Pink Floyd with New Singer & Guitarist David Gilmour (1968)

Pink Floyd Plays With Their Brand New Singer & Guitarist David Gilmour on French TV (1968)
In 1968, Pink Floyd’s relationship with increasingly drug-addled lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Syd Barrett unraveled. Though Barrett’s departure wasn’t officially announced until April, that band had already begun, by necessity, performing and recording without him late the previous year, adding guitarist David Gilmour to the lineup to supplant Syd’s erratic performances. In February of ’68 the band appeared minus Syd on a French live-music program called Baton Rouge. Sixties music blog A Dandy in Aspic describes the show as capturing during its year-long run “some of the best British Mod/Psych bands at their peak,” including The Small Faces, The Moody Blues, and the Yardbirds, with Jimmy Page.
This Floyd footage, however, is especially significant for its portrait of the band finding its way through the trauma of its chief architect’s mental demise, with a seemingly awkward Gilmour taking over: “It still sounds great, but the band are visibly uncomfortable. Roger Waters' dark psychedelic gem 'Set The Controls For the Heart Of The Sun' sounds amazing, and 'Let there Be [More] Light' is an indication of Pink Floyd's new, post-Syd direction.”
In addition to those two songs from their upcoming second album A Saucerful of Secrets, the band plays two songs from their debut, Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The weird mystical chant “Astronomy Domine” doesn’t suffer at all, since keyboardist Richard Wright sang the lead vocals on the album version and does so again here. David Gilmour takes over the lead for Barrett’s “Flaming,” which is such a Syd song, with its disturbing and childlike lyrics and loopy vocal melody, that his absence becomes noticeable. But it comes off fine, if somewhat stiff, and the song remained in their set for years afterward.
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[@higormepal]

this new kid looks promising...

[@fian8064]

Sure, i think he will be a legend

[@terrypussypower]

Who? The guy in the suit? ;-)

[@vicorochavidal535]

la mejor que he leido

[@andytwigg5934]

Hmm don't like the white guitar I think a black one would suit him better

[@Gutodaflauta]

I mean it's true... 8D :) :)

[@branting2]

David's like "This is not even my final form"

[@dbldekr]

Little does he know his final form is a dad who can play Pink Floyd songs really well

[@natasavolar9495]

O he knows much better

[@natasavolar9495]

Whit out or whit his pap

[@malissasmith8579]

Y'all know most of what you're hearing now isn't David's... it's him covering Syd's parts. What David does after though. Is what made Pink Floyd awesome. His guitar 🎸 is what makes Floyd a legend imo.

[@natasavolar9495]

Mallisa very imo

[@michaelmace924]

Long Live Richard Wright! A lot of people don't know or understand how important his contributions to Floyd were. It's a shame, he was taken away so young.

[@Johnnyrocks34]

Absolutely! He was incredible! Any real floyd fan knows

[@jamesvseverything5974]

Yeah…

[@Johnnyrocks34]

@@jamesvseverything5974 well said! So thorough!

[@jamesluby6705]

David always knew...

[@ilantwito]

How would “Wish you were here” look like if Richard Wright would not be there…

[@pjtheory]

As I watch this performance, I'm reminded of Gilmour stating he was uncomfortable singing Syd's songs, but due to them being "completely different" guitarists, he was even more uncomfortable playing the lead guitar parts. It didn't take long, however, for Gilmour's genius to flourish and he eventually became PF's Alpha Dog. He also managed to discover/nurture other artists and put out 4 quality solo albums.

[@rxw5520]

You should read about the band. Dave became the leader in 1985 when they reformed as a different group. According to Dave, Roger was by far the dominant creative force from the time Syd left until The Final Cut. He conceptualized the albums, composed the lion’s share of the music, and of course wrote all lyrics. Rick was a distant second, composing a few amazing songs like Great Gig and Us and Them, and Dave was third, developing guitar parts and making important contributions to and helping develop what were predominantly Roger’s conceptions, both on tour and in the studio, and doing lead vocals on about half the tracks. The only really notable song for which Dave was the primary source / composer from their peak decade was Comfortably Numb, which was altered by Roger, obviously bc he’d written the rest of the Wall and was gonna have input and final say on the song. None of this info is from me. Most of it is from Dave, Rick, and Nick in various interviews. Often when interviewers ask Dave about the genesis of or idea behind a song or album, and he says “you’d have to ask Roger, but…”, and info from easy to search authorships of all these various songs. For the record, I’ve played guitar many decades and Dave is my favorite guitarist, plus there’s a lot of bogus info out there about Roger being only a lyric writer. So I’d love to say Dave was the main man, but I’ve seen tremendous amounts of evidence to the contrary.

