David Gilmour BBC Interview How he gets his sound

Gilmour explains how it is very difficult to get a stage sound from a small amp in a small room. Something we have all discovered after spending tons of money on lots of gear.
It only takes one note to know it’s David Gilmour. He has that distinctive sound that’s easily identifiable but undeniably difficult to emulate. Listening to him play his guitar live is always a wonderful treat and you can’t help but be emotional each time he performs.

[@jasondesjardins7371]

David speaks like he plays. He uses few words because every word has impact and meaning. Brilliant player and fascinating person. Genius.

[@bababooey7576]

I couldn't have said it better! His guitar playing is the extension of his words... I never get tired of listening to him speak and listening and watching him play. Ive seen him live twice and the first time was in a nice old music Hall. I was Stone cold sober but so high at the same time watching him.

[@andytekno]

I could listen to him talk all day.

[@bababooey7576]

@@andytekno He wastes not one word.

[@bababooey7576]

@Spicy Chicken Marsala Cucumber Salad w/ Pico Bobbit Yes, you must be.

[@bababooey7576]

@Spicy Chicken Marsala Cucumber Salad w/ Pico Bobbit I realized how much of a waste of time you are.

[@arthuredens]

David makes me feel less scared to get old

[@voidofmisery4810]

Arthur Edens what a powerful comment. This was beautiful

[@RobertSlover]

of course being a disgustingly rich "rock star" certainly helps mate....

[@bigwo56]

@@RobertSlover he earned his riches.. can you count how many people have had their moods, and even maybe LIVES changed and improved by this guy's music? Also, he was not exactly made famous over night..

[@MIB_63]

@@RobertSlover Being rich doesn't necessarily equals happiness. Just saying.

[@bigwo56]

@Hiphopanonymous nah, just accept it! We ALL get older, but it beats the alternative.. i.e. NOT getting older, just cease to exist!

[@johncarusone5635]

Gilmour, the epitome of making every note count. Not flashy, not shredding, just wads of emotion and feeling.

[@missdee4927]

exactly. Their famous Comfortably Numb being one of many examples.

[@EgoShredder]

True but do not fall into the trap of saying virtuosic playing can not be emotional, passionate or soul searching because it can. Some of the most technically challenging soloing ever written or performed, was by a guitarist who died in 2017 and was considered the best of the best by most world class guitarists.

[@Bstonz85]

@@EgoShredder no, evh died last year.

[@EgoShredder]

@@Bstonz85 EVH in his own words said Allan Holdsworth was "the best in his book". Just about every world class guitarist agreed with him, and still do now.

[@Bstonz85]

@@EgoShredder so he died in 2017?

[@ericynot]

His wonderful playing aside, it's pretty much impossible not to like David Gilmour as a human being. There is just something gentle and wise about him. Who wouldn't want him as a dad or a friend or simply a guy to share a pint with at the pub.

[@Bthast62]

I wish he was my grandpa! LoL. Imagine the stories and lessons.

[@jondrew55]

Well, Roger Waters I suppose

[@nate87799]

Tell that to Rodger Waters lol.

[@jondrew55]

@@nate87799 Which one is he? Pink?

[@nate87799]

@@jondrew55 Rodger obviously thinks so, however in my mind pink is Bob Geldof because of the movie “the wall”.

[@sandbiker]

The King of spacey guitar solos. Everyone of his solos takes you on a trip.

[@gimmedataids]

I agree, he's the Kevin Spacey of guitar solos

[@dirtbikeguy72]

and Jerry Garcia aka "Captain Trips"

[@INFIDEL82AA]

YES!!!

[@hotwhells20]

...specially Comfortably Numb Live Pulse....

[@caryheuchert]

Steve Hillage is another master of spacey guitar...

[@derrickpitts7391]

Reminds of the time Larry King asked a skateboarder, "How important is the board?" The skateboarder said, "Well Larry, without it, you're just running."

[@MrParkerman6]

Actually, you would be standing still in one place on one leg like a flamingo, which isn't running.

[@hoozerob]

@@MrParkerman6 Or, looking like you're poised like you're about to "Walk like an Egyptian!"

[@foxontherun4754]

MrParkerman6 so Larrys question was for people like you.

[@AC-pu2eh]

Actually you’d be roller skating.

