🎵 PINK FLOYD - HAVE A CIGAR REACTION

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

The line, "Oh by the way, which one's Pink?" is apparently something a record executive actually asked them.

[@andyj639]

Good grief....did they still sign?

[@tenj00]

Love the lore.

[@evilcam]

This is actually a different singer than what you're used to, when it comes to Pink Floyd. While recording this album, and writing this song, Roger wanted to sing it because he wrote it specifically for him and his sarcastic style, but he had blown out his voice recording other songs. Dave did not think he had the right kind of voice for it, so another musician who was recording in another part of the studio, a singer named Roy Harper offered to sing it for them if the money was right. He did it, got paid and went back to his own work, and his version ended up being put int he mix for the actual and final album, Wish You Were Here. Roger apparently did not like it and still wanted to record his own version, but never got to as the thing was eventually finished and finalized before he got a chance to do it, and he and Dave would alternate singing it when they'd play it live during the concert tour to support the album when it was published. Frankly, I think Harper did a better job with it than Roger did, having heard him sing it live a few times via recordings. This is far and away my favorite song on WYWH. I'm happy to see that Brad and Lex got to it. The funkier than usual bass line is a good primer for Echoes, which I think you two have gone deep enough into the catalogue to be ready to handle. You don't just jump into Echoes as a PF novice, but you two have listened to it enough I don't think you're novices anymore. You are both ready for Echoes, and look forward to seeing you react to that. Oh, and as many people in the comments have noted, this song, Have a Cigar, is about Roger's sarcastic take on the music industry, and is a collection of things various record executives have said to the band while they were coming up int he world. Mr Waters was not a fan, and since their record label had pretty much forced them to write, play and publish this album to avoid losing millions of dollars in a contractual obligation after Dark Side of the Moon sold so well, Roger was in the mood to take the piss out of the record execs who had forced him and the band to do all of the above. Which is pretty bad ass. You sell millions of copies of Dark Side, your record company instead of being happy you made them money, threatens to sue you unless you make another record and make them more money, so you make like half the record about how much you hate the music industry and especially record executives.

[@kevinjenkins3564]

And also, the jab at the record execs who know nothing about the band, they ask "which one's Pink?"

[@mikedavis575]

Glad u finally got to get that off your chest🤣🤘

[@ffjsb]

This was the perfect song to have a guest singer on since it's from a viewpoint from outside the band.

[@seantimmons5900]

Tangent: Led Zeppelin wrote a song about him... Hats off to (Roy) Harper

[@danielkillian1222]

I watched an interview with Roger where he said his problem with the vocals is that Roy did sing them sarcastically. He wanted them more traditional without the sarcastic tone in the singers voice.

[@derwoodbowen5954]

The whole "have a cigar" thing is a jab at the good ol' boys music executives. The band is taking a jab at the music business. This is not about making music, it is about making MONEY. Riding the gravy train, we heard about the sell out, it could be made into a monster if we all work together as a team. This song is really cynical.

[@izzonj]

And they got Roy Harper to sing because neither Gilmore or Waters could get that cynical edge to their vocals.

[@hughmoore3251]

Well said. (For B&L) - Another thing I like about it is, the exec has so little knowledge of the band, that he asks which member is named "Pink".

[@chickendinner9219]

We're so happy we can hardly count . The absolute perfect line

[@architectoverlord]

@@hughmoore3251 The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think. Oh, by the way, which one's Pink?

[@cloudkicker9593]

Yeah, as opposed to today. They used to find the talent and just milk them for all they're worth. This causes a lot of headaches because actual artists complain about compromising their vision and such. Now days they pay a song writer that nobody knows next to nothing to write the music then pass it off to a stage performer that is more of an actor than a musician. This way they can rake in the cash without having to deal with any actual artists. Unfortunately for us todays music mostly sucks because of it.

[@rlm502]

Pink Floyd telling the record industry exactly what it thinks of them..

[@saturdayplayer2492]

Been listening to this for over 45 years. Just doesn't age. They are IMO the greatest band of all.

[@blakenokomis1573]

Agreed. A more difficult question would be: Who is the second best band of all time?

