David Gilmour
David Jon Gilmour, known as David Gilmour (born 6 March 1946 in Cambridge, … Read Full Bio ↴David Jon Gilmour, known as David Gilmour (born 6 March 1946 in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom) is an English musician and multi-instrumentalist, who was the guitarist, lead vocalist and one of the songwriters of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd.
Gilmour was born in Cambridge, England. His father, Douglas Gilmour, was a senior lecturer in zoology at the University of Cambridge and his mother, Sylvia (née Wilson), was a teacher and film editor who raised her family at Grantchester Meadows, later immortalised by a Roger Waters song on Pink Floyd's Ummagumma. Gilmour and his siblings were encouraged by their parents in their musical abilities. Gilmour has a younger brother, Peter, who has been a guitarist for a slightly longer time than Gilmour. Gilmour attended The Perse School on Hills Road, Cambridge, which he "didn't enjoy" but where he met future Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist Syd Barrett, along with bassist and vocalist Roger Waters who attended Cambridgeshire High School for Boys, also situated on Hills Road. In 1954, Gilmour bought his first single, Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock". At age 13, Gilmour was given his first guitar, a Tatay, by his neighbour, Gilmour started learning how to play using a book and record set by Pete Seeger.
In September 1962, he studied modern languages to A-Level and, along with Syd Barrett, went to Cambridge Technical College. Despite not finishing the languages course, Gilmour would eventually become a fluent French speaker. Gilmour and Barrett spent their lunchtime practising guitar together, Barrett would often refer to Gilmour as "Fred". They were not yet bandmates, however, and Gilmour started playing in the band Jokers Wild in 1962, which Gilmour left in 1967.
Gilmour joined Pink Floyd in 1968, when he was asked to replace former front man and guitarist Syd Barrett. Barrett was becoming increasingly difficult to work with (due to his deteriorating mental state), so Gilmour stepped in to fill the void. Gilmour's contributions helped to define what would become known as the "Pink Floyd" sound. With Roger Waters, Gilmour co-wrote many of Pink Floyd's classic songs, including "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"(Itself about Syd), "Wish You Were Here" (about Roger's father) , "Time", "Dogs", "Echoes", "Comfortably Numb", and "Run Like Hell". When Waters left the band in 1984 to pursue a solo career, Gilmour took over Pink Floyd as leader, and they released two more albums, A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987), and The Division Bell (1994). Both albums performed very well, proving that the Pink Floyd name was stronger than any individual member. On July 2, 2005, David Gilmour and Roger Waters briefly set aside their differences and performed as Pink Floyd for one final performance at Live 8. The reunion was the most talked about event of the day, and sales of Pink Floyd's back catalogue shot through the roof. Rumours of a full scale tour began to surface shortly after the show, with both Gilmour and Waters being offered millions of dollars, but it wasn't meant to be. Neither Waters nor Gilmour showed much enthusiasm to work together again, with Gilmour being quoted as saying that he would rather spend his time pursuing his solo career.
Much to everyone's surprise, Gilmour and Waters reunited once again on July 11, 2010 for a charity performance for "The Hoping Foundation," an organization that supports Palestinian refugee kids. At Ronnie Scott's club in London, the duo performed four songs together: "To Know Him is to Love Him" (a cover of the old Teddy Bear's song), "Wish You Were Here," "Comfortably Numb," and finally (after a special request) "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2." Once again, just like after the Live 8 Reunion, speculation began regarding future reunions. No official Pink Floyd reunion has yet been set, but Gilmour did promise that he would join Roger Waters for one show on his 2010-11 "The Wall" tour, performing "Comfortably Numb." The show that Gilmour is set to play is being kept a secret to surprise fans and (most likely) to prevent scalpers from selling tickets at outrageous prices.
The door now seems slightly ajar that David Gilmour and Roger Waters may possibly work with each other again, either as a duo, or as Pink Floyd once again. On Roger Waters's facebook page, he wrote: "We (played together), and it was fucking great! End of story. Or possibly beginning."
As a solo artist, David Gilmour has released 3 studio albums; David Gilmour (1978), About Face (1984), and On an Island (2006). In September 2008, he released his first live album Live In Gdansk , a recording of a concert he and his band performed in Gdansk Shipyard during his 2006 On An Island tour. In addition, he has two live DVDs - 2002's mostly acoustic "In Concert" and 2007's Remember That Night.
In 2015 he released his forth studio album: Rattle That Lock followed by a live album Live at Pompeii in 2017 which was recored on 7th and 8th July 2016 at his two gigs in Pompeii.
