David Gilmour returns to ancient amphitheater in Pompeii 45 years after playing their with Pink Floy

(8 Jul 2016) DAVID GILMOUR RETURNS TO ANCIENT AMPHITHEATER IN POMPEII 45 YEARS AFTER PLAYING THE SITE WITH PINK FLOYD
David Gilmour returns to ancient amphitheater in Pompeii 45 years after playing the site Pink Floyd. That performance was captured as a documentary.
Gilmour played more than 20 songs, old and new, in front of a small crowd of less than 2000 people.
The new songs were mainly taken from his new album "Rattle That Lock."
The Pompeii amphitheater dates back to around 70 B.C. and was buried by the Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D. When Pink Floyd played there in 1971, it was the first performance with an audience since the gladiators.
Gilmour will play Pompeii on Thursday and Friday. He was awarded with the honorary citizenship.
Gilmour had long planned to return to Pompeii and his touring Europe in various historical venues.
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[@audiophileman7047]

I really like what David is doing these days. His collaboration with Polly is wonderful. David's contribution to Pink Floyd has truly stood the test of time. People may debate the contributions made by each band member in Pink Floyd, but one thing is certain, it would not have been the same without David's great guitar work and vocals. Thank you so very much, David for giving so many years of your wonderful music and talent to us, and it's great to see you continue making fine music, even today.

[@miked7295]

His last words in this interview bring joy to my heart.

[@susanschildt2738]

His mastery of the guitar is beautiful. And her seems like a really decent human being. The seemed to look out for Syd after he was out of the band. Such a sad heartbreaking story of Syd.

[@DavidTasche]

One of the best Damn singers and guitarists Of all time!

[@deina5124]

David Tasche Eric Clapton bows his head when David plays guitar.

[@darindavis6291]

I can't imagine a world where Pink Floyd music is no longer relevant.. Its forever amazing.

[@erubiel.h1487]

At 0:06, the person with the long hair looks like 70s Gilmour!

[@semiotik2]

plot twist: 70s gilmour had a time machine

[@jogabrielcosta4788]

Erubiel.H omg yes

[@matthuggmusic]

Erubiel.H you're right

[@mokshababe]

No kidding!!!

[@soldtobediers]

Yeah! who'd a thought that he would return @ the same age as the 1st time? dig this resemblance Erubiel.H... www.doctormacro.com/movie%20star%20pages/Weissmuller,%20Johnny-Annex2.htm -gilpin 31917

[@steve65109]

I grew up listening to PF & to this day listen to it alot. David Gilmour is my all time favorite musican. Unfortunatly never had the honor to see them live here in the U.S.

[@chris3521]

steve noneya I hope one day your dreams come true

[@yves5736]

I saw him last year and it was ...fantastic...sorry to make you jealous :-)...I hope you get a chance...one day

[@steve65109]

yves573 Yeah kind of jelous, glad u enjoyed his show, Im sure it was Awesome. Something u will remember the rest of ur life.

[@enzomilani4309]

Seeing Pink Floyd was on my Bucket List since I was 11 YO living in Croatia and I can proudly say I scratch that details off my list 30 Mar 1994 when I see them alive from 14th row, I could see them clearly and was just something you can die after if you as big fan as me. Sorry buddy, I was hoping for one more chance but unfortunately that will not be possible without Rick Wright any it wouldnt be the same if its happened.

[@Abonanno24601]

this tour was in Chicago last year. I drove from Detroit to see it.

[@Valerio-hu9pp]

I was there and I will never forget that night. Thank you David

[@Gioagla]

You know...that song...ta ta taa...picked my iphone....recorded it... took it ....Polly wrote the lyrycs....great... !!! Man.... this man and his wife...absolute people..

[@luissuarez8299]

David Gilmour Forever Forever Thank you so very much,Wonderful music.

[@nicky196427]

I'm completely in love with David!!!

[@user-gn2to2yj4u]

You clearly have a heart of Vision for our future.💯☝️

[@wesmatron]

0:06 The fucker travelled forward in time to watch himself!

[@User-xw6kd]

wesmatron 70s David Gilmore!

[@hiddenmonday7361]

man he looks great! i treasure his late music and his creations now. thanks for him :)

[@Melvis0]

'What do you want from me' is an underrated song.