[@jhamler1]

The only problem with Pink Floyd being called the greatest is the lack of tempo. Led Zeppelin and The Stones and The Beatles, etc; all have high tempo tunes in their catalogs but I can't recall Floyd ever going above 160 bpm. It's a weird thing for me to complain about but I'm gonna argue it goes against their greatness anyway.

[@jhamler1]

@@martinm1231 I don't know what you're trying to tell me... All I know is that Floyd never even attempted to write a song like LAZY. Was Deep Purple therefore "better" than Pink Floyd? In my opinion, yes. But that's just me.

[@jhamler1]

@@martinm1231 I don't have an issue with Pink Floyd. I'm just pointing out that they, as a band, seemed to have an issue with totally rocking out. And I don't know why...

[@nhilge78]

@@blakenokomis1573 Tool, that’s easy

[@kjek1]

Roy Harper sung the vocal. He was at Abbey road while the band were recording and he was a friend of theirs so they asked him to do it. Love Gilmour’s blistering guitar solo at the end

[@andrewyoung2796]

Roger and David were unsatisfied with Roys effort s ???

[@svperstar]

Roger was sick the day he was suppose to lay down the vocals, so Roy, who happened to be there for something, was asked to give it a shot.

[@stephaniebobek817]

I don't know whose idea it was but I love the way he accentuated the word boy

[@johnshannon9656]

The best vocal performance on any PF album. Killer.

[@keithcostello8749]

Yep it's all about an artist and the record Company

[@smittybenzo4693]

In this episode of Brad & Lex, the steady but sluggish drums accompanied by ascending/decsending chords act as a hypnotist sending Lex into a conscious consenting "stir bop" before the sultry guitar solo summons her "stankface" while Brad has no problem giving us a mellow "side to side sway".

[@s.mcpherson6354]

As a drummer, I just love how lazy this beat is, as everyone meets at what feels like the last possible moment of that bar (of music, not the lyric).

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Exactly.

[@brendonstockdale4437]

Can't say it any better than that 😂👍

[@harrypothead42024]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jdrazz52]

🤣🤣🤘🏻

[@hughmoore3251]

Love Gilmore's solos. Elegant. Brilliant. Not rushed or over the top.

[@LordEagle]

World's best Bender,,,🔥🔥🔥👍😎

[@ToddHoward3]

@@LordEagle worlds best guitarist **

[@ToddHoward3]

@anonymous girl when I wrote that comment I was going through a huge PF phase, but yeah I agree Hendrix was the best and still is. SRV and B.B. King are up there too. Nobody quite plays like Gilmour though, he is the definition of melodic

[@David-iv6je]

​@@ToddHoward3 You what Gilmour has over those guys? Folks, acoustic, pedal steel slide... Gilmour brings that same sonic grace to all the instruments. The others guy play electric blues only. (Page was the other great who could also play acoustic and slide with skill).

[@perniciousreaper4393]

Wish You Were Here, like other Pink Floyd albums, should definitely be experienced as an entire album to get the full benefit. That filter-sweep at the end kicks the song over to an effect that makes it sound like the music is coming through a radio...then you hear the "tuner" on the radio "click" and then there's a seamless transition to Wish You Were Here, which, you may remember, picks up with the "changing stations" effect and starts the song played through a radio-like effect. The entire album has those sort of connections, and it's quite the experience.

[@ianrayner7522]

100%. I would love to see D&L react to the entirety of Animals. I guess if you got an interest in music after a certain date the idea of a concept album is somewhat alien. Damn iTunes!

[@kennethbradford7045]

My favorite Pink Floyd album, not one track skipped on this bad mambajamba!!! 👌😁

[@TheNewRevolution]

I love this song. Gilmor's guitar work is so bad ass in this song. Great tune!

[@lubos1207]

The radio tunes to another station at the end and the song Wish You Were Here starts. If you remember, it also starts with a dark and bland radio sound. This is simply one of the reasons why it's good to listen to Pink Floyd albums from start to finish and without interruption...