[@cflores1889]

I'm aware of that opie & anthony bit.

[@jamesanderson5268]

He's the Lord Of The Strings.

[@jeffreylorien6687]

precious!

[@cielprofondinfo]

I’m getting a shirt done with that! “Gilmour: Lord of the Strings”!

[@mscottsimon]

@@cielprofondinfo you print ‘em, I’ll buy two.

[@sagnikpaul1811]

@@cielprofondinfo I will buy your entire stock.

[@vrossi2596]

Brilliant 👍

[@71tbomb]

I have to admit when I was young I could listen to hours of Dave's soloing. I was usually on something at the time but it influenced me to play later in life. I love the feel & power in his playing. I don't do drugs or drink much anymore but I can still listen & get that feeling today. I'm 50 now & still love the music. Cheers Y/All.

[@Bthast62]

The way he talks about adding space, atmosphere, theater to his notes couldn't describe his playing any better. Most players can play his stuff, it's not that technical. But no one can sure as hell make it speak the way he does. So amazing.

[@Bob-of-Zoid]

He said that about Pink Floyd's music, not his playing. He also said that every good player has a way of making their guitar speak their emotions, and I would add, they speak in many languages and dialects thereof. Way too many players in learning, try too hard to play like the artists they like, and never discover what makes them unique as individuals.

[@trenawawrzyniak4397]

David Gilmore is a genius on the guitar. He created his own unique language with his guitar. Thank you David for giving us music that touches our souls.

[@WardDorrity]

And that's the truth of it.

[@kaylera1]

How to sound like David Gilmour: Step 1: Be David Gilmour Step 2: See step 1

[@hoozerob]

Then go onto Step 3. Step 3: Foggetabowt Steps 1 and 2. You will never be David Gilmour on your best day! ;)

[@dvd11811]

But we can still dream and in the meantime we have albums and cds and dvds and cassettes (yes, I am that old. But, I am converting them to MP3s) and now You Tube to remind us how much of a Genius David Jon Gilmour is. A true Guitar Hero ...!!!

[@hoozerob]

@@dvd11811 I still have some cassettes and even 8-track cassettes too. Which as far as converting them to MP3, nothing sounds as good as on vinyl and tape. But since we can't play just like David Gilmour, if we can play at all, we can develop and play in our own style.

[@dvd11811]

@@hoozerob 👍😊😎✌🌎

[@tommym321]

Step 3: Profit!

[@ThatWord]

Love the phrase "lean back against the sound."

[@MrJonah53]

Solos "great fun to do, but I can't imagine being in the audience listening to it" are you kidding, I could listen for hours.

[@TheDyingScotsman]

You clearly failed to actually understand what he meant by that...... I suspect not many did.

[@jamiewoods7163]

Well, When a player stands in the audience and hears, sometimes it makes you wanna hang your head and give up. At the same time it’s unbelievably inspiring. Your music is awesome. Thank You for the years!

[@markw4udx]

Maybe he should have attended a Dire Straits or Mark Knopfler show....

[@versioncity1]

It's always what put me off a lot of 'rock' music, especially the late 60's & 70's stuff. Floyd, hendrix etc etc. Don't get me wrong, I get it's brilliance, but I do appreciate a good 3 minute pop song. but then variety is also the spice of life.

[@thomaswhalen1654]

His comment was more around the impression that a solo can create. Can you imagine how many times he's played it including the actual record from the Wall? He's probably past the raw emotion of the solo but for the audiance, it's potentially hearing it for the first time creates that emotional raw feeling that they are hearing something that may transcend generations of music,

[@createlovehappy]

Believe me David Gilmour, we are hanging on every note of your incredible solos. They are an intricate part of these amazingly well written songs that transport us away from ourselves and deeper into ourselves at the same time. Best band ever.

[@crusnikrage4034]

The string bend answer is what i love about gilmour. His awareness of the beauty of simplicity also he doesn't get in the way of himself, he just flows.

[@bokehintheussr5033]

Yentob: "Hey dave what's that thing in your hands there?" Gilmour: "A guitar".

[@pippipster6767]

What’s a guitar?

[@executionsquad3926]

"Oh, nothing special really."

[@andrewventham]

The guitar-ing... how do you guitar?

