Virtuoso guitarist playing two shows in Isles Nov 21, 2009
He writes copious amounts of music that have been recorded by the likes of R.E.M., Bonnie Raitt, David Gilmour, Elvis Costello and the Blind Boys of Alabama. His song "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" from the album "Rumor and Sigh" remains the most requested song on National Public Radio. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Deep Purple, deep pockets Oct 3, 2009
Jon Dee, who enlisted David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and Brian May of Queen for Rock Aid Armenia ... The project would eventually draw in rock stars including Brian May of Queen, the Pink Floyd lead singer David Gilmour and Ian Gillan of Deep Purple - and the tennis players Pat Cash and John McEnroe ... Jon Dee, who enlisted David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and Brian May of Queen for Rock Aid Armenia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Braves learn to win without Chipper Sep 18, 2009
Rod Serling and David Gilmour taking away moments that make a dull day It s the Twilight Zone. Danga. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
It takes two Aug 6, 2009
They would later split asunder but after Syd burnt out, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Roger Waters complimented each others husky to high strung timbres amicably. Punk was not known for its vocal prowess, but the contrast between Joe Strummer's rabble rousing roar and Mick's reedy wheezy pop gave The Clash the creative tension that they thrived on. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What have they all got in common? Aug 5, 2009
But it's not music that has brought Boyzone's Keith Duffy and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour together - it's the case of computer hacker Gary McKinnon ... Ms Sharp is friends with David Gilmour's brother-in-law and she says the guitarist got involved because he has always supported mental health charities. (BBC News -- UK)
Six Day Festival of Amnesty International's Ground-Breaking Comedy/Rock Benefit Shows - Includes Six World Premieres & One All-Day Marathon Screening! Jun 20, 2009
Co-created by Monty Python's John Cleese, June 2009 marks three decades of the first in the pioneering series of benefit shows that brought together the cream of Britain's comedy (Monty Python, Eleanor Bron, Billy Connolly, Peter Cook, Neil Innes, Dame Edna, Jennifer Saunders, Rowan Atkinson, and many more) with rock acts (U2, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Phil Collins, Duran Duran, Seal, Donovan, Morrissey, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Dave Stewart, Bob Geldof,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
And the winner is ... Jun 4, 2009
With a Southern blues flavor, the band, from the Brentwood and Baldwin area, is fronted by 26-year-old singer Sam Fullerton, whose influences include Jeff Buckley, Chris Cornell and Gregg Allman, and guitarist Jeff Drentkiewicz, also 26, a former member of the band Tweed, who cites Carlos Santana and David Gilmour as favorites. Carolina Shine is rounded out by bassist David Fix, a Berklee School of Music grad, classically trained pianist Ron Payne and drummer Dennis Young. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bitter feuding mars Jane's Addiction reunion Apr 20, 2009
"Any time you get a chance to put the original members of a group together, (you should do it). Look at Pink Floyd. I consider Roger Waters to be the greatest live rock act for a festival today. He has a great guitar player, but it's not David Gilmour. You need the original members if you can have them. I love The Who, love Led Zeppelin, but nobody's the same when they're not original members, the people that wrote and recorded those songs and set their vibrations down into those tracks. That's... (MSNBC -- News)
Sweet music in sour times Apr 10, 2009
Now the company has endorsements from musical stars like Bruce Springsteen and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. "A lot of times, I'll design duds," Rogers said. (Florida Today)
Spring training’s already over? Apr 3, 2009
Jerry Garcia at #13 & David Gilmour at #82. Uh. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
GETTING LOOSE: Sport-themed album covers; wok tourney Mar 12, 2009
But in the center is a photo of the Floyd's soccer team, which included band members David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Rick Wright and Nick Mason, scowling -- according to sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson's book Walk Away Renee: The Work of Hipgnosis -- after a loss to some West End Marxists. (Mason later did an album with jazz keyboardist Carla Bley in 1981 entitled. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Carroll Rogers Mar 7, 2009
Marie, Im too stressed about David Gilmour turning 63 today, or Id cover the subject you want addressed (the horrible economy and how it ll affect baseball) ... Yes, DOBDavid Gilmour at 63. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Imperlialism and Christian Missions Feb 18, 2009
David Gilmour writes that, ;the young Gandhi would not endure the way that missionaries used to stand near his school, holding forth and pouring abuse on Hindus and their gods ... 2] David Gilmour, The Ruling Caste: Imperial Lives in the Victorian Raj (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005) p.101. (Suite101.com)
ODDBALL ITEMS: Pot controversies, geezer rockers & more Feb 7, 2009
With spectacle the order of the day, Pink Floyd was a logical if difficult get, but now that Rick Wright is playing The Great Gig in the Sky, pigs will fly before David Gilmour and his old sparring partner Roger Waters reunite. Kreaky old Kiss, however, could surely deliver the goods. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Grammy nominations in top categories Feb 7, 2009
Rock Instrumental Performance "Castellorizon," David Gilmour; "Suicide & Redemption," Metallica; "34 Ghosts I-IV," Nine Inch Nails; "Hope (Live For The Art Of Peace)," Rush; "Peaches En Regalia," Zappa Plays Zappa. Rock Song. (MSNBC -- Music)
