Rock Musician Hears Pink Floyd for the First Time | 'Comfortably Numb' Reaction [original lineup]

[@WavePotter]

"You're not a rock musician if you haven't heard PF."...I've seen this comment about 150 times now, so there must be a strong mass feeling about it. You can go ahead and insult me as much as you want, i don't care at the end of the day. But just take a moment to think about all the other legendary rock bands you're insulting by saying that. I was shaped by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Queen, CCR, The Doobie Bros, Journey, Nirvana, System of a Down, Weezer, Muse and many other great rock bands. To imply that those bands aren't enough to shape someone into a rock musician is incredibly disrespectful to them. Whatever club these people are a part of, i want nothing to do with it. Thank you so much to those who have been so welcoming and respectful about this. I appreciate you more than i can say. I'd love to just ignore the disrespectful comments completely, but i need to sift through them to find the gems like you. Original video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6O6i4F3hteenJY ↓ Make Your Own Requests Here↓ JOIN PATREON: www.patreon.com/wavepotter SUBMIT FUTURE LIVESTREAM REQUEST! tinyurl.com/ms7xcdxc

[@paulstevenage2286]

What other classic bands have you not heard?

[@philshorten3221]

Please please please check out Pink Floyd "Echoes" (Part 1) live at Pompeii 1972 No Audience, No Lights, No Pyrotechnics A chance to see the guys "back in the day" playing an epic song to the ghosts of gladiators!

[@jeffsuter344]

Obviously checkout the Rolling Stones. Try Miss You, Wild Horses, Start Me Up for starters. Other suggestions Doobie Bros, Foreigner, Creedance Clearwater Revival and many many others.

[@TheDesertBlizzard]

It is hard for me to believe you never discovered Pink Floyd before, but am happy you have. I hope perhaps this will inspire new musicians to create music inspired by the ground blazing techniques and play styles demonstrated by these legends and musicians. If you have not listened to the entirety of The Wall from start to finish, that is yet another experience all lovers of music should undertake. Thanks for this brother!

[@skipwilliam5639]

what is a Muse?

[@eaglez1901]

Im totally baffled you've never heard the greatest guitar player ever. You should really go check out this song from the 1994 Pink Floyd Pulse concert. He extends the solo even longer and in my opinion is the best guitar solo ever. It's the only instrumental in my life that brings tears to my eyes

[@GrumpyGrampa]

I Concur

[@ooobydoob3786]

100% agree

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Not a fan of the Pulse version I think I may be the only person on Earth to NOT but it is what it is

[@wupme]

Why are you baffled? He just pretends to have never heard him for Clicks and Views. Just another clown faking reaction videos

[@pbrooks4040]

yes. yes. yes.

[@realdocloco]

Incredibly, they hate each other with a passion (Waters and Gilmour) - still do, more than ever. But they have been able to forget it here for some minutes of music. That reunion (for a charity cause) was a real miracle that nobody could have hoped for. Gilmour's guitar touch is wonderfull.

[@madmex123]

They don’t hate each other. They’re definitely not buddies but they’re on speaking terms and both Gilmour and Waters have performed at each other’s concerts. There’s even a video of waters admitting trying to finish Pink Floyd was a mistake with Gilmour nodding quietly in approval. Check this video of both of them playing comfortably numb: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGeqcoNte6aAjrc

[@dudeotis]

what I noticed at the end of the guitar solo ....Roger in the background is looking over with a huge grin as if he's saying ..... I hate you but that was perfectly epic ! just huge grin of aknoledgement and appreciation

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Sad they hate each other. I'll just pretend they don't.

[@danchristopher7957]

Waters wants world peace. Gilmore supports war Not complicated.

[@Arkham1010]

Well, considering the things Water's has said in the media lately about various political subjects, I can understand why there is tension between the pair. Who knows what it was like to deal with Water's in private.

[@marks5451]

I was a student in London back in 1979 and went to see The Wall. This song has always given me goose bumps. I can't believe anyone into "rock" music has not come across this.

[@mertsi1340]

I was there too but it wasn't 1979, the concerts, for five nights in Earl's court, were in 1980.