[@frankseydel9428]

Pink Floyd got you hooked

[@JimmyRJump]

i'd rather have one more whisky than a cigar at this point. I've been hearing this music for almost fifty years and I'm glad you've finally discovered it. Doesn't it make you feel better, now that you know? Sure does, doesn't it. Welcome to the Floyd world...

[@andyandalex]

Ohhhhh yes I LOVE this song! So excited to watch you guys check this out! The chorus of this song was the intro for our channel WAYYY back lol! 😂🔥 - Andy

[@flyinpigmusic331]

Sup A&A. Fancy seeing you here!! Btw, I certainly remember those days. "Andy Reacts"

[@andyandalex]

@@flyinpigmusic331 Was a good time, an even better time now, though I am very content with having that little run of solo work to look back on, I get nostalgic from it and I’m not even old yet, lol!

[@profilen5181]

Yeeeah I remember that! I always think about that intro whenever I hear the song nowadays lol. :D

[@cometogether999]

Can't wait for Brad to do a lyric breakdown for Pink Floyd- One of These Days.

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

HAHAHAHA!

[@djl9919]

No doubt

[@markbishopmusic]

Or Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict!

[@John_Locke_108]

🤣

[@hakaigonzalez7253]

Naaaah "mademoiselle nobs" has more interesting lyrics imo.

[@roccaclassico9028]

About that ending, where it switches from stereo to mono, on the album this is the transition to the next track, "Wish You Were Here". If you recall at the beginning of the song "Wish You Were Here", it sounds like someone is listening to an analog AM radio & switching stations until hearing an acoustic guitar. The thick, sarcastic tone of "Have a Cigar" smoothly transitions into the melancholy tone of "Wish You Were Here", as the band laments Syd Barrett. I recommend that you listen to the entire "Wish You Were Here" album in one sitting, because these songs will hit differently. It's truly a Rock music masterpiece.

[@gsilcox]

Think of every Pink Floyd album as a story. The entire album tells you a story so yes, one song will be different than the others depending on what they are telling you. This talented bunch of musicians can't be pigeon holed into one genre, they wear many hats. Good job Brad and Lex!

[@bitranavi]

This is one of my favorite Pink's song. the last section turns the song like it plays through a radio, emphasizing the selling out.

[@LordEriolTolkien]

Another album that needs to be listened to in entirety

[@MisterLumpkin]

Or high.

[@stuffguru]

Deep and Funky with that Blues base. One of many reasons this is my favorite pink floyd song(fav album is animals). The Album this song is on is called "wish you were here" (also a great song too) which was Roger Waters airing his grievances with the Music industry. This song is chock-full of references to real life encounters in the industry. The line, "oh by the way, which one's pink?" Was something an actual executive asked the band after a performance back stage.

[@brianfranklinlee8490]

I can tell you who Pink really was. I'm from North Carolina originally. Pink Floyd got their name from two Carolina blues Singers. Floyd Council of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. And Pink Anderson of Laurens South Carolina. They always came to the Carolinas when on tour.

[@joetspaulding]

The have cigar Phrase is probably dated but it used to be a cliche of sorts. It's when the record co or a salesman is selling you a bad deal but they butter you up first, offer you a cigar and a drink and tell you your great as you sign the bands future away (or buy a bad car to make a bad investment)

[@Rampart.X]

Lex is very clever. I really dig her takes. Brad's smart too.

[@armyofchris]

That's one of their friends singing. Roy Harper. Apparently he was just hanging out at the studio and the members of pink floyd were having a hard time nailing the vocals right, so he said he'd give it a try. And that was the take.

[@lakelanddentalarts]

This is one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs. The tone of the music is as sassy as the vocals, and David's guitar solo is amazing.

[@deborahstrickland9845]

Sure hope you guys sit down and listen to some of their full albums soon.

[@edwardpaterson1957]

Its just amazing how floyd, like Zeppelin, come up with such awesome original riffs that no one else has ever come close to since.

[@steveparker8065]

Pink Floyd are smoother than a quantum stabilized atom mirror and cooler than an iceberg in a river of liquid nitrogen. Loved the reaction!

