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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