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David Gilmour
David Gilmour in concert in Munich, Germany on July 29, 2006
David Gilmour in concert in Munich, Germany on July 29, 2006
Background information
Birth name David Jon Gilmour
Born 6 March 1946 (1946-03-06) (age 62)
Cambridge, England
Genre(s) Progressive rock, hard rock, blues-rock, psychedelic rock, soft rock
Occupation(s) Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Saxophone, Drums, Harmonica
Years active 1963 - present
Label(s) Capitol, Columbia, Sony, EMI
Associated acts Pink Floyd, Joker's Wild
Website DavidGilmour.com
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Stratocaster
Fender Esquire

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Contents

Early life

Gilmour was born in Cambridge, England. The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland His father, Douglas Gilmour, was a senior lecturer in zoology at the University of Cambridge and his mother, Sylvia, was a teacher and film editor. Zoology (from Greek ζῷον, zoon, "animal" + λόγος, " Logos " "knowledge" is the branch of The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the

Gilmour attended The Perse School on Hills Road, Cambridge, and met future Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist Syd Barrett who attended Cambridgeshire High School for Boys, also situated on Hills Road. The Perse School is a fee-paying secondary day school for boys 11&ndash18 and girls at 16+ situated in Cambridge, England. Syd Barrett (born Roger Keith Barrett; 6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006 was an English singer songwriter guitarist and artist The Cambridgeshire High School for Boys was founded as the Cambridge and County School for Boys in 1900 He studied modern languages to A-Level, and along with Syd, spent his lunchtime learning to play the guitar. The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, They were not yet bandmates however, and Gilmour started playing in the band Joker's Wild in 1963. Joker's Wild was a mid-1960s Blues-rock band from Cambridge, England. Gilmour left Joker's Wild in 1966 and busked around Spain and France with some friends. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. However, they were not very successful, living virtually a hand-to-mouth existence. In July 1992, Gilmour stated in an interview with Nicky Horne on BBC radio that he ended up being treated for malnutrition in a hospital. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) In 1967, they returned to England, driving a van with fuel stolen from a building site in France.

Pink Floyd

Gilmour was approached in December 1967 by drummer Nick Mason, who asked Gilmour if he would be interested in joining Pink Floyd, which he did in January 1968, making Pink Floyd briefly a five-piece band. Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason (born 27 January 1944 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England) is the Drummer for Pink Floyd. He was used to fill in for Barrett's guitar parts when the front man was unable to take a consistent part in Floyd's live performances. When Syd Barrett "left" the group (the band chose not to pick him up one night for a gig due to his erratic behaviour), Gilmour by default assumed the role of the band's lead guitarist and shared lead vocal duties with Roger Waters and Richard Wright in Barrett's stead. Richard William "Rick" Wright (28 July 1943 &ndash 15 September 2008 was a pianist and Keyboardist best known for his career with Pink Floyd However, after the back-to-back successes of Dark Side of the Moon and then Wish You Were Here, Waters took more control over the band, writing most of Animals and The Wall by himself. The Dark Side of the Moon (titled Dark Side of the Moon in the 1993 CD edition is a Concept album by the British Progressive Wish You Were Here is a Concept album by Pink Floyd. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios between January and July 1975 and released on 15 September Animals is the debut album by Oxford band This Town Needs Guns. The Wall is a Rock opera presented as a Double album by the English Progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in late Wright was fired during The Wall sessions and the relationship between Gilmour and Waters would further deteriorate during the making of The Wall film and the 1983 Pink Floyd album The Final Cut. Pink Floyd The Wall is a 1982 Musical film by British director Alan Parker based on the 1979 Pink Floyd album The Final Cut is a rock Album by Pink Floyd recorded at various studios in the UK from July to December 1982

After recording "Animals", Gilmour thought that his musical influence had been underutilized, and channeled his ideas into his self-titled first solo album (1978), which showcases his signature guitar style, as well as underscoring his songwriting skills. David Gilmour is the first solo album from Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour, released in May 1978 (see 1978 in music) in the A tune written during the finishing stages of this album, but too late to be used, became "Comfortably Numb" on "The Wall"[2]. The negative atmosphere surrounding the creation of "The Wall" album and film, compounded by "The Final Cut's virtually being a Roger Waters solo album," led Gilmour to produce a second solo album, About Face (1984) to lukewarm praise. . The "About Face" tour suffered from weak ticket sales; a similar dilemma confronted by Waters, whose The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking (1984) lifted in critical opinion only by the presence of Eric Clapton on the record and the subsequent tour, though it was frequently noted that Clapton's sound was distinctly Gilmour. The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking is a Concept album by English musician Roger Waters.