[@artsilva]

This was their first and last reunion and the last time All Four would be on stage together. It was a bitter sweet one-off performance for charity. They were on stage for about twenty minutes and did four of their classic songs ending with this one. A day every Pink Floyd fan was waiting for for many years. BTW, That guitar David Gilmour played here is nicked name The Black Strat, a Fender Stratocaster he altered over the years, recorded many of their songs with, was stolen and found and returned years later (well before this concert), restored and customized once more... ended up selling in auction (for charity again) about four years ago for 4.1 million dollars making it the most valuable guitar in the world. His whole collection was sold as well including the infamous powder blue Fender Stratocaster number 0001 given to David by Leo Fender himself.

[@MGForums]

Pretty sure the serial #001 strat is white.!?

[@JasonBlair]

If you really want your mind blown, check out the version from Pulse (1995 live version).

[@Kevin6059]

Yes, much better!

[@EclecticInstinct]

@@Kevin6059 Totally agree. God level.

[@DNGINFORMANT]

Yes true but when you know the background story behind the band and how Roger and David can’t stand each other. It makes this one off so much better

[@peb2398]

I can't remember who first said this on KZbin, but Gilmour's second solo in the Pulse show is mankind's greatest achievement.

[@normanweaver7935]

It's worth mentioning for context that the two singers are playing different characters. David Gilmour as the mega rock star in psychological crisis, and Roger Waters as the "doctor" medicating him ("comfortably numb") to get him through just one more show. The Wall is an amazing concept album.

[@WavePotter]

Oh wow! That explains a lot. Thank you for sharing that!

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

@@WavePotter it's one of those albums that really needs a good end to end listen as it's essentially a rock opera.

[@takaorobinson8719]

Atmospheric. That's a good description of Pink Floyd. I feel like same when I listen to them. As a guitarist, playing with solo feels awesome .

[@TwinTailSteve]

@@jeffersoncosgrove1910 May as well watch the movie... Time well spent if you are a rock KZbinr!

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

@@TwinTailSteve Ah with the Boomtown Rats guy? I've seen it but it's years.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Interesting enough, their album The Wall contains a number of LEGENDARY guitar solos. Comfortably Numb has two, then Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 and Young Lust. Amazing.

[@ianfortier6796]

Can't forget about Hey You as well.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

@@ianfortier6796 After I went out I remembered the one I'd forgotten and yes, it's Hey You.

[@byronbutterfield]

For me, I like to listen to Dark Side of the Moon from beginning to end. Best with good subwoofers. I remember the first time I played the album with two 18” subwoofers and 1200 watt amp. Awe inspiring.

[@WavePotter]

Thanks for sharing Byron! I need to invest in some type of sound system for that.

[@kicorse]

Here in the UK, we have a radio programme called Desert Island Discs, in which a celebrity chooses their 8 favourite pieces of music. In 2011, they did a poll for the nation's Desert Island Discs. The winners were 6 classical pieces, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Comfortably Numb. Would have made my list too. People talk about the solos the most, but the whole song is a masterpiece for me.

[@takaorobinson8719]

Well said.

[@killiansred1000]

Tidbits: This is a great reaction because you don’t have previous exposure to Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd has an interesting history especially surrounding Syd Barrett. Their albums are meant for listening with headphones all at one sitting. Individual songs have been plucked from their albums for radio airplay. Waters and Gilmour were not getting along to the point that they recorded The Wall in separate studios. Enjoy the adventure.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Love how the song changes to the alternate major key for the chorus. And so many layers.

[@mrz80]

When he plays "Numb" live, Gilmour tends to play the first solo note-for-note the way it was on the record. On the second solo he wanders off and gets more improvisational in the general framework of what was on the original recording.

[@ThorbjrnPrytz]

Their love for music is stronger than their hate of eachother!

[@tinyhato]

Oh god Wave you have so much catching up to do 🤣

[@godfatherstabba]

"When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse Out of the corner of my eye I turned to look but it was gone I cannot put my finger on it now The child is grown the dream is gone I have become comfortably numb" In my opinion is the greatest writing in music history

[@cindya9572]

Those lyrics bring me to tears every time.

[@cygnetseven]

Pink Floyd is the music I go to when I'm depressed. Like you said, it creates and atmosphere that is like a blanket.

[@5yearplan]

That guitar with the interesting looking neck is Gilmour's legendary "black strat". In 2019 it was sold at an auction for over 3 million dollars to benefit charity. At the time the most expensive guitar ever sold.

