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David Gilmour

David Gilmour. By Emily Bowler. David Gilmour. Born 6 March 1946 Cambridge, England Father Douglas Gilmour Zoologist Lecturer Mother Sylvia Gilmour Teacher and Film Editor. The Early Years. Received first guitar at age 13 Self taught Instructional books and records.

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David Gilmour

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  1. David Gilmour By Emily Bowler

  2. David Gilmour • Born 6 March 1946 • Cambridge, England • Father • Douglas Gilmour • Zoologist Lecturer • Mother • Sylvia Gilmour • Teacher and Film Editor

  3. The Early Years • Received first guitar at age 13 • Self taught • Instructional books and records. • Playing with friend, Syd Barrett • Started band Joker’s Wild at age 20 • Invited to Pink Floyd at age 22

  4. Pink Floyd Members • Syd Barrett • David Gilmour • Roger Waters • Nick Mason • Richard Wright

  5. Pink Floyd Albums

  6. David Gilmour Solo Albums

  7. Inspired By

  8. Instrument Talents • Electric Guitar • Bass Guitar • Synthesizer • Banjo • Mandolin • Acoustic Guitar • Keyboard • Saxophone • Harmonica • Drums

  9. Gilmour Has Worked With: • Kate Bush • Paul McCartney • Alan Parsons • Bryan Ferry • Pete Townshend • Sam Brown • And More

  10. Genre • Progressive Rock • Psychedelic Rock • Art Rock • Blues

  11. Hardships with Pink Floyd • Roger Waters • Creative differences • Power struggles • Reason Gilmour left the band • Syd Barrett • Developed mental illness • Fired from the band

  12. Shine On You Crazy Diamond

  13. Facts about Shine On You Crazy Diamond • A tribute to Syd Barrett • Syd showed up during recording • Nobody recognized him • Explained to fans what happened to Syd

  14. Additional Facts about Shine On You Crazy Diamond • Originally 26 minutes long • Split into two songs • Part I at beginning of album • Part II at end of album • Five movements in Part I • Trickling water sounds • Created by rubbing fingers around wine glasses with various amounts of water

  15. Listening Guide • 0:00 First Movement • 15 seconds of silence • Synthesizer and organ create feeling of space • Trickling water sounds • 3:54 Second Movement • Random four note theme • Upbeat drums • Bluesy guitar

  16. Listening Guide Continued • 6:27 Third Movement • Faster pace • Higher pitch • 8:42 Fourth Movement • Vocals • Five verses • Four repeats of chorus • 11:10 Fifth Movement • Baritone saxophone • 12:00 changes to tenor • Guitar • Fast • Plucking

  17. Comfortably Numb • Released November 30, 1979 • The Wall Album • 6:22 • Last song Gilmour and Waters wrote together

  18. Facts about Comfortably Numb • Guitar solo • Originally written for Gilmour’s solo album • Frequently appears on all time best guitar playing lists • Lyrics • Written about a time Waters had stomach cramps before a performance • Words repeat to create an echo

  19. Listening Guide • Three verses • Sung by Waters • 0:07, 0:38, and 2:46 • Two chorus • Sung by Gilmour • 0:53 and 3:17 • Two guitar solos • Played by Gilmour • 2:04 and 4:31

  20. References • Answers.com. Dave Gilmour. Retrieved 11 September 2010. http://www.answers.com/topic/dave-gilmour. • Mabbett, Andy. PinkFloyd:The Music and the Mystery. 2010. London: Omnibus. • Miles, Barry; Andy Mabbett. Pink Floyd: The Visual Documentary. 1994. London: Omnibus. • Official Website. David Gilmour Biography. Retrieved 11 September 2010. http://www.davidgilmour.com/biography.htm. • Pink Floyd Online. Comprehensive and Interactive Fan Site. David Gilmour Biography. Retrieved 11 September 2010. http://www.pinkfloydonline.com/bios/davidgilmour/. • Edmonds, Ben. Rolling Stones. 11-6-75. Wish You Were Here. Retrieved 13 September 2010 http://www.superseventies.com/pinkfloyd3.html

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