[@ClandestineRecords]

Imagining that on my mind with Dave's voice! 😂😁😀

[@kanmanibalasubramanian1560]

Bend it like Gilmour.

[@joulangoveas1250]

Anyone can bend it like Beckham, but no-one can bend it like Gilmour..

[@reshayhansraj1830]

@@joulangoveas1250 your joking right

[@joulangoveas1250]

Is it?

[@reshayhansraj1830]

@@joulangoveas1250?

[@rolteus3706]

i just learned the solo from The Wall. its got some serious bending articulation.

[@JoelEmberson]

5:10 "...it is the way that some of us express ourselves best." * five seconds of British silence *

[@richardmack1194]

More people should take 5 seconds to think before they speak.

[@Daniel-xh9ot]

@@richardmack1194 conversations would be really awkward

[@WardDorrity]

There was a world of meaning in that...

[@omnipop4936]

"...Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way..."

[@crispyapple6231]

@@WardDorrity yep... He told the interviewer everything he needed to know in those 5 seconds

[@cavscout62]

Thanks Dave. For all the times and years you’ve brought me to tears and helped me keep my sanity.

[@DrCheeks]

Such an amazing player and yet so humble and even.. dismissive of what he does.. such a great human

[@jamieofalltrades536]

"I can't imagine being in the audience and listening to it" It is utterly amazing sir, thanks for the memories :)

[@lindsaydentremont8320]

Everytime I hear him play I almost cry I hear all the emotion in that guitar

[@juanman1]

the bending... how do you bend

[@pimposki6232]

"Well, you just.. push. Wire gets tighter."

[@jokermaan1]

Sounds like the kind of dumbass question that Clapton was asked in the doc they made about Cream in '69!

[@jzac77]

Andy Dempster not as bad as the ginger baker one

[@juniorhacksaw4783]

In fairness to the interviewer, if you know absolutely nothing about guitars then it's a fair question to ask. Bit like asking a drummer how to do a roll: obvious when you know how.

[@Hawking1969]

lol

[@derekstocker6661]

The very beautiful and meaningful solo's of David Gilmour, so recognizable, fantastic musician and true legend of British music and guitar playing.

[@tonyjones1560]

This man's playing gives me *chills.* He's definitely among the greats.....!

[@RandyFricke]

There is no one IMHO who can get more juice out of a single note than David Gilmour.

[@noobwidagun]

BB king 👑 But David is a close second. 👌

[@fzdreaddy]

Nah, Gilmour is better. Imo. But I believe Trey Anastasio is right there w him.

[@TheDyingScotsman]

there is. Jeff Beck. But each guitarist is different and many have their own recognisable sound. Gilmour is but one of them.

[@TheDyingScotsman]

@@fzdreaddy Wrong. There is no such thing as "better" or "best" in music. So many of you fail to grasp this and the true meaning of music. Once you understand this concept you will stop using such meaningless and erroneous rhetoric

[@fzdreaddy]

TDS Better at what the op said, you pretentious prick. You know it all...🙌🙌🙌

[@psour33]

Mr Gilmour I admire you not only because your music and your sound drive me to heaven, but also because you seems to be such a kind and humble man, your smile is a gift to me. Thank you.

[@aaronpedersen8446]

David being in the audience and listening to it is, absolutely euphoric

[@monmixer]

I worked as a tech for Floyd on momentary lapse of reason. Long time ago. when Carmine Appice played on the album and toured with them. they has two drummers. I miced up carmines drums. what a great gig. lol Gilmores guitar tech area was bigger than a giant train table. so many different loops of effects with many of them having the some of the same effects in each loop. He was there in the stadium with his Father. I thought that was cool as hell. His peddle board just had song names on each switch. the tech did all the other stuff aside of volume pedal and wah.

[@EgoShredder]

That's a great story and Carmine is such a brilliant drummer. Love his work on the Blue Murder band project in the late 80s, with guitar ace John Sykes.

[@Roadhouseguitarschool]

- Nerdy Guitar Forum: "Never move a tube amp when it's on" - David Gilmour: 04:03

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Depends on the amp. If it was a Marshall with big ol' EL34 tubes, then jostling it around when it's powered up would be asking for it.

