Pink Floyd Surprise(s)

The audience for a benefit for Palestinian children in Oxfordshire, England last weekend (7/10) knew they were going to be entertained by David Gilmour. What they didn't know was that Gilmour's onetime Pink Floyd bandmate, Roger Waters was going to drop in for a surprise four-song set. Waters said in a Facebook posting that he agreed to do it after Gilmour agreed to join him for a performance of The Wall. Waters' The Wall tour begins in March 2011 in Europe. It isn't known yet which date will feature Gilmour. The last time the two had been on stage together was at the 2005 Live 8 London concerts.

2011 Tour for The Who? Maybe.
The Who may be taking Quadrophenia on the road again next year. Roger Daltrey tells billboard.com that a revised version of the 1973 rock opera is one possibility that's being discussed, along with Townshend's current work-in-progress, Floss. There's nothing certain yet. Townshend has chronic hearing problems (tinnitus) which required the use of a special stage monitor for The Who's Super Bowl halftime performance earlier this year.

When in Doubt, Marry the Drummer
Not only did Carlos Santana propose marriage on stage during a weekend (7/9) show in suburban Chicago, his bride-to-be also happens to be his drummer, Cindy Blackman. A wedding date has not been announced, but we know the couple will be busy for the next several months, with Santana's Universal Tone Tour and the release of new album, Guitar Heaven: Santana Performs the Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time in September.

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