GILMOUR BEAMED ACROSS THE WORLD
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PINK FLOYD drummer NICK MASON was overwhelmed by the response to former bandmate SYD BARRETT's death last year (06) - he presumed the man he describes as the band's "inspiration" had been forgotten. Barrett died in June 2006 from complications arising from his diabetes, nearly 40 years after he left the band following a drug-induced breakdown, following the release of their debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn in 1967. The news attracted widespread media attention and an outpouring of emotion from nostalgic fans - something Mason never expected. He says, "I know that it was only the first album of a band that has staggered on for 40 odd years but if it hadn't been for Syd, we wouldn't exist in the form we do or probably any form. "I didn't expect the groundswell of people who appreciated that his early work had been so instrumental in the development of the band."
PINK FLOYD star DAVID GILMOUR was inspired to become a guitarist after watching ELVIS PRESLEY's JAILHOUSE ROCK. Gilmour was just 11 when the rock classic was released, but it had a huge impact on him. Speaking at the launch of his new DVD Remember That Night - Live At The Royal Albert Hall, the 61-year-old says, "It was Elvis' Jailhouse Rock that made me first pick up a guitar and say, 'I've got to do a bit of that.'"
PINK FLOYD drummer NICK MASON is pleading with his feuding bandmates DAVID GILMOUR and ROGER WATERS to patch up their differences - because he wants the group to continue touring to keep the band at the forefront of the industry. Gilmour and Waters' famous rift caused the rockers to split in the 1980s, and although they both took to the stage in May (07) for a London tribute gig for the band's late singer Syd Barrett, they played separate sets: Gilmour performing with Mason and Pink Floyd's keyboard player Richard Wright, while Waters played solo. And Mason hopes the pair will reconcile soon - because he wants to hit the road once more. He says, "There are no plans for more Floyd concerts but I would like to do another one. But it's up to David and Roger. They know how I feel. "You need there to be four members. The group certainly hasn't retired for good as far as I'm concerned." Barrett died last July (06) from complications arising from diabetes, at the age of 60.
PINK FLOYD star DAVID GILMOUR deeply regrets not trying harder to visit his late friend SYD BARRETT before his death last year (06) and wishes he had been more forthright in his efforts to see the reclusive genius. Gilmour replaced Barrett as the rock band's frontman in 1968, but the pair remained good pals until he passed away in 2006 after suffering health complications from diabetes. And the 61-year-old is sad he never got the chance to say goodbye. He says, "I now have this lasting regret that I was so obedient to the family's wishes not to disturb his peace. A few years ago, my wife Polly said to me, 'How would you feel if he dies?'. I said, 'Regretful, probably'. And I am. "I should have gone down there, knocked on his door, and said, 'Hey - let's go for a pint'. Because we were friends."
Gilmour's "Remember That Night" DVD Press Release
COLUMBIA RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE STATESIDE RELEASE OF DAVID GILMOUR'S "REMEMBER THAT NIGHT – LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL" ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.
Double DVD Set, Directed By David Mallet, Features More Than Five Hours Of Material Including An On-The-Road Documentary And Guest Appearances by David Bowie and Robert Wyatt.
David Gilmour To Premiere One-Time Theatrical Presentation of "Remember That Night - Live At The Royal Albert Hall" To 111 Movie Theatres On Saturday, September 15, At 3pm (Eastern)/12pm (Pacific).
One critic described David Gilmour's "On An Island" Royal Albert Hall concert, as "a near-perfect gig, where the magic kept coming, as did the surprises'." Now music fans, who may have missed Gilmour's 2006 tour, get a chance to share in that magic with the release of "Remember That Night - Live At The Royal Albert Hall," a double DVD commemorating Gilmour's highly acclaimed SRO tour. Lasting more than 5 hours, "Remember That Night - Live At The Royal Albert Hall" includes Gilmour's rave-reviewed London concert -- featuring special guest appearances from David Bowie, Robert Wyatt, David Crosby and Graham Nash -- as well as 2 hours and 40+ minutes of extras, notably a revelatory fly-on-the-wall documentary following Gilmour and his band on tour. A 20-page booklet accompanies the DVD.
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