PINK FLOYD's ROGER WATERS FULL 54 MIN INTERVIEW UNFILTERED

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In June 2001, the Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters was interviewed at Abbey Road studios by documentary filmmaker John Edginton. The focus of the interview is Pink Floyd's brilliant co-founder Syd Barrett. Barrett was still alive in 2001. He died in 2006. The interview is largely unedited here.
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your work is indeed unique and original. thank you for choosing this business model and making your work public by default.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

@@vvvvaaaacccc It’s my absolute pleasure. thank you for your appreciation!

[@Quinkermarine]

That is one of the coolest interviews with Roger ever, such calm and reasoned questions put Rog at ease through some difficult waters and allowed him to express himself freely, fantastic work John and looks like it was fun.

[@jess-yb3gr]

roger (made his way thru difficult) waters

[@terrymckenna3382]

Touche !

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thank you so much !

[@marysell2465]

Yes Roger a great job for this interview. Roger stayed calm while talking about Syd Barrett. Roger is the best i love you Roger Waters

[@zenpaganwarrior]

@@marysell2465 Me too. He's a great guy and wonderful talent.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

To many music fans that was so touched , moved, and inspired by Pink Floyd, it was the band, their music, the writing, the contribution from each member that when combined was utterly mind-blowing. Syd, Roger, David, Richard, and Nick all of these immensely talented people, but, I think we also forget, that these guy's worked together while playing, and rehearsing, and lived together on the road for such a long time. This would strain any relationship, or friendship, and more so when you have such talented individuals contributing in their own way but in the end, it all had to mesh into a great album. It's amazing they lasted together bas long as they did. I'm sure things were said or done that one wishes he could take back. After all, their humans. Very musically talented humans I might add. Love them all, and their music. Thanks for posting, Johnny, Indiana

[@silaslangsyd]

Both this and Rick's full interview are a gift , thanks .

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks . I’m delighted you think that .

[@silaslangsyd]

@@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES Dave and Nick too . Have a great day.

[@matthewroy4790]

I love Roger. It strikes me in the interview how much Sid's downfall injured Roger. For all of us, some of life's tragedies never fully heal.

[@coroleva600]

👍👍👍☺️

[@williamwhelan997]

I always felt Roger as much as he tries to hide it, he is very emotional. Something you can tell if you pay attention to his writing, it's what makes him so enticing as a lyricist.

[@fretboardmaster70]

I can relate to that. I had a friend since childhood that every one liked, was funny, intelligent and when we grew up, always got the girls and had that glint in his eye. In secret he was holding something very personal and dark and drank himself slowly to death from the age of 17. I tried to help him but he had ways of covering up. His Mother at his funeral kept asking me, why we didn’t notice or did more. He didn’t see his 40th Birthday. There is not a day goes by when I don’t think about him.

[@wengelder9256]

Yes that much that he could not be arsed going to his funeral .none of them did .

[@iggy9955]

Not honest at all.

[@crawlingwind]

What a great interview. The whole series is much appreciated!

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thank you!

[@chriscatton705]

I can't get past the feeling of the pain of losing an intensely beautiful and talented mate like Syd. Roger is so respectful and open and descriptive.

[@EvgeniyNeutralMusician]

One of the best interviews with Roger Waters I've ever seen on YT since 2006, if not the best. Thank you for making and sharing.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks for your appreciation!

[@Poseiden2]

Thanks for putting these interesting interviews up with all 4 of the 'Roger-era' lineup up here. It gives a good insight into their personalities. To me Nick seems cheerful, patient, straightforward and honest about his guilt over Syd, the late Rick (whom I probably knew the least about) seemed gentlemanly and modest, David was seasoned and reflective, whilst Roger's keen analysis and focus on character/lyrical details marks out why he was the ideas man and wordsmith in the band. I understand many have their favourite era in Floyd (I like all of them, tho the classic years between the Waters version is my personal pick), but to hear so much about poor Syd from all of them was very enlightening. The story about Michael Stipe is fascinating: I wonder how many other musicians Roger has had give him that treatment? I know Mr W isn't everyone's cup of tea but his comments on Barratt around the 39' mark were the most direct.

[@markstudden9090]

So pleased to have found these interviews! I'm stuck at home nursing a bad back and waiting for things to heal - these interviews are so carefully conducted, and the subjects are so candid and calm in their discussion of Syd, it's allowed me to escape into the recollection for a whole morning. I'm off now to dig out my Syd LPs and give them another listen. Thank you to John for doing the interviews, and for putting them up here, and thank you to the Floyd guys for sharing their memories with us all so generously. Wonderful stuff.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Hi.Just to say your comment means a lot. Thanks so much ! Good luck with the back and enjoy replaying Syd!

