Biography
David John Gilmor - British guitarist, vocalist, leader of the Pink Floyd group. Owns a recording studio, released several solo albums, helps charitable organizations. In 2009 and 2011, Gilmor was included in the list of the best and greatest guitarists in the world.Childhood and youth
In English Cambridge, David Gilmore was born on March 6, 1946. The child appeared in the family of a senior teacher of zoology and teacher. Sometimes the musician joke calls native novels. For David, parents have always appeared by exemplary citizens of the Company who adhere to socialist views on life, supporters of the Labor Party. Interestingly, the political tastes were transferred to her son.
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Education David Gilmore received in Persian-skull located on Hills Road, in Cambridge. It became a sign destination for a guitarist. It was in this educational institution that a meeting with Sidel Barrett and Roger Waters occurred. At this time, the comrades have already visited the highest school, which was intended exclusively for boys.
The young man was preparing for an important exam that allows you to enter the university. But in parallel, David studied playing guitar with Sid. Interestingly, for a long time, the guys did not even think of collecting the team. Instead, Gilmore collaborated with Joker's Wild.
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In 1966, David ripped relations with the team and went on a journey with Waters and Barrett. Young guys "broke off" in France and Spain, guitarists even played out street musicians. It didn't succeed in achieving success, they barely grabbed the food. Interesting details of the wanders opened in 1992. It turned out that Gilmore was pleased with the hospital because of exhaustion, after which the guys returned home on the cargo car stolen in France.
Music
Shortly after returning from a friendly tour, a talented guitarist was interested in the strike of Nik Mason. The guy suggested Gilmor to become part of the Pink Floyd group. The young musician did not immediately agreed. In January 1968, the quartet becomes quintet. David lay down the duty to help Sid in cases where the guy was in improper physical condition.
Soon Barrett leaves the group. The guitarist's place firmly fixed in Gilmor. In addition to playing guitar, David had to execute vocal parties. Helped a novice musician bass guitarist Roger Waters and keyboard player Richard Wright.
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Pink Floyd enjoyed popular among rock fans. Good luck the team brought the albums "The Dark Side Of The Moon" and "Wish You Were Here". Gloomily grew the effect of Gilmor on the group. Now the musician writes songs for future disks "Animals" and "The Wall". The more David immersed to work, the worse the relationship with Waters became.
Animals album record revealed the potential of the Cambridge Musician. It pushed Gilmore to create a solo disk, which saw the light in 1978. David called the collection in honor of himself. The compositions traced a unique guitar style of the musician, who testified to the talent of the singer. The tension in the Pink Floyd team increased. Gilmore comes to the idea of writing the second solo. The album called "ABOUT FACE". Sales did not confirm the popularity of David as a solo artist.
The life of the rock musician was not easy. Permanent conflicts in the group, care of friends from the team. As a result, only Gilmore and Nick Mason remained. The performers announced in 1985 that Waters leaves Pink Floyd. But the group did not break it completely. Guys together created the album "A Momentary Lapse of Reason".
In the world tour, Pink Floyd went already as a trio, since Wright joined Gilmour and Mason. The musicians have recorded a new disc "The Division Bell". According to David, it was difficult to decide on the further fate of the group after the care of Roger. Later, Gilmore realized that the cause of the failure of two albums was an imbalance between music and lyrics.
David decided to organize his own recording studio. According to the musician, it was best for this house on the water "Astoria". The young man moored a floating agent in the immediate vicinity of Hampton Court and began recording tracks for albums. Here was born in 2006 the plate "On An Island".
Pink Floyd almost in the original composition took part in the Live 8 concert. The event was the lever of influence on the representatives of the G8. Despite this, Gilmore's revenue funds decided to transfer to those who need to citizens. Moreover, the man called on his colleagues to do the same.
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Soon the team was offered to go to the US tour for 150 million pounds, but the musicians refused such a tempting idea. In February 2006, Gilmore stated the Italian press that the joint work of Pink Floyd participants was actually completed.