[@neilonaniet]

Fun fact - I was there. God knows how we got tickets, but we arrived in Hyde Park at about 8.30am, and had to sit on the grass, listening to crap music ALL DAY (with the odd exception), just waiting for Pink Floyd. They were the only reason we went, and I think it was gone 10pm when they finally got on. As soon as they were finished, we disappeared. I had no desire to sing along to Hey F****** Jude with Macca ... LOL

[@JimFinley11]

Thanks for listening to the older music, and for posting this video with your reaction to this one! This is such a powerful song - it's about life becoming so painful that a person can't take it and finds himself shutting down; the most poignant part is when he sings the lines "The child is grown, the dream is gone." To see what is probably the absolute peak performance of a lifetime, watch the 1994 Pulse concert performance of the same song. The older I get, the more it makes my heart ache. You asked about recommendations for other older musicians and performances. Some recommendations from an old fart who has been listening to rock music since I was a teenager in the 1970s (if these are already familiar, please excuse me talking about them as if I was introducing them to someone who didn't know these musicians: 1. Phil Collins: If you haven't seen and heard it, I think you would also be blown away by Phil Collins' live performance of "In the Air Tonight" kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5anfqGvht-Gbpo - not only Collins' vocals and drum solo (and singing with perfect control WHILE playing the hell out of the drums!) but also the guitarist and bassist. 2. Mike Oldfield: Another atmospheric live performance, this one of, if I had to pick, my single favorite piece of music of all time. Mike Oldfield is a multi-instrumentalist and composer, with his first instrument being guitar. He wrote Tubular Bells, which was used as the theme for the movie The Exorcist, when he was eighteen. This performance was in 1980, when he was 27, but he wrote and recorded this piece, Ommadawn, when he was 22. kzbin.info/www/bejne/faexpWd6Z8p1b6s 3. Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson, flautist and lead singer): This is one of their classics, Locomotive Breath: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4S4lZ-LotmaabM 4. Dire Straits (Mark Knopfer, lead guitar and vocals): This song, Sultans of Swing, came out in 1978 on their first album and was their first hit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmHJl3yAbL-Carc 5. Metallica: 1991 live in Moscow, performing "Enter Sandman" to a crowd of 1.6 million people - along with the music and the band's energy, look at the damn sea of people! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYiaqKSHrMZgirc 5. Heart (Nancy Wilson, lead guitar and backing vocals, her sister Ann Wilson on lead vocals): This live performance was in 2013, of Crazy On You, which they first recorded in 1975 on their first album. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHPUkId-ibyBg5Y 6. Other older ones you might like (in no particular order): Z.Z. Top; AC/DC; Blue Oyster Cult; David Bowie; The Who; Marc Cohn (first album in '91, but not as well known except for his song "Walking in Memphis"); Supertramp; David & David; Genesis (the band Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, and Mike Rutherford all became well known in); Keb' Mo' (brilliant blues/jazz guitarist - started as a studio musician in the '70s, 1st album in '94); Pearl Jam; Chris Cornell; Soundgarden; Duran Duran; The Animals; Nazareth; Steve Earle; R.E.M.; Queens of the Stone Age; The Band with Robbie Robertson; Chris Rea; Gerry Rafferty; Warren Zevon; Santana; Kenny Wayne Shepherd; Tears For Fears; Robin Trower; Yes; Black Sabbath; George Thorogood and the Destroyers. Hope you find some in there you like that you hadn't heard before. And thanks again.

[@roymeryman8098]

Need to watch Pink Floyd ‘s “Pulse” concert to get a feel for them.

[@Golarax]

Greatest guitar solo in rock history 🔥

[@sarastromseth-troy3323]

What's amazing about this particular performance is that it was the first time the classic lineup had performed together in something like 24 years. They did such a great job, it's like no time had passed. Roger Waters left the band under acrimonious circumstances in 1985. He sued to keep the Pink Floyd name, but the rest of the band wanted to continue and won the right to retain the name. Pink Floyd with Gilmour, Mason and Wright continued into the late 1980s and early 1990s. Roger Waters continued on as a solo artist. Sadly, the keyboard player, Richard Wright, passed away in 2008. He had performed with David Gilmour on David's solo tours in recent years. David Gilmour is one of my favorite guitar players. I saw him on his solo tour in 2016. He was 70 years old and still sounded great. If you ever want to react to his solo work or his versions of Pink Floyd classics, I suggest checking out David Gilmour, Live from Pompeii 2016, or Live from Gdansk 2006. As for Pink Floyd, you can't go wrong reacting to anything from 1994's Pulse concert. Specifically from Pulse, I recommend 'Comfortably Numb' and 'Sorrow.'