In 1985, Waters declared that Pink Floyd was "A spent force creatively ". However, in 1986, Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason issued a press release stating that Waters had quit the band and they intended to continue on without Waters. Gilmour assumed full control of the group and produced A Momentary Lapse of Reason in 1987 with some contributions from Mason and Rick Wright. A Momentary Lapse of Reason is Pink Floyd 's 1987 Album, the band's first release after the departure of Roger Waters from the band in 1985 Wright officially rejoined the band for a lengthy world tour and helped create 1994's The Division Bell as well. The Division Bell is the final studio Album by Pink Floyd, released in 1994 (30 March in the United Kingdom and 5 April in the Gilmour explained:

“ I had a number of problems with the direction of the band in our recent past, before Roger left. I thought the songs were very wordy and that, because the specific meanings of those words were so important, the music became a mere vehicle for lyrics, and not a very inspiring one. . . Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here were so successful not just because of Roger's contributions, but also because there was a better balance between the music and the lyrics than there has been in more recent albums. That's what I'm trying to do with A Momentary Lapse of Reason; more focus on the music, restore the balance. ”

In 1986, Gilmour purchased the houseboat Astoria which is moored on the River Thames near Hampton Court, and transformed it into a recording studio. A houseboat is a Boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a Human Dwelling. The Astoria is a house boat turned recording studio owned by David Gilmour, guitarist of Pink Floyd. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. The majority of the two most recent Pink Floyd albums, as well as Gilmour's 2006 solo release On An Island were recorded there. On an Island is the third solo album by David Gilmour, best known as a lead vocalist and guitarist for Pink Floyd.

On July 2, 2005, Gilmour played with Pink Floyd — including Roger Waters — at Live 8. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Live 8 was a string of Benefit concerts that took place on 2 July, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. The performance caused a temporary 1343% sales increase of Pink Floyd's album Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd. Echoes The Best of Pink Floyd is a compilation album by Pink Floyd. [3] As a result, Gilmour vowed to donate all of his resulting profits to charities that reflect the goals of Live 8 saying:

“ Though the main objective has been to raise consciousness and put pressure on the G8 leaders, I will not profit from the concert. This is money that should be used to save lives. [3] ”

Shortly after, he called upon all artists experiencing a surge in sales from Live 8 performances to donate the extra revenue to Live 8 fund-raising. After the Live 8 concert, Pink Floyd were offered GBP150 million to tour the states, but the band turned down the lucrative offer. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency [4]

On February 3, 2006, he announced in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica[5][6] that Pink Floyd would most likely never tour or write material together again. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. la Repubblica (meaning "the Republic" is as of 2006 the largest circulation Italian daily general-interest newspaper. Pink Floyd are He said:

“ I think enough is enough. I am 60 years old. I don't have the will to work as much anymore. Pink Floyd was an important part in my life, I have had a wonderful time, but it's over. For me it's much less complicated to work alone. ”

He said that by agreeing to Live 8, he had ensured the story of Floyd would not end on a sour note.

“ There was more than one reason, firstly to support the cause. The second one is the energy consuming an uncomfortable relationship between Roger and me that I was carrying along in my heart. That is why we wanted to perform and to leave the trash behind. Thirdly, I might have regretted it if I declined. ”

On February 20, 2006, Gilmour commented again on Pink Floyd's future when he was interviewed by Billboard. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. com, stating, "Who knows? I have no plans at all to do that. My plans are to do my concerts and put my solo record out. In Popular music, a solo album is an Album made by a current or former member of a band. "

In December 2006, Gilmour released a tribute to Syd Barrett, who had died in July that year, in the form of his own version of Pink Floyd's first single "Arnold Layne". Recorded live at London's Royal Albert Hall, the CD single featured versions of the song performed by Pink Floyd's keyboard player (and Gilmour's band member) Richard Wright and special guest artist David Bowie. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. The single entered the UK Top 75 charts at number nineteen and remained steady for three weeks. [7]

Since their Live 8 appearance in 2005, Gilmour has repeatedly said that there will be no Pink Floyd reunion. However, in a 2007 interview with Phil Manzanera, he stated that he's "not done with yet" and that he plans on doing "something" in the future.