[@dinosaurhotline]

John, you are a fantastic interviewer. Felt like I was listening in on a conversation rather than just an interview. Hope you are well!!

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks so much for your very kind words ! I'm glad you enjoyed the conversational approach..

[@bluemoon-20]

Really enjoyed this interview, this is Roger at his best. He's relaxed, intelligent, confident, no signs of stress. Btw, this was 23 years ago, June 2001. Roger was 57 years old, but he looks about 40.

[@VanishedPNW]

He looks 50-55. I would say he actually looks about right for 57. Looks like a guy who has lived well and without tons of stress

[@bluemoon-20]

@@VanishedPNW He looks like a guy in his 40s here. Nowhere near 50-55, let alone 57.

[@pianobanter]

Roger is very relaxed here, he's engaging and clearly in the mood to talk about the early Floyd history and Syd. Wonderful... as are the other interviews and the original documentary. Thankyou!

[@StupidEarthlings]

Well, he IS asked about alk those things. They did NOT just come from "the heart". In fact, isnt this from the time he could "out Floyd" David Gilmour?.. cuz.. OUCH!!!

[@StupidEarthlings]

That has GOT To Hurt.

[@Rondo2ooo]

These interviews are among the best I ever saw. Letting people talk, well prepared. 10/10.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks so much!!

[@tingting90sf]

I've watched Richard, David's and now Rogers interview from this series this past weekend. Simply amazing

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks!

[@Stu-SB]

Floyd has been part of my life since I was 14, that's 45 years and counting, so many great times in my life are connected to their songs and albums.

[@Bryan8329]

So glad he is writing his memoirs. The wealth of stories he must have could be astounding.

[@nouriaminzunza3467]

OMG HE IS??

[@boke75]

If he can remember them. 😄

[@mikearchibald744]

He's already released his first chapter, it starts with "Listen up you bastards..."

[@chrisb8075]

"stories" being the apposite word.

[@Alligator6002]

John, uploading these full interviews, that we've all had piecemeal through the years, is such a wonderful service to the fans, and the Floyd, I very much appreciate the time you've took to do this. Thanks man. ✌️

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your very kind words.

[@Alligator6002]

@@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES having witnessed the snippets of these interviews, many times over the year's, what's been missing is your very tender questioning approach to the subject matter, which comes across beautifully on these raw uploads. So disarming,. So kind. Much love. 🙏❤️ P.s. I was in the bath yesterday, reflecting in silence, and Arnold Layne began to play in my mind, and I reviewed the lyrics in my head and found myself roaring with laughter... The last line just had me in stitches.... "Arnold Layne don't do it again". 🤣

[@147sterling6]

Never saw this before. So good to see Roger at ease and speaking as honestly as ever. Great work. He's a treasure to humanity

[@Whitman1819]

Thank you for all these historic interviews Mr. Edginton. Very much appreciated.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

My pleasure

[@johnstrong9744]

I could listen to Roger talk for hours straight.. I LOVE this dude. I know his reputation isn't high among all of us fans but him and the late Rick are probably my favorite members.

[@Ndlanding]

So him is one of your faves?

[@johnstrong9744]

@@Ndlanding yeah

[@laurentcambon]

He is the brain of Pink Floyd. He's more talented than Beethoven !

[@Ndlanding]

@@laurentcambon You are a diddy.

[@suzuya7064]

@@laurentcambon watersheep balls

[@jasonokinawa6596]

These interviews with David and Roger are amazing, thank you sir!

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Glad you enjoyed them

[@PieterKaan1]

Indeed, "the moment is precious" I value what Roger Waters shares in this interview. I can understand that he and David would have conflicting ideas because both are very strong in their own way but I think that is a good thing, it creates a sort of drama that probably projects into the finished product...perhaps similar to Lennon/McCartney. I really like this series of interviews with the members of Pink Floyd. This band had and still has among its fans, an enormous impact and experience in our generation!

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Hi Pieter . thanks for sharing your personal take on PF. So good to read comments like yours! Much appreciated.

[@chicoravelli5703]

I wanna say, now this probably isn’t a good analogy, but kinda like When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

[@mikearchibald744]

@@chicoravelli5703 The sad part is if you could travel back you could tell them, look fellas, after 1985 Pink Floyd will really only do two albums and Roger will only do two and thats for thirty years, so sit a spell and relax and then go back to work.

[@AbbyPlaysThePiano]

This man has brought us wonderful music which will inspire people for always. He wrote the music with Syd Barrety on his mind and in the beginning looking over his shoulder. To me Pink Floyd is always whith him in it, and when I hear the New Pink Floyd I always miss Roger Water in it. I read some commentary under hear about David and Rick ... We don't know everything that happened, and there are more sides to the story. Pink Floyd was a big company with many people earning there money from it, and not a company that allowed two people behind the stearing wheel. It is a pity that they broke up this way, but now they all have space to do wonderful stuff on there own, and this man still does ! Very good interview Mr John Edington, giving him space and time to recollect and not to much admiration as some interviewers have. Thank you for this series. Very interesting stuff.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks Abby. That’s a great review! Much appreciated.