Gilmour was born in Cambridge, England. His father, Douglas Gilmour, was a senior lecturer in zoology at the University of Cambridge and his mother, Sylvia (née Wilson), was a teacher and film editor who raised her family at Grantchester Meadows, later immortalised by a Roger Waters song on Pink Floyd's Ummagumma. Gilmour and his siblings were encouraged by their parents in their musical abilities. Gilmour has a younger brother, Peter, who has been a guitarist for a slightly longer time than Gilmour. Gilmour attended The Perse School on Hills Road, Cambridge, which he "didn't enjoy" but where he met future Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist Syd Barrett, along with bassist and vocalist Roger Waters who attended Cambridgeshire High School for Boys, also situated on Hills Road. In 1954, Gilmour bought his first single, Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock". At age 13, Gilmour was given his first guitar, a Tatay, by his neighbour, Gilmour started learning how to play using a book and record set by Pete Seeger.
In September 1962, he studied modern languages to A-Level and, along with Syd Barrett, went to Cambridge Technical College. Despite not finishing the languages course, Gilmour would eventually become a fluent French speaker. Gilmour and Barrett spent their lunchtime practising guitar together, Barrett would often refer to Gilmour as "Fred". They were not yet bandmates, however, and Gilmour started playing in the band Jokers Wild in 1962, which Gilmour left in 1967.
Gilmour joined Pink Floyd in 1968, when he was asked to replace former front man and guitarist Syd Barrett. Barrett was becoming increasingly difficult to work with (due to his deteriorating mental state), so Gilmour stepped in to fill the void. Gilmour's contributions helped to define what would become known as the "Pink Floyd" sound. With Roger Waters, Gilmour co-wrote many of Pink Floyd's classic songs, including "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"(Itself about Syd), "Wish You Were Here" (about Roger's father) , "Time", "Dogs", "Echoes", "Comfortably Numb", and "Run Like Hell". When Waters left the band in 1984 to pursue a solo career, Gilmour took over Pink Floyd as leader, and they released two more albums, A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987), and The Division Bell (1994). Both albums performed very well, proving that the Pink Floyd name was stronger than any individual member. On July 2, 2005, David Gilmour and Roger Waters briefly set aside their differences and performed as Pink Floyd for one final performance at Live 8. The reunion was the most talked about event of the day, and sales of Pink Floyd's back catalogue shot through the roof. Rumours of a full scale tour began to surface shortly after the show, with both Gilmour and Waters being offered millions of dollars, but it wasn't meant to be. Neither Waters nor Gilmour showed much enthusiasm to work together again, with Gilmour being quoted as saying that he would rather spend his time pursuing his solo career.
Much to everyone's surprise, Gilmour and Waters reunited once again on July 11, 2010 for a charity performance for "The Hoping Foundation," an organization that supports Palestinian refugee kids. At Ronnie Scott's club in London, the duo performed four songs together: "To Know Him is to Love Him" (a cover of the old Teddy Bear's song), "Wish You Were Here," "Comfortably Numb," and finally (after a special request) "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2." Once again, just like after the Live 8 Reunion, speculation began regarding future reunions. No official Pink Floyd reunion has yet been set, but Gilmour did promise that he would join Roger Waters for one show on his 2010-11 "The Wall" tour, performing "Comfortably Numb." The show that Gilmour is set to play is being kept a secret to surprise fans and (most likely) to prevent scalpers from selling tickets at outrageous prices.
The door now seems slightly ajar that David Gilmour and Roger Waters may possibly work with each other again, either as a duo, or as Pink Floyd once again. On Roger Waters's facebook page, he wrote: "We (played together), and it was fucking great! End of story. Or possibly beginning."
As a solo artist, David Gilmour has released 3 studio albums; David Gilmour (1978), About Face (1984), and On an Island (2006). In September 2008, he released his first live album Live In Gdansk , a recording of a concert he and his band performed in Gdansk Shipyard during his 2006 On An Island tour. In addition, he has two live DVDs - 2002's mostly acoustic "In Concert" and 2007's Remember That Night.
In 2015 he released his forth studio album: Rattle That Lock followed by a live album Live at Pompeii in 2017 which was recored on 7th and 8th July 2016 at his two gigs in Pompeii.