[@pjtheory]

@@rxw5520 Oh, I've read a thing or two about the creative process of Pink Floyd with my main book sources being the 581-page PINK FLOYD ALL THE SONGS THE STORY BEHIND EVERY TRACK and the 155-page PINK FLOYD EVERY ALBUM, EVERY SONG. You appear to have misinterpreted my statement that Gilmour, "eventually became PF's Alpha Dog." That statement was in reference to David becoming the band's leader after the lawsuit with Waters was settled. My research (e.g., books, video interviews) on the band's creative process is at odds with some of your conclusions. For example, while Waters did conceptualize the albums and he wrote all but a handful of the lyrics, he did not compose the lion's share of the music. Gilmour and Wright were the melodic heartbeat of Pink Floyd with Gilmour providing lead/rhythm AND occasional bass guitar work, and Wright being the only band member with musical training. Nick Mason has pointed out that Roger had no respect for David because in Roger's opinion, the music was far less important than the lyrical content. In a 2011 interview, David pointed out that prior to making THE WALL, he listened to demos created by Waters and that the demos were "dreadful." Gilmour added that he began to emphasize the importance of the music to Waters and his concern that, "the music will suffer," if Roger continued to embrace lyrics/concept over melody. Gilmour's insistence on writing great melodies (e.g., Goodbye Blue Sky, Comfortably Numb) paid off for THE WALL is at its best when it provides the audience with hooks and fantastic musicianship. Unfortunately, this musical momentum was short-lived for Waters went all-in on lyrics/concept in THE FINAL CUT. Every Pink Floyd fan knows about the myriad of problems with the making of that album, but my biggest takeaway is that it puts the proverbial final nail in the question of who did what in Pink Floyd? Several years ago, Waters appeared on Marc Maron's radio podcast and he stated that Gilmour/Wright ridiculed him for his lack of musicianship and that it wasn't until after he parted ways with Pink Floyd, that he realized he had innate musical talent(s). Heck, in the early days, David would have to tune Roger's bass guitar, so the idea that Waters composed the melodies for most of the pre-1987 Pink Floyd songs is just plain goofy.

[@tomas1962-t9z]

@@pjtheory @rXw55 I'm looking a coupla nerds here who don't even fucking like Syd Barrettttt dudeee, also I've read every word published about pink floyd so I already know what research you think I should do so shut up listen to some james brown

[@JZX1GT]

I'm sorry but the star of this right here is Nick... dudes losin it like he's on some other planet, woah.

[@handedtoyou2477]

He caught the groove and was waxing it. Notice how low to the ground the drum kit sat. Anybody know why that is?

[@kingfisherman9830]

Do you remember the Bohemian Rhapsody parody

[@northvilletunnels]

Nick certainly has proved himself time and time again but his current tour is the icing on the cake.

[@Toobula]

Totally agree.

[@tonypoore440]

He really kicks ass on Echoes live at Pompeii.

[@Renee2day598]

David's irritated looks at the camera are priceless.

[@CoreaKixx420]

Nick Mason alway's seems to deliver only what is needed on any particular track. Not too much, and not too little...just right!! Thank you.

[@Tails7212]

Nick is an expert in restraint. If you like hip hop then you should check out The Roots, Questlove is similar.

[@frankphillips6001]

Although I absolutely love PF, many years ago I made the mistake of underrating Mason. I found him a weak link. Then, in an offhand conversation, a friend ask what I expected of him. I answered that he didn't seem to "flash" or have a dynamic presence. My friend humiliated me by asking me to imagine Neil Peart playing for PF. I actually thought about that for a moment and came to the realization that you are exactly right. Mason is exactly what PF needed from a drummer and he filled his role perfectly!

[@CoreaKixx420]

@@frankphillips6001 You are right on the money Frank. Much like Charlie Watts, and his jazz chops. He could do so much more. But he nailed everything he did with the Stones by alway's serving the music first!! Take care Frank!!

[@missdee4927]

Nick is underrated. He is no John Bonham, but I'm tired of people acting like he was just okay. Watch Echoes.

[@ptownscribe1254]

@@frankphillips6001 Sounds like you never saw the concert film at Pompeii. Mason is the definition of an inventive, dynamic progressive rock drummer.