[@steve0the0end]

"im desperately trying to learn this riff and it keeps changing" hahahahah

[@metaphoria3]

That was hilarious

[@zenpaganwarrior]

I would love to hear what Have You Got It Yet? sounded like when Syd presented it to the band (though he was taking the piss doing it).

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Syd was totally aware of his self sabotage I think he didn’t want the spotlight but I’m sure didn’t want to admit to himself that they were trying to get him out of the band and move on

[@Honken1995]

Really great interview!! I am glad that you posted this!

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

thanks for you appreciation!!

[@Deepbluecat]

Engaging and deep interview..both questions and answers were wonderful. Nice work John Edginton! Thank you!

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks! Great to get your appreciation!

[@markdavich5829]

The story of Sid hits home for me - I remember (in our 20s) taking my brother to his first Grateful Dead concert and he disappeared into the parking lot scene like a kid in a candy store. He had got hold of some acid and maybe a few other things and it hurt him. He was a little off even when we were growing up but the day after the concert he had gone over the edge completely and permanently. I didn't know what schizophrenia was or looked like at the time but had I understood, I would never have taken him to that show.

[@thomasgary1219]

Don't blame yourself my friend

[@marccosta7376]

From time to time I get angry about him for his ego problems that leaded to his departure from the band and some feuds with Gilmour in these last years...but absolutely everyone has to admit that this dude is sharp and his intellect is some steps beyond the rest. The four concerts I've attended of him were utterly unforgettable nights and lifetime experiences.

[@sjsj9106]

He is genius

[@stickman1742]

I won't deny he's had anger issues and ego issues, but I think Waters was correct in feeling that Pink Floyd was over. As a group, they had nothing else to offer so in Waters mind they should all move on. The only reason Gilmour pushed on with the name is because CBS Records demanded it. It was all business and pretty much everything that Waters rails against. Gilmour and the others had no problem moving on with this, but I don't think Roger wanted the name Pink Floyd to be used like this. I don't blame him even if he didn't legally have the right to stop it. Gilmour, Mason and Wright were free to make albums together and play concerts so it wasn't like Roger was going to stop that. He just didn't want the name sullied. I don't consider that an ego problem. I have far more of an issue with Gilmour taking over the name of a band that he was asked to join away from an extremely important original member. Not only was Roger original, but he was the main song composer. Legally Gilmour and the others could do this, but Pink Fraud was nothing more than a money grab.

[@marccosta7376]

@@stickman1742 Using this rule they had to stop playing as Pink Floyd when Syd had to stop performing. The problem is an enormous ego that made him think that he was the one doing the whole thing when Gilmour, Wright and Mason's work was huge and a great part of the success. That's the way people understood the issue and their album and tour sales after Waters were so successful while Waters solo stuff was kind of disappointing and he didn't sold out most of the shows. Huge respect for Waters but in the mid eighties he was one the rudest and most arrogant musicians you could find.

[@mikearchibald744]

BIll Murray once said that once you get famous you have about six months to 'get it together' or you'll be an asshole for life. How he thinks he himself fits in there is another question, but certainly musical success is even worse than an actor or any other kind of success because you really do think it all hinges on whats in your mind. But commerciality is something else entirely, as even Floyd admits, Dark Side was the first time their label even TRIED to sell them. And bands tend to not give their management or business much credit, which is certainly obvious with Roger. But british middle class boys were never exactly known for their graciousness. I agree with both those views, but Roger admits it was a mistake, so nuff said. I'd heard David didn't have to be dragged kicking and screaming in part because he said he was doing coke all the time, but also that his solo career was going nowhere as fast as Rogers. I think the music of MLOR and Rogers lyrics showed that Pink Floyd actually did still have a life. Learning to Fly maybe might not have gotten written because it was a studio demand, but some of Rogers stuff 'toned down' could have made radio play. Either way, Floyd was never a 'radio band'. I think Amused to Death is far superior to ANY Floyd album, as good as they are that album to me is like Clutching at Straws, it takes 'concept album' to a whole new level and is an amalgam of music, poetry, and novel. There aren't many albums like that. But guys forget that its the music BUSINESS. You want those four houses and 'money', well, thems the breaks. Don't want to compromise, go someplace warm and sing your songs for change. Now of course you can serve coffee all day and write whatever music you love and stick it on youtube and see how far your talent takes you. So that side of Roger is certainly pretty grating. I compare it to the guys now who complain about 'poor me' when nothing really that traumatic has happened to them. Gosh, the horror that the company guys who are selling your album don't worship at your feet, in fact don't even know who the hell you are despite the fact you never put your picture on any of your albums. Thats not just ego, thats blatant self obsession that is recognizeable from a lot of people, and many not nearly this talented.

