Besides Pink Floyd, the musician has collaborated on several other projects.
David Gilmour is one of the biggest names in rock history. His work with the iconic band Pink Floyd gifted him a very successful career that continued when he decided to go solo.
With four studio albums, the musician has also collaborated with various artists, contributing guitar solos or even co-producing entire albums, such as the debut of former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett.
To celebrate his career, we've selected some of Gilmour's works that you may not know but that definitely deserve your attention.
1. His work with Paul McCartney
David Gilmour and the former Beatle have worked together on numerous occasions. In the studio or on stage, the colleagues and friends always surprise when they come together, and one of their highlights is the song "No More Lonely Nights" from McCartney's album Give My Regards to Broad Street . In it, Gilmour is responsible for the incredible guitar solo.
2. The band Jokers Wild
In 1963, five years before joining Pink Floyd, David Gilmour formed the band Jokers Wild with saxophonist Dick Parry. Together, they released only one album with five tracks, including "Big Girls Don't Cry," a cover of The Four Seasons.
3. His production of Syd Barrett's debut album.
Gilmour replaced composer and vocalist Syd Barrett in 1968 when he joined Pink Floyd. Although some imagine that the two have a kind of rivalry between them, in fact, they work very well together. In 1970 Gilmour co-produced The Madcap Laughs , Barrett's debut album.
4. His production of the Smiths cover that immortalized the band The Dream Academy.
David Gilmour worked with the band The Dream Academy in the 80s, which, despite not achieving the expected success, was immortalized by their cover of The Smiths' "Please, Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" for the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).
5. Your album with members of Duran Duran
Among Gilmour's many collaborations was the unusual partnership with the members of the band Duran Duran, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor. The trio were seeking a break from large arenas and their pop performances, so they joined Gilmour and released the album So Red the Rose under the name Arcadia.
