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Pink Floyd | Paintbox (1967)

"Paint Box" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, written and sung by keyboardist Richard Wright.

It was first released in 1967 as the B-side to the single "Apples and Oranges". The song is about a man who lives in an abusive relationship and has artificial friends.


The promotional film was shot for a Belgian television programme. In the video, the band is miming to the song on a bridge in Brussels.


This is David Gilmour's first appearance on film with Pink Floyd.



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