[@elainealexandresoares1189]

David Gilmour was simply wonderful! What a perfect beauty, voice, hair,; everything is atractive for my eyes!!!😍🎶🎸

[@maryanngarcia3080]

He was gorgeous and talented

[@biegebythesea6775]

He is beautiful, objectively so.

[@andiman45]

Easy Elaine...you are making Roger jealous

[@elifdenizkarabas]

Is this droppin in everyones reccommended right now?! crazy

[@cleangreen2210]

Yeah. ha.

[@KarmasAbutch]

20assclown20 in the houuuse

[@alexanderhamilton5059]

2:38 everyone’s gangsta until roger pulls out the slide whistle

[@urospesic186]

Hahahahahahahahah 👍🏻

[@l.f.r.6523]

That was unexpected

[@mellowyellow360]

He also pulled a tuba on the "jugband blues" music video.

[@roberthasudungan1546]

Pink Floyd and their alien music 😂

[@CIrylgAnee]

Suck a pink floyd thing to do lmao

[@barrett7151]

David be lookin like he’s in the office whenever he stares into the camera

[@concertslivehd3336]

I was able to see David Gilmour back in 2016... and that man is like wine... gets better with age

[@lauravogel1890]

The new kid with only 22 years old. Just fantastic

[@joeldavidssonparodies670]

22 years old is called grown up...

[@edybocman76]

@@joeldavidssonparodies670 the people in this time look so old

[@joeldavidssonparodies670]

Wardo Melena, ehh... No.

[@edybocman76]

@@joeldavidssonparodies670 yes dude i had 21 years old and i look young david whit 22 look like he had 28 or 29

[@ankansengupta]

SYD BARRETT STARTED AT THE AGE OF 19

[@PlanetRLR]

roger lookin like a goth bat and im living for it

[@laurenzpelster2499]

Dave's pissed off looks at the camera make me laugh every time. :D

[@USAisNoLongerFree]

true. cus he knows hes playin trash

[@anthonynunyabizness9989]

@@USAisNoLongerFree exactly! Haha!

[@jameshetfield5382]

@@USAisNoLongerFree So trash he still plays it nowadays. 🤔

[@patriciarussell6683]

It's not pissed off, it's haughtiness lol

[@pepelomelicervera575]

Mick Jagged you’re trash dude, if you like Pink Floyd you should at least recognize Barrett’s Art

[@jimr8956]

David must be thinking “you know I can actually play the guitar” I don’t have to just play strange sounds

[@KarmasAbutch]

Jim Reeves srsly everyone goes on about Syd... but you haven’t lived a life until your soul has been torn apart and sewn back together by a Dave G. Soaring guitar solo

[@duanemcclure8324]

Pretty impressive when you factor in the fact that he was the ONLY member with NO formal training whatsoever! Everything we have seen is from someone that self taught himself to play guitar. Considering he now is included as having the 3rd best guitar solo of all time, that's pretty damned talented! Obviously, I'm referring to Comfortably Numb. No teaching, good looks and the right group of friends = millions of dollars and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

[@jacquemitchell2899]

Duane McClure what? Non of them were. Roger wasn’t even a good bassist

[@bbandthesv]

@@jacquemitchell2899 Not a good bassist? Did you even listen to One of These Days?

[@jacquemitchell2899]

BL4D3 BR4C3 Do you even play bass? That’s easy as fuck and it probably wasn’t even performed by Waters since Gilmour recorded most of the bass lines for Meddle. He also recorded the bass lines for Pigs or Hey You and you can clearly hear the difference.

[@aquamarine99911]

Crap, this really is live. Wonderful! Nick doing most of the work here.

[@rickc2102]

Absolument, Bouton Rouge!

[@nunyafunyuns]

How they went from stuff like this to songs like Time and Comfortably Numb is a real story of the evolution of a band.

[@GresOsten]

@@Marcin-lp4qi bro just wanna be different

[@rxw5520]

Just Syd’s compositions vs Roger’s compositions. The only exception being Comfortably Numb which was the only song from 1971-1983 that was primarily Gilmour’s composition. Every other song was Roger, Wright, or Roger with add-ons from everyone.

[@GresOsten]

@@rxw5520 childhood's end?

[@vivimos_en_una_sociedad7758]

Cause syd was a fucking genius but they lost him, thats how. They had some shoes to fill.

