Pink Floyd pigs - Wikipedia
WEBInflatable flying pigs were one of the staple props of Pink Floyd 's live shows. The first balloon was a sow, with a male pig balloon later introduced in their 1987 tour. Pigs appeared numerous times in concerts by the band, promoting concerts and record releases, and on the cover of their 1977 album Animals.
When Pink Floyd’s Giant Inflatable Pig Broke Free - Ultimate Classic Rock
WEBDec 3, 2013 · Roger Waters and artist Aubrey Powell, co-founder of the art group Hipgnosis, came up with the concept of an inflatable pig floating over Britain's iconic Battersea Power Station. But things didn...
Remember When: Pink Floyd's Flying Pig Breaks Free During a …
WEBOct 13, 2023 · So it was on a blustery December day that Algie, the inflatable pig, shook free from its surly bonds when one of its moorings rubbed up against the Battersea chimneys, and she took off across the...
Pink Floyd's Inflatable Pig Breaks Loose And Terrorizes London…
WEBDec 3, 2023 · The pig, produced by the Ballon Fabrik based on designs by Australian artist Jeffrey Shaw, was taking too long to inflate, the weather was bad, and only a few preliminary images were captured.
The floating pig that became a sign of protest - BBC
WEBMay 11, 2017 · Pink Floyd’s enduring symbol is the floating pig – but the animal was taken up by other rock ‘n’ roll groups to symbolise protest, dystopia and even violence, writes Jonathan Glancey.
The Time Pink Floyd's Giant Inflatable Pig Floated Away
WEBApr 30, 2016 · A huge inflatable pig had been a fixture at Pink Floyd's flashy live concerts since the balloon was featured on the album artwork for 1977's Animals. The giant prop became synonymous with their...
Pink Floyd Pigs - YouTube
WEBSep 29, 2020 · Inflatable flying pigs were one of the staple props of Pink Floyd's live s. The first balloon was a sow, with a male pig balloon later introduced in their 1987 tour. Pigs appeared...
Battersea: The Pink Floyd pig that terrorised London
WEBOn December 3 1976 a 30-foot inflatable pig tore loose from its moorings over Battersea Power Station and drifted across the London sky, down the River Thames and towards Heathrow Airport. The iconic image of the pig above the power station graced Pink Floyd's Animals album cover in 1977.
Pink Floyd pigs - Wikiwand
WEBInflatable flying pigs were one of the staple props of Pink Floyd's live shows. The first balloon was a sow, with a male pig balloon later introduced in their 1987 tour. Pigs appeared numerous times in concerts by the band, promoting concerts and record releases, and on the cover of their 1977 album Animals.
When Pink Floyd let a giant inflatable pig loose over London
WEBDec 3, 2021 · The infamous moment came when a 40-foot inflatable pig would break loose from its moorings, float above England’s capital, London, and make its way out of the city and seemingly on to pastures new. It would see the band make a big splash on the tabloids and garner a huge amount of publicity for Pink Floyd’s tenth studio album.