[@fuzekle]

agreed

[@deannarosie2303]

Gah I love David Gilmour so much. He was talking about how his music isn't as much of an organized thought our process. He says its rather more of a mess that he puts together and throws out there and hopes we enjoy it. He's my favorite musician of all time!!!!

[@West_Kagle]

. The thing that makes me a little sad is that once he starts the show, everyone in the audience has their phones out and are recording to watch later instead of being there in the moment enjoying the live show.

[@simonlj1]

For gods sake, going to any concert is about sitting or standing there listening to and watching the talent on stage, or pure magic in this case, and all you see nowadays is a bloody sea of people standing with there hands in the air blocking the view with there stupid phones, give it a rest people and enjoy the music.The official footage and audio will be a million times better than your tinny shit i phone or Samsung and your arms won't ache, and you can watch it on youtube in high quality as opposed to the crap quality your filming.

[@sportz2493]

It's that just plain weird that people do that? I can't believe it. It makes me crazy.

[@BrianSmith-vl7xu]

i hear ya. what ever happened to enjoying the moment.

[@sbrockmuffin]

yes in deed

[@williamh5646]

Neo Geo It will change. Millennials have everything wrong. They actually like shit. I can't think of one thing they have gotten right. The people making the best music today are in their 50's, 60's and 70's.. What does that tell you?

[@BrianSmith-vl7xu]

and 40's. Gen X's

[@lobolonewolf8824]

An absolute genius.

[@marywyllie7338]

You rule the rock world, David!

[@bassplayersguild7641]

We can't wait! Our staff are going to the one night only event at the theater tonight! Glad David did this!

[@clydebigsby4117]

I love Pink Floy

[@wmrxb15]

I didn't know about this concert! Boy how I wish I could've been there!

[@leebostock1079]

me and the wife were lucky enough to be there absolutely brilliant

[@Commonsenseprevails23]

All stood there with their phones really taking it all in

[@berkansevindik7965]

Long live David Gilmour

[@gau8576]

Miss David Gilmour and Roger Water on Montreal will ne Nice to se them together again before i die

[@edguitarstanleyeisen6179]

After playing THERE.

[@theshredguitarist25]

edguitar stanley eisen haha thank you for this comment

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

I wonder if David knows how much he means to generations of people

[@rodicaviorescu7499]

bonne et joyeux noel a david gilmour

[@xfilesfoxisdead7979]

I have 2 CD album from this concert. Amazing gig

[@kittyvaughn76]

I just love Guy Pratt! He's still just as cute as button. And, David...like a fine wine...just gets better & better.

[@RCAvhstape]

I think he's a talented bass player but I was never too happy with his bass playing for post-Roger Floyd. A bit too disco-ish for my ears, more of a late 70s/early 80s style of bass playing.

[@alexhamilton3672]

I’d love to see David Gilmour playing alongside Andy Latimer. Two of my favourite guitarists together. I think it would be awesome! 👍🏻😊

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

Yes, we should unite! Resource based economy! Together we stand, divided we fall!

[@TheTwtebrd]

Miss you David Gilmour and hope you come back to California

[@MisterMan]

hey i was there on the 25th!

[@TheTwtebrd]

Hi Mister Man! That was the coolest concert I have ever been to! And my very first huge concert too! Had been to no more than 2500 capacity until that one. Just wish i had been up close! We were in section P1 it was great but that thing above them got in the way of seeing him on that round screen. Lets keep our fingers crossed he comes back to Cali as I long to see him again

[@TheTwtebrd]

We were there on the same day you were :)

[@MisterMan]

maybe

[@TheTwtebrd]

One can hope Mister Man but he may be done coming to the states at least that is what am hearing and if that is the case I really got lucky. :)

[@harryhaller8076]

Overhead an albatross hangs motionless upon air

[@brockolsen3689]

And deep beneath the rolling waves in labyrinths of coral caves

[@mikewaite4599]

the echo of a distant tide, comes willowing across the sand

[@ivanbudilov]

And everything is green and submarine...

[@zippymiester6429]

And no-one showed us to the lands, and no-one knows the where or whys

[@zebrafan1978]

Someone speaks

[@paulorafaellamim3117]

legend..

[@nnasc4406]

So in love with him

[@PanekAttack]

I wish he had played Echoes

[@huhuhu557]

Panek911 he will never play echoes ever again since the death of his closest band mate and friend Richard Wright.