[@nunyafunyuns]

@Vivimos_en_una_sociedad And I think they made that transition in the best of ways. It wasn't overnight but they were always moving forward.

[@nh617]

Nice show, maybe these guys will be something in the next few years, but nothing too big, unless they change their style dramatically and become a legendary rock band, only time will tell...

[@user2j3ycg4df]

Let's wait and watch. "Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day..

[@davidjordan9759]

I think that they could become as big as the Turtles.

[@kajem575]

@@davidjordan9759 Phlorescent Leech and Eddie. Later: Flo and Eddie. Great body of work.

[@powderedtoastman1858]

Only *time* will tell

[@evadenisova4425]

When they changed their style? Was it David's influence?

[@derekstocker6661]

When we think how huge this band became and still with a phenomenal following, this small beginning is such a gem of rock history, thanks for this! RIP Richard, we are still listening....

[@eduardocunhadecarvalho4778]

This footage is a historical gem!!

[@georgesr8979]

This is probably my best KZbin recommendation so far

[@estebanposadaduque6415]

¿ wtf ? ¿ are you kidding me ? ....

[@verahes]

Its awesome to see them in there Beginnning, David Gilmour is still one of the greatest Singer and Guitarist.

[@royferguson3909]

vera vera ..what has become of you. I just looked at your profile picture. I think you have a lovely profile. sorry for inappropriate comment. I just admire beauty...when I see it .

[@nolawest5183]

It was my Mom & Dad who introduced us kids to the Great Music & Talent of Pink Floyd! They bought "The Machine" 8 track tape for our brand new Cadi of a Stationwagon... [all leather w/ electric seats, the very best speakers, new 8 track tape player, royal blue interior & exterior... it was super plush & gorgeous for a stationwagon]. We took a long trip All summer long.... driving everywhere & the treat of all treats we got to listen to the new group Mom & Dad discovered "Pink Floyd!" My Mom was the secretary for our College Music Dept., & she heard of these guys from professors of music! I am sooo glad because we got to listen to "The Machine" on that trip! It Was Magical!!! We all grew to Love Their Music that summer! Thank You Pink Floyd ~ We Love Ya! ♡♡♡

[@nolawest5183]

@LiveOkie - Funny, my thoughts are everywhere after reading your response! I couldn't agree more!!! Oh my gosh, yes, taking machines apart or bikes, cars, whatever you were curious about, & then creating your own machine using old & used parts was cool!!! My brother & I spent hours taking apart, recreating, putting models together & sharing with the family! We put on our own plays at home, played dress-up, had the best parties... everyone bringing their newest records to play & share - we'd run out the next morning with babysitting &/or paper route money in our pockets & bought the album we thought was the coolest!!! I'm constantly feeling sooo let down & sad for our children's children...😕 Today's kids pretty much only identify themselves by how they dress, their hair styles, if you're gay or not &, oh yeah, better not appear to be homophobic or racist - don't speak your mind... in fact, don't have an original thought! Terribly Heartwrenching 🙁 Everything is made for you, pretty much, & you look bad if you don't have the latest phone. Not many of us can get along without our phones &/or laptops - they're designed that way, of course. Anyway, I guess we do our best today, we were soo much happier in the 60s & 70s & had healthier, well, EVERYTHING! I hope the Best for you & yours 🍁🍃🍂

[@silvatorresart]

Gotta love Nick Mason's mustache, he rocked it like no one else can!

[@SonOfWat]

It matches his blouse!

[@SKarthikeyan75]

No one? I can think of several...Zappa, John Lord, Tony Iommi, early Neil Peart, early Bonham, Lemmy..

[@missdee4927]

I always wished he didn't have it!

[@v-town1980]

@@missdee4927 I feel the same about these clowns with beards now. They have the beards, but are pansies.

[@robertemerson1087]

Dude, Bonham has the greatest mustache of all time.

[@SSJ3rocks]

I can't believe David Gilmour was my age when this aired.

[@leesawford]

Luke Anderson -why not

[@esau817]

@@leesawford from my personal opinion, sometimes it's hard to think that there's been people doing another dimension great stuff meanwhile us on ur lifes we're here sitting watching to this

[@lewisneilson8221]

@@esau817 I think about this all the time and always wondered if I was the only one

[@v-town1980]

I can't believe it's been so long since someone in their teens or twenties bragged about their youth.