Other projects

Taking time off from Pink Floyd's schedule, Gilmour also took up various roles as a producer, sideman and even concert sound engineer for a wide variety of acts which included former bandmate Syd Barrett, Kate Bush, Grace Jones, Tom Jones, Elton John, B.B. King, Paul McCartney, Sam Brown, Jools Holland, Bob Dylan, Pete Townshend, The Who, Supertramp, Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Alan Parsons, and various charity groups among others. Syd Barrett (born Roger Keith Barrett; 6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006 was an English singer songwriter guitarist and artist Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on 30 July 1958 is an English singer songwriter musician and Record producer. Grace Jones (born May 19, 1948) is a Jamaican American Singer, model and actress Sir Thomas John Woodward, (born 7 June 1940 known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh pop music singer particularly noted for his powerful voice Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Sam Brown (born Samantha Brown, 7 October 1964, Stratford London, England) is an English female Singer-songwriter Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958) is an English Pianist, Bandleader Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend See also Supertramp (ecology and Alexander Supertramp Supertramp were a British Progressive rock band Mark Lavon Helm (born May 26, 1940) better known as Levon Helm, is an American rock Musician and actor most famous as Robbie Robertson (born Jaime Robert Klegerman, 5 July 1943 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Songwriter, Alan Parsons (b 20 December 1948 in London) is a British Audio engineer, Musician, and Record producer In 1985, Gilmour performed with Bryan Ferry at the Wembley Live Aid concert. Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia

He has also recorded three solo albums, of which David Gilmour (1978) and About Face (1984), charted at the U. David Gilmour is the first solo album from Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour, released in May 1978 (see 1978 in music) in the About Face is the second solo album by the Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, released in March 1984 S. Top 40 and went Gold.

In 1994 Gilmour played guitar for the video game Tuneland, along with one of the additional guitarists for Pink Floyd, Scott Page. Tuneland is a musical children's computer game produced in 1993 by a division of 7th Level, Kids' World Entertainment Scott Page is a Session musician, and is frequently hired to perform with bands on tour.

In 2001 and 2002, he held a small number of acoustic solo concerts in London and Paris, along with a small band and choir, which was documented on the In Concert release. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city David Gilmour in Concert is a DVD of Pink Floyd Guitarist David Gilmour 's solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall, In 2003, Rolling Stone included Gilmour in the list of hundred greatest guitarists of all time. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [8]

On his 60th birthday, he released his third solo album, On An Island, on March 6, 2006 and a day later it was released in the US; it debuted at #1 in the UK charts. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [9] The album reached Top five in Germany and Sweden, and Top six in Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard [10][11] . Produced by Gilmour along with Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas, the album features orchestrations by renowned Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner. Phil Manzanera (born Philip Geoffrey Targett-Adams, 31 January 1951 in London, England) is a musician and Record producer. Chris Thomas (born January 13, 1947) is a British Record producer who has worked extensively with Pink Floyd, Elton John, Paul Zbigniew Preisner (ˈzbigɲɛf ˈpɾajsnɛɾ (born May 20, 1955 in Bielsko-Biała as Zbigniew Antoni Kowalski) is one of Poland 's The album features David Crosby and Graham Nash on harmonies on the title track, Robert Wyatt on cornet and percussion and Richard Wright on Hammond organ and vocals. David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter. Graham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is an British-American Singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and for his songwriting contributions Robert Wyatt (born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945 in Bristol) is an English Musician, and founding member of the influential The Hammond organ is an electric organ which was invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company Other contributors include Jools Holland, Phil Manzanera, Georgie Fame, Andy Newmark, B. J. Cole, Chris Stainton, Willie Wilson, Rado ‘Bob’ Klose on guitar and Leszek Możdżer on piano. Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958) is an English Pianist, Bandleader Georgie Fame (born Clive Powell 26 June 1943, Leigh) is a British Rhythm and blues and Jazz Singer and Andrew "Andy" Newmark (born July 14 1950) is an American Musician, best known as the Drummer for the influential B J Cole (born Brian John Cole, 17 June 1946 Enfield, Middlesex) is an English Pedal steel guitarist who is best known for playing Christopher 'Chris' Stainton (born 22 March 1944, in Woodseats, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is a keyboard Rado 'Bob' Klose (born 1944 sometimes referred to as Bob Close or Brian Close in various publications is an English architect musician and photographer Leszek Możdżer (b March 3 1971, Gdańsk) is a leading Polish Jazz Pianist. The album also features Gilmour's debut with the saxophone.

