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at 78 David Gilmore the iconic guitarist

at 78 David Gilmore the iconic guitarist

at 78 David Gilmore the iconic guitarist of Pink Floyd has recently opened up

of Pink Floyd has recently opened up

of Pink Floyd has recently opened up about a topic that has puzzled Pink

about a topic that has puzzled Pink

about a topic that has puzzled Pink Floyd fans for decades in a candid

Floyd fans for decades in a candid

Floyd fans for decades in a candid interview Gilmore has finally revealed

interview Gilmore has finally revealed

interview Gilmore has finally revealed the real reason behind the band's

the real reason behind the band's

the real reason behind the band's dramatic breakup in the 1980s shedding

dramatic breakup in the 1980s shedding

dramatic breakup in the 1980s shedding light on the intense power struggles

light on the intense power struggles

light on the intense power struggles underlying grudges and creative clashes

underlying grudges and creative clashes

underlying grudges and creative clashes that led to the separation of one of the

that led to the separation of one of the

that led to the separation of one of the greatest bands in history Gilmore's new

greatest bands in history Gilmore's new

greatest bands in history Gilmore's new insights shed light on why Roger Waters

insights shed light on why Roger Waters

insights shed light on why Roger Waters his former bandmate ultimately brought

his former bandmate ultimately brought

his former bandmate ultimately brought Pink Floyd to its

Pink Floyd to its

Pink Floyd to its knees what sparked this dramatic

knees what sparked this dramatic

knees what sparked this dramatic conflict and what Secrets has David

conflict and what Secrets has David

conflict and what Secrets has David Gilmore Finally Revealed join us as we

Gilmore Finally Revealed join us as we

Gilmore Finally Revealed join us as we unravel the real story behind the

unravel the real story behind the

unravel the real story behind the destruction of Pink Floyd straight from

destruction of Pink Floyd straight from

destruction of Pink Floyd straight from the man who witnessed it all David

the man who witnessed it all David

the man who witnessed it all David Gilmore the legendary guitarist and

Gilmore the legendary guitarist and

Gilmore the legendary guitarist and vocalist of Pink Floyd was born on March

vocalist of Pink Floyd was born on March

vocalist of Pink Floyd was born on March 6th 1946 in Cambridge England

6th 1946 in Cambridge England

6th 1946 in Cambridge England his full name is David John Gilmore and

his full name is David John Gilmore and

his full name is David John Gilmore and he grew up in a well-educated artistic

he grew up in a well-educated artistic

he grew up in a well-educated artistic and musical family which played a

and musical family which played a

and musical family which played a significant role in shaping his future

significant role in shaping his future

significant role in shaping his future career his father Douglas Gilmore was a

career his father Douglas Gilmore was a

career his father Douglas Gilmore was a senior lecturer in Zoology at the

senior lecturer in Zoology at the

senior lecturer in Zoology at the University of Cambridge and his mother

University of Cambridge and his mother

University of Cambridge and his mother Sylvia trained as a teacher and later

Sylvia trained as a teacher and later

Sylvia trained as a teacher and later worked as a film editor for the

worked as a film editor for the

worked as a film editor for the BBC at the time of Gilmore's birth they

BBC at the time of Gilmore's birth they

BBC at the time of Gilmore's birth they lived in trumpington Cambridge Shire in

lived in trumpington Cambridge Shire in

lived in trumpington Cambridge Shire in 1956

1956

1956 after several relocations they moved to

after several relocations they moved to

after several relocations they moved to nearby grantchester Gilmore's parents

nearby grantchester Gilmore's parents

nearby grantchester Gilmore's parents encouraged him to pursue his interest in

encouraged him to pursue his interest in

encouraged him to pursue his interest in music and in 1954 he bought his first

music and in 1954 he bought his first

music and in 1954 he bought his first single Bill Haley's Rock Around the

single Bill Haley's Rock Around the

single Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock his enthusiasm was stirred the

Clock his enthusiasm was stirred the

Clock his enthusiasm was stirred the following year by Elvis Presley's

following year by Elvis Presley's

following year by Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel and later bye-bye love

Heartbreak Hotel and later bye-bye love

Heartbreak Hotel and later bye-bye love by the Everly Brothers pequ his interest

by the Everly Brothers pequ his interest

by the Everly Brothers pequ his interest in the guitar he borrowed a guitar from

in the guitar he borrowed a guitar from

in the guitar he borrowed a guitar from a neighbor but never gave it back soon

a neighbor but never gave it back soon

a neighbor but never gave it back soon afterward Gilmore started teaching

afterward Gilmore started teaching

afterward Gilmore started teaching himself to play using a book and record

himself to play using a book and record

himself to play using a book and record set by Pete Seager at age 11 Gilmore

set by Pete Seager at age 11 Gilmore

set by Pete Seager at age 11 Gilmore began attending purse school on Hills

began attending purse school on Hills

began attending purse school on Hills Road Cambridge which he did not enjoy

Road Cambridge which he did not enjoy

Road Cambridge which he did not enjoy there he met the future Pink Floyd

there he met the future Pink Floyd

there he met the future Pink Floyd members Sid Barrett and Roger Waters who

members Sid Barrett and Roger Waters who

members Sid Barrett and Roger Waters who attended cambridgshire high school for

attended cambridgshire high school for

attended cambridgshire high school for boys on Hills Road in 1962 Gilmore began

boys on Hills Road in 1962 Gilmore began

boys on Hills Road in 1962 Gilmore began studying a-level modern languages at the