[@thelovinglunatic]

I know … a year younger than me. Makes me feel like a failure as a musician. Lmfao. But then I remember Roger was 30 on Dark Side so I still have time lol

[@rickcheyne]

I've been a Floyd fan for 45 years and I can't explain the joy I have in watching/listening to this.....had to check and make sure I hadn't died and gone to heaven. The sound quality is unbelievable!

[@robbielinton9777]

I'd only hear this on CD. Live and vital this is so good.

[@agg.3966]

Hey Johnny, are you listening to this amazing piece of music history up in heaven? RIP :)

[@TheDerek47]

All we need next is any video of David & Syd when they were busking.

[@vahehatemi7996]

I can't believe the quality of this video.. what an amazing gem

[@eggs2627]

Nick just haven the time of his life back there. Love that guy

[@markbass354]

I can't believe how far this band came from this sound in 1968 , I was 12 . Amazing !!!!

[@usandthemakakelly2535]

I was 8 years old! I'm totally obsessed with Echoes in Pompeii!

[@markbass354]

YAY

[@huffle-bloodprince247]

GUYS I LOVE YOU

[@davidweaver4702]

Wowsers. This takes me back to my teenage years. Sneaking into clubs at 16 instead of 18 to see all the fantastic bands around in the late 60's and early 70's. Oh, great memories. Thanks for sharing guys 😊

[@davidweaver4702]

@LiveOkie my wife and I were at Live8 when Floyd played together for the final time,(floods of tears of joy), so good later memories also 😊

[@fossilmatic]

That shirt is very 1967, Nick. And David knows exactly where that camera is.

[@A_29886]

Well this isn't 1967. It's 1968

[@leesawford]

‘Set the controls ..right close up on Gilmours fa-aace’

[@rickc2102]

All of their shirts are very '67, lol.

[@mariececile3973]

@Paris i saw it too

[@progqueen5952]

I watched Floyd in pompeii (1971 version) and I was exasperated at Nick’s mad drum skills! Wow, I didn’t think he was attractive, per se, but after “one of these days” my whole attitude changed! He was a powerhouse but never distracting! I love his style so much!

[@Jordan-rb28]

At 6:35 you can see Roger look over at David when he screwed up! So funny!

[@CarlosBruguera]

Yeah that was funny :D

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

*6:40

[@Jordan-rb28]

@@raspberrycrowns9494 nope, that timestamp misses the wrong note, idk why you felt the need to correct that

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

@@Jordan-rb28oh sorry I'm not wearing earphones or anything so I couldn't hear it

[@Jordan-rb28]

@@raspberrycrowns9494 ur good my guy :)

[@augustomarchand]

Milla Jovovich does a great job on Floyd's vocals.

[@probuilder6828]

I’m dying laughing 😂

[@manano06]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@mohamedtahargrairia]

😅😅😅😅

[@Brendoofus]

Omg, literally spot on! 😂

[@aturogs1954]

WTF🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pinkyfloyd1789]

love the history behind Pink Floyd , excellent

[@Semper_fi_777]

Damn...gotta give some kudos to Nick Mason showing some serious chops back in those days. The style then but some complex sticking going on there. And this was something else watching Floyd in their early configuration post-Syd (RIP). And what came just a few short years after this was legendary. Who woulda guessed that? Priceless.

[@orsonortheast2058]

Dang in his youth David must have had girls throwing themselves at him LOL

[@Lovecraft1990]

Orso Northeast Not only in his youth! XD

[@mogiframogifra3961]

For example Brigitte Bardot!

[@estebanposadaduque6415]

.. agree ... and to Richard Wright also ...both as handsome as young Syd ....

[@dwarren1010]

He reminds me of young Mick Jagger

[@АрсенийЧемырысТВ]

@@estebanposadaduque6415 not a charismatic, though

[@KillerBill1953]

My favourite era of Pink Floyd, although I like most of their albums, Saucerful of Secrets has always been the one I love most.

[@fatihguler7141]

Amazing performance from Nick Mason on Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun

[@diyechochamber]

Nick's kit sounds so insane, It's great seeing him have a real bash!

[@billyz5088]

When you find great sounding bits from classic bands on TV from the 60's & 70's - it's usually French, German, or Japanese stations that provided the great quality capture. Floyd forever.

[@malissasmith8579]

The best part of this video is the zoom on David's lips 💋 be still my heart

[@GasCityGuy]

So.. how did it work out with that new singer and guitarist?

[@SecretAgentPaul]

GasCityGuy better than their old guitarist did.