[@jamesluby6705]

I think he was just switching on so shouldn't be hot yet but yeah, been there... 🤪

[@georgefromgreece4119]

@@jamesluby6705 I think he fixed a tube's improper connection having had the amp turned on

[@jamesluby6705]

@@georgefromgreece4119 Yup, always risky then...

[@fuzzland2617]

so crazy watching that haha

[@e.l.norton]

I got to "meet" the Black Strat at Christie's, prior to auction. It was very much a moment to be as close to it as my own guitars. Standing there sort of paying my respects to the instrument that gave birth to a big chunk of the soundtrack of life was more impactful than I was expecting.

[@Theendlessriver77]

E.L. Norton I tried selling my kidney to buy it. Turns out I would have had to sell them both and that just wouldn’t have worked out. 😉

[@beatsbydrew8930]

He’s truly one of a kind, so eloquent and intelligent. I’ve never come across a more down to Earth rock legend than David.

[@deepsouthNZ]

Just as we still talk about mozart hundreds of years after he died in hundreds of years time people will still listen to and marvel over the music of pink floyd

[@shoegazeforever8810]

And The Beatles!

[@Outerrythem]

Everything goes around in cycles - the guitar solo will be back:) The music of Hendrix, Gilmour et al inspire. When soloing inspiration comes back so will the followers.

[@MrKimberpro]

Only by those who love music. I teach composition in Florida, and very few students have any clue about Pink Floyd. They've never heard of Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Iron Maiden, etc. It's sad.

[@tonydavis9495]

the missing Linc New Zealand - I just noticed you have the word "Linc" in your nickname - Did you work with or support that software product at one time?

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

Except Pink Floyd isn't pop music. Music that endures is the music that creates impact. Mozart, beethoven et al. essentially created modern music. With out them writing music how they did, guitar wouldn't be a think. All music follows the timestamp of a piano. That's why they call the piano the ultimate instrument. Any song in the world can be created on a piano. Now, music has a heavy reliance on piano, meaning, the time signature is due in part to the piano. That's how mozart and beethoven has endured the centuries. Pink Floyd were an impactful group of artists, the music they created inspired further musical sounds, thanks to their recording technique, and really setting the mould of following a story in your song, and put lyrics to the forefront, and had instruments set the emotion. Elvis died in the 70's, his music was popular initially in the 50's, yet his impact is still felt today. He still has great impact, is known the world over, still sells a ton of albums. His music ushered in rock and roll into the mainstream and stopped the black/white divide. So, will pink floyd be known in 300 years like beethoven? Yes, their music will be the modern day equivalent, because the sound was so profound and technical for its time. Rhianna on the other hand? No. MOST hip hop/rap? No. We will remember artists like tupac, and actual rappers because they ushered in a musical style and were damn good at it. But in 40 years, no one will remember beiber. We have classes in school dedicated to musicians like Pink Floyd and their impact...It's safe to assume they will be popular well into the next century.

[@rubensjunior2699]

Gilmour, incredible.. no words to describe your talent

[@souhityogupta7704]

David Gilmour is a Legend and will remain a Legend who can easily engross any human being to listen to his music for hours .

[@stevemorse108]

Genius level player and totally understated like Knopfler...leave the meaningless shredding to others :)

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Steve Morse amen to that!

[@shawn2683]

As a meaningless shredder myself i am always in awe of soulfull slow players.

[@UNGETABLE7]

Didn’t expect you’d say something like that Steve!

[@bobrenner4006]

Jerry, smug.

[@xmandlt]

"freedom of expression* - no matter how dull-minded and pretentious that expression is. Carry on, Jerry Vdm.

[@darrenmitchell668]

Interviewer: How do you bend? Gilmour: Just push. And the wire gets tighter. Hahaha fantastic answer!

[@theleftymonster]

Here is how play piano Gilmour style: You push the key down, the sound comes out! 😁😁...but with all fairness that was dumb question (as expected from BBC) which deserves that answer!

[@Justafeller]

But only because Dave said it. If you asked the average guy that question and he answered that way, most people would laugh and call him an idiot. Starstruck blinds people's intelligence. Yes, I'm a huge fan, just being realistic.

[@darrenmitchell668]

@@Justafeller If anybody asked me that question then I'd reply with an equally dry answer. Just a bit of humour that has obviously been lost on you. Lighten up!

