David Gilmour: We are done

The legendary progressive and psychedelic band Pink Floyd has officially broken up. The lead guitarist of the band, David Gilmour, stated in an interview with Classic Rock Magazine that the band has run its course. Pink Floyd came together in 1965 with original members Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright. Syd Barrett left the band in 1968, Wright in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985.

David Gilmour joined Pink Floyd in 1967 and the band's last performance was in 2005. He said in the interview, “I’ve had 48 years in Pink Floyd – quite a few of those years at the beginning, with Roger [Waters]. And those years in what is now considered to be our heyday were 95% musically fulfilling and joyous and full of fun and laughter. I certainly don’t want to let the other 5% colour my view of what was a long and fantastic time together. But it has run its course, we are done – and it would be fakery to go back and do it again”.

David apparently did not seem disappointed or sad by this and said, “Obviously I accept there are people who want to go and see and hear this legend that was Pink Floyd, but I’m afraid that’s not my responsibility. To me, it’s just two words that tie together the work that four people did together. It’s just a pop group. I don’t need it. I don’t need to go there”.