[@johnfritz2113]

A Saucerful of Secrets

[@zippymiester6429]

I believe that song will never be conducted the same way, by anybody at all. It's such a gem to the rock industry. I do love Set the controls for the heart of the sun. Did you know the lyrics are repeated from an ancient Japanese poetry?

[@kengibbens5059]

Panek911 It will never be played again without Richard.

[@deanpd3402]

Rodzilla he was friends with Syd before he was with Rick. I mean have a think about it. Listen to those 70's songs about Syd to get an understanding of what Syd meant to them and him. Remember, he collaborated with Syd on his solo albums. Not even Roger troubled himself to do that. Ricks passing should not stop him from paying tribute to him and the best way to pay tribute him is to play the songs that have Ricks signature on it and it should not be forgotten that these songs are a collaboration. David's guitar work is his guitar work not Ricks or Rogers or Nicks.

[@cristianecris7697]

fantástico !💋💋💋

[@zekesterboospirit8658]

MUCH more interesting without fans, in splendid isolation.

[@grrabelo]

He did a very awsomes shows in São Paulo, Porto Alegre and Curitiba, places in Brazil, unfortunaly i didn't go for any of them but i'm still live and will expect another tour that's includes a tow that i live today, Salvador -Bahia, but .If he another tour will not include Salvador, i will go to a city that however play, like i did for a Steve Hackett Genesis Revisted Show in Rio in the same year that he plays in Brazil....

[@samhawkins8784]

My friend got tickets for both nights.....she follow s gilmour across the world.....

[@rogeliozavala1076]

Mr. Gilmour, it would be great if you come to México again to play, but this time in the mayan ruins of Chichen Itza.

[@MiguelHernandez-rc8fo]

Fish, here is a prophet, a visionary and a poet!!!

[@elcastausomg]

pink floy

[@theshredguitarist25]

joaquin arellano haha XD

[@axlrosea675]

their with Pink Floy!!

[@CaptainRon1913]

Oh man, it was such a great show... wait, nevermind, that was Grand Funk Railroad

[@johnflanagan9153]

Was this professionally shot? Oh my, what a blu ray this would make!

[@michal151994]

It was

[@dadautube]

where to find the full video of the concert please?

[@mattpavelko777]

Associated Press can't use the correct "THERE" in their title?!

[@deanpd3402]

Lucky manager

[@cristianecris7697]

🎶🎼Love ❤💋💋💋

[@dirtymeatball6315]

Damn! He looks like an old grandpa!

[@zlatan5799]

Isn't it the last solo of pigs at 6.33 ?? Did he play pigs in that show??😨😨

[@Chris55433]

i was hoping he would talk about going back to Pompeii

[@mackin26]

An interesting seat he's got there, maybe it makes finding your loose change easier?

[@vini74073]

good

[@Bururaian]

Put your damn phones down. You're in fuckin POMPEII seeing DAVID GILMOUR. Experience it with your own eyes.

[@miroslavhorvat3349]

06:18.......that s it.....

[@gustavogranero]

Why not at Teotihuacan?

[@virvisquevir3320]

I would agree with you, David, if the EU wasn't such a soulless bureaucracy. Britain should retain her spiritual roots, as should Germany and France. We should not amalgamate into a McWorld, regimented and codified. Every place has it's own genius. We should find deep roots and high spirits and share what we've come up with. Beethoven, Satie, Pink Floyd. Not a bland porridge. Variety is the spice of life. Thank you for the great music, the great experience. Salt and sun and life.

[@lucasberry5473]

Whats the song he plays first?

[@mmore]

correct the title please. its NOT " playing THEIR with pink FLOY. it should be: " playing THERE with pink FLOYDS "

[@jszabo1000]

It used to be lighters in the audience......

[@EnemyLocated]

Who is this Pink Floy you speak of?

[@xxfroobxx]

lol at all the camera screens

[@Davidjon1946]

I wonder if this venue only head Pink Floyd performing inside of it

[@arqalbertosantana]

Que geração de idiotas temos nos dias de hoje... Uma apresentação tão magnífica e histórica, privilégio para poucos, e todo mundo usando os celulares para filmar. Lamentável!

[@Pokermask]

2:00 Put down your damn phones, ya scrubs! >:c

[@MarzXroomGaming]

Pink floy

[@TheMills567]

Nose pick at 5:18! He's an actual person! ....

[@samana8803]

...after playing "their" with Pink "Floy" !! C'mon AP!

[@oldnwise8123]

The phones, people are dehumanised...

