David Gilmour
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8 David Gilmour techniques that will change your playing style
By Jon Bishop published
This primer in the signature approaches of the Pink Floyd prog legend shows you the rudiments of his playing, from how he grips his pick and bends the strings, to chord fretting and more
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett on Pink Floyd’s Shine on You Crazy Diamond
By Ellie Rogers published
The metal god discusses the British prog rock icons nine-part epic and watching David Gilmour play
Muse’s Matt Bellamy on the genius of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – “You get this feeling of floating around indefinitely when you’re listening to David Gilmour play”
By Amit Sharma published
The latter-day prog rock superstar tells us how he first came to hear the 1973 Pink Floyd classic, and what makes David Gilmour a player beyond compare
Pink Floyd announce release of long-delayed Animals remaster
By Jackson Maxwell published
The remix of the band's 1977 best-seller had been held back over disputes between Roger Waters and David Gilmour regarding its liner notes
Bass legend Tony Franklin recalls teaming up with David Gilmour and Kate Bush to perform Running Up That Hill in 1987
By Matt Owen last updated
The one-off performance at the London Palladium featured the Pink Floyd guitarist on a headless Steinberger, with fretless flair from the former Firm bassist Franklin, and it ruled
David Gilmour's 1985 Gibson J-200 Celebrity has been put up for sale on Reverb.com
By Jackson Maxwell published
The guitar – which was used by the Pink Floyd legend onstage at the band's 2005 Live 8 reunion set, among other high-profile shows – is currently listed at $325,500
David Gilmour on future Pink Floyd live shows: “I suppose it's a possibility”
By Sam Roche published
“I haven’t done one in such a long time, but who knows,” the guitarist says
David Gilmour: "When I’m playing, I’m not thinking of anything. I’m going to let my mind be devoid of everything and just let it steer itself"
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Gilmour revealed how he approached his stunning solos on Pink Floyd's moving new song, Hey Hey Rise Up
Pink Floyd reunite to record new song, Hey Hey Rise Up, in support of Ukraine
By Jackson Maxwell published
David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and longtime Floyd bassist Guy Pratt are joined by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band BoomBox on the song
"I like to approach every track and every solo I do with an open mind": David Gilmour discusses his blues influences, Steinbergers, his oft-imitated tone and more in 1988 GW interview
By Bill Milkowski published
The Pink Floyd legend also reveals his admiration for Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather, and why he likes to keep things spontaneous in the studio
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