David Gilmour

Pink Floyd lyricist calls Roger Waters an antisemite and ‘Putin apologist’
Waters has replied that he ‘refutes entirely’ the ‘incendiary and wildly inaccurate comments’ made by Polly Samson, lyricist and wife of guitarist Dave Gilmour
Shaad D'Souza
07, Feb, 2023 @4:14 PM

‘This is a crazy, unjust attack’: Pink Floyd re-form to support Ukraine
Exclusive: Disgusted by the Russian invasion, David Gilmour speaks about band’s first brand new song in 28 years, which samples a Ukrainian musician now on the front line – and expresses ‘disappointment’ in Roger Waters
Alexis Petridis
07, Apr, 2022 @3:36 PM

Polly Samson’s playlist: 10 songs from my travels
From childhood holidays to writing songs in Greece with husband David Gilmour, the author takes a musical trip down memory lane
Polly Samson
29, Apr, 2021 @5:30 AM

Pino Palladino, pop's greatest bassist: 'I felt like a performing monkey!'
One of the world’s most celebrated bass players has worked with everyone from Adele to Elton John, the Who and D’Angelo. But the Welsh musician has hidden from the spotlight – until now
Alexis Petridis
06, Apr, 2021 @5:00 AM

Phil May, frontman with the Pretty Things, dies aged 75
Singer revered by David Bowie and Jimi Hendrix had complications in hospital following hip surgery
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
15, May, 2020 @3:42 PM

Mick Fleetwood review – rousing all-star celebration of Peter Green
A surprise appearance by original Fleetwood Mac member Jeremy Spencer was just one of the highlights in a concert where Noel Gallagher, Steven Tyler and others paint Green’s blues
Robin Denselow
26, Feb, 2020 @2:28 PM

David Gilmour in legal fight with composer of French SNCF train jingle
Michaël Boumendil has appealed court decision to throw out his case against the Pink Floyd guitarist for alleged misuse of music
Laura Snapes
19, Nov, 2019 @4:41 PM

Comfortably strum: David Gilmour's Black Strat goes on display
Pink Floyd star’s guitar will be exhibited in London before being sold for charity in June
Mark Brown Arts correspondent
27, Mar, 2019 @3:54 PM

The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains review – look, a flying pig!
V&A, London
The refracting prism, the businessman ablaze, the giant inflatable pig: they may be pop’s most anonymous band, but Pink Floyd’s artwork is instantly recognisable – as this stunning V&A show proves
The refracting prism, the businessman ablaze, the giant inflatable pig: they may be pop’s most anonymous band, but Pink Floyd’s artwork is instantly recognisable – as this stunning V&A show proves
Alexis Petridis
09, May, 2017 @5:50 PM

Two-thirds of Pink Floyd raise prospect of playing Glastonbury
Only Dave Gilmour, with whom Roger Waters has a poor relationship, was missing from a press conference at the V&A
Mark Brown , Arts correspondent
16, Feb, 2017 @7:32 PM

Pink Floyd: The Early Years 1965-72 review – 27 discs of dogged creativity
This exhaustive document of Pink Floyd’s sonic explorations contains some tantalising glimpses of the different paths they could have taken – as well as 15 versions of Careful With That Axe, Eugene
Alexis Petridis
10, Nov, 2016 @3:00 PM

Pink Floyd unite to support the Women's Boat to Gaza
David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters issue statement in support of campaigners who oppose Israel’s ‘siege of Gaza’ and were arrested this week
Guardian music
07, Oct, 2016 @8:10 AM
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