Sunday 9th November 2003. A booklaunch with a difference!

The venue: Mono/Monorail Music, 12 King's Court, King Street, Glasgow G1, Scotland

 

The book: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by John Cavanagh published by

as part of their 33 1/3 series, highlighting classic albums

Each of the small images on this page will, if you choose, lead you to a larger version

John Cavanagh read passages from his book,Teenage Fanclub played music from Pink Floyd's classic debut album exclusively for this event

which was accompanied by a truly psychedelic light show! Although the advertised start time was 9pm, Mono became so busy that the show became an early lock-in, with crowds standing outside trying to catch a glimpse through a few small windows.

Norman Blake and keyboard player Finlay MacDonald during Interstellar Overdrive. Bill Wells joined the band for this, the finale of the show, but seems to have avoided the camera!

Gerry Love

Drummer Michael McGaughrin and Norman John reading a passage from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Gerry

John, on clarinet, with Norman during Chapter 24 and another taken before they finished that song

Autumn and blowlamps... Colin "Spicey" Stuart provided the light show

A few special guests... there's a sharp version of this photo, taken with flash, but this one has a better feel! Left to right, concert pianist/celeste player Lynda Cochrane, Vashti Bunyan & her partner Al and Isobel Campbell

Thanks to Isobel and Katrina Mitchell for taking most of these photos. Colin took this one!

...and finally...