Harbour Bridge Sheep Herders & A Pink Floyd Afternoon
From Raw Tales And True by Mat Rawnsley
January 4, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 9
About this episode
The episode explores the surreal experiences of the early 1970s, including encounters with Pink Floyd and a legendary prank in Sydney.
This episode is all about the surreal possibilities of the early 1970's. Meeting Pink Floyd for a school magazine story and getting vouched for by Billy Preston, whilst participating in a Chuck Berry no 1 hit recording. And rebellious university days in Sydney and pulling a legendary prank involving sheep and the harbour bridge.
People in this episode
Host: Mat Rawnsley
Topics covered
- surrealism
- music history
- pranks
- university life
- Pink Floyd
- Chuck Berry
Keywords
- Pink Floyd
- Billy Preston
- Chuck Berry
- Harbour Bridge
- 1970s
- prank
- Sydney
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pink Floyd
Places: Sydney, Harbour Bridge
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