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Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident
By Jackson Maxwell published
Having spent years attempting to settle on a sonic direction in the wake of the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Echoes was the sound of a band finally locking into place

David Gilmour says he couldn't pick out his legendary Black Strat in a blindfold test
By Phil Weller published
The prog icon sold the famed guitar at auction for just under $4 million. But he's got something he considers just as good

See Pete Townshend and David Gilmour team up to perform tracks by the Who, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and more in 1985
By Jonathan Graham published
The legendary guitarists had previously contributed to each other's solo releases, culminating in two nights at London's Brixton Academy — and a setlist of rock and roll classics

“It’s all done”: David Gilmour dismisses talk of future Pink Floyd shows
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though two of the surviving members of Floyd reunited for the 2022 Ukrainian aid single, Hey Hey, Rise Up, Gilmour says there are no further plans to resurrect the band

David Gilmour says guitars are ultimately just “the tools of my trade,” but these are the ones he’d never auction off
By Phil Weller published
Having parted with his legendary Black Strat for nearly $4 million, it seems the guitarist isn’t the sentimental type when it comes to the instruments he owns – except for three

David Gilmour and his daughter Romany surprise Brighton pub with Wish You Were Here duet
By Phil Weller published
Of course, it’s normally not very cool when your dad tries to muscle in on your set, but when your dad is David Gilmour, it’s a little different

Jim Irsay’s historic guitar collection to go on display at Indiana University Bloomington
By Phil Weller published
The year-long exhibition will showcase some of Irsay's priceless vintage models – an 1850s Martin and 1959 sunburst Strat among them – and legendary instruments played by David Gilmour, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan, and countless others on its opening day

David Gilmour is set to release his first solo album in 9 years, and he reckons it's some of his best work
By Phil Weller published
The prog legend has credited a backroom team that has a lack of respect for his sparkling CV for the record's success – and wants to release a follow-up with the same team in the near future

David Gilmour explains his preference for vintage guitars, and demos his 1945 Martin D-18
By Phil Weller published
The Pink Floyd legend, who will release a new solo album in September, believes all guitars get better with age

David Gilmour reflects on Syd Barrett, and Pink Floyd's Live 8 reunion
By Mark Ellen published
“The years in what is now considered to be our heyday were 95 percent musically fulfilling and joyous and full of fun and laughter – and I don’t want to let the other five percent color my view of what was a long and fantastic time together”
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