[@kennethcarvalho3684]

Lol

[@michaelsteven1090]

He wrote and sang on a few numbers and even a cool solo or 2 (or 3)

[@PlanetRLR]

idek who tf pink floyd is i think they went into oblivion

[@kennethcarvalho3684]

Speak for yourself...haha

[@SteveTheWeaveYT]

Setlist: Astronomy Domine: 0:00 Flaming: 2:37 Let There Be More Light: 5:14 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun: 8:43

[@almagirimai8931]

Great vintage video. Love watching Nick Mason go in an almost shamanic trance while drumming Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Son?). They sound amazingly good, considering a lack of fancy sound manipulation to give that Pink Floyd intensity. It clearly always has come from them and their music.

[@ianboyd9827]

0:37 when your in school band and your family yells your name

[@sarahq5294]

This comment needs more likes! lmfao

[@v-town1980]

That's great!

[@SpukiTheLoveKitten75]

Rog & Dave = BABES! Ricky is precious, too. Nick's adorkable.

[@milkywayexplorer942]

First time I heard Pink Floyd music was "Let there be more light" My brother had "Saucerful of secrets" for Xmas 69. Since then I never missed one.

[@shorpilakarshimanto224]

The looks Dav is giving to the camera 😍😍 .... Syd , wish you were here 😢😢

[@leesawford]

Marie Antoinette -I love what you did there 😊

[@raidrfrk]

Best friends

[@Sac_slappper_4rce]

50+ years later... still revolutionary!

[@danteruiz7520]

im a simple guy...i see a Floyd band member picture, i click on it..and 100% of the time is worth the click...i love this channel...im 20 and been loving the Floyd for years since 6grade....:)... they help me alot...in hard times....would love to be alone in a island with the floyd albums...n.n...

[@hannal17]

You can't go to an island. Your Mama won't be there.

[@leesawford]

‘Loving floyd for years ‘ - and your twenty ... I remember being twenty -enjoy it young man! You’ll appreciate the ( absolute) beauty and naivety ( with respect ) within your text that made me giggle the tea out of my mouth at that statement when you approach fifty.

[@OsoMarcol]

Siempre estarán contigo. Once you like Floyd, you never leave

[@jkayser1]

1968 was my first live experience with this magic. The first of several. Never to disappoint. 55 years later it was Nick Mason's Saucer Full Of Secrets. Oh the memories!

[@objetty11]

Old surfer dude here (born in 1950) and i've seen all the heavies through the decades but one gig stands out among sooooo many others. The 1970 Ummagumma tour at UCSD's baseball field. Along with Leon Russell and the Shelter people and Hot Tuna (W/Will Scarlett) on harp.This was Pink Floyd taking everyone their (along w/the Brotherhood of light) on a trip that Rod Serling would have approved of. As many times as i've seen Pink Floyd this was an other worldly performance by 4 outstanding musicians...WOW

[@rocksteady4me]

You are so lucky. I've never had the pleasure of seeing Pink Floyd.

[@objetty11]

@@rocksteady4me It's not so much being lucky....It's that i'm old. To quote Roger Waters from the tune Free Four " The memories of a man in his old age , are the deeds of a man in his prime "....Aloha rocksteadyissimo

[@DandamanV]

Came to see a young Pink Floyd, stayed for the awkward dancing from the host

[@jacobanderson2285]

@Peter L I don't think that was his invention, Everybody had been calling them "The Pink Floyd" and It seems just as tho nobody was correcting them bc they kept being called The Pink Floyd lmao finally at some point probably after a few albums they started too get it right lmfao.

[@jacobanderson2285]

hey at least he's digging it , unlike a lot of the media hosts/interviewers at the time, they'd play what was hot and popular like Floyd but weren't actually into it.

[@HaikuAutomation]

Simply astonishing footage and wow, what a great set. Keep up the wonderful work, history, and amazing stuff!

[@nolawest5183]

Gilmour looks so cute here & looks right at the camera singing his heart out! Good for you, David!!! He tries so hard to continue singing without laughing... lmbo - When I was much younger my Mom, my 3 sisters & I used to sing in public & write music together.... There were days that one of us would start laughing while we were performing & then the next one would start giggling & soooo on... it's so contageous! My Dear Mom at the keyboards would gives us one look & that would straighten up our giggles right then & there!!! Lol, boy, we had many great times & rewards! Thanks Mom ~ R.I.P. Wouldn't be much today if it weren't for You & Daddy-doe - Bless You Hearts♡♡♡

[@rohanclassic]

Back when music was important than what you looked like...