studying a-level modern languages at the

studying a-level modern languages at the cambridgshire College of Arts and

cambridgshire College of Arts and

cambridgshire College of Arts and Technology despite not finishing the

Technology despite not finishing the

Technology despite not finishing the course he eventually learned to speak

course he eventually learned to speak

course he eventually learned to speak fluent French Barrett was also a student

fluent French Barrett was also a student

fluent French Barrett was also a student at the college and he spent his

at the college and he spent his

at the college and he spent his lunchtimes practicing guitar with

lunchtimes practicing guitar with

lunchtimes practicing guitar with Gilmore in late 1962 Gilmore joined the

Gilmore in late 1962 Gilmore joined the

Gilmore in late 1962 Gilmore joined the blues rock band Joker's Wild they

blues rock band Joker's Wild they

blues rock band Joker's Wild they recorded a one-sided album and a single

recorded a one-sided album and a single

recorded a one-sided album and a single at Regent Sound Studio in Denmark Street

at Regent Sound Studio in Denmark Street

at Regent Sound Studio in Denmark Street West London but only 50 copies of each

West London but only 50 copies of each

West London but only 50 copies of each were made Gilmore traveled to France in

were made Gilmore traveled to France in

were made Gilmore traveled to France in mid 1967 with Rick wills and Willie

mid 1967 with Rick wills and Willie

mid 1967 with Rick wills and Willie Wilson former of Joker's Wild the trio

Wilson former of Joker's Wild the trio

Wilson former of Joker's Wild the trio performed under the name flowers then

performed under the name flowers then

performed under the name flowers then bullet but were not commercially

bullet but were not commercially

bullet but were not commercially successful after hearing their covers of

successful after hearing their covers of

successful after hearing their covers of chart hits club Owners were reluctant to

chart hits club Owners were reluctant to

chart hits club Owners were reluctant to pay them and soon after their arrival in

