Behind the scenes with David Gilmour at the Royal Albert Hall
Polly Samson – the writer who is additionally Gilmour’s significant other and lyricist – spots a little make-up before the appear, as Gilmour checks his telephone. Samson has been composing with Gilmour since the Pink Floyd collection The Division Bell in 1994.
Backstage, individuals from Gilmour’s band – Jon Carin, Guy Pratt and Phil Manzanera, the previous Roxy Music guitarist – have a “sock-off”. The opposition was pronounced a draw, with no performer’s socks turned out to be more striking than the others.
The night’s set-list consolidates melodies from Gilmour’s fourth solo collection Rattle That Lock and Pink Floyd works of art, going back to before he even joined the band. Space science Domine highlighted on the gathering’s first collection, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, when Syd Barrett was still their guitarist and vocalist.
Yes I agree David told Roger I will continue to drive on with Pink Floyd regardless of what you think……Syd Barrett was the beginning…..unfortunately his over dose on Acid cut him down period.
He is a real legend. Thanks for post. I felt myself like went to concert
Floyd would be nothing without David, Soooo tired of the Sid BS..
Yes I agree David told Roger I will continue to drive on with Pink Floyd regardless of what you think……Syd Barrett was the beginning…..unfortunately his over dose on Acid cut him down period.