[@kanamispick5368]

Comfortably Numb was voted the greatest guitar solo on Planet Rock in the UK recently. Considering other amazing guitar solos, that’s one hell of an achievement. And, yes, I would love to hear Kanami cover this. One of the only guitarists worthy of it (in my humble opinion)

[@keyrat1753]

Check out the PULSE CONCERT version of Comfortably Numb. The extended guitar solo and spectacular light show combine for an unforgettable performance.

[@mrz80]

I'd say that the Pulse rendition of Comfortably Numb is the definitive version, followed closely by Gilmour's solo outing at Gdansk (q.v.). And run, don't walk, to the Gdansk performance of "Echoes" - the last live recording of Richard Wright (RIP). Gilmour has said he will never perform "Echoes" again now that Wright has passed. It's a monster of a performance, heck that entire concert is epic beyond the bounds of language to describe it. :D

[@keyrat1753]

@@mrz80 I have seen Echoes at Gdansk and I agree completely.

[@ProfessorMystery77]

When this show happened it’s hard to describe how I felt seeing Roger with the rest of the band for the first time in decades. These guys together put out some of the most incredible music of all time but as with a lot of geniuses they were pretty temperamental. Roger is an ornery SOB which is probably mostly due the the trauma of losing his father when he was a baby but ironically it’s also the thing that made him the creative genius he is. The darkness in Floyd would never have been there if he’d had a normal happy childhood. It’s sad and beautiful at the same time…

[@tonygriffin_]

You'd never seen this performed live? You lucky, lucky man! I can't even remember which decade I saw it performed live in...89, I think. Try their song 'Echoes' live at Pompeii - 24 minutes of perfection and very subtle guitar from David.

[@MaartenT]

He never heard the song nor Pink Floyd as a band as far as I understand, not just the live version. Also, I agree with Echoes, one of my favourites tracks by them.

[@georgecharles941]

I saw Pink Floyd in concert in 1976. They performed their new album 'Wish You Were Here', took an intermission at dusk, and performed 'Dark Side Of The Moon'. That was the best concert that I've ever been to.

[@daveb.2499]

Definitely check out this song from the Pulse tour in 1994. Or for that matter, check out any song from that tour. It's absolutely spectacular. This performance was for charity so they didn't have their own stage show. Btw, Roger and David despise each other more than ever!

[@gbsailing9436]

Yes Check out SORROW from that same concert. A definite lesson in How Feedback is to be used artistically!!!

[@michaelhill4353]

Hey there Wave. This performance of "Comfortably Numb" from Live 8 2005 is by what many Floyd fans, myself included, consider their classic line-up of David Gilmour (Guitar/Vocals) Roger Waters (Bass/Vocals) Nick Mason (Drums) and the late Rick Wright (Keyboards). Original version of this aforementioned song is from the double album "The Wall" released in 1979.✌️❤🤘

[@wingnut2893]

I'm a Dutch grandfather approaching the age of 64. When I was about your age, I wasn't really interested in Pink Floyd. After having lived more than 40 years listening to this monumental band, I can tell you that I can't listen to them without getting tears in my eyes.

[@pauldocmusic2411]

Cool reaction mate, I remember watching live8 all day waiting for Pink Floyd to do their set. They were on 2nd last later at night. The Who on before them and only Paul McCartney after them. They really were the main attraction though , as reunited for first time in over 20 years at this point. They done 4 songs and I think I cried tears of joy throughout. Hope you try to delve into more Pink Floyd, as a musician you really should. They are the 3rd most successful band in the history of music and have inspired so many bands/artists from so many genres of music. Peace

[@douglaswebster1028]

This is considered to be one of the 5 best guitar solos in history!

[@RelUnrelated]

There's so much music that I'm still discovering from before my birth (1965), and music that I just missed along the way. Not to mention the love I have for *new* music, like every time I hear a new BAND-MAID track. Pink Floyd is still in constant rotation on my playlists. I'm glad you've found a spot for them on yours. Keep up the awesome work!

[@WavePotter]

Thank you Dan! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate comments like this.

[@magnolia7277]

Echoes live at Pompeii when they were all young and hairy! Amazing drumming from Nick, superb song.

[@norryonbass6574]

When Pink Floyd performed the entire Wall album live back in the day the entire show was rehearsed and timed to the nth degree for all the effects. The end guitar solo was the only moment that the band could have some freedom and not be tied down to cues or limits.