Such a decision David explained to age and reluctance to work as much as in young years. The guitarist does not cover with music, and goes into solo swimming. Live 8 concert helped the group to complete the history on a high note. In July 2006, LED Barrett died, a school friend of Gilmor. And in December of the same year, the musician presented the Single dedicated to the comrade.
Interestingly, the Keyman Richard Wright and the Great Father of Glam Rock David Bowie participated in the song record. The record was conducted in the Royal Albert Hall. This single was widely known in the circles of music lovers. For four weeks, the dedication occupied the 19th line in the British Chart.
In his youth, Gilmore never received education, but this did not prevent David to gain the title of Honorary Doctor of Arts Cambridge University England Raskin for achievements in the field of music.
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45 years have passed from the record "Live At Pompeii", after 2016, and David Gilmore returned to Pompeii, but already alone. The musician presented a big concert in supporting the Album "Rattle That Lock". A large-scale event gathered more than 2,600 people. Guitarist fans were able to plunge into the incredible atmosphere of rock, conjugate with memories of gladiators and battles. In September 2017, Gilmore presented an official recording from this concert. To see her could be each in cinemas.
Personal life
David Gilmore - a devoted family man. The first time the man was combined with a marriage with Virginia. The girl was often called Ginger in the musical circles. A guitarist's spouse was born in Michigan. The girl in those years worked the model, he was fond of writing paintings.
Acquaintance took place in 1971, during one of the concerts "Pink Floyd". The guys played in the city of Ann Erbor. Virginia visited the performance of rockers with a boyfriend. A young man started a lady behind the sake of dating musicians. For the biography of Gilmor, this moment was fateful.
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David fell in love with Ginger at first glance. Later, the photos of the girls were not placed on Pink Floyd's Cuffs. The wedding of the rock musician and the model took place in 1975. The place was chosen unusual - Studio "Abbey Road", located in London.
Four children were born in marriage - Alice, Clara, Sarah and Matthew. Happiness lasted not long. In the period from 1987 to 1989, Gilmora was divorced. After 5 years, David met the second wife - Polly Samson. The Union brought a musician again four children - Joe, Gabriela, Romani and Charlie.
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The last son for Gilmor is the reception. A young man is distinguished by inadequate behavior. In 2010, Charlie participated in the riots in the campus and outside the educational institution. The police proved that the guy threw garbage into the car of Prince Charles, felt the building of the Supreme Court and hung on the flagpole.
At the court session, Charlie admitted that he used LSD, Valium and whiskey. The court sentenced the guy to 16 months of conclusion. The public rebelled against the rich son of the musician, though the reception. Gilmore fans expressed sympathy.
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Over the years, David ranks himself for fans of the Arsenal football club. Guitarist visits matches at the team's home stadium. And in 2015, BBC television channel presented the public documentary film "David Gilmore: wide horizons".
David Gilmore now
David Gilmore does not plan to stop at the Rock Musician achieved. Now the guitarist records new singles, which will enter the next music album of the artist. As long as the songs are not completed, Gilmore will not plan a world tour.
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No promises about the further musical career vocalist "Pink Floyd" does not give, since the last time the disk record occupied for almost 10 years. Perhaps only after the release of Album, Gilmore will retire.
Discography
- 1968 - "A Saucerful of Secrets"
- 1969 - "More"
- 1969 - "Ummagumma"
- 1970 - "Atom Heart Mother"
- 1971 - "MEDDLE"
- 1972 - "Obscured by Clouds"
- 1973 - "The Dark Side Of The Moon"
- 1975 - "Wish You Were Here"
- 1977 - "Animals"
- 1978 - "David Gilmour"
- 1979 - "The Wall"
- 1983 - "The Final Cut"
- 1984 - "ABOUT FACE"
- 1987 - "A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON"
- 1988 - "DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER"
- 1994 - "The Division Bell"
- 1995 - "P • U • L • S • E"
- 2006 - "On An Island"
- 2014 - "The Endless River"
- 2015 - "Rattle That Lock"