Talk Show with Harper Simon
Episode 64
Pink Floyd, LSD & Interconnected Music with David Gilmour
Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist, vocalist and writer David Gilmour discusses his musical career from Jokers Wild to Pink Floyd. Gilmour also recalls Syd Barrett’s tragic battle with mental illness and LSD that consumed and impacted his art. Gilmour shares memories from touring the US, the impact of the British psychedelic rock scene and creating the interconnected songs that made up some of Pink Floyd’s most iconic albums in this episode of Talk Show hosted by Harper Simon.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming David Gilmour to Talk Show.
00:43 Los Angeles shows & new records.
02:01 Art classes & hitchhiking with Syd Barrett.
05:13 England’s radio stations & early influences.
06:42 Bands before Pink Floyd & birthday party performances.
08:50 The English folk scene.
10:34 The death and impact of Syd.
14:50 LSD, schizophrenia and recording Syd.
18:12 Joining Pink Floyd and touring America.
20:30 1968 Tour.
21:50 Pink Floyd light shows & imagery.
24:31 Dark Side of The Moon & interconnected music.
28:21 Wish You Were Here & drug culture.
30:35 The Wall film.
32:10 Writing with Polly Samson.
33:20 Pompeii concerts.
34:15 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Best known as guitarist, vocalist and writer with Pink Floyd, David Gilmour is also renowned for his solo work and collaborations with other artists including Kate Bush, Paul McCartney and Pete Townshend. David assumed control of Pink Floyd in 1985, after Roger Waters’ departure, creating the new Floyd album A Momentary Lapse of Reason with Nick Mason and Rick Wright, with The Division Bell following in 1994. Pink Floyd were inducted into the US Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, followed by the same honour in the UK in November 2005; in 2005 David Gilmour was made a CBE for services to music. David’s new album Rattle That Lock was released worldwide on September 18, 2015.
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