[@JuanSan66]

Damn... One of my all time favorites. Probably I've listened to this song hundred times. Great job Wave!

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Yes hundreds of times and it still stays, " fresh."

[@interstellardave]

Floyd is an example of how to extract a lot from a little. (Not to say they can’t do a lot, but that they choose not to do a lot… leaving lots of space for the music to breathe). They mastered the art of writing in a way that serves the song no matter what. They achieve the same goal Band Maid does, but in a completely different way. Many songs don’t show off any particular member, with the exception of Gilmour on lead. He stands out more often, though his style is very reserved, even so. He is a player that definitely has a signature sound. Interestingly enough I think a couple of his best solos might actually be on the song “Pink And Velvet” by Berlin, on which he guest-starred.

[@JuanSan66]

Excellent comment.

[@hiawatha.g]

You hit the nail on the head. I think this is one reason both casual pop fans and serious musicians love them.

[@interstellardave]

@@hiawatha.g Thanks! I was hoping I had found the right words to explain what I wanted to say.

[@ehcah2011]

Gilmour's Guitar Solo on Comfortably Numb Is the Most Beautiful in Rock History. You need to check out the bands from the 70's. Pink Floyd has fantastic music that touches everyone's heart. Great reaction and review, greetings from Japan! Lovebites forever 🤘

[@robperry5293]

Knowing the back story of this song makes it so much more powerful. It is about a founding member's decent into mental illness and addiction and losing him from the band due to that.

[@WavePotter]

Oh wow. That adds a lot of weight to this. Thank you for sharing that.

[@dbrooks76]

This song isn't about that. It's a mix of a childhood illness Roger Waters had and re-feeling the same sensation after being given sedative type drugs before a concert when he wasn't well again. You're possibly thinking of Shine On You Crazy Diamond from the Wish You Were Here album.

[@mt4design2]

Wow. This takes me back to hanging with my buds, out on skateboards in SoCal, completely free of any stress or entanglements. As to the guitarist, I’m a little shocked Wave that you’re so new to Mr. David Gilmour. The Wall album is an incredible experience. You should consider reacting to the entire album. You already have a taste of it and that is a good thing. Great reaction.

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

One of the most iconic guitar solos of all time.

[@tangerai22]

It’s awesome for your generation to get this song and mail it the first time you hear it. Amazing

[@GTFBITK]

I'm glad you were able to listen to this GUITAR SOLO. it's one of the best ever imaged.

[@SpaTZz9]

How can you not know this? I have been listening to it for decades.

[@walrus612]

Goosebumps every time I hear this song… Pumped watching you hear it for the first time!

[@melvinroebuck1160]

You’re going to LOVE the version of this song from the 1994 PULSE show.

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

You just witness the whole Pink Floyd saying hello/goodbye. Also closing the book with the most iconic song of theirs, with the most iconic solo in rock history. First and best choice hearing Pink Floyd, very emotional, you can tell even for the band on this video. What a strange sensation!

[@godfatherstabba]

So many ever slow and measured bends to the note destination, so many subtle and not so subtle pinch harmonics so much vibrato at luscious moments.

[@simonjones7862]

Trust me when I say this, the greatest performance of this song was the Pulse concert in 1994 minus Waters on base the solo at the end isn't just good, it's heavenly

[@roostercogburn6932]

I saw pink floyd in 89 in New Jersey Meadowlands arena, what a show! I'm glad you've experienced the music of legends, God bless pink floyd and bless Syd Barrett for the vision of a great rock band

[@kosys5338]

A rock musician who has never listened to Pink Floyd, that is odd considering Pink Floyd is the greatest rock band of all time.

[@paulamoya7956]

Dark Side Of The Moon !! Entire Album straight thru .. Run and Listen ASAP.. please . Only with headphones

[@daveparker839]

With Pink Floyd, always start with their studio versions and then the live version. Best way to go.

[@jrhaughey2481]

As a new' subcriber I'm hoping you will dive down the Pink Floyd rabbit hole. You described the feeling perfectly, the music of PF has always took me on a musical journey, emotional, tranquil state of eurphoria. Please do more !!!

[@TwinTailSteve]

THE WALL is great, but Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals top it. Pink Floyd represents what was great about that era. They put the "classic" in classic rock.

[@ricardo__jr]

Man, how can you call yourself a "rock musician" without ever having heard Pink Floyd??? His life as a rock musician has just begun. Better late than never!

