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Back on the 15th February, and 13th May,
we told you that Pink Floyd were going through their stage props,
sitting in storage, to see what is still in reasonable condition.
One of the major pieces that they
have sorted out is the legendary mirror ball flower, used for many
years in various iterations and configurations as a focal part of the
show, during Shine On You Crazy Diamond, but most recently on the 1994
Division Bell tour.
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| Petal from Pink Floyd mirror ball |
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| Petal from Pink Floyd mirror ball |
Here's how Paula Webb, who has
been sorting out the stage stuff (and who also was responsible for the
Paris Interstellar exhibition), describes them:
Pink Floyd Division Bell Tour Props
Individual Mirror Ball Petals from the Division Bell Mirrorball
Designed by Mark Fisher and made in California
These
incredible petals formed the 6-metre diameter giant mirror ball that
rose 18 metres on a retractable tower out of the mixing desk and burst
apart, flooding the stadium with spectacular light before the show
ended with a fireworks display.
Each mirrorball petal comes with a certificate of authenticity and of course, toured the world!
They
aren't the smallest of pieces of memorabilia that you could own... they
need two people to lift each petal as they weigh 60 kilos each (9
stone!!). They measure: 2.9 metres high x 1.25 metres wide x 6cm deep
with a 36cm arc, and they do look stunning. See the photos here for an
idea of what they are like...
Three petals have sold so far,
and two more are appearing on eBay this week, so keep an eye out for
them. The first of these appeared this evening - item number 7572504140 - and the second will be on eBay tomorrow.
Very nice, unusual items, and
genuine bits of Floyd equipment. We've been trying to figure out
somewhere to keep one of these at the BD office and am still trying to
work out if we can fit it in somewhere!
Our thanks to Paula for her invaluable help and the information.
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