David Gilmour Biography and Timeline

Birth of David Gilmour

Birth of David Gilmour, later guitarist and vocalist with Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd

Gilmour formally joins Pink Floyd as guitarist and vocalist

Role range: 1968-2014

Gilmour Joins Performing Lineup

David Gilmour joined the performing lineup as Syd Barrett became increasingly unable to maintain the band's touring schedule.

Ummagumma

Pink Floyd release Ummagumma, combining live recordings with solo studio pieces

Hyde Park Free Concert

At a free Hyde Park concert, Pink Floyd performed ambitious extended compositions with additional classical musicians.

First Tour of Japan

Pink Floyd undertook its first Japanese concerts, broadening the band's international touring activity in Asia.

Obscured by Clouds Recorded

Pink Floyd recorded music for the film La Vallée, subsequently issuing the material as the album Obscured by Clouds.

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd release Wish You Were Here in the United Kingdom

Barrett Visits Album Sessions

Syd Barrett unexpectedly visited the studio while Pink Floyd was recording Wish You Were Here, deeply affecting former bandmates.

Comfortably Numb Guitar Recorded

David Gilmour recorded the distinctive lead guitar passages for Comfortably Numb during the making of The Wall.

The Wall Live

Pink Floyd begin the original live performances of The Wall in Los Angeles

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

Pink Floyd release A Momentary Lapse of Reason without Roger Waters

Momentary Lapse Tour Launched

The Gilmour led Pink Floyd began a major international tour after the dispute over the band's continued existence.

The Division Bell

Pink Floyd release The Division Bell

The Endless River

Pink Floyd release The Endless River, built from sessions recorded for The Division Bell

Hey Hey Rise Up

Pink Floyd release Hey Hey Rise Up in support of Ukraine with Andriy Khlyvnyuk's vocal