pay them and soon after their arrival in

pay them and soon after their arrival in Paris thieves stole their equipment in

Paris thieves stole their equipment in

Paris thieves stole their equipment in France Gilmore contributed lead vocals

France Gilmore contributed lead vocals

France Gilmore contributed lead vocals to two songs on the soundtrack of the

to two songs on the soundtrack of the

to two songs on the soundtrack of the film two weeks in September starring

film two weeks in September starring

film two weeks in September starring Bridget

Bridget

Bridget BAU in

BAU in

BAU in 1967 Pink Floyd composed of Gilmore's

1967 Pink Floyd composed of Gilmore's

1967 Pink Floyd composed of Gilmore's Cambridge schoolmates Barrett and Waters

Cambridge schoolmates Barrett and Waters

Cambridge schoolmates Barrett and Waters with Nick Mason and Richard Wright

with Nick Mason and Richard Wright

with Nick Mason and Richard Wright released their debut studio album The

released their debut studio album The

released their debut studio album The Piper at the Gates of

Piper at the Gates of

Piper at the Gates of Dawn that may Gilmore briefly returned

Dawn that may Gilmore briefly returned

Dawn that may Gilmore briefly returned to London in search of new equipment

to London in search of new equipment

to London in search of new equipment during his stay he watched Pink Floyd

during his stay he watched Pink Floyd

during his stay he watched Pink Floyd record c Emily play and was shocked to

record c Emily play and was shocked to

record c Emily play and was shocked to find that Barrett who was beginning to

find that Barrett who was beginning to

find that Barrett who was beginning to suffer from mental health problems did

suffer from mental health problems did

suffer from mental health problems did not seem to recognize him in late

not seem to recognize him in late

not seem to recognize him in late 1967 as Sid Barrett's condition worsened

1967 as Sid Barrett's condition worsened

1967 as Sid Barrett's condition worsened due to his mental health issues and

due to his mental health issues and

due to his mental health issues and heavy drug use the other members of Pink

heavy drug use the other members of Pink

heavy drug use the other members of Pink Floyd Roger Waters Nick Mason and

Floyd Roger Waters Nick Mason and

Floyd Roger Waters Nick Mason and Richard Wright invited Gilmore to join

Richard Wright invited Gilmore to join

Richard Wright invited Gilmore to join the band initially he was brought in to

the band initially he was brought in to

the band initially he was brought in to compliment Barrett but he soon became

compliment Barrett but he soon became

compliment Barrett but he soon became the band's primary guitarist as

the band's primary guitarist as

the band's primary guitarist as Barrett's ability to perform

Barrett's ability to perform

Barrett's ability to perform declined by March

declined by March

declined by March 1968 working with Barrett had become too

1968 working with Barrett had become too

1968 working with Barrett had become too difficult and he agreed to leave the

difficult and he agreed to leave the

difficult and he agreed to leave the band without Barrett striking lyrics the

band without Barrett striking lyrics the

band without Barrett striking lyrics the band moved away from the singles Market

band moved away from the singles Market

band moved away from the singles Market to concentrate on live work continuing

to concentrate on live work continuing

to concentrate on live work continuing its Innovations in Sound and Lighting

its Innovations in Sound and Lighting

its Innovations in Sound and Lighting but with varying degrees of success

but with varying degrees of success

but with varying degrees of success after recording a series of motion

after recording a series of motion

after recording a series of motion picture soundtrack albums they entered

picture soundtrack albums they entered

picture soundtrack albums they entered the American charts with their hit songs

the American charts with their hit songs

the American charts with their hit songs Adam Hart mother in 1970 and metal in

Adam Hart mother in 1970 and metal in

Adam Hart mother in 1970 and metal in 1971 making records that are song based

1971 making records that are song based

1971 making records that are song based but thematic in approach and include

but thematic in approach and include

but thematic in approach and include long instrumental passages the band

long instrumental passages the band

long instrumental passages the band significantly contributed to the rise of

significantly contributed to the rise of

significantly contributed to the rise of the concept album they achieved massive

the concept album they achieved massive

the concept album they achieved massive Commercial Success with the album The

Commercial Success with the album The

Commercial Success with the album The Dark Side of the Moon released in

Dark Side of the Moon released in

Dark Side of the Moon released in 1973 this album offered a grim

1973 this album offered a grim

1973 this album offered a grim exploration of mortality and emotional

exploration of mortality and emotional

exploration of mortality and emotional collapse highlighted by water's dark

collapse highlighted by water's dark

collapse highlighted by water's dark songwriting it sent Pink Floyd soaring

songwriting it sent Pink Floyd soaring

songwriting it sent Pink Floyd soaring into the Megastar bracket and remained

into the Megastar bracket and remained

into the Megastar bracket and remained in the American pop charts for more than

in the American pop charts for more than

in the American pop charts for more than a decade the f Up album wish you were

a decade the f Up album wish you were

a decade the f Up album wish you were here released in

here released in

here released in 1975 includes Shine On You Crazy Diamond

1975 includes Shine On You Crazy Diamond

1975 includes Shine On You Crazy Diamond a song for Barrett and though it went to

a song for Barrett and though it went to

a song for Barrett and though it went to number one in both the United States and

number one in both the United States and

number one in both the United States and Britain it was considered underwhelming

Britain it was considered underwhelming

Britain it was considered underwhelming and pretentious by many critics by the

and pretentious by many critics by the

and pretentious by many critics by the late 1970s Gilmore had begun to think

late 1970s Gilmore had begun to think

late 1970s Gilmore had begun to think that his musical talents were being

that his musical talents were being

that his musical talents were being underused by Pink Floyd in

underused by Pink Floyd in

underused by Pink Floyd in 1978 he released his first solo album

1978 he released his first solo album

1978 he released his first solo album David Gilmore which showcased his guitar

David Gilmore which showcased his guitar

David Gilmore which showcased his guitar playing and

playing and

playing and songwriting music written during the

songwriting music written during the

songwriting music written during the finishing stages of the album but too

finishing stages of the album but too

finishing stages of the album but too late to be used became comfortably numb

late to be used became comfortably numb

late to be used became comfortably numb on the Pink Floyd album The Wall

on the Pink Floyd album The Wall

on the Pink Floyd album The Wall released in

released in

released in 1979 the relationship between Gilmore

1979 the relationship between Gilmore

1979 the relationship between Gilmore and Waters deteriorated during the

and Waters deteriorated during the

and Waters deteriorated during the making of the wall film and the album

making of the wall film and the album

making of the wall film and the album The Final Cut the negative atmosphere

The Final Cut the negative atmosphere

The Final Cut the negative atmosphere LED Gilmore to produce his second solo

LED Gilmore to produce his second solo

LED Gilmore to produce his second solo studio album about face in 1984

studio album about face in 1984

studio album about face in 1984 he used it to express his feelings about

he used it to express his feelings about

he used it to express his feelings about a range of topics from his relationship

a range of topics from his relationship

a range of topics from his relationship with Waters to the murder of John Lenin

with Waters to the murder of John Lenin

with Waters to the murder of John Lenin Gilmore toured Europe and the US

Gilmore toured Europe and the US

Gilmore toured Europe and the US supported by the television

supported by the television

supported by the television personalities who were dropped after the

personalities who were dropped after the

personalities who were dropped after the singer Dan trcy revealed Barrett's

singer Dan trcy revealed Barrett's

singer Dan trcy revealed Barrett's address on stage Mason also made a guest

address on stage Mason also made a guest

address on stage Mason also made a guest appearance on the UK leg of the tour

appearance on the UK leg of the tour

appearance on the UK leg of the tour which despite some cancellations

which despite some cancellations

which despite some cancellations eventually turned a profit when he

eventually turned a profit when he

eventually turned a profit when he returned from touring Gilmore played

returned from touring Gilmore played

returned from touring Gilmore played guitar with a range of artists and

guitar with a range of artists and

guitar with a range of artists and produced The Dream Academy including

produced The Dream Academy including

produced The Dream Academy including their us top 10 hit Life in a Northern

their us top 10 hit Life in a Northern

their us top 10 hit Life in a Northern Town released in

Town released in

Town released in 986 Gilmore also co-wrote five songs on

986 Gilmore also co-wrote five songs on

986 Gilmore also co-wrote five songs on Roy Harper's album The Unknown Soldier

Roy Harper's album The Unknown Soldier

Roy Harper's album The Unknown Soldier In 1980 including short and sweet which

In 1980 including short and sweet which

In 1980 including short and sweet which was first recorded for Gilmore's first

was first recorded for Gilmore's first

was first recorded for Gilmore's first solo album in April 1984 Harper made a

solo album in April 1984 Harper made a

solo album in April 1984 Harper made a surprise guest appearance at Gilmore's

surprise guest appearance at Gilmore's

surprise guest appearance at Gilmore's Hammersmith odan gig to sing short andwe

Hammersmith odan gig to sing short andwe

Hammersmith odan gig to sing short andwe site this was included in Gilmore's live

site this was included in Gilmore's live

site this was included in Gilmore's live 1984 concert film Harper also provided

1984 concert film Harper also provided

1984 concert film Harper also provided backing vocals on Gilmore's second solo

backing vocals on Gilmore's second solo

backing vocals on Gilmore's second solo studio album about face in 1985 Gilmore

studio album about face in 1985 Gilmore

studio album about face in 1985 Gilmore played on Brian Ferry's sixth solo

played on Brian Ferry's sixth solo

played on Brian Ferry's sixth solo studio album boys and girls as well as

studio album boys and girls as well as

studio album boys and girls as well as the song Is Your Love strong enough for

the song Is Your Love strong enough for

the song Is Your Love strong enough for the US release of the Ridley Scott Tom

the US release of the Ridley Scott Tom

the US release of the Ridley Scott Tom Cruz film Legend in

Cruz film Legend in

Cruz film Legend in 1985 the music video for Is Your Love

1985 the music video for Is Your Love

1985 the music video for Is Your Love strong long enough Incorporated Ferry

strong long enough Incorporated Ferry

strong long enough Incorporated Ferry and Gilmore into footage from the film

and Gilmore into footage from the film

and Gilmore into footage from the film in July that year Gilmore played with

in July that year Gilmore played with

in July that year Gilmore played with Ferry at the Live Aid concert at Wembley

Ferry at the Live Aid concert at Wembley

Ferry at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London he contributed to Pete

