Pow R. Toc H.
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| "Pow R. Toc H." | |
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| Songwriter(s) | Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Nick Mason |
| Producer(s) | Norman Smith |
"Pow R. Toc H." is an instrumental, with vocal effects, by the English rock band Pink Floyd on their 1967 album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.[2][3] In addition to the vocal effects, the piano is a prominent instrument in the piece.
Background
According to Nick Mason, the original four members of Pink Floyd (Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Mason) were present at Abbey Road Studios and watched the Beatles record "Lovely Rita" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.[5][6] Voice effects and noises similar to those used in "Lovely Rita" could be heard in "Pow R. Toc H.", recorded in the next studio during the same period.
Waters also uses the "scream" he later used in "Careful with That Axe, Eugene".
Alternative and live versions
"Pow R. Toc H." was renamed "The Pink Jungle" in the "Journey" part of The Man and The Journey. Pink Floyd performed the song live from 1967 to 1969.
Personnel
- Syd Barrett – acoustic guitar, electric guitars, vocal percussion
- Roger Waters – bass guitar, screams
- Farfisa organ, piano, additional vocalisations
- Nick Mason – drums, percussion
References
- ISBN 978-0-316-43923-7.
- ISBN 1-84195-551-5.
- ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.
- ^ "The GreatWar 1914-1918 The Story of Talbot House (Toc H), Poperinge". THe Great War 1914-1918. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Mason, Nick (2004). Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd.
- ^ Runtagh, Jordan (29 May 2017). "Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' at 50: When Pink Floyd, David Crosby Visited 'Lovely Rita' Sessions". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