Gilmour toured Europe, US and Canada from March 10 to May 31 to promote On An Island. There were 10 shows in the US and Canadian leg of the tour. Pink Floyd alumnus Richard Wright, and frequent Floyd collaborators Dick Parry, Guy Pratt and Jon Carin also accompanied him on the tour. Dick Parry (born December 22, 1942 in Kentford, Suffolk, England) is an English Saxophonist. Guy Pratt (born 3 January 1962 in London, England) is a well-known session Bassist and also a Songwriter, actor and comedian Jon Carin (born October 21 1964, in New York New York) is a producer, Artist and Musician best known for his association More shows were held in Europe during from July through August in 2006.

In a press release to promote the tour, David Gilmour stated:

“ "I'm rather hoping that with this tour announcement, people will believe me when I say, honestly, this is the only band I plan to tour with!". ”

On An Island peaked the UK charts by reaching number one. On April 10, 2006, the album was certified platinum in Canada, with sales of over 100,000 copies. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The album also gave Gilmour his first US Top 10 album as a solo artist.

A video recording of a show from Gilmour's solo tour, entitled Remember That Night - Live At The Royal Albert Hall[12] was released on September 17, 2007. The double DVD, directed by David Mallet, contains over five hours of footage, including an on-the-road documentary and guest appearances by David Bowie and Robert Wyatt. David Mallet may refer to David Mallet (writer (c 1705–1765 Scottish dramatist and poet David Mallet (director (fl Robert Wyatt (born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945 in Bristol) is an English Musician, and founding member of the influential The two and a half hour concert features band members Richard Wright of Pink Floyd, Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, Steve DiStanislao on drums, and various Pink Floyd regulars such as Dick Parry, Guy Pratt and Jon Carin. Roxy Music is an English Art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry ( vocals and keyboards) The 20-page booklet accompanying the DVD, features over 80 photos selected from studio recording and touring. The album is now available on Hi-Definition Blu-ray Disc with TrueHD surround sound. Dolby TrueHD is an advanced lossless multi-channel audio codec developed by Dolby Laboratories which is intended primarily for high-definition home-entertainment As TrueHD is not a mandatory format for Blu-ray players, and the disc carries no other surround channel, some players will only play it in stereo.

The final show of David Gilmour's On an Island tour was held at the Gdánsk Shipyard on August 26, 2006. The concert was held before a huge crowd of 100,000, and marked the twenty-sixth anniversary of Poland's 1980 revolution. The concert was notable for the inclusion of "A Great Day For Freedom" as part of the encore.

Gilmour is to release a live album marking the Gdańsk show, which is currently set for release in mid-September 2008 and will be called Live in Gdańsk[13]. Live In Gdańsk is a live album by David Gilmour. It is a part of his On an Island project which includes an album tour DVD

Musical style

Although mainly known for his guitar work, Gilmour is also a proficient multi-instrumentalist. He also plays bass guitar (which he did on some Pink Floyd tracks), keyboards, harmonica, drums (as heard on the Syd Barrett solo track "Dominoes", and other songs where he opted to play all the instruments) and lately, the saxophone. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Syd Barrett (born Roger Keith Barrett; 6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006 was an English singer songwriter guitarist and artist The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind [14]

In his early career with Pink Floyd Gilmour played a multitude of Fender Stratocasters. One of his popular guitar solos ("Another Brick in the Wall Part 2") was played on a Gibson Les Paul guitar. [15][16]. In 1996, Gilmour was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pink Floyd. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States In August 2006, Gilmour's solo on "Comfortably Numb" was voted the greatest guitar solo of all time in a poll by listeners of the digital radio station Planet Rock. " Comfortably Numb " is a song by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd, which was released on the 1979 double album The Wall Planet Rock is a Sony Award winning digital radio station in the United Kingdom. [17]

