Roger Waters says David Gilmour’s iconic guitar solo in Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb was not his first take By Matt Owen published 28 September 23 Waters shared his comments on the classic track in a new video answering fan questions
“For me, Wish You Were Here is the most satisfying album. I really love it. I'd rather listen to that than Dark Side of the Moon”: David Gilmour opens up on the creative tension that built Pink Floyd's classic records By Alan di Perna published 8 August 23 In this classic GW interview, the Stratocaster icon discusses the “egocentric megalomaniacal tension” that shaped Dark Side of the Moon, how he constructed the Comfortably Numb solo, and the time he used a mic stand leg as a slide
Jim Irsay, owner of some of the world’s most iconic guitars, says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his collection and relocate it to Dubai By Matt Parker published 31 July 23 The Indianapolis Colts owner’s guitar collection includes Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang and David Gilmour’s Black Strat
Celebrating 50 years of The Dark Side of the Moon: inside the magical guitar sounds of Pink Floyd’s masterpiece By David Mead published 1 June 23 How one of rock’s greatest studio albums came together onstage, and what David Gilmour used to craft some of the most sought-after guitar tones in music history
Snowy White: "It's funny that I used a Strat for Pigs on the Wing. I was so used to my Les Paul – I was surprised I felt as comfortable as I did. I still hated it, but I got through it" By Andrew Daly published 31 May 23 The rock guitar gun for hire reveals why he was initially hesitant to play with Pink Floyd, how he divvied up parts with David Gilmour, and what it was like navigating the tension between Gilmour and Roger Waters
Session guitar legend Michael Landau reveals what it takes to play with the biggest artists of all time and explains why “Strats are the ultimate couch guitar” By Amit Sharma published 24 May 23 As Fender releases two signature Stratocasters for the session guitar hero, he reflects on recording with the likes of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell – and what it’s like to play on a Pink Floyd track in front of David Gilmour
Michael Landau recalls recording guitar in front of David Gilmour: “Playing for Pink Floyd was one of the most bizarre things ever” By Matt Owen published 9 May 23 The session heavyweight was once brought onboard to record a lead line that Gilmour “didn’t want to do”
Watch David Gilmour wail on the Black Strat in 1975 in newly unearthed 8mm Pink Floyd live footage By Jackson Maxwell published 7 April 23 Featuring The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety – and a number of songs from the then-yet-to-be-released Wish You Were Here and Animals – the footage (complete with killer audio) captures Floyd at a fascinating stage in their evolution
Watch David Gilmour play the Black Strat with Pink Floyd for the final time By Jackson Maxwell published 24 February 23 Gilmour's long-icy relationship with estranged Floyd bassist and songwriter Roger Waters thawed just long enough for the band's classic lineup to perform one last time at the 2005 Live 8 benefit concert
Roger Waters says he was misquoted calling David Gilmour’s solos “horrible” By Matt Owen published 20 February 23 “Dave’s guitar solos constitute a collection of some of the very best guitar solos in the history of rock and roll,” Waters said in a statement on social media
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: "Once I found out we were going to be playing Comfortably Numb, I was quietly hoping Jim Irsay would ask me to play the Black Strat" By Andrew Daly published 14 December 22 The blues guitar ace reflects on what it was like to play one of the most famous Stratocasters in history, and why he chose to give listeners "a bit of old and a little bit of new" with a re-recorded version of Trouble Is…
From cosmic collaborations to blistering, chug-powered breakdowns: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 1 December 22 Kick off December with a bang with invigorating new songs from Metallica, Donovan & David Gilmour, Band-Maid, Leap, Jack Gardiner, Bury Tomorrow, Subsonic Eye, Miniature Tigers, and more
Hear David Gilmour play guest lead guitar on Donovan's new single, Rock Me By Jackson Maxwell published 29 November 22 The Pink Floyd legend appears on multiple tracks on the singer/songwriter's forthcoming album, Gaelia
Watch Kenny Wayne Shepherd play Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb on David Gilmour's Black Strat By Jackson Maxwell published 13 September 22 The performance – a celebration of the kickoff of the Indianapolis Colts' 2022 season – was the legendary guitar's most prominent public outing since its sale in 2019
10 David Gilmour-style lead ideas you need to try By Jon Bishop published 29 July 22 From funky doublestops to wide interval bends, learn some of the Pink Floyd prog maestro’s masterful soloing techniques
Derek Trucks on the magic of Pink Floyd: “David Gilmour created his own universe on guitar through his tone and approach” By Amit Sharma last updated 3 August 22 The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s resident slide master on how David Gilmour stamped his musical identity all over Pink Floyd’s earliest recordings, and why no one can replicate it
How ThorpyFX harnessed Syd Barrett’s signature Selmer tones for the Scarlet Tunic By Jamie Dickson published 18 July 22 British pedal maker ThorpyFX has teamed up with Lee Harris of Saucerful of Secrets to capture the sound of Syd’s Selmer, but as we find out, there is a lot more to the Scarlet Tunic besides nailing those early Pink Floyd guitar tones
8 David Gilmour techniques that will change your playing style By Jon Bishop published 18 July 22 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 12 July 22 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 8 July 22 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
