David Gilmour

b. 6 March 1944, Cambridge, England. The solo career of the Pink Floyd lead guitarist and now lead vocalist started in 1978 with a self-titled debut. The material was recorded during a perilously long Pink Floyd hiatus and amidst rumours of a break-up. The album was well-received and made a respectable showing in the UK and US charts. ABOUT FACE came in 1984 after the official and acrimonious split of the band. During that year Gilmour was very active; he performed at the Live Aid concert with Bryan Ferry and played a major role in Ferry's BĘTE NOIRE and Grace Jones’ SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM. In 1987 Gilmour reunited with Nick Mason and decided to use the Pink Floyd title. As Rick Wright had also been hired it seemed legitimate, until Roger Waters objected. Gilmour has been involved in a subtle war of words with Waters ever since. Waters at present has lost title to the name (he does not want to use it anyway) and Gilmour now leads the band. His confidence both as a writer and as a leader has notably grown in stature. Pink Floyd march on.