[@gc5054]

Best comment EVER!!! 👌 👏

[@steveparker8065]

@@gc5054 I would just add that Floyd are also deeper than the Mariana trench and more Zen than a thousand Buddhist monasteries :)

[@gc5054]

@@steveparker8065 You Sir have a way with words! 🙌

[@steveparker8065]

@@gc5054 Thank you Sir!

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to… Pink Floyd - Echoes (Live at Pompeii, 1972) 🎸🤘

[@retiredfirelt586]

When we all heard this song the first time at the end we thought our stereo just blew up... or was that just me.😎

[@hihoktf]

For me, it was the beginning of Wish You Were Here that got me. I thought there was a problem with my speakers lol.

[@Ogrelord5150]

One of their best. I love this song. As great as Gilmore and Waters are, Roy Harper is just perfect on this, such an awesome job. Every time I hear this I also hear “Oh BTW, which one’s Pink!” first before the song actually starts to play.

[@Yotraj]

Whenever I hear this song I'm reminded it was created just after Dark Side of the Moon... which was an International BIG HIT! These guys were swimming in the money and I can only imagine all those who (didn't even realize Pink wasn't a person) also wanted to "ride the gravy chain" pestering them non-stop to get a piece of the action. Welcome to the Machine.

[@artsilva]

This was a guest singer named Roy Harper I believe. The story I heard was that originally David Gilmour was suppose to sing this but wanted the more edgy vocals of Rodger Waters but he was was having trouble nailing it, so they brought in Roy because he kind of had that similar tone. The song is an inditement of the record business, about promises of a greedy record producer told in the perspective of a record executive. The term Have a Cigar is synonymous to celebrating a fortune deal while at the same time he has no idea who are in the band, hence the lyric "oh by the way, which one is Pink?!" ... no one is named Pink in the band in case you haven't figured it out yet.

[@anthonyholroyd5359]

From my understanding - The whole 'wish you were here' album is based around coming to terms with the mechanics of fame and of the music industry. And wishing that their old friend and former writer and visionary Syd Barret was with them. This song particularly, I believe, is based on a genuine interaction they had with an American record executive who had heard he was meeting the artist 'Pink floyd' and presumed that was one guy. So when 4 showed up he presumed one was Pink and the other 3 were his band. He gave the usual smooth talk. "Youre the next big thing! I think you're just fantastic! Oh you're the best band I've ever heard!" Then totally destroyed the illusion by asking "Oh, so which one of you is Pink?"

[@bombastic165]

Loved watching Lex feeling the music, I was thinking “she knows!”. This is one of my top 5 Pink Floyd masterpieces 👍👍👍

[@robertlear2735]

This is about record company executives pretending that they really understand the band but really the band is just a way to make money for them. They are really not interested in the music itself. This can be seen when they ask "Which one is Pink?" There is no band member that is named Pink. The whole band is named Pink Floyd but not any individual member is named Pink. The band is just a cash cow for the execs.

[@jamesanderson5268]

A song about the recording industry. The band is named after two piedmont blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. The first lead singer/guitar player, Sid Barrett, named them after two of his favorite musicians.

[@bentindle9036]

Two rather obscure blues singers. How Syd ever heard of them I don’t know.

[@wsn0009]

Great song! The lead singer here is a singer/musician named Roy Harper. Led Zeppelin wrote a song named after him called, 'Hats Off to Roy Harper".

[@JPMadden]

He was not in Pink Floyd. I think I heard that he was recording in a neighboring studio, heard Pink Floyd struggling to get this song right, and he told them he could sing it the way it should be.

[@pilarplastics2733]

The singer is an early 1960's English rocker named Roy Harper, the same Roy Harper whom Led Zep paid homage to on their 3rd LP with the song "Hats Off To Roy Harper"

[@НикитаРозвод]

"you waiting for it, but they still got you off guard" exactly!

[@themadcow71]

One of the best albums ever.

[@cesarnarro6013]

Definitely my favorite PF album

[@djl9919]

My favorite concert that I have seen. Pulse tour 1993 or 94. Rock on Brad & Lex

[@tylerdavis9957]

Love all pink floyd!! Have a cigar and wish you were here are my all time favorites

[@jmed6.220]

got to be in another state of mind to enjoy floyd at the fullest.

