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Phil Manzanera on his friendship with David Gilmour, and the key to the Pink Floyd man's unmistakable tone
The two guitarists have worked on several records together, giving Manzanera the inside baseball of the tricks behind Gilmour ...
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Phil Manzanera on the tone, tuning and technique of his teenage friend David Gilmour
It's an enduring friendship that dates back to more than 50 years ago. Roxy Music’s iconic guitarist Phil Manzanera and Pink Floyd former mainstay and six-string hero David Gilmour first crossed paths ...
David Gilmour’s favourite Roger Waters lyrics for Pink Floyd: “I don’t think it’s officially recorded”
David Gilmour may have progressed to become one of the greatest songwriters of all time, but there was a learning curve involved, containing poor lyrics.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, review: A volcanic, vividly alive reminder of their greatness
Some people think we are a relic of the past,” admits Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, staring equably into the cameras. The ...
Pink Floyd at Pompeii: MCMLXXII film review — a heavy artefact of rock archaeology
The band’s 1972 crowd-free concert movie captures their trippy transition from psych trailblazers to prog superstars ...