[@mattmartin6963]

There are 2.5 step bends in that solo. I would ask him if he worries about breaking strings.

[@TonyPelosi-music]

,...using my guitar...lol

[@TMoody]

This dude has PERFECT mind boggling string pitch bends.

[@SkillBuilder]

The trouble with all these BBC things is tha there is some tosser (Yentob in this case) trying to intellectulise the process. The Small Faces videos are in a simiar vein but Marriot was having none of it. Dave Gilmour is a gentleman so he went with it.

[@blix4199]

Skill Builder zzzzzzzzz

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Hmmm indeed...

[@iluvalg]

Love you channel. Great advice 👍🏼 Recently brought a property myself and you’ve helped no end.

[@kungpao-wp2sq]

whats a tosser

[@duncan-rmi]

@@kungpao-wp2sq a wanker

[@andrerogerioleandro]

This guy is my hero. Saved my life more than once. God bless him. When my time is due I will be thinking in my daughter and comfortable numb guitar solo.

[@michaelhitchcock3987]

When he said “l can’t imagine being in the audience & listening to it” it broadsided me. I actually felt bad for him because he is the ONLY person who can’t do that. I actually broke down because I never realized that. That is how special & important this man is to music & to so many people. There will never be another David Gilmour no matter how much longer time goes on.

[@executionsquad3926]

British Navel Burning Keep staring at it lol

[@hockeymann88]

unique and soulful, one of the most talented players I have ever heard.

[@taur611]

That tweed amp is not light...he picked it up like it was a cardboard box.

[@gimmeeinboxback3860]

That amp is a Fender Deluxe aka the model 5e3. They weigh about 25lbs depending on what speaker is installed.

[@TheDyingScotsman]

@@gimmeeinboxback3860 Looks like a peavey classic. Also the speaker is not the main component of weight in an amp. The actual amp and wood is. Speakers are quite light

[@gimmeeinboxback3860]

@@TheDyingScotsman 5e3 all the way dude. I build clones from scratch. I know them inside and out. One of the best amps ever made. Top ten for sure. The cabs where made from pine, very light and resonant. Original speaker was the 25 watt Jensen P12R weighed just over 3lbs. Compare that with something like the 200watt Electro Voice EVM 12l those bastards weigh almost 18 pounds apiece.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Gimmee Inboxback Looks similar to a 'Session' amp to me, I had one many years back, lovely sound.

[@berkayer3060]

I have blues junior tweed and its 15kg and i cant walk 200m with my amp

[@Starhopper6]

When he said “you can sorta lean against the sound” I felt that

[@unclexeres]

"It's the way, some of us express ourselves best" To know her is to love her ❤️ The guitar, more than just an instrument.

[@LiveeyePhoto]

He makes the blues scale so out there, every note has meaning in his solo.

[@mcbill7352]

It's also the natural minor scale

[@Stormeyworld]

I just love him! How awesome it would be to see him in concert. Hopefully one day!

[@haveguitar]

Love how easy he sets it up and just lets his fingers do the talking... easy one of my top 5 guitarists. ❤👍

[@Hollcall]

He and Mark Knopfler................very distinctive artists.

[@kurtnotorleva7215]

Gilmitron

[@robosborne7103]

Eddie Van Halen, James Hetfield, David Gilmour,Mark Knopfler,Glen Tipton, Tony Iommi,Brian May, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott , the list goes !!

[@chuckfluri2325]

Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix & Dave Gilmour (3 to 1)

[@mactheslovac8673]

STEVIE RAY VAUGHN

[@gwer369]

David is the only only one who can bring a tear to my eyes from the beauty of his Guitar Solo's

[@deepsouthNZ]

Im not a religious person, never have been never will be but i can only describe the feeling i get when i listen to Dave playing comfortably numb as a spiritual experience, im some place else when listening to it

[@eddietruly8807]

the missing Linc New Zealand it truly is a spiritual thing. Very very spiritual

[@ziggytonumaa]

I find "Dogs" very spiritual too. It may seem like same thing over and over, but it's not. Like something or someone speaking to me from the deep

[@abnormalmindset]

People confuse religion with spirituality. Religion has hijacked " spirtuality." Humans are spiritual creatures. Pink Floyd's music definitely speaks to the soul.

