Pink Floyd will be in Sanford on Saturday.
Well, maybe not that Pink Floyd. But pretty close. Closer than you might think.
Many know the legendary British rock group got its moniker by combining the first names of bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, and that Council, who lived the last years of his life in Sanford, was laid to rest right here in Lee County (Anderson was from South Carolina, and there’s no evidence the two ever knew each other or performed together).
Last year, a mural depicting the two men and their connection to a band from the other side of the Atlantic was completed in downtown Sanford, and a celebration to officially dedicate it is planned for 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Depot Park, with live music from locals and guests alike.
Among the performers will be the songs of Anderson and Council are “Little Pink Anderson,” who is set to visit on Saturday from out of state, and Floyd Council Jr., who still lives in Sanford. The men will perform their fathers’ music, while other local and regional musicians – among them Chad Spivey, David Watson, the Guy Unger Band, and more – will play music from Pink Floyd and other blues inspired artists.
Spivey is one of a group of locals who raised funds to pay for the mural, and he’s been a big part of planning Saturday’s event. Spivey said mural artist Britt Flood will be on hand, and the Piedmont Blues Preservation Society out of Greensboro will be there taking footage for an upcoming documentary.
“In the blues world, this is a huge deal,” Spivey said. “People are going to be coming from all over the world.”
Camelback Brewing Company will have a special beer brewed for the event, and items like shirts and raffle tickets will be available to raise money for the city of Sanford’s public art program.
For the love of all that is holy, can we please get a decent mural in this town? Whoever painted this doesn’t know anything about art. The article says this mural is about Floyd Council, but clearly, it is about Pink Anderson. Council is facing the left which draws the viewers eyes away from the center. Pink Anderson is dead center in the mural, therefore, he is the most important thing.
Also, why are they using a script typeface if they’re not going to connect the letters? This is what happens when we don’t teach cursive in schools. And why is everything so small? Even the trees show more dominance than Floyd.
I think the mural looks nice and it’s very eye catching. Of course, all art is subjective. However if you think you could do better then you can always raise money and organize your own mural and show everyone how it should be done.
Oh honey, bless your heart
Spivey needs to stop spending tax payer’s dollars for his own amusement. First this mural, then the access points on the river so his own personal kayaking business can benefit.
Seriously? This mural was paid for with private donations and Spivey hasn’t owned a kayaking business in over five years.
I’m not hear to attack you Scum, just here to defend a friend. You’re obviously ignorant to the subject. As someone has already pointed out, he hasn’t owned a kayaking business for several years. He simply loves Sanford and wants to help make it cool, so people have other options here other than abusing drugs or seeking contention on the internet. If he’s angered you in that past, he’s not perfect, but he truly is one of the better people you’ll meet around here.
It saddens me that some people are so joyless and have to complain about everything. Entire lives just wasted complaining about literally everything…like a mural.
Like someone complaining about someone complaining?
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Such a predictable reply to a reply
JD McDuffie, Steve Jones, now ad Floyd Council to the worst murals of Sanford. Our hometown heroes deserve better.