[@hedgehog1965uk]

And wearing a Bob Marley hat?

[@swfcocs1]

You need to react to "Echoes " by pink floyd next, specifically the live at Pompeii version

[@classicraceruk1337]

My elder brother and I have been watching Floyd since the Marquee qigs of 1965. The days of the legendary Syd ( RIP Syd). My brothers funeral is on Saturday, this will be playing loud and proud. It’s a real shame you did not have the journey we had with the band.

[@geofflewis8599]

..a dark room, a couch, a great sound system, loud, and being slightly stoned..it's an out-of-this-world experience..and that is what it's all about..

[@trfatman]

Wave, you just witnessed the most epic guitar solo in rock history. That's not just my opinion. Global polls consistently place Comfortably Numb at the top. I was sixteen when this song was released. I heard it first on the radio, and that solo is almost half of the track, so as it built and built, our excitement grew...until that final octave jump for the climax and all the tension released at once. Masterful song writing. So glad you have finally listened to this iconic band. You have just scratched the surface!

[@kalohaggard1729]

Mama on background vocals is fine as cherry wine . This song is just fantastically beautiful . Amazing.

[@cathyallen9088]

Watch as many videos of their Pulse concert that you can. You will be amazed.

[@wendyhoward4347]

Absolutely brilliant. Gives me such a good feeling.

[@artomatt]

I would like to echo other commenters here to say PF have a lot of worthwhile albums to check out. And I say albums in particular because in their prime, the album was the complete work. I love Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals. That said, if you are only just starting your journey into classic rock, you'll want to sample a lot of other bands too. I've been listening to music of that era since the late seventies, and I'm still discovering gems that I never heard before. It's hard to listen to everything I'd like to when Band-Maid is taking up so much of my music listening time these days!

[@BM4-Life]

*Wave Potter* to do list: 1) Smoke a Bong, Buy and listen to *The Dark Side of the Moon* album 🤤 2) Smoke a Bong, Buy and listen to *Wish You Were Here* album 🤤 3) Smoke a Bong, Buy and listen to *Animals* album 🤤 4) Smoke a Bong, Buy and listen to *The Wall* album 🤤 5) Smoke a Bong, Buy and watch *The Wall* Movie 🤤 6) Smoke a Bong, Buy and listen to *The Final Cut* album 🤤 7) Change out the water 🤤

[@peterz4427]

Pink Floyd was always about their stage show. Saw them in Tampa, 1997(?) And they had the whole nine yards, the guy on the bed flying across the stadium, the giant pig, the Dogs of War... What a show!

[@glennkunz5215]

Now find the same song on the pulse concert live with the other lead singer And you'll see the vast difference

[@MaartenT]

That is nuts Wave, but cool that you are trying to change this by listening to some of the classic bands now. No real need to feel ashamed even if the other Gaijin Guys might not always understand ;). Pink Floyd are one of my first memories of listening to a full album. I must have been 4 or 5 years old (so even a little before your time, I was born in 1984), but I remember asking my dad to listen to "the album with the machine sounds" which refered to their album "Wish You Were Here". I still love that album to this day. It's certainly not the first album I have ever heard, I know my parents told me before about my dad having Bauhaus' "In The Flat Field" on while I was 2 years old or so and my mom thinking it would ruin me because it was pretty heavy and I have a faint recollection that I was scared to death by parts of Mike Oldfields' "Tubular Bells" when I was probably about that age as well as it has devil-like voices in some part. I apparently also tried to take a vinyl off of a running turntable when I was a couple of years old an my dad was apparently not too happy about it (and taping off the turntable for the future), but I have no clue what that album was. But Pink Floyds "Wish You were Here" is still the album I think about when I think about when I was young and Pink Floyd is still a band I love to listen to because of that. I personally am more a fan of their albums before "The Wall", but this albums is for sure a classic and has some great music on it. The movie is also really worth watching as it is basically made to fit the music perfectly (it's very weird in places though). Edit: Btw, the tension between Roger Waters and David Gilmour is probably as bad again as it has ever been. They recently got into a public online fight from what I have read. I believe the main tension is about the rights of the album "The Wall" even though this time it had to do with them calling each other names basically (and believe it or not indirectly because of the current war in Europe). I don't think this will ever get ok again personally.