[@BookClubDisaster]

Except Gilmour was a pretty boy.

[@ivans.191]

Only if you didn't play glam rock

[@billgross2097]

By George HD you've done it again! This is some of the earliest color footage I've ever seen. Tremendous thank you so much for sharing!

[@leavebutdontleaveme59]

Thank you HDPinkFloyd for another rare glimpse into the past. Even in this early time, it's as if we can feel something big is going to happen. Love your work in bringing us so much unseen & unheard Floyd!

[@silasbarnaby8870]

I love Syd Barrett and I know Roger gets most of the credit, and rightfully so, but David is the reason they were able to be so creative.

[@georgesonm1774]

David and Rick.

[@silasbarnaby8870]

@@georgesonm1774 That's the truth

[@Redguard677]

David is nowhere near Syd

[@nh617]

This kid seems pretty good at playing guitar, I think he has future.

[@garrysmith6734]

After hearing Dark side of the moon on/off for most of my young life, I have to thank my parents for introducing me into the world of pink Floyd, Naturally when I got older and could afford to, I bought other works of theirs just to see what they could deliver. I was not disappointed. I got through the late 90's thanks to them and discovered the the who, deep purple and yes also.

[@danteruiz7520]

Heart of the Sun....wowow...i got chills n.n....i missed that song

[@lilajagears8317]

David Gilmour was the best thing that ever happened to Pink Floyd.

[@rodrossi9749]

Can't argue with that.

[@Redguard677]

Barret?

[@foxythatsright3634]

Also the best looking thing.

[@jamesluby6705]

@@Redguard677 Google kindly translated that for me... Hat 👒 🥳

[@wadewatson2751]

Correct!!

[@RL-dy4mw]

Aunque pase el tiempo, pink floyd no seguirá alegrando la vida.. Siempre espectacular..GRACIAS ...

[@RL-dy4mw]

Nos alegra la Vida, excelente banda, Lo mejor en música.. Gracias por siempre..

[@Berekete89]

I really wanted Syd Barrett to be on this recording with Gilmour.

[@peteguard3571]

Amazing to see them at this point and to know what a brilliant body of work they would go on to produce.

[@craigyoung4156]

Early Pink Floyd at their finest. The were really psychedelic back then. Love Astronomy Donine one of Floyd's early classics.

[@silverstone3228]

The guitarist who gives millions and selling his guitar collection for charity How amazing

[@Yich11]

7:52 awkward dancing from the host makes me lol

[@mayangmadana]

Jeremy Bitton he’s basically me

[@MK-nn7gm]

He knows the vibes

[@DrGargani]

like many Pink Floyd fans, I was curious to hear their original work, and so, at the time went back and got all their earlier albums, but if the truth is to be told, the Floyd that most people fell in love with started with the second side of Meddles: ECHOES, and continued on with Dark Side, etc.....These guys were searching themselves, but finally found "the holy grail" and the rest is history...

[@markharrisllb]

I don't think they will have much success with this new chap Gillimore or whatever his name is. I have no idea how you find these videos and upload them in such amazing quality, but thank you so much for doing it. Your work is genuinely appreciate in every sense of the word. This one showed just how important Rick was to the group.

[@TheFrank552]

thank you very much for this rare footage! floyd were young and needed the money....

[@cybershadow58]

Thanks for posting! A great document here!

[@luizcerqueira3875]

E assim nasceu o melhor guitarrista da história

[@billpotter3383]

David Gilmour giving his Mick Jagger impression. Great tune this - I still play the album from time to time.

[@tyronerodgers]

Lovely how David is, Syd was fired around this time. It must have been a matter of weeks, if not days that the all 5 man line up Floyd could have been filmed! Maybe Syd wouldn't have been much use but it would have been fascinating to see. A shame! This is still cool though. You can obviously feel for Gilmour! What a weight to have on your shoulders. And for your mate too!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

I absolutely LOVE early Pink Floyd!!!! I think my very first Pink Floyd cassette tape, yep that's how old is am lol, was Relics.

[@mbass718]

Wow. Now that's a Trip to see!!

[@angelbelga1789]

Excelente material inédito de la banda. Una rareza que sólo podemos disfrutar por este canal HDpink Floyd. Gracias por compartir 😃

[@LeeJosephreverberationsmedia]

Wow - an intense transition for the group, documented in excellent quality - my first time seeing this 1/4/2018. Recently saw a post-Floyd interview with Gilmore, seems that he is in an eternal emotional state over Syd. Bless Gilmore for his heart. Thanks for posting this fabulous video.