Personal life

Gilmour's first marriage was with Ginger and he had five children from this union, Alice (born 1976), Clare (born 1979), Sara (born 1981), Steven (born 1984) and Matthew (born 1985). They originally attended a Waldorf School, but Gilmour called their education there "horrific". Waldorf education (also known as Steiner or Steiner-Waldorf education is a Pedagogy based upon the Educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder [18] He has four children from his second marriage to Polly Samson - Charlie (Samson's son with Heathcote Williams) whom Gilmour adopted and Joe, Gabriel and Romany. Polly Samson, journalist and writer was born in London in 1962 to a diplomatic correspondent father and a writer mother of John Henley Jasper Heathcote-Williams (born 15 November 1941) is an English Poet, Actor and Playwright. Charlie's voice can be heard on the telephone to Steve O'Rourke, at the end of "High Hopes" (The Division Bell).

David Gilmour CBE in November 2003
David Gilmour CBE in November 2003

Gilmour has been associated with various charity organisations. In May 2003, Gilmour sold his house in Little Venice to the ninth Earl Spencer and donated the proceeds worth £3. Maida Vale is a residential district in West London between St John's Wood and Kilburn. Charles Edward Maurice Spencer 9th Earl Spencer, DL (born 20 May 1964) is the second and only surviving son of John Spencer 8th Earl Spencer 6 million to Crisis to help fund a housing project for the homeless. Apart from Crisis, other Charities to which Gilmour has lent support include Oxfam, the European Union Mental Health and Illness Association, Greenpeace, Amnesty International, The Lung Foundation, and Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. Greenpeace, originally known as the Greenpeace Foundation, was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1972 Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to The Nordoff-Robbins approach to Music therapy developed from the pioneering work of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins in the 1950s/60s

David Gilmour in a break during the "Carrera Panamericana", in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
David Gilmour in a break during the "Carrera Panamericana", in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Apart from music, Gilmour is also an experienced pilot. Under the aegis of his company, Intrepid Aviation, he had amassed an impressive collection of historical aircraft. Intrepid Aviation is a flying museum based at North Weald Airfield in North Weald, Essex, England and was founded by David Gilmour He later decided to sell the company, as his venture, which had started as a hobby was becoming too commercial for him to handle. In an interview to BBC, he stated:

“ Intrepid Aviation was a way for me to make my hobby pay for itself a little bit, but gradually over a few years Intrepid Aviation became a business because you have to be businesslike about it. Suddenly I found instead of it being a hobby and me enjoying myself, it was a business and so I sold it. I don't have Intrepid Aviation any more. I just have a nice old biplane that I pop up, wander around the skies in sometimes. . . [19] ”

On 22 May 2008, Gilmour won the 2008 Ivor Novello Lifetime Contribution Award [20]

Main musical equipment

The following is a list of equipment Gilmour either has used on his solo or Pink Floyd recordings, as well as on current or previous tours. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are Awards for Songwriting and Composing.

Guitars

In November of 2006, Fender announced that they will be issuing a replica of Gilmour's modified black Stratocaster. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Quincy Illinois is a manufacturer of stringed instruments such as solid-body Electric guitars including the The lap steel guitar is a type of Steel guitar, from which other types developed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Quincy Illinois is a manufacturer of stringed instruments such as solid-body Electric guitars including the David's official blog confirmed in October 2007 that it will be released in November, to coincide with the release of the 'Remember That Night' Blu-Ray disc. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [21]