[@AnnaLVajda]

Well it's between them why he chose to leave so I don't begrudge singers if they chose to go in a different direction musically. That's not just "ego" it's a personality or creative conflict sometimes like John leaving the Beatles or Adam leaving 3 days grace etc.

[@Robbo57]

Enjoyed this. Calm and thoughtful.

[@whataboutrob442]

I don't think I would have latched on to PF without hearing Darkside first. Those 70s records are by far the best in my opinion.

[@poalotesta7743]

I had hugely strong emotional connections to "Dark Side Of Moon". My teenage years and into my early 20's were quite difficult for me but I was unable to express my anxieties but that album helped me through some difficult times. I would have very intense personal feelings that would swell up in me listening to tracks like "Breath" which to this day can put lying on my rubber raft floating slowly on a beautiful lake in my new home Canada, vividly. I can stil feel the hot sun and the feeling that there were so many possibilities. There were songs that made me sad and sometimes made me cry. You see I spent my years until 14 years old living in England and my last years living in the beautiful countryside, they were some of the happiest memories and times of my life. For some reason that album encapsulated all of the emotions of that time and the aesthetic of that period. After my family immigrated to Canada I always longed to go back but never did. Anyway I'll stop prattling on.

[@panzerenjoyer22]

Where in Canada did you move to? I am Canadian.

[@poalotesta7743]

@@panzerenjoyer22 Ontario, it was a lake up around Muskoka, I love the sea but the lakes in Ont are something to behold.

[@panzerenjoyer22]

@@poalotesta7743 I've never been there. I'm from Ottawa.

[@poalotesta7743]

@@panzerenjoyer22 Well you have the Gatineau right, nice around there too. If get a chance try to make it to the Muskoka district some day, its pretty awesome around the Great Lakes.

[@panzerenjoyer22]

@@poalotesta7743 I visited Toronto for the first time 2 weeks ago. I've never seen a body of water so big. It was amazing standing at the shore and looking into the horizon- water as far as the eye can see. I'd love to live on the shore one day.

[@nathanhowland196]

I love these John, thank you for uploading them.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@JakeClark-xw4xz]

I’ve been highly influenced by Pink Floyd lately, it will definitely show on my solo project. Thanks for these wonderful interviews!✌️😎🎸

[@michellewatters1386]

Arnold Laine is great.

[@avanti6058]

This is the third time I've seen this and I still find it very interesting, Roger really strikes me as a brilliant and loquacious person. Thankfully I am not one of the diehard fans who tend to take sides with childish resentments, I think he is a very deep and consistent person in the way he thinks and does his art. Thank you John.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks for watching !

[@scottweisskopf]

What a superb interview. He mentions a 'telescoping episode': My hands felt like two balloons. Sadly a similar experience I had didn't produce such memorable lyrics.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks so much !

[@shimmergloom915]

thats what it feels like when your having a seizure

[@scottweisskopf]

@@shimmergloom915 thankfully got it sorted about a year ago - though will probably be on meds for life.

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

I had it once, but just resulted in vomiting and diarrhea!!

[@iluvfridays68]

My college psych book had 2 paintings done by Barrett - cats. The pics showed the progression of his mental illness. Wish I kept the book.

[@lastman7409]

Pretty sure that was another guy. His art was always kept away from the limelight

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Roger Waters interviews for me are just so god damn interesting I think it’s just the way he talks I’m totally intrigued every time I hear Waters talk

[@edengiles6067]

right like idk hes just so nice to listen too

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Probably cause he’s an English man

[@ryancalhoun2910]

Gilmour not as much

[@VIPFolix]

I would love to hear him narrate a children's book. Like a serious kids book and another like "Go the F*CK to Sleep." His voice is so soothing.

[@cyberferry]

I still think is funny (and only that): David - the soul Roger - the brain Rick - the heart Nick - the drummer

[@nuvotion-live]

For real though David - The Body Roger - The Mind Nick - The Heart Rick - The Soul Syd - The Spirit

[@MisterWinter27]

@@nuvotion-live That´s correct

[@thadcashin6962]

Amen

[@thisisnotachannel]

Nick- the literal heartbeat which opens "Dark Side of the Moon"!

[@jogabrielcosta4788]

50:33 Absolutely amazing section. Thank you dearly for this

[@Matty21stead]

Finally, a decent interviewer. One who elicits a response. Laudable.

[@paulmcmc4005]

Thank you John for your wonderful interviews - brilliant channel mate👍

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Wow! Thanks so much!!

[@michellewatters1386]

This interview has made me warm more to Roger Waters.

