A favorite recent memory I have (that I have a picture for) would have to be seeing Roger Waters perform The Wall at the AAC. Pink Floyd is one of those bands that made me sad I did not grow up in the 70's. I truly love their music. I am happy to say L. loves Pink Floyd as much as I do and over the years we listen to select albums during long drives to Houston.
Roger Waters and David Gilmour make up the heart and soul of Pink Floyd. Both are key song writers and singers throughout most of Pink Floyd's catalog. I have always been partial to Gilmour. L. has been partial to Roger Waters.
Last year we learned Roger Waters was performing The Wall at the AAC (without Gilmour) and there was no denying us. I was certainly happy to see 1/2 of the band that I love, though part of me wished Gilmour would have shown up. However, when the show started I was completely blown away. As Roger sang through the first part of the album their crew set up giant white bricks on the front of the stage. As they did this images were projected on the bricks communicating the various themes and motifs of the show.
Roger Waters was completely amazing. The show was incredible. And at the end they played L.'s favorite part known as the Trial. It is melodramatic, overly English and completely awesome. The show climaxed into a complete destruction of the Wall. Tear Down The Wall!
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