I took my wife to her 1st concert and it was Pink Floyd for the Divion Bell tour. We had 7th row center at RFK Stadium. So I've seen this solo up close and personal. David was serenading me 🤣
Wonderful that you got that very very unique experience seeing them perform together once again. Even if Dave hadn’t shown up the show was still incredible. What a true masterpiece & to witness it live & experiencing Roger & Dave perform There biggest hit will never be forgotten I bet. Great emotional moment in your life im sure 👌. ✌️👍✌️: 🐖☝️🐑
I heard those rumors too - that Gilmour would do a surprise appearance in Comfortably Numb during one of Roger's Wall shows. (Surely not here in the US, but we had hope.) I didn't know until just now that he'd actually done it. Very classy (and emotional) performance by both artists. Dave could hardly look at Roger during the Live 8 set. This time there was real joy in his performance, and Roger was at the bottom of the wall throwing focus and support (and no doubt gratitude) to Dave the whole time. They'll never be best of friends, but they shared something this night. I'm so glad they had this moment! And yeah, tears. They shared this moment with us too!
@@stonewall3041 honestly, i don't think so. I used to think the reason they have continued to be so rocky was because of roger but roger always seemed enthusiastic after the split when they were together, but david meh. i remember seeing another clip where both david and nick mason got on stage with roger, roger was smiles, david face like a smacked arse.
What a moment that must have been. Can you imagine going to the show and not knowing this was going to happen? I've watched this at least a dozen times and each time I get goosebumps.
@@dianahohimer1107 Some friends and I were chatting, over a few beverages, about Pink Floyd. We all had seen Australia Pink Few, and a few had seen Roger Waters and a few had seen Pink Floyd without Waters. One had seen Pink Floyd live in the 8o's. We all bowed to him.
I saw it at Earls Court in 1980. The sound quality was pretty poor and the cops were preventing us from leaving at the end to avoid a crush in the underground station. I saw Peter Gabriel at the same venue seven years later and the sound was excellent and it was a much better concert. They moved the stage out into the hall for Peter Gabriel. I don't know if that was the only reason for the better sound, but I expect not.
There are only 3 songs in this world of ours that can make my eyes well up in a matter of seconds: Comfortably Numb by Gilmour, Comfortably Numb by Waters and Comfortably Numb by the bloody both of them.
The face that David has at the end of the song just breaks my heart. On the one hand, he's just played Comfortably Numb, one of the hallmarks of his career with his fellow band member, Roger Waters. On the other hand, he can't help but be reminded of the wall (pun intended) that exists between. Even though this was an amazing experience, it's also so bittersweet, because he knows it might never happen again. And surely enough, it never did (for now)
@@TheMisteredin2 Wow, well I am glad it’s back then! Just also surprised I’d never heard of it. You only hear the stories about how they despise each other. I guess whether or not that’s true, their musical bond is so undeniable that even they are willing to put their pasts aside to put on a legendary show!
It’s sad that now after all these years, Roger has finally grown up and do to the lasting emotional damage he put on Dave, rogers emotional growth comes too late as the 2 men are like mark and David Knopfler. They can no longer see eye to eye and we will only have little moments like this where they can put their emotional past in the past for a greater good. Something that isn’t easy for anyone. Especially one like Dave who went through hell in the 80s with Roger just being a down right piece of work back then. Let’s face it, Phil collins didn’t sue genesis for going on without him in 1997. Lie gram didn’t sue foreigner. The former members of Jefferson starship let Paul Kantner continue his beloved band and settled out of court. And the list goes on. But Roger went on torturing Dave. Something that probably influenced Dave in making the bad choices he made on a momentary lapse of reason (the whole 80s vibe couldn’t have been Dave in his right mind). So seeing this to me, as a child of the 90s, is a bittersweet event that shows what could have been if Roger had controlled his ego.
@@foxdavani4091 you make some great points here, but I just want to say that you’re not truthfully giving the whole story here. Roger’s qualms with the band came down to him not thinking the other two were good enough musicians to carry out his vision. Dave wasn’t treated as badly as Nick and Rick. Dave’s issues with Roger were in defense of his other band mates. We have to remember - Roger Waters was the visionary of Pink Floyd. He wrote 90% of their material, if not more. He earned at least some right to be critical of how his band mates played his music. Have you listened to Momentary Lapse of Reason? It’s god awful except for like, 1 song - MAYBE 2…Roger wanted to end them parading around as Pink Floyd because he wanted to disassociate The Wall and Dark Side with MLoR, and honestly who could blame him? The problem was Roger’s ego, don’t get me wrong. But his issues weren’t completely unfounded. If Dave and the guys didn’t have the Pink Floyd name I highly doubt they’d have been successful on their own merit. And that’s no knock on them. But at the end of the day they needed Roger’s music to stay afloat, and Roger knew it. But Roger ego couldn’t handle the thought of basically carrying some of the guys to fame and fortune without pulling more of their own weight. He just went about it the wrong way…
@@wollewatz it was 2 days before my 30th Birthday when I went to the O2 Arena to see the show. My 2 friends who were there with me had also heard the rumour that Gilmour would make an appearance during the tour. We all said how cool would it be if he showed up that night….not thinking it would actually happen! As you can see and hear, the place went crazy when the spotlight turned on and David Gilmour was above The Wall! Honestly just made the hairs on my arms and neck stand on end. It truly was electrifying! Plus when they played Outside The Wall Nick Mason joined them on stage. 😎
I was there too mate, what a night! Definitely one of the best nights of my life. The moment David appear at the top of the wall tears rolled out of my eyes instantly. I still got chills just writing about that night.
