Who´s Eugene!!!!

Anybody know who is eugene (from careful with that axe and point me to the sky)??? or Henry Mclean?????

Hey !! iám new here and my english is not perfect...so don´be cruel !!! Argentinian fan!

Didn't you already create this thread? You'll only get scolded for making a thread twice.

Yes, he did post two threads. I just deleted the other one.

TeleMan, as much as we like your enthusiasm, please refrain from double-posting like you did. Also, this is an added advice, please use our search feature to avoid posting any DDTs (Dreaded Duplicate Threads). Other than that, welcome and we hope you enjoy your stay!

Sorry !! I did´t realize that the other one was online!! it Won´t happen again!!!

btw Who the hell is Euguene!!!!?????

Isn't he the dad from American Pie?

Good question actually.


~Fletch

Here is one theory put forth by Botley, (who I would believe pretty much anything he said concerning the Floyd):

"I like the idea that "Eugene" was a roadie carrying a plugged-in guitar which happened to be connected to all sorts of funky fx pedals while the Floyd were practicing a new song. Roger was mumbling random whispers into a mike when he saw the roadie walk past. He mumbled "careful with that axe, Steve" (insert the name of a real roadie). Steve (or whoever) was so surprised to hear his own name in the new song that he dropped the guitar right on the strings, making an ungodly howl that Roger promptly imitated with his patented Scream. The Floyd recorded the song a few months later, after the roadie had been fired for dropping equipment, so they had to change the name. The most convenient name available happened to be one they just made up for the A-Side of Axe: "Hey Eugene this is Henry McClean..."

They never bothered to explain this to Storm Thorgerson, of course, who assumed that they meant a real Axe, so he stuck one in the Echoes artwork."

The above was from the following thread:

http://www.pinkfloydfan.net/t552-one-these-days-im-going-post38115.html

My guess is that it was a name picked out of thin air by Rog cause it sounded amusing.

That's a very amusing story. If it's true that's awesome.

But the name Eugene still a mystery....why they pick that name for "point me...."??? And who the hell is Henry!!!???

Probably i´am going to die with that question....

ps: Poor Steve....

I think the real question is, why does it matter? Don't stress about lyrics. You should try to understand them to a certain extent, but there's a point where you should just listen to the damn song.

Maybe if we know who the hell is eugene we could enjoy the song a little more.... I love to analize a little of every lyrics....

Why does there have to be a "real" Eugene? A "real" Henry?

Song and story writers make up stuff all the time.

BTW, welcome, Teleman!!

Yes! i know that probably it´s just a funny name that doesn´t meant anything....but i keep the faith....

Thanx for the welcome!!!

Well, let us know when you figure it out!
Floyd on!