Psychodelphia versus Ian Smith

This happening was held in protest of the Governor of Rhodesia, Ian Smith, and his policy of white minority rule. The Ram Holder Messengers also performed.


'Last Friday the Pink Floyd, a new London group, embarked upon their first happening - a pop dance incorporating psychedelic effects and mixed media - whatever that is! The slides were excellent - colourful, frightening, grotesque, beautiful and the group's trip into outer-space sounds promised very interesting things to come. Unfortunately all fell a bit flat in the cold reality of All Saints Hall, but on Saturday night at Chalk Farm's Roundhouse things went better when thousands of people turned up to watch the show. The Floyd need to write more of their own material - "psychedelic" versions of "Louie Louie" won't come off, but if they can incorporate their electronic prowess with some melodic and lyrical songs - getting away from R&B things, they could well score in the near future.'

- NME


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