Pink Floyd reunion unlikely as Waters still fumes:
- Pink Floyd, which has not performed together since 1994, remains on hiatus while its members pursue various projects. Gilmour is preparing to release a concert video in November, and hopes to record a solo album next year.
"Pink Floyd, to be honest, is the furthest thing from my mind at the moment," he told Reuters in a telephone interview.
"I know that other people have a different view and it has some sort of intrinsic importance, but right at the moment I'm just not thinking about Pink Floyd. I'm just concentrating on what I'm doing in a totally selfish way, and enjoying myself."
Now 56, Gilmour said he prefers a simpler life making more spontaneous music, whereas a Pink Floyd album and tour would require "an awful lot of time and effort."
Famed for elaborate concerts that boasted flying pigs and laser shows, Pink Floyd grossed $104 million from its 1994 trek across North America. The stadium tour, which was seen by more than three million people, ranks third on the all-time earners list behind the Rolling Stones and U2. Since then ticket prices have soared, and industry observers say a new Pink Floyd tour could smash records.
But Gilmour, a father of eight who is reportedly worth more than $100 million, seems to be more interested in giving away his money. He last year donated proceeds of 3.6 million pounds (now $5.7 million) from the sale of a house to a charity and has set up a foundation to disburse more funds.
Stones take note: 56, rich as hell, big family, own musical interests. But then again, a rolling stone gathers no cash when it isn't rolling.
- His upcoming DVD and VHS release "David Gilmour in Concert," is a largely acoustic affair built around a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall in June 2001.
Gilmour revisits old Pink Floyd nuggets like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," "Comfortably Numb" and "Wish You Were Here," as well as a few rarities written by Syd Barrett, the group's first leader. Barrett, a drugs casualty, left Pink Floyd in 1969 and lives in seclusion in Cambridge, England.
Gilmour said he has not seen him since 1975, when an unrecognizable Barrett casually dropped into the London studio as the band was recording "Wish You Were Here." Gilmour is in occasional touch with Barrett's sister, and often thinks of driving up to Barrett's place for a cup of tea and a chat.
"There was a time when his family seemed to think that that sort of thing wouldn't be a very good idea, but maybe that time has passed. I might get round to it one of these days."
Article comments
1 - Ed Driscoll
Eric,
What's your interview with Bob Ezrin in? Sounds interesting!
Ed
2 - Eric Olsen
Thanks Ed, He is an interesting guy. It's in The Encyclopedia of Record Producers, although I used unpublished "outtakes" for some of this.
3 - randy dowden
Iwant to know if you can help me e-mail david gilmour i wood like to talk with him .if nothing else just know he reads it.I am 23 and a big fan of both gilmours solo work and pink floyd .please e-mail me and let me know if you can help me
4 - Katfish
Sad to see Roger still petulant after all these years. When he joined the lads during that Live 8 reunion, it looked like he and Gilmore had patched up their differences - later, he mocked the whole thing by describing his feelings as "warm and cuddly toward everyone in the band", then he says he rolled over if there was any difference of opinion. Nice, Roger.
In Disc 2 of the PULSE DVD, it's mentioned that Pink Floyd is bigger than it's individuals - looks like he's is too full of himself to consider that.
I'm certain that the film or video footage from The Wall concerts exist - thus, The Wall Live DVD is a big possibility. I think it only needs Waters to come on board (like for the Echoes compilation). I'm sure the rest of the band would be in favor of it.