[@fapo803]

@@ziggytonumaa yea the part were you hear "noo nooo nooo" over an over again freaked me ouy

[@nnjsingleguy]

Echoes - the whole song is heaven

[@kstailey56]

I love it at 1:04 - the "Wire gets tighter" as opposed to string - thought that unique.

[@blownonfuel]

Kevin Stailey IIRC he studied languages in college before joining Floyd, its probably the correct term, wires not strings. When you think about it I guess they really are wires as opposed to strings. Good catch.

[@TheTalkingTurd]

its not

[@juana1483]

Lime Limeys have their own words for guitar lingo...pick guard = scratch plate.....Love them Limeys..they have real class!

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Juan A Why are they called limeys.

[@jamesedwards2237]

MrJohnnyDistortion It comes from the fact that the British Navy started giving their sailors limes and other citrus fruits to keep them from getting scurvy.

[@JungiOlympia]

That first note he bends, holds and releases again - boom - 100% Gilmour.

[@Darkxculo]

considering it was gilmour playing, i'd go on a limb and say anything he could have done would be "100% Gilmour"

[@Robil63]

Enrique Villar Ha! Best reply.

[@ASSman864]

Enrique Villar no guitarist like to play other guitarist stuff too. If gilmour plays a BB king lick then it wasnt 100% david gilmour dumbass.

[@seriseriom8445]

Its called a one trick pony ...

[@MrParkerman6]

@Devin, it would still be 100 percent Gilmour cuz EVERYTHING is copied, you are the dumbass.

[@Baghuul]

I wanna see a Mark Knopfler David Gilmour collab album. That would be amazing.

[@parkercampbell5142]

Baghuul their styles don’t really make sense together but I’d defiantly give it a listen

[@ShaunPatterson]

hell yeah

[@manuelmartinez480]

Baghuul I’ll see that and I’ll raise you one. Add Eric Clapton...

[@simonbradshaw3993]

With Gary Moore too had he been still alive.

[@asylumgiant]

@@manuelmartinez480 Saw Clapton in '88 at the Albert Hall and Knopfler was in the band. That's one hell of a 2nd guitarist to have on tour.

[@LIGHTintheHALLS]

How in the world does he put sooo much character in one note just sitting there?! It’s just mysterious.

[@LIGHTintheHALLS]

IT'SME Relax. Just making a comment.

[@LIGHTintheHALLS]

IT'SME Will do, troll. LOL

[@LIGHTintheHALLS]

IT'SME Love you, bro! Peace.

[@owengardiner4628]

IT'SME Brian may 🤣🤣🤣 good one 👍🏻

[@owengardiner4628]

IT'SME oh you comical genius you

[@0111DTheProphet]

His playing can make you cry, his conveying of emotions through guitar is absolutely astonishing

[@milliewilliams7976]

Happy birthday Dave x

[@stephenrolfe]

I for one am glad that Pink Floyd solo for ages! Absolutely love it! Mr. Gilmour, you sir are one of the finest guitarists of all time! You have proved that soloing is all about face meltingly fast finger work! What happens between the notes is just as evocative, imho.

[@weecolski]

I love heavy guitar and a bit of shred but this man one of the greats

[@WFKTHETHIRD]

He's all about phrasing, one of the best I've ever heard at it...He speaks & sings with his guitar..

[@harqalada65]

He's so likable, thanks infinetely David!

[@lerch25]

the dude is strong as an ox the way he flipped that tube guitar amp around like it was a deck of cards

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

A tube amp will barely weigh over 20 lbs. It's not THAT heavy. It's not like he's a frail 80 year old in this interview, maybe 66-68 which isn't really old at all.

[@lerch25]

Adrian. An old fender tweed like that...no less than 30. it's not impressive to handle the amp. Whats impressive is the apparent ease.

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

Good point on the amp. But again, 30 lbs isn't that heavy for a person just over their 70's. Not sure why we equate 70s with frail and weak, when it's really not the case.

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

This was probably done when he was in his late 60's, and I know very many people in their 60's who are still fairly strong.

[@lerch25]

Most in their 20's wouldn't handle that amp with the effortless grace he did. it was a compliment to David, not an insult to older people. :)

[@nashvillain171]

"It's a lot of fun to do and I can't quite imagine being in the audience and listening to it, " he humbly says. Well, sir, I've been in your audiences and it's indescribably sweet.

