David Gilmour, the legendary guitarist of Pink Floyd, recently opened up about how his iconic status has shaped his musical journey. In an interview with The Sun, Gilmour admitted that his long-standing achievements with Pink Floyd have led to a certain reverence from collaborators that can sometimes be overwhelming. “After you achieve these dizzying heights, people tend to show you way too much deference," he shared. “It becomes hard to retrieve the setup you had when you were young. In the earlier stages of Pink Floyd, we could be as rude and insulting to each other about our personalities and our music as we wanted – and yet everything would be all right in the end.”
He reminisced about the early days of Pink Floyd, where band members could be brutally honest with one another without lasting consequences. “No one ever stomped off permanently, until that bloke did,” Gilmour quipped, referencing Roger Waters’ departure in 1985.
Gilmour, who was "thrust into being band leader" after Waters’ exit, emphasized his preference for collaboration over command. This approach is evident in his upcoming solo album, Luck And Strange, set to drop this September. For this project, Gilmour teamed up with producer Charlie Andrew, who brought a fresh perspective to the table. “He had a total lack of knowledge of Pink Floyd and the side of the music industry I come from,” Gilmour explained, adding that Andrew’s blunt honesty was a breath of fresh air.
Gilmour is confident that Luck And Strange represents some of his best work since The Dark Side of the Moon. Fans can look forward to seeing him live again after an eight-year hiatus, with several concerts planned, including a highly anticipated run of five shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
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