![]() ![]() ![]() I think he thinks that because I left the band in 1985, that he owns Pink Floyd, that he is Pink Floyd - that really, I'm irrelevant and I should just keep my mouth shut. That's Syd (Barrett), me, Rick (Wright), and Nick (Mason), and David.”īefore going on to slam David Gilmour for promoting his wife - and Pink Floyd lyricist - Polly Samson's work on official Floyd platforms, Roger Waters went on to accuse Gilmour of the very things his former bandmates accused him of towards the end of their tenure in the early-1980's: “David thinks he owns it. I suggested that because whoever the 30 million of you are who subscribe to the webpage, you do so because of the body of work that the five of us created. I am banned by David Gilmour from the website. In 2011, Pink Floyds David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters had a special reunion of sorts at Londons O2 arena where they performed their classic. He attempted to plead his case to fans: “ Nothing from me is on the website. In the video that Waters posted titled “An announcement from Roger,” he explained that there was a recent band summit in which he tried to find a way forward with his former bandmates, to no avail. However, due to the legalities, “Pink Floyd” is ultimately - and legally - a vehicle for David Gilmour, just as “Roger Waters” is one for himself. Obviously, in the case of reissues or vault releases, Roger Waters is consulted and his approval is deemed necessary before any box sets or retrospectives can get the green light. David Gilmour, making good a pledge he made last year to Roger Waters at the Hoping Foundation Charity concert, joined Waters on-stage on Thursday. A long and bitter lawsuit was settled with Gilmour and Mason owning and controlling the Floyd brand. David Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason - who now own the name - decided to carry on with then-ousted, late co-founder and keyboardist Richard Wright once again joining on as a salaried employee. The war of words between David Gilmour and Roger Waters is far from over, as the Pink Floyd guitarist has accused his ex-bandmate of halting the progress of a long-awaited Animals remix in a. He was under the impression that his exit would signal the end of the band forever. Just a bit of backstory for you - Roger Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985. For the past few years, Roger Waters and David Gilmour have been at an impasse over the release of a long-delayed remastered reissue of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals. Offstage, each member moved independently, avoiding crossing. 40 years after The Wall tour In 1980, when Pink Floyd toured The Wall, the four members of the band were seen only during concerts. It seems that after his virtual remake of The Wall's “Mother” - recorded with his solo band - failed to earn a spot on Pink Floyd's social media, Waters decided to involve the band's fans. David Gilmour vs Roger Waters, one of rock’s greatest rivalries, partners and rivals in one of the most important bands, Pink Floyd. Roger Waters aired his issues with former Pink Floyd bandmate David Gilmour online. ![]()
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