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Date: Sep 23 00:21:58 2011
Jimmy Fallon to Honor Pink Floyd in Week Long Tribute


Jimmy Fallon is honoring progressive rock pioneers Pink Floyd on his late night talk show next week with a different band each night performing classics from the legendary band.  NBC announced the lineup for the week Thursday, and it includes Pearl Jam, the Foo Fighters, MGMT, the Shins and Dierks Bentley.  In addition, founding members Roger Waters and Nick Mason will appear on the show as guests, with Waters joining the Foo Fighters for a rendition of "The Wall." 

 

The weeklong tribute on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" coincides with the reissue of Floyd's 14 albums, each remastered, and a pair of box sets.  Check out a full breakdown of the week's schedule, according to an NBC press release, below.

 

Monday: The Shins will kick off the week and perform "Breathe" from "The Dark Side of the Moon." This will actually be the band's first TV appearance in four years. Floyd drummer Mason is stopping by for a talk segment with Fallon.

 

Tuesday: Roger Waters is teaming up with Foo Fighters (for the first time ever) to perform "In the Flesh," off the singer-bassist's opus "The Wall." Fallon will also get a crack at interviewing Waters during the show.

 

Wednesday: MGMT will take the stage to perform the early Floyd track, "Lucifer Sam," off 1967's "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn." The echo-heavy song, written and sung by original frontman Syd Barrett, was only performed by the band in the year of its release, but it's since been covered by the likes of The Flaming Lips and Jay Farrar (Son Volt/Uncle Tupelo).

 

Thursday: "Late Night" will go country when hugely popular country charmer Dierks Bentley takes the mic to handle the Floyd staple, "Wish You Were Here."

 

Friday: Pearl Jam will round out the week with their take on "Mother," another massive track off "The Wall." PJ recently made their Fallon debut by unveiling the new track, "Ole." Eddie and co. are riding high as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut, "Ten," along with the release of "Pearl Jam 20," a film, book and soundtrack.

 

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