Inside Out: A Personal History Of Pink Floyd

Inside Out marks the first time that a member of Pink Floyd has written his personal take on their history. As the only one of the Floyd to have been part of the band throughout 40 years of existence, Nick has been able to observe every phase of their career from his drum stool.

In addition to his own memories and research, Nick’s account of life with one of rock’s most creative, imaginative and successful bands has drawn on the thoughts and reminiscences of key players in the Floyd story. Inside Out makes use of his extensive personal archive including many extremely rare and remarkable photos.

Philip Dodd worked with Nick Mason on this project for the best part of ten years: the fruit of their labours appeared for the first time in Autumn 2004, and has now been updated for the publication of the paperback and audio editions (the latter read by Nick), covering a period which includes Pink Floyd reuniting with Roger Waters for the Live 8 Hyde Park concert in July 2005.

Reviews
“ I laughed out loud so many times my wife thought that I had Tourette’s. It’s so well written, full of detail, self-deprecating and funny. A seminal book – an intelligent, literate rock and roll memoir full of candour and wit.”
Alan Parker

“Mason could very probably have plied a successful trade as a writer. He has a measured, uncluttered style which he leavens with a dry, original wit –he writes with the calm authority of someone who was actually present at the time. One of the greatest stories in the pantheon of rock.”
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“Anything but a hymn of praise to the mighty Floyd. Mason’s dummer’s tale is unstintingly and amusingly disrespectful about the band"
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“As charmingly English as Pimm’s and heatstroke on a balmy summer’s day, few Pink Floyd fans will want to miss out on this.”
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“Nick Mason counters the notion of drummers as intellectual punchlines in this gracious, self-deprecating memoir. A smooth, slyly understating writer, calmly escorting readers through amazing events, such as playing live in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, or staging The Wall.”
Rolling Stone