KQED Shares Previously Unreleased Video Of Pink Floyd Performing Live In 1970

San Francisco-based Public Broadcasting Station KQED filmed Pink Floyd performing live in 1970 for a special that would air at a later date. Previously unreleased footage from the legendary band’s session was recently discovered and has been shared by the local television outlet.

Pink Floyd set up for a performance on April 30, 1970 at the Fillmore Auditorium. The popular venue was not in use for rock concerts at that time and was empty for the taping. The group featuring bassist Roger Waters, guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and keyboardist Richard Wright was in town to play a concert at the nearby Fillmore West.

The hour-long live session was simulcast on KQED radio, but the video special wouldn’t air on the independent station until January 26, 1971. Portions of the taping were officially released for the first time within the massive The Early Years 1965–1972 archival box set that came out in 2016. Not included was the band’s rendition of “Astronomy Domine,” which KQED was given permission to publish.

Follow this link to read An Hour With Pink Floyd co-producer Jim Farber’s account of the performance and to watch the newly surfaced footage of “Astronomy Domine.”