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When rock music met ancient archeology: the enduring power of Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii

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When rock music met ancient archeology: the enduring power of Pink Floyd Live at PompeiiSony Music

The 1972 concert film Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii, back in cinemas this week, remains one of the most unique concert documentaries ever recorded by a rock band.

The movie captured the band on the brink of international stardom, released seven months before their breakout album Dark Side of the Moon, which would go on to sell 50 million...

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