David GilmourBy Emily Bowler

David Gilmour• Born 6 March 1946• Cambridge, England• Father– Douglas Gilmour– Zoologist Lecturer

• Mother– Sylvia Gilmour– Teacher and Film

Editor

The Early Years

• Received first guitar at age 13• Self taught– Instructional books and records.–Playing with friend, Syd Barrett

• Started band Joker’s Wild at age 20• Invited to Pink Floyd at age 22

Pink Floyd Members

• Syd Barrett

• David Gilmour

• Roger Waters

• Nick Mason

• Richard Wright

Pink Floyd AlbumsA Saucerful of Secrets-1968

Ummagumma-1969

Atom Heart Mother-1970

Meddle-1971

Obscured by Clouds-1972The Dark Side of the Moon-1973 Wish You Were Here-1975

Animals-1977

The Wall-1979

The Final Cut-1983

A Momentary Lapse of Reason-1987Delicate Sound of Thunder-1988

The Division Bell-1994

P.U.L.S.E-1995

David Gilmour Solo AlbumsDavid Gilmour-1978

About Face-1984

On An Island-2006

Live in Gdańsk-2008

Inspired ByJimi HendrixThe BeatlesBob Dylan

CreamThe Kinks

Instrument Talents

• Electric Guitar• Bass Guitar• Synthesizer• Banjo• Mandolin

• Acoustic Guitar• Keyboard• Saxophone• Harmonica• Drums

Gilmour Has Worked With:• Kate Bush• Paul McCartney• Alan Parsons• Bryan Ferry• Pete Townshend• Sam Brown• And More

Genre

• Progressive Rock• Psychedelic Rock• Art Rock• Blues

Hardships with Pink Floyd• Roger Waters–Creative differences–Power struggles–Reason Gilmour left the band

• Syd Barrett–Developed mental illness–Fired from the band

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Released September 15, 1975

Wish You Were Here Album

Recorded at Abbey road Studios

39 weeks on pop charts

13:36

Facts about Shine On You Crazy Diamond

• A tribute to Syd Barrett–Syd showed up

during recording–Nobody recognized

him• Explained to fans what

happened to Syd

Additional Facts about Shine On You Crazy Diamond

• Originally 26 minutes long –Split into two songs –Part I at beginning of album –Part II at end of album

• Five movements in Part I• Trickling water sounds – Created by rubbing fingers around

wine glasses with various amounts of water

Listening Guide• 0:00 First Movement– 15 seconds of silence– Synthesizer and organ

create feeling of space– Trickling water sounds

• 3:54 Second Movement– Random four note theme– Upbeat drums– Bluesy guitar

Listening Guide Continued• 6:27 Third

Movement– Faster pace– Higher pitch

• 8:42 Fourth Movement– Vocals– Five verses– Four repeats of

chorus

• 11:10 Fifth Movement– Baritone

saxophone – 12:00 changes to

tenor– Guitar• Fast• Plucking

Comfortably Numb• Released

November 30, 1979

• The Wall Album• 6:22• Last song

Gilmour and Waters wrote together

Facts about Comfortably Numb• Guitar solo–Originally written for Gilmour’s solo

album–Frequently appears on all time best

guitar playing lists• Lyrics –Written about a time Waters had

stomach cramps before a performance–Words repeat to create an echo

Listening Guide• Three verses–Sung by Waters–0:07, 0:38, and 2:46

• Two chorus–Sung by Gilmour–0:53 and 3:17

• Two guitar solos–Played by Gilmour–2:04 and 4:31

References• Answers.com. Dave Gilmour. Retrieved 11 September 2010.

http://www.answers.com/topic/dave-gilmour.• Mabbett, Andy. Pink Floyd: The Music and the Mystery. 2010.

London: Omnibus.• Miles, Barry; Andy Mabbett. Pink Floyd: The Visual Documentary.

1994. London: Omnibus.• Official Website. David Gilmour Biography. Retrieved 11

September 2010. http://www.davidgilmour.com/biography.htm.• Pink Floyd Online. Comprehensive and Interactive Fan Site. David

Gilmour Biography. Retrieved 11 September 2010. http://www.pinkfloydonline.com/bios/davidgilmour/.

• Edmonds, Ben. Rolling Stones. 11-6-75. Wish You Were Here. Retrieved 13 September 2010 http://www.superseventies.com/pinkfloyd3.html