Tag Archives: Merthyr Tydfil

Pink Floyd in Merthyr Tydfil: The Evidence!

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Paul Carr

Well, after hearing about the infamous Pink Floyd gig that took place in Merthyr Tydfil towards the end of 1968, I have eventually found some evidence. In some of my previous posts on this, some people were unsure if Syd … Continue reading →

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Popular Music in Merthyr Tydfil Update

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Paul Carr

Just a quick update on my Merthyr Music project. Well, over the last couple of months, with the help of community members, I have put together the beginnings of a community archive of popular music memorabilia, in addition to a … Continue reading →

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Music, Memory and Nostalgia: Film Makers Required

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Paul Carr

As some of you may know, I am currently working on a ‘history of popular music’ project in the town of Merthyr Tydfil – eventually moving to other regions of South Wales. The 2nd dimension to the project is related … Continue reading →

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Pink Floyd in Merthyr Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Paul Carr

Off the back of my last post on Pink Floyd playing at The Castle Cinema in Merthyr Tydfil on December 9th 1967, it appears that this would have been one of the last gigs that Syd Barrett played with the … Continue reading →

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Pink Floyd in Merthyr: It Actually Happened!

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Paul Carr

My Oral History of Popular Music in Merthyr Tydfil project is now well underway, so it now seems about the right time to do some detective work regarding the mythical performance Pink Floyd performed in the town in the 1960s … Continue reading →

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The Castle Cinema in Merthyr: Oral Memories Needed

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Paul Carr

  As part of my Oral History of Music in Merthyr Project, I am now looking for specific recorded memories of music making in The Castle Cinema, between 1955 to the mid 1970s. This venue featured bands like the Ted … Continue reading →

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Memories of Music Making in Merthyr Tydfil

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Paul Carr

I had a fantastic session this week talking with some people at a coffee morning up at the 3Gs in Merthyr Tydfil about their memories of music making in the town. This session is going to be followed by a … Continue reading →

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Live Popular Music Making in the Key Buildings of Merthyr Tydfil between 1955 to 1970: The Formation of a Digital Archive

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Paul Carr

I am currently working on a new research project that looks at the memories of popular music making in Merthyr Tydfil between the years 1955 to around 1970. I am really fortunate to have a number of partners helping me … Continue reading →

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The Heritage of Live Popular Music Making in Merthyr Tydfil 1955 to the Present Day: How Do Musical Memories, Mediated Through Technology, Impact Identity and Nostalgia?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Paul Carr

The relationship of popular music to memory, identity and nostalgia is now well established in popular music studies, with academics such as Schulkind, Hennis and Rubin (1999) outlining how music, in particular from ones youth, can have strong nostalgic impact … Continue reading →

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Matching Mole, Virtuality, Merthyr Tydfil Music and More

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Paul Carr

I have not blogged for over a month, so I thought I would write a quick post as a catch up of what I have been up to. The year kicked off with the publication of The Handbook of Music … Continue reading →

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