Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home Music

Why David Gilmour Wasn’t Comfortable Becoming Pink Floyd’s Leader

rmtsa by rmtsa
August 31, 2024
in Music
0
Why David Gilmour Wasn’t Comfortable Becoming Pink Floyd’s Leader
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

9 Rock + Metal Albums That Would Make SICK Horror Movies

The Nigerian Star Redefining Global R&B

Taylor Swift Scores Another Chart Double

David Gilmour was never fully comfortable taking over the role as Pink Floyd’s de facto leader.

In 1985, two years after the release of The Final Cut, frontman Roger Waters unceremoniously quit the group. His decision brought an end to Pink Floyd’s classic era, which had featured Waters alongside Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason. Keyboardist Richard Wright, who was also an important part of Pink Floyd’s classic run, had already departed in 1981.

Despite the departure of Waters – who wore many hats as the band’s bassist, primary songwriter and occasional vocalist – the decision was made for Pink Floyd to soldier onward. The move left Gilmour in an unfamiliar position.

“I was thrust into being band leader of Pink Floyd,” the rocker admitted during a recent conversation with The Sun. “But I feel a more collaborative approach is better for me.”

READ MORE: David’s Gilmour’s 10 Best Solo Songs

Wright eventually returned to help shoulder some of Gilmour’s burden. The success of 1987’s A Momentary Lapse of Reason showed that Pink Floyd could still be a formidable force, even if it didn’t match the artistic heights of the Waters era. Things fared even better with 1994’s The Division Bell, which ultimately offered the last great glimpse of the band’s prowess.

In his conversation with The Sun, Gilmour expressed amazement at the way Pink Floyd’s impact has endured. “Joining the band and having that whole life with it was wonderful,” the rocker admitted. “It’s always amazing to me that Pink Floyd didn’t fizzle out the way others do. In some way, it has kept going to the present day.”

Is David Gilmour on Tour?

Gilmour will be touring this fall in support of his upcoming fifth solo album, Luck and Strange. The rocker will perform a series of concerts in Italy and London before coming stateside in October.

Gilmour only has two U.S. cities lined up for shows – Los Angeles, where he’ll perform Oct. 25, 29, 30 and 31; and New York, where he’ll play five concerts at Madison Square Garden from Nov. 4 to 10. The dates mark his first U.S. live shows in eight years.

Pink Floyd Solo Albums Ranked

A ranking of solo albums by members of Pink Floyd, listed from worst to best.

Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso



Source link

Tags: ComfortableDavidFloydsGilmourLeaderpinkWasnt
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

9 Rock + Metal Albums That Would Make SICK Horror Movies

by rmtsa
October 24, 2025
0
9 Rock + Metal Albums That Would Make SICK Horror Movies

There are some rock and metal albums that would make SICK horror movies.Heavy music and horror have a lot of overlapping themes and symbols. Metal bands in particular...

Read more

The Nigerian Star Redefining Global R&B

by rmtsa
October 24, 2025
0
The Nigerian Star Redefining Global R&B

Source: Burak Cingi / Getty Tems — born Temilade Openiyi on June 11, 1995, in Lagos, Nigeria — is a remarkable force in global music today. From advocacy...

Read more

Taylor Swift Scores Another Chart Double

by rmtsa
October 24, 2025
0
Taylor Swift Scores Another Chart Double

Australia’s latest chart week was pitched as a fight of two heavyweights. In one corner, Taylor Swift’s incumbent, The Life Of A Showgirl (via Republic/Universal). And in the...

Read more

Wilco, Billy Bragg To Join Forces Again At Solid Sound

by rmtsa
October 24, 2025
0
Wilco, Billy Bragg To Join Forces Again At Solid Sound

Between 1998 and 2012, Wilco and British troubadour Billy Bragg released three Mermaid Avenue albums inspired by a trunk of unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics uncovered by his family....

Read more

Foolio’s Friend Gives Tearful Testimony During Murder Trial

by rmtsa
October 23, 2025
0
Foolio’s Friend Gives Tearful Testimony During Murder Trial

Foolio's friend delivers a tearful testimony on the first day of the trial for the rapper's 2024 murder.On Wednesday (Oct. 22), opening arguments and testimony began for the...

Read more
Next Post
Marvel Debuts First Image of ‘Thunderbolts’ in New Video

Marvel Debuts First Image of ‘Thunderbolts’ in New Video

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • Meet the Blue Jays fan knitting a post-season sweater while watching the playoffs
  • 10 Musical Biopics That Are Actually Good
  • 9 Rock + Metal Albums That Would Make SICK Horror Movies

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In