[@TheConorsmithusa]

David seems so normal and likeable like I could hang out with him . I like this dude.

[@wizeguy2007]

Truly one of the greatest of all time for sure. Just magical.

[@jCd1058]

I've heard Gilmour play some of his solos over and over. Each time, he adds a new twist, a new dimension. Just bending that little wire in a different way interprets the song in a new and different way.

[@stevenduval6898]

He helped me understand phrasing during solos.

[@samspade8612]

It's nice to find a coherent rock musician who can motivate young people. I was blessed to grow up in the Rock 'n Roll era.

[@chasmenear7130]

From all of us geetar playing people who grew up listening to your playing, thanks David! We are all tipping the hat your way!

[@murielmottet]

thank you David Gilmour :-)

[@jasongross7650]

thanks David Gilmour. I know you are the greatest guitar players in the world and I know you will always be a legend forever. I love your music from your solo stuff to the greatest band in the universe pink floyd. so again thanks for the music.

[@jasongross7650]

Just telling the world what I think. Tony Patton keep your comments to yourself. I don't care what you think.

[@thatfullmoonguy2330]

I don't mind love letters, they're possitive! And I was thinking to myself: "you are the greatest guitar players.." - yes! He's that large, he's a few players in one.

[@wayneschlegel1340]

Tony Patton is part of this world... and it doesn´t want to know. I don´t as well, by the way...

[@daddypig.5796]

I wrote a girl a school a love letter once. She wanked me off a week later so I'm all for em. Dont ask, you dont get.

[@andytekno]

My fav guitarist,how he gets feeling and so much emotion from a few simple notes is outstanding.

[@dale8809]

Dang he is so good. It's so fun to listen to him.

[@CapAnson12345]

"How do you bend?" David: Wot?

[@gmmakesmehurl]

😂😂

[@phrigian]

Push.

[@tomcosburn4114]

I've seen David Gilmour live 8 times ,and at every show, every guitar solo floated me away to Planet Floyd - amazing guitarist !!!!!

[@GatoWales]

Some of the best solos of all time and he's literally so chilled af about it. Genius!

[@jimmymarchisotto8152]

So cool to see Mr. Gilmour just noodling around the fretboard. He plays with such taste and feel its very enjoyable to watch!

[@countblue]

Its a lot of fun to listen to his endless seemingly solos. For some reason it has endless charms. Its probably just the honesty behind it what does the trick. Since 1973 I am listening to that "Floyd" stuff and I cant get enough or ever be bored with their music. And if you ask yourself where the sound comes from I would say its in his fingers the touch of it makes the sound.

[@morganstorey6380]

Bob Ezrin once said that you could give David Gilmour a ukelele and he'd make it sound like a Stradivarius.

[@LiveMusicOntario]

Watching a string of videos interviewing the guitar techs of major players. The host kept asking "what about" questions to Brian May's tech because there was so much gear in the chain, and the guy shut it down with (paraphrasing) "You could take Brian down the aisle of a department store and hand him a cheap kid's guitar and he's still going to sound like Brian May."

[@damonarvid3548]

ukuleles have a lot of craft. not sure where a strad comes into the equation

[@allanshanks6486]

I have a Guitar World book about the 100 greatest guitar solos . In it Alex Lifeson talks about David Gilmour . HE said the same thing , word for word about Comfortably Numb .

[@allenhanford]

Incredible sensitivity to phrasing and imaginative musical ideas.

[@Justin.sanctuary.gardens]

thank you for all the magic & music! Regards. Justin X

[@joedavis8481]

His solos are not long enough ! ❤🎸🤟

[@michaelolz]

One of the greatest guitarists of all time.

[@tideslider664]

David so humble what a great fellow he influenced my guitar playing then and always .Amazing

[@kentbeery8653]

Woul LOVE to meet him really.....what a Great Musician

[@daviddigital6887]

I love how all the great guitar players down play their talents. I guess it's just being humble and not making to much of a fuss and at the same time not giving away to many secrets.

[@user-vz7mu4su9n]

David Digital or maybe they're just more in touch with reality than some of their fans.

[@Robil63]

Οδοιπόρος You got it.

