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American Pink Floyd Symphonic Spectacular

With eyes closed, one would swear they were listening to the real Pink Floyd, complete with lushly layered vocals and perfect fills of guitars, keyboards, saxophones and drums. American Pink Floyd uses both vintage and modern equipment to ensure as close a representation as possible of the sounds from Floyd's classic albums. 

"I think reverence is more of a common denominator than a distinction among tribute bands." says guitarist Tod Weidner from his home in Ohio. "What casts the American Pink Floyd apart is respect for the craftsmanship of the songs. We're a six-piece band. We utilize three guitarists, a 5-piece vintage and modern keyboard rig, multi-instrumental saxophonist and six accomplished vocalists to capture and recreate the dense textures that have made Pink Floyd's music so enduring. All the members of American Pink Floyd are professional musicians, all involved in original projects of their own, and it's precisely this energy and hunger associated with the creation of original music that helps us deliver Pink Floyd with such accuracy and passion." 

And the fans response? 

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"It's beyond our wildest hopes." marvels Weidner. "Veterans who have seen Floyd dozens of times as well as younger fans who unfortunately never got to experience the band in concert have really taken American Pink Floyd to their hearts. For fans old and new, this music touches a nerve because it deals with universal themes and primal emotions. For the members of Ameri Floyd, the opportunity to perform such beautiful, classic music night after night to rooms full of fans-some crying, some smiling, all singing along-is simply and honor."

Weidner pauses, "And it's an honor we take very, very seriously."

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