David Gilmour

David Gilmour is simply one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived, and I say that without a shred of hyperbole. When he joined Pink Floyd in 1967 after Syd Barrett's departure, he didn't just fill a gap — he redefined what a guitar could sound like, turning the instrument into something that breathes and aches. The solo on Comfortably Numb, the slow burn of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the spacious yearning of Wish You Were Here — these aren't just great guitar parts, they're emotional landscapes. What gets me is how restrained he is: he never shreds for the sake of it, every note earns its place. Cambridge gave the world a lot, but Gilmour might be its finest export.

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Name (English)

David Gilmour

Name (Japanese)

デヴィッド・ギルモア

Reading

でゔぃっど・ぎるもあ

Born

March 6, 1946 (age 80)

Origin

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Occupation

guitarist / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / record producer / executive producer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dog

University

Anglia Ruskin University

Awards & achievements

• Commander of the Order of the British Empire
• Order of the Badge of Honour

• Official sitehttps://davidgilmour.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davidgilmour/
• Xhttps://x.com/davidgilmour
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Gilmour
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q178517

Tags

• guitarist
• songwriter
• multi-instrumentalist

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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