We moved out of london a few years ago, to a lovely house in the country, and wed clung onto, because of my affection for it. Beloved bbc radio series desert island discs is a real treat of the license fee. Waters initially served as the groups bassist, but following the departure of barrett in 1968, he also became their. Sue lawleys castaway this week is david gilmour of pink floyd.
Here he was presented with a hypothetical scenario. David jon gilmour, known as david gilmour born 6 march 1946 in cambridge, england, united kingdom is an english musician and multiinstrumentalist, who was the guitarist, lead vocalist and one of the songwriters of the progressive rock band pink floyd. Were he would find himself stranded on a remote island. Sun 19 apr 2020 michael parkinsons castaways are the restaurateurs albert and michel roux from 1986. It was released in the uk on 6 march 2006, gilmour s 60th birthday, and in the us the following day.
This is one of the disks that i had taken on a desert island. Its that spirit of mind that he brought to his interview with kirsty young on bbc radio 4s desert island discs, in. Being a fan of both, i find this set to be very compelling. David gilmours appearance on the longrunning desert island discs. Roger waters desert island discs 29th may 2011 pink. This is not just a collection of favourites, but they way they are put together its as if they were written by ferry specifically for the purpose of this cd. In 1965, he cofounded the progressive rock band pink floyd with drummer nick mason, keyboardist rick wright and guitarist, singer, and songwriter syd barrett. Many have covered this from david gilmour to others, but ferrys is probably the best. You can catch alan thomson at backstage at the green hotel kinross at new year where he will be playing live with the alan thomsons allstars for mundell music. Pink floyds comfortably numb has come number 5 on the list of peoples favourite desert island discs songs. David byrnes desert island discs talks about his family and music radio broadcast 18032018 raised on radio.
Vaughan williamss the lark ascending proved the most popular single track. On an island is the third solo studio album by pink floyd member david gilmour. Roger waters desert island discs part 3 enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The limitededition 5disc set of david gilmour s live in gdansk is an amazing fusion of audio and video. Sun 6 apr 2003 sue lawleys castaway is frontman of pink floyd david gilmour. Roger waters from pink floyd on knee of mother mary, with. Well, david told sue lawley who hosts bbc radio s desert island discs programme that if he had to choose one luxury item to take with him to a desert island, then it. Pink floyd guitarist david gilmours 8 desert island discs cosmic. If theres one place where, in 2003, gilmour could be dwarfed by the grandeur and pop culture influence its perhaps in the studios of bbc radio show, desert island discs. Download surround and lossless music dvdaudio, dtscd, sacd, audiodvd, dts 5. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. His father, douglas gilmour, was a senior lecturer in zoology at the university of cambridge and his. David gilmour in any tongue official music video youtube.
David gilmour covers leonard cohen in new livestream. Were he would find himself stranded on a remote island with only eight songs to listen to, which would he pick. In 2003 pink floyd guitarist david gilmour appeared on popular bbc radio segment desert island discs. Pink floyd, david gilmour, nick masons saucerful of secrets, and roger. The rules state that the chosen luxury item must not be. In my opinion, this 24bit version sounds more interesting than the regular cd in the cd\dvd set. Pink floyd guitarist david gilmours 8 desert island discs. List of desert island discs episodes 20012010 wikipedia. When host sue lawley inquired what his luxury desert island item would be, gilmour said that he would take his martin d35. More than 25,000 people submitted nearly a quarter of a million. Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island. I suppose that depends on how big a fan you are of the guitaristvocalist andor his former band, pink floyd. Listen to david gilmour and 208 more episodes by desert island discs. David beckham tells all for desert island discs this article is more than 3 years old footballer reveals his dates with victoria at a pub car park on desert island.
Called remember that night, the title is taken from a line in the song on an island. Desert island discs is also available for download as a podcast via. It was his first solo album in 22 years since about face in 1984 and 12 years since pink floyds 1994 album the division bell. In the same year, 2003, gilmour was a guest on desert island discs, the longrunning bbc radio 4 show. Brian epstein appears on the bbcs desert island discs. Pink floyd, david gilmour, nick masons saucerful of secrets, and roger waters. Pink floyd number 5 in desert island discs listeners choice. Feedback about desert island discs, bbc radio 4 fm, 11. The bbc radio 4 programme desert island discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book in addition to the bible or a religious text appropriate to that persons beliefs and the complete works of shakespeare and a luxury item that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely. In an interview on bbc radio 4s desert island discs, gilmour was asked what hed need to survive on a desert island. Gilmour has frequently namechecked the singersongwriter in several interviews and in 2003 he named leonard cohens anthem as one of his eight alltime favorite tracks during an interview with bbc radio program desert island discs. David byrnes desert island discs talks about his family. The 75th anniversary of desert island discs featuring david beckham, the funniest and. You may wish to search for david gilmour from 2003 for example.
David gilmour talks about his childhood,first guitar,syd barret,pink floyd split, charity, family life. Disc three is the fist of two dvds this is highlights of the gdansk concert and a rather good documentary the. The shows greatness appeals then not just through the wide range of disciplines each. There are some very special guests on the concert like graham nash, david crosby, robert wyatt and david bowie. Bbc radio 4 desert island discs desert island discs. Brian epsteins appearance on the longrunning bbc radio series desert island discs was first broadcast on this day the beatles manager was interviewed by the shows creator, roy plomley, and chose the eight records, luxury item and book he would take if stranded as a castaway on a desert island. Gilmour was born in cambridge, england on march 6, 1946. The british institution has been a cultural touchpoint since its inception in 1942. In advance of david s north american tour dates, a video was completed for the full track of in any tongue, one of the standout tracks from rattle that lock and the live show. Desert island discs bbc radio 4 fm 30 march 2003 bbc. The cd with the album recorded well, but the 5disc edition david gilmour live in gdansk, contains on the 4th dvd disc a 24bit multichannel version of this album in dts audio. David gilmours favorite guitar auctioned off for record. This weeks castaway is one of the founding members of pink floyd the guitarist david gilmour.
George roger waters born 6 september 1943 is an english singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and composer. Back in 2006 david gilmour recorded a concert at the royal albert hall which was released in dvd later. Sue lawleys castaway is frontman of pink floyd david gilmour. Find out when desert island discs is on tv, including david gilmour. The 75th anniversary of desert island discs featuring david beckham, the funniest and most moving moments, animations and quizzes.
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