[@RogerM9]

Plus add to the mix that Waters appears to be antisemitic and pro- Russia and Putin, and that Gilmour has a Ukranian daughter-in-law and you have a toxic mix. There are many interviews with David on KZbin from various periods, and he always comes across as quietly intelligent. I know which of them I would rather have around for dinner!

[@mickm7786]

That black strat with the maple neck sold for £1.6 million a few years ago, David Gilmour sold a lot of his guitars in an auction for charity and the strat was the star of the show he had used that guitar to play a lot of the Floyd music.

[@MasterTapes1960]

Pink Floyd's music will forever be timeless

[@Marlon48239]

Wave, please more reactions to Pink Floyd.

[@martinnash007]

You are never born at the wrong time for Pink Floyd.

[@grahamreed8774]

Could it be one of the most wonderful things, to hear Kanami play something like this, similar to the first section of the Dawn Winery Theme. My first Floyd show Hyde Park, London 1970. Strangely the same venue for this recording.

[@mrz80]

Kanami covering Gilmour? Now there's an interesting notion :D

[@joelstewart2786]

Love your reaction because you’ve witnessed one of the greatest songs ever performed.

[@dougbennett7881]

The era of the 70s and 80s rock was beyond special. The current generation should listen to music of that era and understand what was so special about it. Luckily I grew up with this music and other great music of this era. I was in college when this came out so you can imagine the impact it had on me. I am so thankful for having grown up during that time. Understand that I still think great music has been and is still being created but that time was definitely special. Listen and enjoy all great music, regardless of when it was created.

[@gavinsmith9016]

The last video of yours I watched (Lonley is The Word) you were experiencing the vocals of Ronnie James Dio for the first time. Now it's Pink Floyd, and from a guitar point of view David Gilmour. I'll repeat what I said before you have a wealth of music to discover. I'm quite envious. Check out the Floyd albums Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. There are other Floyd albums too but if you are watching from a guitar perspective, start with those. Incidentally, Gilmour and Waters might have been amicable at the end of this performance but they aren't any longer; it's been in the music news of late.

[@yourthaiguy]

Dont feel bad.. There's a FIRST for everything,.. Best part? you'll never forget it once you do! For me? Arthur D'ambrosia's backyard bday party Aug 77 when his older brother put on DARK SIDE OF THE MOON... I was 12...

[@WavePotter]

I’m looking forward to experiencing that. And thank you for being understanding. I’m blown away at the amount of elitist numpties this video has attracted. 😅 I appreciate it.

[@yourthaiguy]

@@WavePotter it’s a road you’ll travel down frequently for the rest of your life and never grow tired of listening no matter how many times you do…

[@prutgardin666]

I saw (and heard) him play the solo on top of the wall in 1981 at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund ;) Epic!😳

[@calibadgerdude6082]

Gilmour is considered one of the best guitar soloists of all time, and he absolutely deserves that honor, however he is extremely underrated as a vocalist imo. His voice is so smooth and calming, like warm caramel. You said something about the first solo that I think sums up his guitar playing perfectly. Everything is intentional. He doesn’t play a lot of notes most of the time, but each one is pitched perfectly and exquisitely placed within the framework of the music with nothing wasted or added unnecessarily. He’s also known for his sweep picking and bends, which are insanely accurate and pitch perfect. Makes for a fascinating style.

[@ricksgamemisc10]

Dude. Go buy Dark Side of the Moon and listen to it start to finish, in order, with no interruptions. You owe to yourself as a musician. You owe it to yourself as a human. (not what this song is from, but you still OWE it to yourself. But also pick up The Wall while you're at it. :D ) When you tell your musician buds that you heard Comfortably Numb for the first time and that's one of the best guitar solos you've ever heard, I'm sure their reaction will be 1) dumbfounded expression that you hadn't heard it, and 2) "Yeah."

[@jimewart5156]

Listen to this with headphones on from the LP... studio work is amazing.

[@klat2baraada579]

Originally, the band we know today as "Pink Floyd", while still unknown and struggling, called themselves "Tea Set". One night, they showed up to do a gig, only to find the band performing before them was called ... "Tea Set". Since that band was was going first, they had to change their name or not take the stage. They chose "Pink Floyd" on the spot. The name comes from two old-time blues musicians: Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. And the rest, as they say, is history. . . . "Oh by the way, which one's Pink?" .

[@WavePotter]

Thank you for sharing that! Very interesting

[@one42chrisp]

So “Comfortably Numb” has to be one of their best songs, but “Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict” has to be one of the best song titles ever, and I love the song too, it is so trippy!! “A Saucerful of Secrets” is a superb track too, very early Floyd, but superb!

