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The Reluctant Legend: Why David Gilmour’s Humility Might Make Him the Greatest Guitarist of All

In a world where guitarists are often measured by speed, flash, and fame, David Gilmour stands apart. He doesn’t shred — he sings through six strings. His solos don’t dazzle with complexity — they cut straight to the soul. And yet, despite decades of admiration, accolades, and even victories in polls against icons like Jimi […]

The album Gilmour Says Pink floyd “Ripped Off” from This Legendary Band

David Gilmour, the iconic guitarist and voice behind much of Pink Floyd’s most beloved work, has never shied away from acknowledging the band’s influences. Despite Pink Floyd being hailed as pioneers of progressive and psychedelic rock, Gilmour has candidly admitted that their early sound wasn’t entirely original. In fact, he once confessed that Pink Floyd […]

Roger Waters’ Brutal Confession: ‘They Still Don’t Know Who I Am ?

Roger Waters, the iconic co-founder and former bassist of Pink Floyd, has never been shy about expressing his discontent—be it with the music industry, political leaders, or even his former bandmates. But in a recent and revealing moment, Waters turned his frustration inward, sharing a startling confession: “They still don’t know who I am.” This […]

How would Pink Floyd have sounded if Jeff Beck had said yes?

Before David Gilmour replaced Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd originally wanted Jeff Beck to join their band of brothers. At the time, Beck was tied up with other projects with a distinctive creative vision, but what would have happened had he joined their coveted lineup? With Barrett, Pink Floyd was heavily influenced by the counterculture movement. […]

The weakest facet of Pink Floyd, according to David Gilmour

If you’re ever sceptical about the true powers of yin and yang, then take a deeper dive into the work of Pink Floyd. After teetering on the edge of greatness for years, they clicked into a gear of genius in 1973 with their opus Dark Side Of The Moon. But much like the moon upon […]

Syd Barrett’s final handwritten contribution to Pink Floyd: ‘Apples and Oranges’

Back in 2006, a small family service took place at Cambridge Crematorium, the kind of event that happens daily without a great deal of fanfare. Understated was the word of the day, but the subject of the service was anything but. This was the funeral of Syd Barrett, the visionary songwriter, psychedelic revolutionary, and artistic […]

Which one the most desperate attempts by Queen band album to sell out

Hot Space – Queen Throughout their history, Queen were nothing if not great businessmen when it came to their music. They were always willing to experiment with different sounds and work with new ideas, but if something made a lot of money, it wasn’t hard for it to find its way onto one of their […]

“I couldn’t”: David Gilmour’s biggest weakness as a guitarist

On any list of the most influential guitar players of all time, David Gilmour is surely there. During his time in Pink Floyd, he rewrote the rule book in many ways, as the band was on the pioneering edge of progressive rock, a new musical world born from rock and roll but resolved to be […]

The strange case of the many uncredited musicians on Pink Floyd albums

Over the course of their 15 studio albums, Pink Floyd established themselves as titans of progressive and psychedelic rock, and despite a handful of personnel changes over the years, they were relatively consistent in who they had appearing on their records. For the most part, it was simply the core band members, and they never […]

John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers: The album David Gilmour believes every guitar player needs to know

Ever since the dawn of rock and roll back in the 1950s, the guitar has always been its weapon of choice. Over the decades, countless guitarists have emerged onto the global rock scene, each imbuing the six-stringed instrument with their own unique style, demonstrating the endless adaptability of the guitar. One such player is David […]