September 20th 2024.
In 2005, the well-known members of the iconic band Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Rick Wright, were making headlines again. As they prepared for their upcoming tour, one of the band's most beloved members revealed that there were a few songs he would no longer be performing live.
David Gilmour, the talented 78-year-old guitarist and singer, is set to take the stage for his first series of shows in over eight years. Fans can expect to hear all their favorite nostalgic songs, but there are a select few that David has decided to leave off the setlist. These concerts will support his new album, Luck And Strange, which he collaborated on with his wife, Polly Samson, who is 62 years old. The tour will include performances in London, Rome, Los Angeles, and New York.
While the exact setlist is still a mystery as rehearsals have just begun, David revealed that there are a couple of songs from the Pink Floyd catalog that he now finds "uncomfortable" and will not be performing. In an interview with Mojo Magazine, he shared, "I love Run Like Hell, I loved creating the music for it. But all that 'You'd better run, run, run...' now makes me feel a bit terrified and violent." Other songs that won't be making an appearance at his 21 shows include Money and Dark Side Of The Moon.
When asked about his solo tour, David also mentioned his collaboration with Polly on Luck And Strange. He then went on to say, "Another Brick In The Wall is another one I shan't be doing. I don't think I've done that with my own band, but I certainly did it in the post-Roger Pink Floyd, against my better judgement." This 1979 track is one of the band's most memorable and features a three-part composition, with the second part becoming their first number-one single in the UK since 1968.
The song covers heavy themes of death, trauma, and protesting against teacher cruelty towards children in the British education system. Written by Roger, it was nominated for a Grammy award and won a Bafta award for best original song in 1983. However, David is not eager to perform songs written by Roger, including Another Brick In The Wall.
In the interview, David also touched on his long-standing feud with former bandmate and Pink Floyd's main songwriter, Roger Waters. He stated that his concerts will only include Pink Floyd songs that he feels a sense of ownership over. This includes hits like Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here, and Shine On You Crazy Diamond, which are likely to be included in the setlist at some point.
Other songs from albums A Momentary Lapse Of Reason and The Division Bell, which were released after Roger left the band in 1985, may also make an appearance. David and Roger have been feuding since the early days of their careers, and despite a brief reunion in 2005 for the Live 8 event in London's Hyde Park, they remain estranged.
When asked about his relationship with Roger, David told the outlet, "Do you know what decade of my life I was in when Roger left our pop group? My thirties. I am now 78. Where's the relevance?" This response came after news that he intends to sell the band's entire music catalog, with rumors suggesting that Sony Music may purchase it for a hefty sum of $400 to $500 million.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, David shared, "To be rid of the decision-making and arguments that are involved with keeping it going is my dream." However, the deal is reportedly facing some issues after Roger made controversial statements about Israel and Ukraine.
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