Amplifiers

Effects

Miscellaneous

Solo work

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Albums

Singles

Filmography

Collaborations and work for other artists

Year Artist Album / Work
1970 Syd Barrett The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett Barrett
Ron Geesin and Roger Waters Give Birth to a Smile
1974 Unicorn Blue Pine Trees
1975 Roy Harper "The Game" from HQ
1978 Kate Bush Executive producer for two tracks in The Kick Inside
1979 Wings Back to the Egg
1980 Roy Harper "Playing Games", "You (The Game partII)", "Old Faces", "Short and Sweet" and "True Story" credited to Harper/Gilmour from the album "The Unknown Soldier". David Gilmour is the first solo album from Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour, released in May 1978 (see 1978 in music) in the Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) About Face is the second solo album by the Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, released in March 1984 Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) About Face is the second solo album by the Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, released in March 1984 MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) "On an Island" is the second song and title track from David Gilmour 's third solo album On an Island. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " Smile/Island Jam " is a single by guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour, released on June 13 2006 Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " Arnold Layne " was the first single released by British Psychedelic rock group Pink Floyd, shortly after landing a recording contract with " Dark Globe " also known as Wouldn't You Miss Me is a song by Syd Barrett for his first solo album The Madcap Laughs, and the last track Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. David Gilmour Live 1984 is a film by David Gilmour from his tour from the album About Face for Europe. David Gilmour in Concert is a DVD of Pink Floyd Guitarist David Gilmour 's solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall, DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Remember That Night is a live concert recording of Pink Floyd Guitarist David Gilmour 's solo concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Syd Barrett (born Roger Keith Barrett; 6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006 was an English singer songwriter guitarist and artist The Madcap Laughs was Syd Barrett 's first solo album after being replaced in Pink Floyd by his old school friend David Gilmour. Syd Barrett (born Roger Keith Barrett; 6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006 was an English singer songwriter guitarist and artist Barrett was the second and final studio album of new material released by former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett. Ronald 'Ron' Geesin (born 17 December 1943, in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland) is a British Musician and George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock musician For the comic book character see Roy Harper (comics Roy Harper (born June 12, 1941) is an English History HQ is the eighth Studio album by Roy Harper. In the USA, the album was released under the title When Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on 30 July 1958 is an English singer songwriter musician and Record producer. The Kick Inside is the debut album by Kate Bush. It was first released on February 17, 1978 and contains her only UK number one hit to date Wings were a rock supergroup formed in August 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. Back To The Egg is the final studio album by Wings and was released in 1979 For the comic book character see Roy Harper (comics Roy Harper (born June 12, 1941) is an English Gilmour credited as musician on album.
1982 Kate Bush "Pull Out The Pin" in The Dreaming‎
1983 Atomic Rooster Headline news
1984 Paul McCartney No More Lonely Nights in Give My Regards to Broad Street
1985 Supertramp Brother Where You Bound
Bryan Ferry "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" in Legend
Bryan Ferry Boys and Girls
Nick Mason and Rick Fenn "Lie for a Lie" (vocals) in Profiles
Pete Townshend "Give Blood" and "White City Fighting" in White City: A Novel "White City Fighting" credited to Townshend/Gilmour. Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on 30 July 1958 is an English singer songwriter musician and Record producer. Atomic Rooster were an English Progressive rock band, formed by ex- Crazy World of Arthur Brown members Vincent Crane and Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, " No More Lonely Nights " is a song written by Paul McCartney, which was first released in September 1984 Give My Regards to Broad Street is the name of a film and soundtrack album masterminded by Paul McCartney. See also Supertramp (ecology and Alexander Supertramp Supertramp were a British Progressive rock band Brother Where You Bound is the epic length title track to Supertramp 's 1985 album of the same name. Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional Legend is a soundtrack album released in 1986 by the German band Tangerine Dream for the North American theatrical version of the film Legend Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional Boys and Girls is Bryan Ferry 's the sixth solo Album, released in 1985 by E'G (see 1985 in music) Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason (born 27 January 1944 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England) is the Drummer for Pink Floyd. Richard 'Rick' Fenn (born 23 May 1953) is an English rock guitarist Profiles is an album by Pink Floyd 's drummer Nick Mason and 10cc 's guitarist Rick Fenn, released in 1985 Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, White City A Novel is a solo album by Pete Townshend of The Who.
Arcadia So Red the Rose
The Dream Academy Co-produced The Dream Academy‎
Roy Harper and Jimmy Page Whatever Happened to Jugula?,"Hope" credited to Harper/Gilmour. Arcadia were the pop group formed in 1985 by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran, So Red The Rose is the platinum-selling album by the Duran Duran -spinoff group Arcadia, which was released in 1985 — the only album the band ever The Dream Academy were a 1980s pop band from England, comprising singer/guitarist Nick Laird-Clowes, multi-instrumentalist (chiefly Oboeist Kate The Dream Academy is The Dream Academy 's eponymous debut album released in 1985 it was mainly produced by Pink Floyd 's David Gilmour and For the comic book character see Roy Harper (comics Roy Harper (born June 12, 1941) is an English James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944 is an English Guitarist, Composer and record producer Whatever Happened to Jugula? is a 1985 Album by Roy Harper and Jimmy Page.
1986 Berlin Count Three and Pray
Pete Townshend lead guitar in Pete Townshend's Deep End Live!
1987 Dalbello "Immaculate Eyes" in she
1989 Kate Bush "Love and Anger" and "Rocket's Tail" in The Sensual World
Paul McCartney "We Got Married" in Flowers in the Dirt
Rock Aid Armenia Smoke on the Water in The Earthquake Album
Warren Zevon Transverse City
1990 Roy Harper "Once" in Once (w/Kate Bush on backing vocals)
1991 All About Eve "Are You Lonely" and "Wishing the Hours Away" in Touched by Jesus
1992 Elton John "Understanding Women", in The One
1993 Paul Rodgers "Standing Around Crying" in Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute to Muddy Waters
1996 The Who Quadrophenia (1996 Hyde Park concert)
1997 B. B. King "Cryin' Won't Help You Babe" in Deuces Wild
1999 Paul McCartney Run Devil Run
2003 Ringo Starr Ringo Rama
2004 Alan Parsons "Return to Tunguska" in A Valid Path
2005 Various artists "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)"
2006 Chris Jagger and Atcha Act of faith

