Richard Wright

Turkish musical instruments have helped world-famous musicians and bands like Pink Floyd, Simply Red and La Luz make their signature sounds, according to an instrument manufacturer.

From guitars to sketches for iconic album artwork, an immersive Pink Floyd retrospective at London's Victoria and Albert Museum traces the half-century career of the famous British band.

Featuring around 350 objects including instruments, musical scores and album covers, the show is the "biggest exhibition ever" about the group, curator Victoria Broackes said.

British prog rock legends Pink Floyd are set to release a new album called "The Endless River" in October, their first for 20 years.
      
The surprise news came in a posting on Twitter by author Polly Samson, who is married to the band's guitarist David Gilmour and has previously written lyrics for the band.