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04. A Great Day For Freedom On the day the wall came down They threw the locks…
06. All Lovers Are Deranged It takes a fool to phone a fool When both have…
08 Comfortably numb Hello Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear…
08. This Heaven All the pieces fall into place When we walk these fields And…
1-10 Then I Close My Eyes (Gilmour) [Instrumental]…
115 Shine On You Crazy Diamond Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine…
116 Astronomy Domine Lime and limpid green the second scene The fights between th…
12-A Great Day For Freedom On the day the wall came down They threw the locks…
14. Where We Start Where we start is where we end We step out sweetly,…
16 Comfortably Numb Hello, Is there anybody in there Just nod if you can hear…
2.There's No Way Out of Here There's no way out of here When you come in You're in…
4 Take A Breath Take a breath Take a deep breath now Take a breath A deep…
A Boat Lies Waiting Something I never knew In silence I'd hear you And a boat…
A great day for fredoom On the day the wall came down They threw the locks…
A Great Day for Freedom On the day the wall came down They threw the locks…
A Pocketful Of Stones He's sending stones skimming and flying Circles spinning out…
All Lovers Are Deranged It takes a fool to phone a fool When both have…
Arnold Layne Arnold Layne had a strange hobby Collecting clothes Moonsh…
Astronomy Domine Lime and limpid green the second scene The fights between th…
Astronomy Domine ** Lime and limpid green the second scene The fights between t…
Blue Shameless sea Aimlessly so blue Midnight-moon shines for you…
Blue Light She's a blue light, yes it cannot be denied She will…
Breakthrough I can take or leave it, won't be the woebegone Don't…
Breathe Breathe, breathe in the air Don't be afraid to care Leave bu…
Breathe (reprise) Home, home again I like to be here when I can when…
Castellorizon [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Comfortably Numb Hello Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear…
Comfortably Numb feat. Kate Bush Hello, Is there anybody in there Just nod if you can hear…
Coming Back to Life Where were you when I was burned and broken While the…
Cruise Cruise you are making me sing Now you have taken me…
Cry From The Street Black shadows dance beyond the neon glow There's rumours in …
Dancing Right in Front of Me Maybe I should have shown you a clearer plainer truth That…
Dark Globe Oh, where are you now Pussy willow that smiled on this…
David Gilmour I cant breathe anymore Why this is Im not sure Ive got…
David Gilmoure-There's no way out of here There's no way out of here When you come in You're in…
Dimming Of The Day This old house is falling down around my ears I'm drowning…
Dominoes It's an idea, someday In my tears, my dreams Don't you want…
Don't Don't, don't, that's what you say Each time that I hold…
don´t Don't, don't, that's what you say Each time that I hold…
Echoes Overhead the albatross Hangs motionless upon the air And dee…
Faces of Stone Faces of stone that watched from the dark As the wind…
Fat Old Sun When that fat old sun in the sky is falling Summer…
Find the Cost of Freedom Find the cost of freedom, buried in the ground Mother earth…
High Hope Beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we…
Hushabye Mountain A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o'er Lu…
I Can I can't breathe anymore Why that is I'm not sure I've got…
I Can't Breathe Anymore I can't breathe anymore Why that is I'm not sure I've got…
I Put A Spell On You I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
In Any Tongue Home and done it's just begun His heart weighs more, more…
It's Deafinitely [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Je Crois Entendre Encore Je crois entendre encore Cache sous les palmiers Sa voix ten…
Let's Get Metaphysical Instru…
Love On The Air Love on the air I keep transmitting but reception is hazy I…
Murder Some of them standing, some were waiting in the line As…
Near The End And when you fell you're near the end Will you just…
No Way There's no way out of here When you come in You're in…
On An Island Remember that night White steps in the moonlight They walked…
On An Island (Featuring Crosby Remember that night... White sails in the moonlight They w…
On an island ft Crosby & Nash Remember that night White steps in the moonlight They walk…
Out Of The Blue Out of the blue on the wings of a dove A…
Rattle That Lock Whatever it takes to break Gotta do it From the burning lake…
Red Sky at Night [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Run Like Hell Run, run, run, run You better make your face up…
Shine On You Crazy Diamond Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine…
Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine…
Shine on You Crazy Diamond Part 2 Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine…
Short & Sweet You ask what is the quality of life? Seeking to justify…
Smile Would this do To make it all right While sleep has taken…
Smile ** Would this do To make it all right While sleep has taken…
So Far Away What am I suspended here? Should I kid myself that I…
Sonnet 18 Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more…
So_Far_Away What am I suspended here? Should I kid myself that I…
Spare Digits: A Great Day for Freedom On the day the wall came down They threw the locks…
Spare Digits: Shine On You Crazy Diamond Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine…
Take a Breath Take a breath Take a deep breath now Take a breath A deep…
Terrapin I really love you and I mean you The star above…
The Blue Shameless sea Aimlessly so blue Midnight-moon shines for you…
The Dimming of the Day (Thompson) This old house is falling down around my ears I'…
The Girl in the Yellow Dress She mesmerizes with a smile Dark eyes as compelling as…
The Great Day For Freedom On the day the wall came down They threw the locks…
There There's no way out of here When you come in You're in…
This Heaven All the pieces fall into place When we walk these fields And…
Time Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You…
Today If you should wake and find me gone Keep safe this…
Until We Sleep Dance, to the movement of the stars Sing till the walls…
Video: The Girl In The Yellow Dress Film She mesmerizes with a smile Dark eyes as compelling as…
WAY There's no way out of here When you come in You're in…
Wearing The Inside Out From morning to night I stayed out of sight Didn't recogniz…
Where We Start Where we start is where we end We step out sweetly,…
Wish You Were Here So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell Blue skies…
You Know I I put a spell on you because you're mine You better…
You Know I'm Right You can scream and shout with all your might Dig in…
You Know I'm Rigth You can scream and shout with all your might Dig in…