They didnt get tired and uninspired like those bands that continue past their best. Put it down to musical differences. Luckily, all of Pink Floyd's career was the pinnacle, and we're left with many masterpiece's.
Dave's guitar giving Roger's concept and lyrics an expression. A scream. An emotional outlet. It wouldn't work without the two of them. The song is theirs.
I was there with my 16 year old son who still says this was the best concert he has ever been to. At the end of the evening they played ‘outside the wall’ and Nick Mason joined Waters and Gilmour on stage so a really magical night.
@@wilbertjimenez9400 that's the narrative but gilmour still complains about royalties on Animals in interviews, it's definitely both of them holding ill feelings
@@ferenckovacsx Pink Floyd originally performed The Wall in London, New York and Los Angeles. The show was very big and expensive, so they only played those three cities. It was spectacular!
He’s got more than one and doesn’t place an awful of importance on any single version of it - I was lucky enough to go to his houseboat studio once and his manager gave us a tour and told us that. One of them was sat in the studio part at one end of the boat, and the temptation to grab it and play a bit was overwhelming!
And yet, any Stratocaster picked up and played by Gilmour will have the same impact of his personal style and choice of tones. As someone once said, "Amateurs are focused on hardware, pros are focused on 'software' "(- what's "upstairs").
It was Nick Mason. At no point did they even show who was playing. The drumming was exactly as Nick Mason always played it. There is a 1980 live version where Nick actually plays even more fills than here.
@@neaituppi7306 I don't think this is Nick Mason drumming. Only listen to a quick hi-hat bit at 3:38, Mason never does that. I think this is Graham Broad drumming
@@minichols5472 Roger is not perfect, but his "vision" with concepts albums and his top-tier lyrics writing makes him a genius. Seriously, do you know ANY other band with that level of lyrics ? Any ? I don't know any myself. Same for the concepts of their "golden arc" albums, I've listened to many albums, concepts or not, THOSE ones are just like nothing else, far above.
David was the best thing to ever happen to Pink Floyd after Syd was no longer in the band. They may have had their moments that led to disbanding and not being the best of mates, but Gilmour and Waters is as iconic a duo as there ever will be in the history of music!
The evening before this I was in the very first row centre and had the gorgeous Polly Samson taking photos in front of me, so I asked her which night David was appearing. She waved her finger as in no-no and shook her head. Luckily, I also had tickets for row 2 the next night and bingo, I stood bang in front of where David appeared. You pretty couldn't hear him initially, as the crowd roar was monumental. It was a eurphoric moment.
I would expect my Dad to see this Roger-David reunion a short while in time on stage, now that he has passed away nearly 10 years ago. I send this tears to you Dad, Pink Floyd' fan of the very first hours, in the sky. Love you Dad, Georges, for ever.
I was there for this - nobody knew it was coming in the audience. A crazy, special moment that I will never forget. Before the gig me and my friends were having a beer the other side of the river, then a private chopper flew over going towards the O2 and landed. My mate said, "I wonder if that Gilmour - haha, no chance!"... always wondered if it actually WAS him, considering we saw him a few hours later!!!
I really enjoyed how Roger had his arms extended straight up while looking up at Daivid and the spotlight shining on him. What a great show that must have been. Long live Pink Floyd.
OK, just watched the video 3 times and yep....chills every time , especially when the crowd realizes it is David Gilmour!! And yes, the audiences at Pink Floyd concerts really do sing along like that. You should hear 70,000 people sing Wish You Were Here in perfect unison! That will give you the chills too.
«in perfect unison» Well... That the thing with "crowd singing": it ALWAYS sounds "perfect"... It's been explained scientifically (through gaussian curve...).
Nothing beats Gilmour’s solo in Pompeii in 2016 or 18, musically speaking. This performance is just on another level though. I can’t imagine going to a RW concert and then seeing Gilmour pop up. Incredible.
When we arrived in London from Rome to attend the show and realized that David was there the day before we did hope to see him again but did not happened again. Marvelous gig, anyway. Years later I met David outside V&A museum and had the chance to shake his hand. What a thrill
I saw this concert in Paris Stade de France, the best show i've ever seen. In August 2022, Comfortably Numb has been voted the Greatest Guitar Solo of All Time by listeners to Planet Rock radio in a new poll. Thousands of votes were cast for the poll, which was an open vote - meaning that any rock song in recorded history was eligible to be included in the countdown. Once the votes had been counted, David Gilmour's solo for the band's 1979 track Comfortably Numb was named the Greatest Of All Time.
I saw them in Edinburgh on the DSOTM Tour, Set list; WYWH, the whole of the unreleased album DSOTM Encore; Echoes from Meddle I have seen hundreds of other, concerts, but this is still my favourite!
