Gilmour & Waters Reunite For Charity
While we were focused on God Street Wine’s reunion, overseas a more shocking reunion took place in front of 200 hundred guests at Kiddington Hall in Oxfordshire, UK on Saturday. Former Pink Floyd band mates David Gilmour and Roger Waters performed four songs at a benefit for Palestinian Children including Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here, Another Brick In The Wall (Part Two) and Phil Spector’s To Know Him Is To Love Him.
[Photo via David Gilmour's Website]
The pair were backed up by Guy Pratt (bass and acoustic guitar), Harry Waters (keyboards), Andy Newmark (drums), Chester Kamen (guitar), and Jonjo Grisdale (keyboards). Gilmour & Waters have a long history of fighting and feuding, so this reunion came as a shock to Floyd fans around the globe. Rog and Dave did put aside their differences in 2005 for a one-off at Live 8 with fellow Floydies Nick Mason and the late Richard Wright. Saturday’s gig helped raise over £350,000 for Hoping (Hope and Optimism for Palestinians in the Next Generation).
So far no audio or video of Gilmour & Waters’ set has surfaced. As soon as we come across any recordings, we’ll be sure to share them.
Scott Bernstein
Scott Bernstein co-founded Hidden Track in October 2006 and was managing editor until taking over as EiC in January 2008. Scotty also writes for Relix Magazine and curates YEMblog.com.
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Wow. Had no idea this happened, but it’s good news. Any chance those ridiculously expensive tickets to see the Wall will turn into a Pink Floyd tour?
Oops dumb question. RIP Ricker.
From Pinkfloydz.com:
“It’s been confirmed by the Hoping Foundation that NO official recording of this event took place. Sadly, with an invited audience of only 200 it’s unlikely that any unofficial recordings were made. Sorry!”
Let’s hope this is untrue!!!
This was recorded. I have the DVD.