References

  1. ^ David Gilmour Official Biography. Berlin is an American new wave band featuring lead singer Terri Nunn. For the 1955 western see Count Three and Pray (film. Count Three and Pray is an album by the New Wave band Berlin Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, she was the fifth studio album by Dalbello, released in 1987 on EMI. Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on 30 July 1958 is an English singer songwriter musician and Record producer. The Sensual World is the sixth all-new studio album by Kate Bush, and the singer's eighth album release in total Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Flowers in the Dirt is Paul McCartney 's comeback album released in 1989 Rock Aid Armenia was a joint humanitarian effort by an elite group of contemporary Hard rock and Heavy metal musicians who gathered at the historic Metropolis Studios " Smoke on the Water " is a song by the British Hard rock band Deep Purple. Warren William Zevon (January 24 1947 &ndash September 7 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician Transverse City is an album by American Singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, released in 1989 For the comic book character see Roy Harper (comics Roy Harper (born June 12, 1941) is an English ONCE (pronounced /onθe/ or Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (National Organization of the Spanish Blind is a Spanish foundation founded All About Eve are a British rock/pop band The creative core consists of Coventry -born Julianne Regan ( vocals) and Andy Cousin ( Bass Touched by Jesus is the third studio album by All About Eve. It was the first album to feature Church guitarist Marty Willson-Piper on guitars Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer The One is the twenty-third Studio album by British Singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1992 Paul Rodgers, (born 17 December 1949 is an English rock singer-songwriter best known for being a member of Free and Bad Company. Muddy Water Blues A Tribute To Muddy Waters is the second solo album by Paul Rodgers of Free and Bad Company fame The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Quadrophenia is the sixth album by the English rock band The Who. B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Deuces Wild is an Album by B B King, released on November 4, 1997. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Run Devil Run is a 1999 Paul McCartney album that features covers of both familiar and obscure 1950's Rock and roll songs along with three new McCartney Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor Ringo Rama is Ringo Starr 's twelfth studio album and was released in 2003 Alan Parsons (b 20 December 1948 in London) is a British Audio engineer, Musician, and Record producer A Valid Path is the fourth solo album that Alan Parsons made after the split of his previous group The Alan Parsons Project. " Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've " is a 1978 song written by Pete Shelley and performed by his group Buzzcocks. Retrieved on 2007-12-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire
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  5. ^ Il requiem di David Gilmour "I Pink Floyd? Sono finiti"
  6. ^ No More Pink Floyd Ever
  7. ^ Arnold Layne chart position. Retrieved on 2007-12-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song.
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  12. ^ David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) remembers that night on a 2DVD set
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  14. ^ David Gilmour
  15. ^ David Gilmour | FAQs | Ask Phil | Official Site
  16. ^ Gilmour: Guitars & Gear
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  18. ^ Daily Telegraph Article: "We Don't Need No Steiner Education"
  19. ^ Intrepid Aviation. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  20. ^ 2008 Ivor Novello Award Winners
  21. ^ David Gilmour: October 2007 Archives

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NAME Gilmour, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION British musician
DATE OF BIRTH March 6, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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