Stadium in London he contributed to Pete

Stadium in London he contributed to Pete towns hen's 1985 album White City a

towns hen's 1985 album White City a

towns hen's 1985 album White City a novel including the single give blood

novel including the single give blood

novel including the single give blood and the 1985 Grace Jones album Slave to

and the 1985 Grace Jones album Slave to

and the 1985 Grace Jones album Slave to the Rhythm David Gilmore has recently

the Rhythm David Gilmore has recently

the Rhythm David Gilmore has recently revealed what many fans have been

revealed what many fans have been

revealed what many fans have been wondering for years what led to the

wondering for years what led to the

wondering for years what led to the eventual separation of one of the most

eventual separation of one of the most

eventual separation of one of the most influential rock bands while a

influential rock bands while a

influential rock bands while a culmination of years of creative

culmination of years of creative

culmination of years of creative differences personal conflicts and

differences personal conflicts and

differences personal conflicts and external pressures had adverse effects

external pressures had adverse effects

external pressures had adverse effects and created tension among the bandmates

and created tension among the bandmates

and created tension among the bandmates Roger Waters was the main driving force

Roger Waters was the main driving force

Roger Waters was the main driving force behind the band

behind the band

behind the band Separation by the late

Separation by the late

Separation by the late 1970s Roger Waters had taken on a

1970s Roger Waters had taken on a

1970s Roger Waters had taken on a dominant role within the band writing

dominant role within the band writing

dominant role within the band writing most of the material and steering the

most of the material and steering the

most of the material and steering the direction of their music this shift

direction of their music this shift

direction of their music this shift began with the Dark Side of the Moon

began with the Dark Side of the Moon

began with the Dark Side of the Moon Moon and continued with subsequent

Moon and continued with subsequent

Moon and continued with subsequent albums like wish you were here and

albums like wish you were here and

albums like wish you were here and animals which was released in

animals which was released in

animals which was released in 1977 by the release of animals it was

1977 by the release of animals it was

1977 by the release of animals it was clear that Waters had become the band's

clear that Waters had become the band's

clear that Waters had become the band's dominant influence and there was

dominant influence and there was

dominant influence and there was increasing internal conflict within Pink

increasing internal conflict within Pink

increasing internal conflict within Pink Floyd Waters favored a highly conceptual

