A conversation with David Gilmour
toggle caption Jill Furmanovsky
David Gilmour, the esteemed guitarist and singer for Pink Floyd, turns 80 next March and isn't slowing down. He released a solo album last year, Luck and Strange, followed by a tour he captured for a just-released concert film, and an upcoming live album, The Luck and Strange Concerts, due out Oct. 17.
Gilmour's latest work comes as Pink Floyd's 1975 album, Wish You Were Here, celebrates its 50th anniversary, with a deluxe version on the way that includes tons of demos, outtakes and live recordings from that time.
So, on this week's All Songs Considered, David Gilmour joins us from his home studio outside of London to talk about both the anniversary and his ongoing solo work. He reflects on the pressures of following up The Dark Side of the Moon, shares some surprising stories on the origins of the album title, and talks about what keeps him inspired as an artist, especially the joy of making new music with his family.
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