[@jonnysupreme]

Great interview and video Mr edgington! 10/10

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks!

[@StudioLodge]

Shame on you for holding on to these gems for so long. I'm completely kidding. Wonderful conversations with some of my favourite artists. Like finding treasure under a floor board in a house you've lived in for years. Thank you for the relaxed atmosphere and most of all, letting the subjects speak with minimal to no interruption. Well done!

[@shikawgoh]

Such a good, chill, thoughtful, poignant interview. There’s seemingly no pretense from Waters and no fluff from the interviewer. It’s as if they’re just having a conversation and it happens to be taped. I just got done reading the book A Very Irregular Head, all about Syd, these interviews with the other members have been a nice addition with the thoughts and views coming directly from the source.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

My pleasure! So good to get your thoughts on the interview!

[@TheOldHacker]

The book is called Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head, if anyone's interested in reading it.

[@shikawgoh]

@@TheOldHacker oops, I messed up the title (but just now fixed it). Thanks for the heads up.

[@johngammon963]

Roger's a sweetheart, he loves Sid, and it's very moving. I also liked the part about him going to check out a young R.E.M. The way he spoke about Michael Stipe performing 'Dark Globe' was very heartwarming.

[@silverdragon710]

yeah even though tbh it does sound like Stipe was a Syd fan who had a dig at Waters there😂

[@annehebert510]

From Julian Palacios biography of Syd Barrett called "Dark Globe": "Rosemary confirmed that her brother harboured a resentment of Waters. 'He prefers not to talk about Pink Floyd. When he does, he never calls them "Pink Floyd", but "the band". For him, they are his band. More than once I saw him get angry, and shout Roger Waters' name thinking about past experiences.'"- Dark Globe (2016 edition, page 414).

[@lastman7409]

It's understandable considering this man made whole albums about him without his consent

[@alexcastro7339]

When Pink Floyd lost Syd, they lost the coolest looking rock star ever. Young Syd was the penultimate rock star that ever existed. That wild hair and those dark brooding eyes... That was the man... 😎😎

[@KenL414]

I would guess it's not at all easy to get him to open up about Syd - this not only accomplishes that, but it's a fantastic interview in general. Roger is a guy who has a lot of very dark feelings, and managed to translate them into some of the most amazing songs ever written. Really enjoyed this, as well as the other Pink Floyd segments from 2001.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks so much for you appreciation and insights.

[@marypartridge5154]

How can you tell this is a rolex. Gilmour and Syd's parents were more of the middle class professionals. I think Roger was affected by the loss of his father. He was far more political than they were. Roger I think really wanted to better himself and might have suffered from inferiority hence his ego problems with the band. Gilmour seems to be emotionally more stable than Rogers. But Rogers was the great creative force. And the lyrics I think led the songs.

[@marypartridge5154]

Roger is aware of his fear of rejection and it is this angst that has really made Pink Floyd. So the genius of later Floyd does come from Waters. You will find childhood trauma present in a lot of artists. It is the basis of my arr. Francis Bacon etc etc etc. Artists that don't have this are mediocre to me. Picasso was prolific but he was a stealer and his art had no soil or depth. Pink Floyd do owe their creative genius to Syd and the Rogers. He might have had ego issues but creative people are not easy. Comfortably numb.

[@djrobotcitizen]

What a great interview! Thank-you for doing and publishing it here :) ...

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks for your appreciation!

[@tedshutt56]

This is all new for me and quite interesting. Thanks very much for posting.

[@EpicFroggz]

Amazing interview. I'm sure that to this day he feels the way he does about losing Syd as he did in this video--21 years ago. Maybe Syd passed away in 2006--"Syd" the persona dying long before then--but he still lives on in the hearts of fans and especially of Waters. The atmosphere you created here helped him talk about it, I think. I know I almost cried just hearing about it and I've only known about Syd for 2 weeks. Amazing, like I said. Cheers!

[@lespaul5734]

49:55 perfectly explains the different personalities and approaches to music betwene Roger and Dave, which eventually led to the breakup. Roger's focus and control over the lyrics versus Dave's insistence on staying true to the music before the lyrics. In many ways they were opposites, which is what made their colloboration so successful! But with time, and Roger's increasingly dominant role in the band, I'm not surprised that tempers flared and they decided to part ways.

[@QBAN2010]

I wish he lived David Gilmour and Richard Wright as much as Syd

[@guadalahonky4002]

For those who still don't get 'The Final Cut,' I think it's Roger's most ambitious project in Pink Floyd. The scope is Roger analyzing the British post war dream, quite a heady subject. I find a it a very fitting and proper subject for an artist to tackle and I am in awe of this work to this day.

[@LoyalOpposition]

Americans didn't understand it because they don't know how the other 19/20th live.