Floyd Waters favored a highly conceptual

Floyd Waters favored a highly conceptual and narrative-driven approach to albums

and narrative-driven approach to albums

and narrative-driven approach to albums which culminated in their 1979 album the

which culminated in their 1979 album the

which culminated in their 1979 album the wall and the Final Cut in 1983

wall and the Final Cut in 1983

wall and the Final Cut in 1983 while these albums were successful

while these albums were successful

while these albums were successful water's increasing control over the

water's increasing control over the

water's increasing control over the band's music led to friction with the

band's music led to friction with the

band's music led to friction with the other members particularly David Gilmore

other members particularly David Gilmore

other members particularly David Gilmore who felt that the band's collaborative

who felt that the band's collaborative

who felt that the band's collaborative Spirit was being stifled during the

Spirit was being stifled during the

Spirit was being stifled during the recording of the wall Waters insisted

recording of the wall Waters insisted

recording of the wall Waters insisted that keyboardist Richard Wright leave

that keyboardist Richard Wright leave

that keyboardist Richard Wright leave the band blaming him for creative and

the band blaming him for creative and

the band blaming him for creative and personal conflicts Wright was fired but

personal conflicts Wright was fired but

personal conflicts Wright was fired but agreed to stay on as a session musician

agreed to stay on as a session musician

agreed to stay on as a session musician for the album tour

for the album tour

for the album tour this incident deepened the divisions

this incident deepened the divisions

this incident deepened the divisions within the band and highlighted water's

within the band and highlighted water's

within the band and highlighted water's growing control the wall was largely a

growing control the wall was largely a

growing control the wall was largely a Roger wat project with Gilmore

Roger wat project with Gilmore

Roger wat project with Gilmore contributing significantly but feeling

contributing significantly but feeling

contributing significantly but feeling sidelined the Final Cut originally

sidelined the Final Cut originally

sidelined the Final Cut originally intended as a sound track for the wall

intended as a sound track for the wall

intended as a sound track for the wall film became a wat solo album in all but

film became a wat solo album in all but

film became a wat solo album in all but name with minimal input from the other

name with minimal input from the other

name with minimal input from the other members this album was seen as the

members this album was seen as the

members this album was seen as the breaking point as it highlighted the

breaking point as it highlighted the

breaking point as it highlighted the growing creative Rift within the band in

growing creative Rift within the band in

growing creative Rift within the band in 1985 Roger Waters officially left Pink

1985 Roger Waters officially left Pink

1985 Roger Waters officially left Pink Floyd believing that the ban could not

Floyd believing that the ban could not

Floyd believing that the ban could not continue without him he assumed that

continue without him he assumed that

continue without him he assumed that Pink Floyd would disband but the

Pink Floyd would disband but the

Pink Floyd would disband but the remaining members David Gilmore Nick

remaining members David Gilmore Nick

remaining members David Gilmore Nick Mason and later Richard wri decided to

Mason and later Richard wri decided to

Mason and later Richard wri decided to continue under the Pink Floyd name

continue under the Pink Floyd name

continue under the Pink Floyd name Waters attempted to prevent the

Waters attempted to prevent the

Waters attempted to prevent the remaining members from using the Pink

remaining members from using the Pink

remaining members from using the Pink Floyd name leading to a legal dispute

Floyd name leading to a legal dispute

Floyd name leading to a legal dispute the legal battle was eventually settled

the legal battle was eventually settled

the legal battle was eventually settled out of court with Gilmore and Mason

out of court with Gilmore and Mason

out of court with Gilmore and Mason retaining the rights to the name while

retaining the rights to the name while

retaining the rights to the name while Waters gained control over specific

Waters gained control over specific

Waters gained control over specific rights including the wall after water's

rights including the wall after water's

rights including the wall after water's departure Gilmore took the lead and Pink

departure Gilmore took the lead and Pink

departure Gilmore took the lead and Pink Floyd released a momentary lapse of

Floyd released a momentary lapse of

Floyd released a momentary lapse of Reason in

Reason in

Reason in 1987 the album was commercially

1987 the album was commercially

1987 the album was commercially successful but received mixed reviews

successful but received mixed reviews

successful but received mixed reviews with some critics and fans viewing it as

with some critics and fans viewing it as

with some critics and fans viewing it as a Gilmore solo project rather than a

a Gilmore solo project rather than a

a Gilmore solo project rather than a true Pink Floyd album the band's final

true Pink Floyd album the band's final

true Pink Floyd album the band's final studio album with the classic lineup The

studio album with the classic lineup The

studio album with the classic lineup The Division Bell focused on themes of

Division Bell focused on themes of

Division Bell focused on themes of communication and

communication and

communication and Reconciliation while it was well

Reconciliation while it was well

Reconciliation while it was well received and commercially successful it

received and commercially successful it

received and commercially successful it also marked the end of Pink Floyd's

also marked the end of Pink Floyd's

also marked the end of Pink Floyd's active recording career in 2001 and 2002

active recording career in 2001 and 2002

active recording career in 2001 and 2002 Gilmore performed six Acoustic solo

Gilmore performed six Acoustic solo

Gilmore performed six Acoustic solo concerts in London and Paris along with

concerts in London and Paris along with

concerts in London and Paris along with a small band and choir which was

a small band and choir which was

a small band and choir which was documented in the in concert release on

documented in the in concert release on

documented in the in concert release on the 24th of September 2004 he performed

the 24th of September 2004 he performed

the 24th of September 2004 he performed a three- song set at the Strat Pack

a three- song set at the Strat Pack

a three- song set at the Strat Pack concert at London's Wembley Arena

concert at London's Wembley Arena

concert at London's Wembley Arena marking the 50th anniversary of the

marking the 50th anniversary of the

marking the 50th anniversary of the Fender

Fender

Fender Stratocaster on the 2nd of July 2005

Stratocaster on the 2nd of July 2005

Stratocaster on the 2nd of July 2005 Pink Floyd reunited with Waters to

Pink Floyd reunited with Waters to

Pink Floyd reunited with Waters to perform at live 8 the performance caused

perform at live 8 the performance caused

perform at live 8 the performance caused a sales increase in Pink Floyd's

a sales increase in Pink Floyd's

a sales increase in Pink Floyd's compilation album Echoes The Best of

compilation album Echoes The Best of

compilation album Echoes The Best of Pink Floyd Gilmore donated his profits

Pink Floyd Gilmore donated his profits

Pink Floyd Gilmore donated his profits to Charities that reflect the goals of

to Charities that reflect the goals of

to Charities that reflect the goals of live 8 saying though the main object

live 8 saying though the main object

live 8 saying though the main object itive has been to raise Consciousness

itive has been to raise Consciousness

itive has been to raise Consciousness and put pressure on the G8 leaders I

and put pressure on the G8 leaders I

and put pressure on the G8 leaders I will not profit from the concert this is

will not profit from the concert this is

will not profit from the concert this is money that should be used to save lives

money that should be used to save lives

money that should be used to save lives he called upon all live8 artists to