[@kathyembley455]

Thank goodness ! ❤️ Deeper into Floyd!🤟😜

[@illuminateyourlife3401]

I'm so glad that this piece of music exists in our lives 😌🎶

[@alphasixty1316]

Along the same theme as "Limelight" Rush, "Radio Radio" Elvis Costello, "Baby Your a Rich Man" The Beatles, "Check the Rhime" A Tribe Called Quest, , and many others. "Wish You Were Here" has been my favorite for a long time, glad you are enjoying it.

[@TheMolnar88]

I'd be interested to see a reaction from the album "Obscured By Clouds." Maybe "Wot's...Uh The Deal" or "The Gold Its In The..."

[@bluetopguitar1104]

All about the music biz. I love the solo that goes into the transistor radio style of tone.

[@preciousroihomeshoppingnet7908]

Some subtext to the "Which one's Pink?" line...its not only displaying ignorance of the band and its structure/members, but the implication is that the speaker wants to split "Pink" (the piece he thinks is worth the money) off from "the band", because a single star is easier to manipulate and market than an ensemble.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

I often wondered if anyone else picked up on the plucking "Pink" away from the band implication - such a classic line

[@greatemeraldoz]

Pink floyd strings their songs together.... Almost every album is an entire story and should be listened to straight through.... Its worth going back after your reactions and finding the films and videos and listening to these albums straight through

[@victoraskew5557]

Roy Harper to the rescue on this one, a single take and this is what we have to listen to. Stellar

[@danielthurston5876]

Roy Harper was a great artist. His own albums are amazing, my favorite being "Flat Baroque and Berserk." Well worth checking out, would love to see the reaction.

[@scottfrench4139]

This song ALWAYS should be paired with "Wish You Were Here." They're a tandem.

[@erikmatonickin]

Shine on You Crazy Diamond is a must from a Pink Floyd

[@skepp5597]

Feels like it's time to listen to Dog's from the album Animals. Brad will probably love the lyrics and Lex is going to be awed by the tunes 😋

[@rustyforceps1012]

Love your reactions, and I don’t expect y’all to do it, but I’d love to see you react to a Pink Floyd album in it’s entirety. I love both of your outlooks and appreciations of music and a full album reaction would be awesome.

[@jgsheehan8810]

Great song from a great album by a great band

[@bradstewart6585]

Underrated song. Always been my favorite! Love how into it she was.

[@bcagz9835]

Pink Floyd is extremely diverse in their range of sounds. Probably my favorite band of all time.

[@michaelpryor8015]

Pink Floyd produced a movie called “the wall” referencing their album. The movie is definitely a great way to experience the album

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

But this song is not from that album; it's from Wish You Were Here, their follow-up to the wildly successful Dark Side of the Moon (still widely hailed by many as the greatest rock album ever).

[@michaelpryor8015]

@@LynnThompsonAuthor very true I got mixed up. I think my favorite album is the wall

[@chellj8175]

❤️❤️❤️❤️Pink Floyd!! Great jam !!

[@steveboyes3367]

nice catch actually, most never even give it a thought. English folk singer Roy Harper actually sang this song written by Roger Waters. David didn't think his voice fit well. Waiting patiently for that Live Pulse remastered version of SORROW :)

[@XDarkSyntaXOriginal]

This is one of the Floyd tunes I did a cover of years ago. I killed on this solo. Always one of my favorites.

[@rhwinner]

"Shredders are boring" -David Gilmour

[@jamesshort8660]

Another great Pink Floyd song is one of these days. It's really cool on the headphones

[@whitedog510]

“The vocals are very different.” Love it, nice ear!

[@iambecomepaul]

“Hats Off To Roy Harper” by Led Zep would be a nice companion piece to this 😀 Roger later groused about Roy’s vocals on this but that says more about Roger than anything else.

[@Herbert04]

As much as I like what Roger did with Pink Floyd. He's kind of a dick.

[@rhwinner]

I think Roger would have been perfect for this song. Maybe he wasn't feeling well that day. 🤔

[@rhwinner]

@@Herbert04 Everyone knows that, that's one of the reasons he's loved.☺️

[@leogothisoscar271]

@@rhwinner He was originally going to sing it, but it was too high for him.

