Biography
David Jon Gilmour is an English musician and multi-instrumentalist, who was the guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It is estimated that as of 2010, the group have sold over 250 million records worldwide, including 74.5 million units sold in the United States. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist. Gilmour has been actively involved with many charities over the course of his career. In 2005, he was appointed CBE for his services to music. He was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution title at the 2008 Q Awards. In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him number 14 in their list of the greatest guitarists of all time.
Awards & recognition
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Order of the Badge of Honour
Filmography29 titles
David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome
Pink Floyd: P. U. L. S. E. Live at Earls Court
David Gilmour: Live at Pompeii
David Gilmour: Wider Horizons
Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall
The Strat Pack: Live in Concert
Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
Classic Albums
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis
Pink Floyd: The Making of the Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
David Gilmour: Live In Gdańsk
Zabriskie Point
Pink Floyd Live in Venice
Saturday Night Live
If These Walls Could Sing
Fractals: The Colors of Infinity
More
Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Two Weeks in September
Led Zeppelin | Whole Lotta Rock