he called upon all live8 artists to

he called upon all live8 artists to donate their extra Revenue to live8

donate their extra Revenue to live8

donate their extra Revenue to live8 fundraising after the concert Pink Floyd

fundraising after the concert Pink Floyd

fundraising after the concert Pink Floyd turned down an offer to tour the US for

turned down an offer to tour the US for

turned down an offer to tour the US for 150

150

150 million in 2006 Gilmore said that Pink

million in 2006 Gilmore said that Pink

million in 2006 Gilmore said that Pink Floyd would likely never tour or write

Floyd would likely never tour or write

Floyd would likely never tour or write material again I think enough is enough

material again I think enough is enough

material again I think enough is enough I am 60 years old I don't have the will

I am 60 years old I don't have the will

I am 60 years old I don't have the will to work as much anymore Pink Floyd was

to work as much anymore Pink Floyd was

to work as much anymore Pink Floyd was an important part of my life I have had

an important part of my life I have had

an important part of my life I have had a wonderful time but it's over for me

a wonderful time but it's over for me

a wonderful time but it's over for me it's much less complicated to work alone

it's much less complicated to work alone

it's much less complicated to work alone on Gilmore's 60th birthday he released

on Gilmore's 60th birthday he released

on Gilmore's 60th birthday he released his third solo album on an island it

his third solo album on an island it

his third solo album on an island it featured guest musicians including wri

featured guest musicians including wri

featured guest musicians including wri and lyrics by Gilmore's wife the writer

and lyrics by Gilmore's wife the writer

and lyrics by Gilmore's wife the writer Polly

Polly

Polly Samson it debuted at number one on the

Samson it debuted at number one on the

Samson it debuted at number one on the UK albums chart and became Gilmore's

UK albums chart and became Gilmore's

UK albums chart and became Gilmore's first solo album to enter the top 10 in

first solo album to enter the top 10 in

first solo album to enter the top 10 in the US reaching number six on the

the US reaching number six on the

the US reaching number six on the billboard 200 on the 21st of September

billboard 200 on the 21st of September

billboard 200 on the 21st of September 2011 on an island was certified gold in

2011 on an island was certified gold in

2011 on an island was certified gold in Canada with sales of more than 50,000

Canada with sales of more than 50,000

Canada with sales of more than 50,000 copies Gilmore toured Europe the US and

copies Gilmore toured Europe the US and

copies Gilmore toured Europe the US and Canada in May 2006 with a band including

Canada in May 2006 with a band including

Canada in May 2006 with a band including right and the Pink Floyd collaborators

right and the Pink Floyd collaborators

right and the Pink Floyd collaborators dick Perry guy Pratt and John Karen a

dick Perry guy Pratt and John Karen a

dick Perry guy Pratt and John Karen a Dev D remember that Night Live at the

Dev D remember that Night Live at the

Dev D remember that Night Live at the Royal Albert Hall was released on the

Royal Albert Hall was released on the

Royal Albert Hall was released on the 17th of September

17th of September

17th of September 2007 for the final show Gilmore

2007 for the final show Gilmore

2007 for the final show Gilmore performed with the 38-piece string

performed with the 38-piece string

performed with the 38-piece string section of the Polish Baltic

section of the Polish Baltic

section of the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra it was released

Philharmonic Orchestra it was released

Philharmonic Orchestra it was released as live in Gdansk in 2008 in December

as live in Gdansk in 2008 in December

as live in Gdansk in 2008 in December 2006 Gilmore released a tribute to

2006 Gilmore released a tribute to

2006 Gilmore released a tribute to Barrett who died that year in the form

Barrett who died that year in the form

Barrett who died that year in the form of his own version of Pink Floyd's first

of his own version of Pink Floyd's first

of his own version of Pink Floyd's first single Arnold Lane recorded live at

single Arnold Lane recorded live at

single Arnold Lane recorded live at London's Royal albertt Hall it featured

London's Royal albertt Hall it featured

London's Royal albertt Hall it featured versions of the song performed by Wright

versions of the song performed by Wright

versions of the song performed by Wright and David Bowie it reached number 19 on

and David Bowie it reached number 19 on

and David Bowie it reached number 19 on the UK singles chart in early 2007

the UK singles chart in early 2007

the UK singles chart in early 2007 Gilmore reconvened his touring band and

Gilmore reconvened his touring band and

Gilmore reconvened his touring band and spent a week recording in a barn on his

spent a week recording in a barn on his

spent a week recording in a barn on his farm some of the recordings were

farm some of the recordings were

farm some of the recordings were released on his later solo albums on the

released on his later solo albums on the

released on his later solo albums on the 25th of May 2009 Gilmore participated in

25th of May 2009 Gilmore participated in

25th of May 2009 Gilmore participated in a concert at the Union Chapel in

a concert at the Union Chapel in

a concert at the Union Chapel in Islington London with the the Alan

Islington London with the the Alan

Islington London with the the Alan musicians amadu and Mariam the concert

musicians amadu and Mariam the concert

musicians amadu and Mariam the concert was part of the Hidden gigs campaign

was part of the Hidden gigs campaign

was part of the Hidden gigs campaign against hidden homelessness organized by

against hidden homelessness organized by

against hidden homelessness organized by the charity crisis on the 4th of July

the charity crisis on the 4th of July

the charity crisis on the 4th of July Gilmore joined his friend Jeff Beck on

Gilmore joined his friend Jeff Beck on

Gilmore joined his friend Jeff Beck on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London

stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London

stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London Gilmore and Beck traded solos on

Gilmore and Beck traded solos on

Gilmore and Beck traded solos on Jerusalem and closed the show with high

Jerusalem and closed the show with high

Jerusalem and closed the show with high ho silver lining in August 2009 Gilmore

ho silver lining in August 2009 Gilmore

ho silver lining in August 2009 Gilmore released an online single Chicago

released an online single Chicago

released an online single Chicago changed the world to promote awareness

changed the world to promote awareness

changed the world to promote awareness for Gary McKinnon who was accused of

for Gary McKinnon who was accused of

for Gary McKinnon who was accused of computer hacking a retitled cover of the

computer hacking a retitled cover of the

computer hacking a retitled cover of the Graham Nash song Chicago it featured

Graham Nash song Chicago it featured

Graham Nash song Chicago it featured mckinin Chrissy Hind and Bob gelof it

mckinin Chrissy Hind and Bob gelof it

mckinin Chrissy Hind and Bob gelof it was produced by the longtime Pink Floyd

was produced by the longtime Pink Floyd

was produced by the longtime Pink Floyd collaborator Chris Thomas on the 11th of

collaborator Chris Thomas on the 11th of

collaborator Chris Thomas on the 11th of July 2010 Gilmore performed for the

July 2010 Gilmore performed for the

July 2010 Gilmore performed for the charity hoping foundation with Waters in

charity hoping foundation with Waters in

charity hoping foundation with Waters in Oxfordshire England according to

Oxfordshire England according to

Oxfordshire England according to onlookers it seemed that Gilmore and

onlookers it seemed that Gilmore and

onlookers it seemed that Gilmore and Waters had ended their Feud laughing and

Waters had ended their Feud laughing and

Waters had ended their Feud laughing and joking with their Partners Gilmore

joking with their Partners Gilmore

joking with their Partners Gilmore performed Comfortably Numb with waters

performed Comfortably Numb with waters

performed Comfortably Numb with waters on the 12th of May 2011 at the O2 London

on the 12th of May 2011 at the O2 London

on the 12th of May 2011 at the O2 London and with Nick Mason played with the rest