[@rustyaxelrod]

If you ever play in public enough to have people approach you and say something nice about your playing you will understand. Most players will be humble to some degree, and most would be happy to explain their playing. I think it’s true (and I’m not a great player so I may be overreaching here a bit) we all feel like maybe we should be better for all the hours we’ve spent playing, we make mistakes no one hears, it’s only in our heads, we want to play with even more vocabulary than we currently have. We know there are more words (licks) and one that we don’t don’t know may be better in this place than the ones we do know. Maybe I’m wrong and at some point a person can sit back and think “well, thats it, I know all the licks now and where to put them” but I suspect, even for the greats, that day never comes. Even on a night when it felt like everything went right and you are feeling especially good about how well you did, if someone gets too complimentary, it becomes a little uncomfortable.

[@julianjohnson4043]

I can't and don't want to imagine a world without PINK FLOYD in it. Their music is the only thing keeping me sain in the insanity this world has become !!! Thanks Gentlemen , for making this world a better place with your music LOVE YOU GUYS!!

[@deningman]

Great interview.

[@groverjuicy]

Such a polite, lovely man. So very British.

[@RaspySquares]

“How do you...is there any uhm? The bending. How do you bend?” Lol

[@jonjones1553]

@Raspysquares And Yentob was creative director of the BBC at the time! Hey, David, what's all that wet stuff outside?

[@kornfreak78]

Greatest musician that has ever lived.... David Gilmour is a living legend.

[@hudiscool4186]

Just love this guy utter simplicity..that's the real signature of genius.

[@mikeriesco6174]

That guy doing the interview could not possibly be less worthy to be in such presence of greatness...

[@neilwilliams4420]

I had the good fortune to see Floyd at Knebworth 1990 and they closed the show, comfortably numb was the second to last song and in my opinion was the best live performance of that song by far... however I haven’t seen all their live shows but there is something about that performance that was truly unbelievable and perfect that night, Gilmour’s guitar is screaming by the end and it’s art and beauty in perfection ... I was very lucky to have been there, a true guitar genius in my opinion

[@rogsolaris7411]

You may be right - I remember having a bootleg of the Knebworth show and all the songs had a certain steely driven quality, a little more aggressive with more bite.

[@neilwilliams4420]

Code Blue ahh, treat yourself and buy the dvd box set!!! You won’t regret it!!!👍

[@aracon9721]

I'm one of those unlucky guys who never could join a Pink Floyd show but I have the dvd from that 90s show and i totally agree with you.

[@rogsolaris7411]

I'm actually sick of it all - I've seen PF four times, and had countless bootlegs over the years from the 87-94 tours. All the same sets, same songs, virtually identical performances. I was literally obsessed with PF for many years, it's just old and boring for me now. But they're awesome, point taken!

[@RichRobinson]

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@esoteric1213]

Interviewer: How do you bend? David: uh...just push.. Fuck that's cringe worthy XD

[@MasterChiefTheChef]

This comment. On every upload of this interview.

[@hirsutebodkin6888]

onemorebrando your reply to that comment, on this and every video (do I win a prize?)

[@davidringo1399]

that interviewer is an idiot...

[@somebodywhoskates7171]

He’s not wrong though you do just push

[@2760ade]

@@MasterChiefTheChef It's a really inane stupid question though!

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[@bertraminc9412]

So many human souls were filled by his music and still are. Just tonight I was working on my car in my garage and took my cell phone out to have Animals and Meddle playing while I worked.

[@gregmatchett7110]

My stepfather gifted an original copy of Meddle on vinyl to me. I was ecstatic, Echoes is by far my favourite song.

[@robsgarage4746]

Gilmour should be a James Bond Villain.

[@deansley174]

🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@autumn1231]

never thought about it but I think you're right.

[@98Dreadboy]

"Before I kill you, I am going to give you the guitar solo of your life"

[@darrenk2936]

Goldtone

[@robsgarage4746]

that's a good one

[@pabdiary]

Gilmore didn’t reinvent the wheel but I think so many love his playing because he puts a lot of charisma and passion in what he does. He’s fantastic

[@bostjanskrube8449]

God bless you Mr.David Gilmour.Genius

[@humbertohernandez5905]

Beautiful talented human being.