David Gilmour

David's guitar playing and songwriting became major factors in Pink Floyd's worldwide success during the 1970s, including his distinctive vocals and guitar playing on Dark Side of the Moon, the third most successful album of all time.

As a side project, David released his first solo album, David Gilmour, in 1978. Featuring Rick Wills on bass and Willie Wilson on drums and percussion, the album charted in the UK and the US.

David's second solo album, About Face, was released in 1984, again hitting the UK Top 20.

David assumed control of Pink Floyd in 1985, after Roger Waters' departure, creating the new Floyd album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, with Nick Mason and Rick Wright.

The Division Bell followed in 1994. Both albums charted at No. 1 on both sides of the Atlantic and were supported by sell-out world tours. A live album and video, Pulse, followed in 1995.

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