Это нечто. Я выросла на Пинк Флойде. И долго не знала, что они расстались... Может и к лучшему. Я до сих их слушаю. И не перестаю утверждать, что их творчество на Земле - это то, что останется непревзойденным многие сотни лет. Низкий им поклон.
When Rodger bangs on the wall and it all splits apart? That's just such a beautiful thing. Pink floyd is easily the greatest band of all time, because somehow they preform songs that are decades old and make them new each time! This is true art
Tengo 16 años, Hace poco fui a ver a Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill y no puedo describir lo magico que fue, ya vi 2 veces a roger, me encantaria en algun momento verlo a david
Yo tengo 32… fui a verlo a waters a the wall y fui a Gilmour en el hipódromo lo espere 16 años... Un sueño cumplido lo que lloré ese día no tiene nombre.
Bro tengo 15 fui a ver el concierto de This Is Not A Drill un día despues de ver la pelicula de The Wall Fue la primera vez que vi a Roger Waters y despues de esto me he enamorado de Pink Floyd he oido su musica durante toda la vida pero desde el final del año pasado que me adentré en su musica y me he convertido en todo un fanatico a Pink Floyd Ojala un día vea a Gilmour también saludos amigo
@@ChiEsp619 sisi es totalmente una locura porque yo los conozco desde chico y a roger lo fui a ver cuando era chico, pero esta ves, en this is not a drill, fue maaaagico, encima ya lo venia escuchando por 1 año porque lo "redescubri" y es lo mejor del mundo
Yes Gilmours appearance is out of this world and I get that's the main highlight. But no ones mentioned the awesome light sequence when waters smashes the wall. Wow. Floyd and their lighting backdrops have always been out of this world adds a whole extra dimension to the music
I was there! Not as good as seeing Pink Floyd in 88 but this was incredibly moving. Roger walked around like the grandpa he was which was obvious, but as soon as the spotlight went up, we all lost it. That night became forever stamped in the memories of everybody there that night. The whole video wall thing was pretty amazing also.
WOW! My first PF concert was in Anaheim ,Calif. Someone past a Joint of something, took a hit, went into a fog, The Pink Pig floating from the stage to the audience sent me into strange Dream. I had to be carried outside. But i think it was the mayonnaise in the sandwich gone bad!
It's amazing that one song can contain two of the greatest guitar solos in rock history. And given the contentious nature of Waters and Gilmour's relationship, that this even happened is incredible.
An exceptional solo by Gilmour executing the part as originally planned.But the Wall as a whole is a tribute to not only to it's players but to it's creator.Writing the music for this piece is beyond the norm,but then putting it to a show/concert in a scale such as this is incredible.Yes,Roger gets under many peoples skin,but his concerts are legendary,as these two were when they performed together.
The production of "The Wall-Live in Berlin" the original concert back in July 21, 1990 with the Scorpions, Cyndi Lauper, Thomas Dolby, Sinead O'Conner, Bryan Adams and the rest is legendary. I've never seen a more grandiose concert production like that. It was way ahead of its time.
Rob Mummery's basement and he said you have to hear this record I found. Fucking blew me away. I was 12 years old and i am going to be 65 in a month and a half.
Did Gilmour forget the lyrics of the second chorus there. It should've gone: "I turned to look but it was gone. I cannot put my finger on it now. The child is grown, the dream is gone."
I had the great fortune to be at Earls Court for the original gigs in August 1980 aged 18. I was able to take my 11 year-old son to this one at the O2 and gave him my previously unworn original tee shirt to wear. I've seen hundreds of gigs over the years and very many have been incredible. The Wall stands out as on an entirely different level.
They need to do a tour together. They owe us that. Because of their spat, we were punished for how many years with no new music made together as a group. Roger and David, call each other and end the sadness we all feel for you two.
That's ridiculous. They don't owe you anything. Pink Floyd made 12 albums and did countless tours. What else do you want? Go listen to the albums, watch videos on RU-vid...and quit complaining...
@@stephenstone8480 I2 albums? They could have made 12 more albums. The music they could have made together might have been the best they ever made. You're ridiculous! You have no imagination for what may have been. You're happy living in the past, so be it. A lot of people do. Just remember, if you keep looking back, you may walk into a lamp post.
Awesome moment when Roger raises his arms to welcome David. Both are shaken to the point that they cannot control their voices properly for a while!! Very emotional performance. Peace & Love, Brothers ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Saw the very first concert February 1980 (and the Sunday show also) in LA. Life changing experience! When the curtains caught fire during "Another Brick in the Wall" my ex wife said "the stage is on fire" and I said "No, the first line to Mother is "Mother do you think they'll drop the bomb, it's part of the show!"" I was obviously in another🤣 world at that point!
It's moments like this I wish I could set the 2 of them in a room, offer them both as many drinks as they wanted, have them watch this and tell them to give each other a hug!
I think it was very fitting that David Gilmore was on the top of the wall towering over everything and everyone. In my humble opinion he represents the best that humanity can produce he is a gentleman a scholar a artist and a humble generous man. A gift to humanity