[@husq48]

Yea, well David Gilmore didn't get it either.

[@guadalahonky4002]

@@husq48 I bought this when it came out in 1983. David Gilmour's lead vocals on 'Not Now, John' and the song itself, make for my least favorite track in Pink Floyd's catalog, but David's solo in 'The Final Cut' I would put up against anything in Floyd's catalog. I believe it's safe to say that The Final Cut was Roger's first foray into politics, as Roger railed against Reagan and Thatcher in the 1980s.

[@BandBHawks]

@@guadalahonky4002 The Final Cut was absolutely not his first foray into politics. Dark Side, parts of WYWH and The Wall, and certainly Animals are highly political. Even going back to Echoes, there's a thread of humanism that can be traced through the rest of his work with Pink Floyd and informs the politics of his lyrics.

[@mikearchibald744]

MOST ambitious? Its possible lyrically, but it kind of sucked.

[@anycolouryoulike8567]

Best interview Roger ever did imo.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Cheers !

[@eugenegd2112]

All the interviews the Floyd did with John are one of a kind! Really interesting questions and relaxed atmosphere. Keep them coming, John! and thank you!

[@CupofCloud]

superficially speaking, Roger is one of those rare birds where his face gets better looking the more he ages.

[@lizkneebone7989]

lovely smile :)

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

I agree Cup

[@dvdly]

It's interesting that Waters' mistakenly citing "Corporal Clegg" as a song of his on Piper went unnoticed, whereas Edginton's mistakenly citing Barrett's songwriting via Saucerful, which Waters caught right away.

[@digbyfox]

The most english set of interviews of english people in England. Bloody marvellous. I think we'll allways be interested in the how and the why and the who behind some of the best recorded music tracks of all time... John, reckon you could get John and David in the same room for a chat?

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks for your comment! Did you mean Roger and David ?

[@digbyfox]

@@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES Doh! Yes.

[@misterghee1]

@@digbyfox and there is the Richard interview AAA+

[@helloween76]

Absolutely amazing video!!!!

[@jaspergillgannon4991]

5:03 I didn’t know the word Cringe was used in that way back in 2001

[@annazuck4816]

my thoughts exactly

[@archibaldsalyards926]

Just watched the David Gilmore interview that coincided with this video. What I’m struck by is the amount of detail the both musicians recall!!! They are both obviously brilliant! And I wonder if their brilliance is what created the void between them. So sad that these two amazing artists couldn’t look past the differences, and continue to collaborate and stun the world for years missed…? Thank you both for the honesty and recall. Hats off to PINK FLOYD.

[@Nasorr1990]

Gilmour*

[@ZeroGravity60]

Missed years, yeah, but what about Roger's "Amused to Death" CD? A masterpiece that ranks in my mind just behind Dark Side of The Moon.

[@mikearchibald744]

I wish Amused to death was a Pink Floyd album because it does need 'softening'. I haven't listened to it for a long time simply because its like Guernica, its a piece of art and it hits you between the eyes. "bravery of being out of range" is a lyric every bit as brilliant as 'hanging on in quiet desperation'. I dont really subscribe to 'brilliant', partly because I think it actually bothers actual artists who always feel that much of any artistic sentiment actually comes from somewhere else, you just have to be receptive to it and express it honestly. Amused to Death of course came from Neil Postmans book, but it was wrenched around. That bit about the aliens at the end, its very Monty Pythonesque, you can easily see how somebody doing that work could recieve that inspiration. If they were 'brilliant' then of course they'd be churning out an album a year. They are artists who love what they are doing and have the mechanisms for releasing their expression. Thats not meant to sell it short, but there's a LOT of really good music out there, but its true this is a cut above, although the fact is NOBODY credits any of these four guys with being 'the best' at their particular instrument. And of course had Roger had his way we'd never have "Comfortably Numb" and The Wall would have been one big long song. Probably accompanied by home made instruments from around the house-ironically that would be more 'artistically true'. But they've met several times so its not like they are mortal enemies constantly buying acme products to do one another in. The pink floyd story is shakespearean and really couldn't end any other way. Although like Shakespeare you can never really tell 'for sure' what the future will bring. But right now they almost seem on the opposite sides of the Ukraine war artistically, which of course says it all. That David just wanted to put music to a freedom fighters song and that Roger has a concert designed around trying to show the complex machinations of the industry of war is pretty much almost inevitable. Whats always surprised me is that with all the 'biopics' out there that nobody has done one on Pink Floyd. They are all like characters in a Dostoyesky novel so I'm not sure how they'd go about it. The closest I've ever seen was a short story about a band 'sort of' like Pink Floyd where they are given a boatload of money for charity if they produce one more song. So you had an insane guy, an angry guy, a belligerent guy, a confused guy, and a likeable jovial guy as well as various hangers on. i can't remember the name of it now but it was a pretty cool story.

