Roger is always a fascinating funny persona...

This should be a really memorable event.

In this interview, ~2:00 mins down, Roger is asked to speak about the spitting on a fan that took place during the Pink Floyd Tour at the Olympic Stadium back in 77. Exasperated with a screaming fan, Roger Spat on him, had remorses afterwards and that lead Roger to the writing of The Wall. I was there, horrible concert soundwise and only read about the incident on the following day.

Roger coming to Quebec City

For those who are worshipping details about the unfortunate event, this may be of interest to you.

Spitting Incident in Montreal

It has been said that Roger lip syncs, has anyone of you fans ever witnessed Roger Lip syncing?

Myth or Fact?

This is one of the Top youtube vid about it, what do you think?

Ironically, this song isn't the best evidence of RW lip-synching.

Based on what is flapping around on the web, the story goes along the lines that on part of the 2007 (DSOTM) tour, RW wasn't well for some gigs - I have no idea if this is true. In turn, the "rumour" continues that because it affected his voice, backing tracks were played to "flesh out" his own "live" voice. Given that RW's voice is not the strongest vocally (that is surely indisputable even for the most ardent RW / Floyd fan), it's plausible. If Roger was still "singing" live, to his own backing track, it's arguable this isn't actually lip synching; it's a sort of personal karaoke.

For my money (no pun intended), having seen several examples of the alleged vocal backing track / lip-synching on YouTube, I tend towards the camp that reckons the sing-along explanation is true. It's particularly noticeable on the material from The Final Cut. Even allowing for the fact that YouTube vids can be manipulated wholesale to create the appearance of something that didn't happen, there are too many different examples for it to be dismissed as "mischief". Interestingly, I haven't been able to find any public comment from RW on the issue which, if the sing-along / synching allegation was NOT true, might be seen as a bit surprising. Either that, or the enigmatic silence is seen as merely adding to the charm and mystery of the event....

I suppose another point that arises is "Does it matter?" I guess that comes down to what is being sold v audience expectations v "Was it a good show in any case?".

To directly answer your question Pierre, I have not witnessed it first hand.

How did I guess that if anyone had asked to have their "two penny's worth", Proph would have some spare change

A good explanation Proph. I agree.

Not all track by any band or singer (past or present), are the same live as the laid down track. If vocals are double recorded, how can that possibly be recreated live with the one singer.

Intricate keyboard sections and background sound effects being other examples

Vogon

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You're welcome.... . "kerching..."

Good explanation Proph, I equally agree. I have not yet been convinced that Roger lip syncs, and even if he did, I don't really care, the Band always puts on a good show, afterall Roger is ~ 68 yo.
It's still great to see him play again and carry on.