[@mariececile3973]

David always cared that Syd receive his droits d'auteur (don't know the english word) , so he had enough money to live His own family didn't care about him altought he suffered schyzophrenia. How is it possible ? PF sang "Wish you were here" when an strange man entered the studio and it was Syd. They didn't recognized him in the moment. He was there and he was not and never would be again. Poor boy. He was so overtalented. I hate Thimothy Leary for his idiot promisses of an extending spiritual expansion.

[@jimiguitar100]

you can see that guest of the show is enjoying, especialy set the controls... ❤

[@franciscodetonne4797]

Pink Floyd: *replace guitarist/singer with a new guy* That new guy: *took over the band*

[@OOO_MichaelBarus]

HAHAHAH

[@royferguson3909]

no way. :

[@BitcoinMotorist]

After letting the bassist take over the band first

[@jonathanrubino2577]

Nothing could equate to Piper's album

[@DashRiprock1]

@@royferguson3909 Yes, he lasted much longer than Roger did.

[@snakesurfcustomfishingrods5821]

You can really see the direction they were going. This is totally raw and experimental, we are lucky they stayed together during this stage to develop into what they became. Awesome insight.

[@henryaraq3640]

Definitivamente, la constancia y perseverancia hace al maestro...!. El crecimiento y transformación de Pink Floyd desde esos comienzos a lo que llego a ser como agrupación musical y lo que es hoy David Gilmour, es sin duda alguna la evolución a su máxima expresión. Es comparar el automóvil modelo T de Henry Ford con el mas reciente de TESLA....!

[@Capricosm]

At 8:43 one of Pink Floyd's most brilliant compositions begins called " Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun ".

[@salaheddinehmouni9939]

Extraordinaire. merci chers amis .

[@AntonioLima-hv2lr]

Só mesmo o KZbin p nos proporcionar raridades como essa. Obrigado...

[@Mo-vb7hy]

So David actually has some orange-pink lipstick on...Sigh! He looks so handsome! Super crushing on him...even at 75 he still manages to look so sexy. 😍❤️

[@lucarvalho6785]

yes... me too! Even today... loooove him so much!

[@rsmith02]

Isn't it just that the film is overly red sensitive? The sign in the background is also really saturated. His tongue is really bright too. Maybe he had a cherry water ice before going on? ; )

[@periurban]

Gilmour looks at the camera several times as if to say, "I know, I know, but just wait a couple of years. It's gonna be great." You could never look at this session and imagine what was about to occur. But, you could look at it and think they'd made a good move getting rid of the mad fella. The new guy looks like he ain't even trying at this stage, but oh boy will he blossom!

[@missdee4927]

This is Gilmour not truly being able to express himself yet. Future greatness.

[@icedmocha6670]

Lol..🤣🤣

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

Poor Syd😔

[@periurban]

@@michellemysliwiec2975 Indeed, a tragic character.

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

@@periurban Sure was. God bless.

[@instantkarma1511]

I remember Seeing Syd play this song in the beginning. Just a short clip of it. RIP Syd you troubled genius!!

[@John-xn3dr]

This band is really fantastic that is what I think. By the way which ones Pink?

[@moh.syarifhidayatullah3840]

Actually i have think about it too, where is the pink😂 but their music is so fantastic

[@nicolasmoreno4238]

@@moh.syarifhidayatullah3840 pink is the guy they’re singing about in the wall

[@Sadioli]

@@nicolasmoreno4238 and a little in Wish you Were Here with Have a Cigar and Welcome to the machine

[@mechamedeamigo3984]

Maybe the dude that was next to Floyd

[@andrewb.5996]

'New Singer & Guitarist David Gilmour'...who! He'll never last!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@o.j.sounds]

They had more style than today's kids.

[@luizbarbosa1939]

Pink Floyd é e sempre será uma das melhores bandas d Rock do mundo e vamos curtir por q é bom d mais linda \m/ 😎👊👏👏

[@MrMajar9]

Luiz - mugo que danda e a lost sentripidadolz ... gua !

[@edol2]

Com certeza, e é sempre bom achar esses vídeos raros.

[@psychoticxombie]

Oh don't tell me David is using Syd's telecaster from their 1968 performance, now I wanna cry

[@kamealex]

A Gilmour reacting video would be aaaaaaaaawesome.