and with Nick Mason played with the rest

and with Nick Mason played with the rest of the band on outside the wall at the

of the band on outside the wall at the

of the band on outside the wall at the conclusion of the show in October

conclusion of the show in October

conclusion of the show in October Gilmore released an album with the

Gilmore released an album with the

Gilmore released an album with the electronic Duo the orb titled metallic

electronic Duo the orb titled metallic

electronic Duo the orb titled metallic spheres on the 7th of November 2014 Pink

spheres on the 7th of November 2014 Pink

spheres on the 7th of November 2014 Pink Floyd released the endless River Gilmore

Floyd released the endless River Gilmore

Floyd released the endless River Gilmore said it would be Pink Floyd's last

said it would be Pink Floyd's last

said it would be Pink Floyd's last studio album saying I think we have

studio album saying I think we have

studio album saying I think we have successfully commandeered the best of

successfully commandeered the best of

successfully commandeered the best of what there is it's a shame but this is

what there is it's a shame but this is

what there is it's a shame but this is the end there was no supporting tour as

the end there was no supporting tour as

the end there was no supporting tour as Gilmore felt it was impossible without

Gilmore felt it was impossible without

Gilmore felt it was impossible without right in August 2015 Gilmore emphasized

right in August 2015 Gilmore emphasized

right in August 2015 Gilmore emphasized again that Pink Floyd was done and that

again that Pink Floyd was done and that

again that Pink Floyd was done and that to reunite without right would be wrong

to reunite without right would be wrong

to reunite without right would be wrong in September he released his fourth solo

in September he released his fourth solo

in September he released his fourth solo studio album rattle that lock on the

studio album rattle that lock on the

studio album rattle that lock on the 14th of November Gilmore was the subject

14th of November Gilmore was the subject

14th of November Gilmore was the subject of a BBC 2 documentary David Gilmore

of a BBC 2 documentary David Gilmore

of a BBC 2 documentary David Gilmore wider

wider

wider Horizons on the 13th of September 2017

Horizons on the 13th of September 2017

Horizons on the 13th of September 2017 Gilmore's live album and film live at

Gilmore's live album and film live at

Gilmore's live album and film live at Pompei which documents the two shows he

Pompei which documents the two shows he

Pompei which documents the two shows he performed on 7 and the 8th of July 2016

performed on 7 and the 8th of July 2016

performed on 7 and the 8th of July 2016 at the amphitheater of Pompei were shown

at the amphitheater of Pompei were shown

at the amphitheater of Pompei were shown at selected Cinemas the album was

at selected Cinemas the album was

at selected Cinemas the album was released on the 29th of September 2017

released on the 29th of September 2017

released on the 29th of September 2017 and reached number three on the UK

and reached number three on the UK

and reached number three on the UK albums chart to celebrate the event

albums chart to celebrate the event

albums chart to celebrate the event mayor Ferdinando ulano made Gilmore an

mayor Ferdinando ulano made Gilmore an

mayor Ferdinando ulano made Gilmore an honorary citizen of Pompei Waters and

honorary citizen of Pompei Waters and

honorary citizen of Pompei Waters and Gilmore continued to quarrel arguing

Gilmore continued to quarrel arguing

Gilmore continued to quarrel arguing over subjects including album reissues

over subjects including album reissues

over subjects including album reissues and the use of the Pink Floyd website

and the use of the Pink Floyd website

and the use of the Pink Floyd website and social media channels Mason who

and social media channels Mason who

and social media channels Mason who remains close to both said in 2018 that

remains close to both said in 2018 that

remains close to both said in 2018 that Waters did not respect Gilmore as Waters

Waters did not respect Gilmore as Waters

Waters did not respect Gilmore as Waters feels that writing is everything and

feels that writing is everything and

feels that writing is everything and that guitar playing and the singing are

that guitar playing and the singing are

that guitar playing and the singing are something that he won't say anyone can

something that he won't say anyone can

something that he won't say anyone can do but that everything should be judged

do but that everything should be judged

do but that everything should be judged on the writing rather than the playing

on the writing rather than the playing

on the writing rather than the playing from April 2020 Gilmore appeared in a

from April 2020 Gilmore appeared in a

from April 2020 Gilmore appeared in a series of live streams with his family

series of live streams with his family

series of live streams with his family performing songs by Barrett and Leonard

performing songs by Barrett and Leonard

performing songs by Barrett and Leonard Cohen in July 2020 he released yes I

Cohen in July 2020 he released yes I

Cohen in July 2020 he released yes I have ghosts his first single since

have ghosts his first single since

have ghosts his first single since 2015 its lyrics were written by Samson

2015 its lyrics were written by Samson

2015 its lyrics were written by Samson and features his daughter Romany making

and features his daughter Romany making

and features his daughter Romany making her recording debut on backing vocals

her recording debut on backing vocals

her recording debut on backing vocals and harp in 2021 Rolling Stone noted

and harp in 2021 Rolling Stone noted

and harp in 2021 Rolling Stone noted that Gilmore and Waters had hit yet

that Gilmore and Waters had hit yet

that Gilmore and Waters had hit yet another low point in their relationship