[@jimewart5156]

Man,this is the first time I am hearing someone else saying how the music feels(feels)... I like your way I can relate with you.

[@WavePotter]

I’m happy to hear that! Thank you Jim!

[@jeffsuter344]

I ve been a Floyd fan for decades. From their 60s Psychedelic beginnings with Sid Barrett, through Dark Side of the Moon, up to the Division Bell. Various experimentations in styles and directions.

[@anthonyscott4547]

that black strat is serial #0001. recently sold at auction for charity for over twenty million dollars. fender normally keeps the first one off the line for their own museum. was sent to him by mistake i think.

[@roberthull3811]

If you want to feel the total Pink Floyd experience , watch the Pulse concert, all of it.

[@BrianA810]

You will find a GOLD MINE of absolutely OUTSTANDING music if you listen to all the classics from the 60s and 70s. There is not nearly as much creativity involved in music as there was in those days. Especially since the digital world came into being.

[@hmpphoto]

Fun fact: the stratocaster Gilmour is playing in this video, simply known as "The Black Strat", he sold it auction at few years ago. It brought in nearly $4,000,000 (yes, MILLION) and for a long period of time remained the most expensive guitar ever sold....EVER! It has since been eclipsed by I think a Hendrix guitar, but I could be wrong.

[@mrz80]

"Tension between Roger Waters and the rest of the band?" You might say that. There eventually was not enough room in the band for any musical vision beyond Waters', and he and the rest of the band parted ways in a fairly spectacularly acrimonious fashion. Waters went off solo, and Pink Floyd continued for several more albums and some really well received live-tour recordings, with an occasionally-shifting lineup of additional musicians, most significantly Guy Pratt on bass and Jon Carin on additional keyboards and vocals (such as a really epic "Hey You" on the PULSE concert recording). A lot of the same players (particularly Wright and Pratt) also show up on Gilmour's solo recordings and concert DVDs, particularly "Remember That Night" and "Live in Gdansk". The latter is a must-see owing to it being the last recording of Richard Wright before he passed away.

[@TheJerm]

Holy Buckets, Wave. Dude, seriously check out the performance from Pompei from '95. Mind-blowing is massive understatment. Then, check out Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album (among others) and as others have said, maybe some Emerson, Lake and Palmer, King Crimson, Yes, etc. These are the dudes that invented Prog. It's awesome. Happy listening! 🕊🕊

[@timjonesbooks]

+1 for the King Crimson suggestion! A good case can be made that their debut album "In The Court Of The Crimson King" invented progressive rock, while their 1974 album "Red" invented progressive metal.

[@allsorts9909]

Was outside this with hundreds of others trying to get in. Quite a few ironically managed to climb “the wall”

[@DickusCopernicus]

Where have you been all your life? Old men playing their instruments - masters of their craft.

[@apdiversion834]

After I came out of my mother in 1969, the moment I heard Pink Floyd on the radio, I opened my eyes and ears for the first time.

[@2Sheds30619]

This was at the Live-8 charity concert in London's Hyde Park. It was the last time Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals) and David Gilmour (guitar, vocals) played together. I suspect the reason Nick Mason took off his headphones was he relised this was the last time and he wanted to hear everything directly.

[@davehind3193]

This was great but the solo on the 1994 Pulse concert blows it away

[@DemonNeil]

🤣 ‘Squabbles’ and ‘tension’!! Perhaps the biggest understatements ever! Pink Floyd are one of the most storied bands in the history of rock, but the particular significance of this performance is that it came more than 20 years after one of the most acrimonious splits you can imagine between Waters and the rest of the band. There were court cases, things were eventually settled but relationships never recovered. Then, in 2005 Geldof put together Live 8 as a global call-to-arms to fight poverty, and managed to convince the guys to reform Pink Floyd. It was seen as hugely significant that this warring band came together to make a statement through their performance. On the night they were the final act, and were the only act not to be given a formal introduction by a celebrity host; because quite simply, they didn’t need one.

[@davidw.hulbertiv5211]

1973... LSD was scaring me to seek shelter in Juneau, Alaska... I was set down... given headphones... Told to buckle up, and was given the Pink Floyd brain spasm... Never been the same...

[@beds139]

This is Live 8 from 2005. The last performance of the classic line up. Check out Pulse 1994 for the mega guitar solo.