recently created a box for Waters but the picture is of terribly quality, Can someone find a new picture please?

~P. Jennings Wii do that;sign that GNU for me.--asydwaters 06:58, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

I got a few good images of him at his recent concert in Stavanger. Ill try getting one uploaded. Clq 14:02, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] photo

I put a photo on commons, but on en: there is an other photo with the same name. How do I put the commons photo here? The photo on commons is named: Image:RogerWaters.jpg. JethroT 06:10, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New Image

Well, I uploaded and added a new image. This is my first image upload, so sorry if I did anything wrong. I am not sure if an image should be a concert image, however, I saw Gilmours image was so I thought this might work. If this is not a clear enough image, feel free to change it bacck/do whatever you like, I won't complain. But hey, I took it under a month ago, and it's under the GNU Free Documentation License. So, I hope the image is good enough, certainly an improvment from the last one imo. Clq 16:33, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Question Re: "Towers of Faith" song.

When Flickering Flame came out I was impressed with the references to the twin towers (WTC) Oil/Religion/and politics, etc.

My best read of the liner notes is that this song was written prior to 9/11/01: So, while I'm not a big fan of bad interpretations of deep "meaning", spreading urban legends, prophecy, etc., this one did seem pretty on the point as far as the lyrics go.

I can't possibly be the only one out there who've been struck by this: I'm a big fan of Roger's, but I know there are Worshipers out there.

But first, the facts: What do we know about when the song was written and 1st recorded?

Feel free to contact me directly at glennfeit@yahoo.com.

[edit] Math Question

If Roger Waters was born in 1943, how could he have been 5 years old when his father died in 1944?--Legomancer 19:30, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Five months, not five years. --Vazor20X6 03:17, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Mixed reviews" for Pros & Cons...

If the album did receive a wide range of mixed reviews, which I do not dispute, then the lone example provided of one Rolling Stone review that slated the album (none of the quotes of which allow us to see why some people disliked the album, merely repeating ridiculous phrases that serve only to show just how much this particular reviewer hated it, hardly why) can hardly be considered representative of the difference in critical response to the album? If the reviews are mixed and someone wishes to quote one at such an extreme of the scale, is it not only fair to display how by contrast, others hailed it as the first display of Waters' new creative freedom allowing him to develop his own distinct edge musically to complement his conceptual explorations...? 86.135.171.89 09:30, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Alright, I added a positive review I found. Hope it balances out the section. --Vazor20X6 13:48, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Huh?

What the hell does this mean?

"Waters sounds like the kind of guy who'd bring Hershey bars and nylons along on a first date."

American GI's sometimes gave these out to European women in WWII, (as they were quite scarce) in exchange for... ahem... favors. IronDuke 15:06, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
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