David Gilmour: Biography

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• Camel
• Kate Bush
• Genesis
• Yes
• Syd Barrett
• Peter Gabriel
• King Crimson

• Cream
• Jimi Hendrix

• Scott Gorham
• John Petrucci
• Akin Eldes
• Snowy White
• Shawn Gundersen

• Pink Floyd
• Polly Samson

• Phil May
• Dick Taylor

• Strata Institute
• Pink Floyd
• Jokers Wild

• Bob Ezrin
• Nick Mason
• Roy Harper
• Richard Wright
• Pino Palladino
• Andrew Jackson
• James Guthrie

Born:

Mar 6, 1946 in Cambridge, England

Genres:

Classical Music, Rock Music, Progressive Rock Music

Decades Active:

1960's|1970's|1980's|1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

Cultural Impact

Low

Ratings Guide

David Gilmour is best known for his distinctively spacy, atmospheric guitar work for Pink Floyd. Born March 6, 1944, in Cambridge, England, Gilmour was well acquainted with the members of Pink Floyd when they asked him to join their band to supplement the guitar work of the increasingly erratic Syd Barrett. When Barrett's mental breakdown made it impossible for him to continue with the group, Gilmour became a permanent contributing member in time for their second album, 1968's A Saucerful of Secrets. Gilmour has recorded solo albums during periods of Pink Floyd inactivity, including 1978's moody David Gilmour, 1984's more melodic About Face (after the breakup of the Roger Watersled lineup), and 2006's laidback, lyrical On an Island (which became a Top Ten hit). A concert set, Live in Gdansk, appeared in 2008. Gilmour has also lent his guitar to a number of other artists' records, notably Kate Bush and Bryan Ferry.

- Steve Huey, All Music Guide