[@chrisb8075]

No, it wasn't their brilliance that created the void. It was Waters' total ego and childish intransigence. Simple.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

When Roger left, Floyd was never the same.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

@@monkeyonmyback5528 one of these days Roger is gonna cut David into little pieces

[@reillyjamessullivan6940]

I still like their Gilmour stuff, but definitely not the same for sure

[@jibbt4059]

Floyd wasn’t the same with Roger either at the end

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

@@jibbt4059 yes...fair point. Final Cut was almost like a solo album, but I do prefer it over anything by David's Floyd

[@jibbt4059]

@@MENFUSSMIKE I feel like that they tempered each other which brought out the best of them

[@jensssskljhdkhs]

Beautiful interview. Thank you so much for sharing

[@jondeem7490]

Lol, why does Roger Waters look like the illegitimate love child of Richard Gere and Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter. LOL!!!

[@danielgerald4551]

And Pete Carroll

[@drhust1955]

Great interview! Thank you ☺️

[@MrWilander88]

Honestly, Roger Waters & Phil Anselmo from Pantera are such amazing storytellers, I can pour myself a glass of wine and listen to them speak for hours. I know they contrast each other, but they can sincerely tell tales.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Uncanny you mention Phil Anselmo here ! I did an interview with him a few years ago. Some of it was used in a Behind the Music ep on VH1. I might check it now for Roger similarities!

[@vids595]

And they were both assholes who ruined end up destroying their own bands. At least Anselmo has gotten over his asshole phase. Roger on the other hand recently refused in cooperating with the remaining band members on removing their work from streaming platforms in Russia.

[@ronarmitagejr8758]

Getcha Pull

[@robison5396]

This series of interviews with the individual Floyd members is excellent. Calm, relaxed and well reasoned questions seem to put the guys totally at ease and we get a frank and fabulous interview experience. Bravo!.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Much appreciated!

[@9825k]

I've always liked Waters. In my opinion he was the backbone of Pink Floyd. The lyrics made their work outstanding for me. "Ego" or not, anger issues or whatever, nobody can take away his superiority in the band. Gilmour had a couple of good solos that I can do without. Pink Floyd (when Waters was part of it) was a good product that I bought to enjoy many times. I've been a fan for many years and nobody is gonna make me think differently.

[@ChromeDestiny]

People try to paint Roger Waters in the late 70's as some kind of bully megalomaniac but they were at a point where they needed a successful album to wipe out their financial problems and what did Dave and Rick do? Put out solo albums at a time the group needed to be assembling material and Rick Wright decided he'd rather do drugs and chill on his yacht than help the group through a crisis. Roger Waters once said during the making of The Wall that Bob Ezrin provided the kind of input he was hoping he would get more from the rest of the band.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

Same

[@vids595]

Without Gilmour only music historians would know the name pink floyd. It would have died with Syd's departure.

[@ryancalhoun2910]

@@ChromeDestinyWhile I sort of agree, Waters absolutely bullied Ezrin during making of The Wall

[@jacqdanieles]

Just came across this channel & it's a treasure trove. Fantastic stuff!👍

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Well after watching all the guys do these interviews Roger Waters strikes me as more expressive, and deep thinking a little more.

[@rickhunter1028]

Thank you John for letting us Pink floyd fans see your documentaries, that's one watched and looking forward to seeing the other band members one's, and olso seeing if you have made any other documentaries, anyway thanks again that was a great watch, enjoyed it thoroughly. 📽 📺 😀

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

My pleasure!

[@SakariLehtonengopromo]

Thanks a bunch, great to see the longer version of this.

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Probably the greatest lyric writer, just a shame the over powering ego got in the way. One day he will realise that…..but it’ll be too late! An absolutely brilliant interview which shows the deep intellect of the man. We have the music and the lyrics even if we no longer have the band. Almost like some of us have great memories but no longer have our youth.

[@zigmonger6646]

ALL THING MUST PASS AWAY..... as George would say.

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Ego is not the goal I learned that doing horses. I guess doing art it’s a different learning curve because to me without ego doing art there is not enough motivation …..it can be hard work and very taxing actually

[@jimw6659]

This is the only time I have seen an interviewer get Roger to drop the mask. Great work.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks!

[@ulix4]

Dear Roger, thanks a lot for colouring my life

[@naizajulie]

Nice, quality ASMR.

[@IndoctrinationTime]

Love that dude - he's so wonderful and sensitive person.

[@Jaxon1776]

This is an amazing and very open interview. Roger was so engaging and sincere.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks so much !

