The One & Only David Gilmour

David Jon Gilmour

b. March 6, 1946

English guitarist, singer, & songwriter

Genres considered - Progressive rock, Psychedelic rock, Art rock, Blues rock, Ambient

Influences - Pete Seeger, Lead Belly, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, John Fahey, to name a few

Member of Pink Floyd

Since 1967

Officially disbanded in 2006

"...it's much less complicated to work alone..."

As of the 1980s, Pink Floyd has become one of the highest-selling and most successful bands in music history.

When founders Syd Barrett and Roger Waters left, David Gilmour took over as leader with the releases of A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987), The Division Bell (1994), and The Endless River (2014).

David Gilmour has released five solo albums -

David Gilmour (1978)

About Face (1984)

On an Island (2006)

Rattle That Lock (2015)

Luck and Strange (2024)

Point of intrigue - David's wife, Polly Samson, is an author and has written lyrics to many of his songs.

UK Albums Chart -

3 No. 1 Solo

6 No. 1 with Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 & the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005

Honors -

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2003)

28th Greatest Guitarist (Rolling Stone, 2023)

Honorary Doctorate from Anglia Ruskin University (2009)

Awards -

Q Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music (2008)

Ivor Novello Lifetime Contribution Award (2008)

(Wikipedia)

Post note -

David Gilmour's personal life, especially with charity work, is as impressive as his career with Pink Fl0yd and solo.  Follow the Wikipedia link above to read more.