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35 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Takes Off Again With ‘Learning to Fly’

Unspoken fears that were guiding David Gilmour's private and professional lives eventually commingled on the first Pink Floyd single he worked on without Roger Waters. He hardly seemed like the bold ...
American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind “Learning to Fly” by Pink Floyd

The meaning behind “Learning to Fly” by Pink Floyd is well worth delving into. The group released many iconic songs in their history, but this one stands among their most important. Its success showed ...
Yahoo

Watch Bob Dylan Cover Tom Petty’s “Learning to Fly” at a Colorado Concert

Saturday night, Bob Dylan honored the late Tom Petty by covering his song “Learning to Fly” during the encore of his concert in Broomfield, Colorado. The performance followed what would’ve been ...
Rolling Stone

Hear Pink Floyd’s Stripped-Back ‘Learning to Fly’ Remix

Pink Floyd will break out the streamlined remix of their 1987 album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, that recently appeared on their box set, The Later Years, as its own release this fall. For the ...
Spin

Watch Bob Dylan Cover Tom Petty’s “Learning to Fly” at a Colorado Concert

LONDON - JUNE 18: Bob Dylan headlines the Feis Festival in Finsbury Park on June 18, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) Saturday night, Bob Dylan honored the late Tom Petty ...