[@TheDevice357]

Agree 100%. How can you find this guy hard to deal with in a band. I would be more like... YEA, GO DO YR THING IM GONNA JUST THROW A FEW NOTES ON IT, IF THAT'S OK WITH YOU... LOL

[@kajem575]

Just fkn great interview!🙂✌️❤

[@paulflewitt5599]

It's quite funny that Roger describes Syd having the crazy idea of having saxophonists in Floyd. I've seen other interviews where it's saxophonists and backing singers. He scoffs, without once considering that the basis of Floyd's sound from Dark Side onwards was pretty much exactly what Syd wanted to do with saxophone and backing singers... and they called him mad lol

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Roger literally dedicated the rest of the bands career to Syd in some way. That whole thing is what is really such a part of Pink Floyd like the remembrance of Barrett as the catalyst of the group even if he didn’t want to go on and honestly Piper at the Gates of Dawn is one of my favorites of Pink Floyd

[@DavidAdarmases12]

No, Waters thought it was crazy to have two female saxophonists as permanent members.

[@bpatrickhoburg]

Thank you for this. I was waiting for the full release of my hero musically and mentally

[@tomhirschel8524]

All you touch & all you see, is all your life will ever be.........Simple,but beautiful lyrics......Timeless music.

[@bendingspring]

Totally agree. Roger has in the past likened his lyrics on dsotm as “lower 6th”! There is, IMO, not one trite or naff line on the whole of that album, it’s just a sublime piece of work that I can listen to more often than anything else I’ve ever heard.

[@mariaeov280900]

It seems so simple but it's so deep when you think about it. So human. That's what I like so much about Roger, he seems to have such a great grasp of what being human is.

[@bendingspring]

@@mariaeov280900 It speaks to those that care to listen, it’s a beautiful piece of work, I love it & yes, roger has always been empathetic of his fellow humans, it runs through all of his work.

[@gavinthorburn5385]

Its lovely to see him talking here without all the anger of recent years,hes clearly highly bright

[@TheVampireKit]

🎤 Some of Roger's singing on The Wall, like Another Brick Part 3, Don't Leave Me Now, The Trial, and others, remind me of Syd's singing in Dark Globe 'wouldn't you miss me at all?' 🎤

[@jogabrielcosta4788]

Very interesting perspective

[@Syfoll]

I mean yes and no, he might've been influenced by Syd's singing on Dark Globe, but at the same time, he sounds like that because he is reaching into the part of his range where he sounds strained, just like Syd does on Dark Globe.

[@funkydung.]

Thanks for the video

[@christopherhan3347]

What an interview! Never seen him so relaxed. A great achievement.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks so much!

[@aaronm.3581]

He blew him off to take the edge off.

[@JasonGlisson]

"We are lucky you know." And we are. I wish more people knew how lucky they really are.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

you can always be luckier.

[@goodpeopleoftheworldunite]

@@HarryNicNicholas that goes both ways.

[@patcola7335]

Not luck but God's blessing which I hope this man acknowledges before he dies.

[@Lotselance]

@@patcola7335 I guess God just said f*ck you to all the innocent children born in poverty and war then huh

[@m42037]

@@patcola7335 Oh and what about Syd? And millions of other's that suffered? God doesn't intervene in our lives

[@johnnyciantar]

Rodger is a great artist, but sadly treated his ex band mates badly. It's a shame not all great artists can control their inflated ego's.

[@LeeGee]

Great interview. Watching Roger's eyes is quite revealing.

[@bjorneidehall1117]

Great interview and such a memory of the early days. 10 points out of 10

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Wow. Thanks so much!

[@chrismorgan7494]

Excellent interview.

[@binoj1967]

The “Jedi master” of rock music!!! Waters’ ability to recall names and events from 50 plus years ago is testimony to his intellect! A bonafide genius as his work more than amply demonstrates. How refreshing to hear him speak and be grounded enough to recognize the fragility of life. No wonder his lyrics are so powerful and poignant.

[@gregGould]

I think he did a lot less acid than Syd Barrett.

[@vids595]

@@gregGould I think Syd was predisposed to metal illness.

[@AwesomeBeatles]

Keep up the great work Roger. I love your courage.

[@m42037]

He answer you yet

[@coolcat23]

I could listen to Roger Waters all day long.

[@bernardlevaar]

Brilliant. Lots of love from Poland, Wrocław.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Great interview. Cheers.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks!

[@pandorski35000]

Inerview remarquable et importante, tout comme celles des 3 autres compères (à d'autres égards), ca fait du bien de voir Roger détendu, ouvert, parler librement et profondément de ces moments difficiles et d'autres plus légers, à l'issue de tout cela, il est totalement impossible de laisser dire qu'ils ont viré Sid, chacun d'entre eux l'aimait sincèrement et profondément, çà a été une perte tragique et douloureuse, c'est d'une telle évidence à présent, merci John !

[@DarrelllCampbelll]

Syd's songs were like nursery rhymes