[@kevinohara2618]

roger only said that he regrets not singing it but roys vocals were perfect for the song

[@ianbower827]

The originality of this band is incredible. Many other bands try to emulate them , none come close.

[@davidknell9676]

What a loveable couple Of course pink floyd is mega good as well

[@kengregory6026]

This morphs into 'Wish You Were Here' , that music on the radio that precedes WYWH is this

[@karenwalker3770]

Hey there Brad & Lex! You are absolutely fabulous! I'm a massive classic rock fan, & Pink Floyd is unbelievable. I have a request that may seem unusual, but I'll explain. My taste in music is very diverse, & that's because of my late parents, especially my incredible Mom. She made sure to expose me to things I wouldn't have checked out as a teen on my own, probably BECAUSE I'm a classic rock girl! LOL! Ok. So Mom discovered this phenomenal group Il Divo, & without telling me a thing about them, just asked me to Google them & tell her what I thought. So before these 4 men even opened their mouths to sing a note, I knew she was certainly enjoying them being easy on the eyes! LOL!!! So Simon Cowell actually got them started initially, & they are classically trained. They all come from different countries (Spain, Switzerland, France, & U.S.). So they perform "Popera" style covers of many songs that are very familiar in some cases, but others not so much, & sing in different languages as well. They use an orchestra, and of course once I checked them out, I was just immediately a huge fan. I have several concerts on Blu-ray, etc. Here's my request. I'm unfortunately seriously I'll with an immune system that doesn't work, my family refuses vaccine, & I'm at massive risk to die due to my diseases already, but if I get COVID....lights out almost certainly, even though I even got booster. So my Mom died 3 years ago at holiday time, & I'm missing her terribly. I'm wondering if you would be willing to check out Il Divo as a massive favor, which would have absolutely thrilled my precious Mom. There are a few songs that would be familiar even though they are being performed in different languages. " Nights in White Satin", " Wicked Game", " Unbreak my Heart" & " The Time of our Lives" are the 4 I'm actually going to almost beg you to check out, because you seem very open to new styles, & to be honest, I haven't seen ANY reviews of Il Divo!! There's one other HUGE reason for my request. On 12.6, they performed in the UK, & then on the 8th, Carlos Marin (Spain), was rushed to the hospital & intubated w/the Delta variant of COVID. His life support was stopped on 12.19, and all of their millions of fans have been completely devastated to lose such a powerful baritone singer so abruptly at just 53 years old. I have no idea how you choose what songs to review, or if you have a list or something, but truthfully, I don't know how long I'm going to survive my illness given how bad COVID is spreading, & it would make my heart incredibly happy to see these songs done in memory of my amazing Mom. If you do accept my request, then when it comes to the song " The Time of our Lives", pull up the performance with Toni Braxton. They sang beautifully with her. I've never made a request before, and so that's why I don't know your rules, but you would sure bring me great joy if you could manage to pull this off! Not to mention, more people would be given the chance to hear them. I know this style isn't what you typically do, but you just might be blown away like me! I'm generally listening to Pink Floyd, Beatles, George Harrison especially, Ozzy, ELO, Heart, Tom Petty, Journey...etc., but Il Divo is something special as well!! Thanks for at least reading this long message!! You guys brighten my days, btw, & I'm always talking to you through my screen to answer your questions as you discuss various groups! LOLLOLLOL!! I was blessed to be born at a FABULOUS time for great music!!

[@ameyer1970]

Lex: So Pink Floyd Brad: (casually) yeah.

[@daniellebarker5409]

Pink Floyd ..1975.. slow vibe..Lazer effects.. that's about right 👍 PS my favorite song at 14 was Shine on you crazy diamond part 6

[@robhowe4th]

One of my favorites from Pink Floyd

[@richardyeagerjr8200]

It's funny you mentioned Lazer sounds, I watched a pink Floyd Lazer show back in the late 70s. They also showed Lazer shows on large movie screens while Pink Floyd music was played synched with lasers, awesome shows.😎

[@allanalmeida6710]

Pink Floyd - Echoes (Live at Pompeii)

[@deborahstrickland9845]

Yep.