another low point in their relationship

another low point in their relationship in early

in early

in early 2023 Gilmore's wife paully Samson wrote

2023 Gilmore's wife paully Samson wrote

2023 Gilmore's wife paully Samson wrote on Twitter that Waters was anti-semitic

on Twitter that Waters was anti-semitic

on Twitter that Waters was anti-semitic and a lying thieving hypocritical tax

and a lying thieving hypocritical tax

and a lying thieving hypocritical tax avoiding lip-syncing misogynistic sick

avoiding lip-syncing misogynistic sick

avoiding lip-syncing misogynistic sick with Envy

with Envy

with Envy megalomaniac Gilmore responded to the

megalomaniac Gilmore responded to the

megalomaniac Gilmore responded to the tweet on Twitter every word demonstrably

tweet on Twitter every word demonstrably

tweet on Twitter every word demonstrably true in April 2022 Gilmore and Mason

true in April 2022 Gilmore and Mason

true in April 2022 Gilmore and Mason reformed Pink Floyd to release the song

reformed Pink Floyd to release the song

reformed Pink Floyd to release the song hey hey up in protest of the Russian

hey hey up in protest of the Russian

hey hey up in protest of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Gilmore said the

invasion of Ukraine Gilmore said the

invasion of Ukraine Gilmore said the song was a one-off for Pink Floyd

song was a one-off for Pink Floyd

song was a one-off for Pink Floyd according to music radar Gilmore is a

according to music radar Gilmore is a

according to music radar Gilmore is a household name among the classic rock

household name among the classic rock

household name among the classic rock crowd and for a lot of younger guitar

crowd and for a lot of younger guitar

crowd and for a lot of younger guitar fans he's the only 1970s guitarist that

fans he's the only 1970s guitarist that

fans he's the only 1970s guitarist that matters for many he's the missing link

matters for many he's the missing link

matters for many he's the missing link between Jimmy Hendrick and Eddie Van

between Jimmy Hendrick and Eddie Van

between Jimmy Hendrick and Eddie Van Halen the music radar writer Billy SE

Halen the music radar writer Billy SE

Halen the music radar writer Billy SE Fong wrote that Gilmore isn't as flashy

Fong wrote that Gilmore isn't as flashy

Fong wrote that Gilmore isn't as flashy as Jimmy Hendrick or Jimmy P age on the

as Jimmy Hendrick or Jimmy P age on the

as Jimmy Hendrick or Jimmy P age on the stage but his guitar work outshines most

stage but his guitar work outshines most

stage but his guitar work outshines most for emotion in 1996 Gilmore was inducted

for emotion in 1996 Gilmore was inducted

for emotion in 1996 Gilmore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a

into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a

into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pink Floyd he has been ranked

member of Pink Floyd he has been ranked

member of Pink Floyd he has been ranked one of the greatest guitarists of all

one of the greatest guitarists of all

one of the greatest guitarists of all time by Publications including Rolling

time by Publications including Rolling

time by Publications including Rolling Stone in the Daily Telegraph in January

Stone in the Daily Telegraph in January

Stone in the Daily Telegraph in January 2007 Guitar World readers voted

2007 Guitar World readers voted

2007 Guitar World readers voted Gilmore's solos for Comfortably Numb

Gilmore's solos for Comfortably Numb

Gilmore's solos for Comfortably Numb time and money among the top 100

time and money among the top 100

time and money among the top 100 greatest guitar solos in 2011 Rolling

greatest guitar solos in 2011 Rolling

greatest guitar solos in 2011 Rolling Stone named Gilmore the 14 the greatest

Stone named Gilmore the 14 the greatest

Stone named Gilmore the 14 the greatest guitarist of all time Gilmore was cited

guitarist of all time Gilmore was cited

guitarist of all time Gilmore was cited by the merilan guitarist Steve rothery

by the merilan guitarist Steve rothery

by the merilan guitarist Steve rothery as one of his three main influences John

as one of his three main influences John

as one of his three main influences John Mitchell the guitarist of bands

Mitchell the guitarist of bands

Mitchell the guitarist of bands including it bites and Arena also cited

including it bites and Arena also cited

including it bites and Arena also cited Gilmore as an influence in 2013 Gary

Gilmore as an influence in 2013 Gary

Gilmore as an influence in 2013 Gary Kemp the guitarist and songwriter of

Kemp the guitarist and songwriter of

Kemp the guitarist and songwriter of spanda ballet and a member of Nick

spanda ballet and a member of Nick

spanda ballet and a member of Nick Mason's saucer full of secrets argued

Mason's saucer full of secrets argued

Mason's saucer full of secrets argued that Gilmore's work on the Dark Side of

that Gilmore's work on the Dark Side of

that Gilmore's work on the Dark Side of the Moon must make him the best guitar

the Moon must make him the best guitar

the Moon must make him the best guitar player in recent history David Gilmore's

player in recent history David Gilmore's

player in recent history David Gilmore's Legacy as a musician songwriter and

Legacy as a musician songwriter and

Legacy as a musician songwriter and producer is profound and far-reaching

producer is profound and far-reaching

producer is profound and far-reaching cementing his place as one of the most

cementing his place as one of the most

cementing his place as one of the most influential figures in rock music his

influential figures in rock music his

influential figures in rock music his contributions to Pink Floyd and his solo

contributions to Pink Floyd and his solo

contributions to Pink Floyd and his solo work have left an indelible mark on

work have left an indelible mark on

work have left an indelible mark on music history