Best known as guitarist, vocalist and writer with Pink Floyd, he is also renowned for solo work and collaborations with other artists including Kate Bush, Paul McCartney and Pete Townshend.David’s guitar playing and song writing was an important factor of Pink Floyd’s world-wide success during the 1970s, including his distinctive vocals and guitar playing on Dark Side of the Moon, the third most successful album of all time.As a side project, David released his first solo album David Gilmour in 1978. Featuring Rick Wills on bass and Willie Wilson on drums & percussion, the album charted in the UK and the US.David’s second solo album About Face was released in 1984, again hitting the Top 20 in the UK.In 1996 Pink Floyd were inducted into the US Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, followed by the same honour in the UK in November 2005 and in 2005 David Gilmour was made a CBE for services to music.David’s latest project is a new solo album for release in 2006. ‘On An Island’ will be accompanied by tour dates in the US and Europe.