[@Innerversal]

NGL - was having a bad day, stumbled upon this video while lesson-planning for my awesome students, and this cheered me up so much. Thank you!

[@LordEagle]

You'll come to realize,,,Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are on another level. 💥💥💥👍😎

[@mikefetterman6782]

Roy Harper, a friend who was down the hall at the studio, was asked to lend a hand and did the vocals for this. Roger and David were having trouble doing it justice, so this is the only non member of the group who sang on their songs.

[@retiredfirelt586]

I did not know this after all these years... thanks man

[@mikefetterman6782]

The song is about big record execs that could care less if they were selling music or bananas. Profit is all they see, even ignoring all band info. For instance, the name PINK FLOYD, was derived from combining two of their favorite blues recording artists names together. I don't remember the names but it was something like Pink boy Fullerton and Lightnin Floyd ( someone will have the correct here somewhere) The record exec is like " Come on in and have a cigar, you are just great, love all that you guys do. By the way, which one of you is Pink? Proving they just don't care at all.

[@ejross118]

Lolz…. “ those laser sounds “ I totally got you:)

[@boki1693]

My favorite Pink Floyd song.

[@achilles1373]

Welcome to what I grew up on. Keep exploring... a lot of good old stuff out there. Pink Floyd didn't write music to hear, they wrote it to feel.

[@GeorgeProwse]

Need more Pink Floyd!

[@ritachokler]

English folk singer Roy Harper provided lead vocals on the song. It was one of only two Pink Floyd recordings with a guest singer on lead vocals,

[@BKLYN_TZU]

The singer on this song is Roy Harper this song is about the music industry and how they promise young naive musicians they'll give them everything they want if they sign a record deal

[@albacore101]

Greetings from Oregon. Phido and I are such happy subscribers. We're fans. We love you guys. All our best to you and your family..

[@richardallen1816]

You can definitely tell that Lex is getting into the unique music of Pink Floyd. The Wish You were Here album is one of my favorites from them.

[@LJW55]

Bloody hell Lex you have the most infectious smile... 😊

[@SilverbladeDagger]

Just woke up, still groggy, saw B&L did a reaction video to "Have A Cigar", absolutely HAD to see it immediately for Lex's reaction to the music and Brad's breakdown of lyrics. Stay away from the car salesmen-like, greasy, record studio execs. They will smoke ya and won't even know who you are, even though they are making money off ya!

[@John_Locke_108]

What time zone are you in?? I've been awake since 3 am.

[@tbrackett8389]

By the way which ones Pink?

[@SilverbladeDagger]

@@John_Locke_108 Eastern time zone. I was up till 8am this morning and got up at 2pm. I'm a creepy night person/vampire or something like that.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I'm in love with myself!

[@MrLittlelud4]

Back when they were still 'Heads 'if you know what I mean , if you don't you don't....

[@alfonsocantu9992]

Don't let anyone make a Gravy Train out of you...yours very truly Alfonso Cantu USMC

[@walterhennerman2061]

That's so Pink Floyd. Great comment. I was a huge fan of Animals. Of course when I first got that album I was heavy into the devils lettuce and shrooms but still get transported as a old man that can't partake because of work. Dang it! LOL!

[@paulauvray1962]

Pink Anderson and Floyd council two blues mans from América !!!

[@rmcduarte]

Roy Harper was in the studio next door recording his stuff, and, since Roger had blown his voice and David didn't felt he had in him the vibe to sing this, they asked Roy and that is the final result!

[@gregmyers81]

Roy Harper on vocals

[@MattieGorman]

Roy harper sang lead vocals. Roy harper is a legendary folk singer songwriter in the uk who co wrote songs with jimmy page for led zeppelin. They respected him so much they wrote a tribute song for him called “hats off to Roy”

[@philstone2627]

Vocals were done by Roy Harper ,a singer who happened to be in studio when Floyd recording,roger nor David could get the vocals where they liked so Roy said let me give it a go,it's in a documentary about recording wish you were here

[@tylerplumley9245]

She was vibin, love it.

[@JP47471]

That band is just fantastic that is really what I think.