[@alonsomiranda2598]

i didnt say that??

[@heinz_fiction]

*there

[@robertharrold4214]

If you are ever in norwich come and meet me.p and h

[@yves5736]

did I see it right .;David does have a Les Paul? :-)...

[@Carl-im9gh]

Another Brick solo was on a Les Paul Gold Top.

[@AudioStorm1980]

yves573 and notice how shitty it sounded.

[@brockolsen3689]

It's the Gretsch he plays with on 5AM, The Girl in the Yellow Dress, and I'm pretty sure And Then

[@mrmapegothe13th]

It's not a gretsch, nor did he play a gretsch on any of the songs you mentioned. He played his Gold top with P90s for all three of those songs. He only usually uses his gretsch for comfortably numb on occasion.

[@travisbickle5221]

I totally get what he is saying about the venue's but what about all the millions who are dying to see you including myself who cant really afford the expense of travelling and high ticket prices ect? Wish you would play somewhere affordable god sake haha still love you though..thanks for everything!

[@Mwtorres89]

Now we know he uses iPhone 😂

[@brianguilliaux]

Pink Floy?......hmmmmmm

[@meddler69]

could do with out the political commentary

[@christineayres5339]

David Gilmour talking about I phones ? what next Roger Waters works with Trump LOL anyway on a serious note real music never dies this is why Gilmour and Waters are still relevant after 50 years in the music industry

[@joelwallenius2877]

"their" Jesus.

[@shannonmcdowell336]

Look at the entire audience. No one is just enjoying the moment. A thousand cell phone camera jockeys thinking they're recording for posterity. What a joke we have become as a society. Ridiculous...

[@brockolsen3689]

I saw him at the United Center last year and couldn't believe all the people staring at the show through their phones, I mean the man was right there in front of you. That being said I kind of wish I had some footage, but there were times during the show I think I forgot how to breathe, there's no way I would have been able to run a camera.

[@M4dAf4ka]

Buy Dave a shirt!

[@karlwills3549]

5:00 dave the globalist ,how sad

[@SeventhOne]

Love you Dave but my God I wish you would work with Roger one more time. His lyrics on his new album make Polly's seem like a high school student.

[@roguenation]

Alas, there appears to be some lingering tension and disdain between the two due to past disagreement or transgressions. Methinks that Waters would be more amenable to a collaboration than Gilmour.

[@leelohaskin7941]

Now you know fan well you cant compare her to Roger, it just reeks of telling her to stay in her place

[@benitoherrero3895]

Britain sepparately of the rest of the world is the best they can do, David you are very wrong, you talk in this way because you are a millionaire.

[@gregjohnston7322]

I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan and think David Gilmour is one of the greatest guitarists. However, when at about 5:00 he starts talking about Globalism I switched off. He is correct for the 1% but not for the rest of us.

[@shorpilakarshimanto224]

Greg Johnston just an opinion made u switch ?! ......

[@Carl-im9gh]

You're a great guy dave but you're wrong on the political stuff. EU is not good for the UK.

[@ChadGlassify]

I agree. Rock stars are often politically left, uninformed, and in a fantasy world. Merkel's EU is a disaster.

[@Carl-im9gh]

In fairness to David, he's an old hippy that wants the whole world to be in love but Waters who has written some very strong lyrics about big business being full of corruption is being very hypocritical. They are so far removed from reality, they have forgotten about the ordinary man. Its a pity.

[@ChadGlassify]

Yes particularly Waters. He's a very creative man but so hypocritical in his choice of creative messaging. He's above all one of the richest rock stars ever and espouses socialism and condemns Trump for being rich.

[@trimantoni6714]

Carl 123 bet you don't shit about him you fuckhead and you are butthurt that he just says his opinion...grow up ffs

[@Carl-im9gh]

Trim Antoni Ok. Sorry I didn't mean to make you have a meltdown.

[@wyatteaves3677]

time to retire mr gilmore i love you but it is time to let go

[@francescobonfiglio9142]

Without Roger Waters it's not the same...sorry David...

[@Gioagla]

You know...that song...ta ta taa...picked my iphone....recorded it... took it ....Polly wrote the lyrycs....great... !!! Man.... this man and his wife...absolute people..

[@Gioagla]

You know...that song...ta ta taa...picked my iphone....recorded it... took it ....Polly wrote the lyrycs....great... !!! Man.... this man and his wife...absolute people..