David Gilmour Will Never Perform These Pink Floyd Classics Again, Calls Fan-Favorite Song “Terrifying and Violent”

Joining Pink Floyd during the 1960s, David Gilmour watched as the band gained international fame and even a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thanks to hit songs like “The Great Gig in The Sky” and “Comfortably Numb”, the rock band sold over 250 million albums. While showered in accolades throughout their years in the spotlight, it appears that there are some Pink Floyd songs that Gilmour doesn’t want to play. 

Speaking with Mojo, Gilmour looked to return to the stage after taking a break. At 78 years old, the singer explained how some of the band’s songs he didn’t feel comfortable performing. “There are songs from the past that I no longer feel comfortable singing. I love Run Like Hell. I loved the music I created for it, but all that ‘You’d better run, run, run…’ I now find that all rather, I don’t know… a bit terrifying and violent.” 

And it wasn’t just that song either as Gilmour added another Pink Floyd classic to the “Don’t Play” list. “Another Brick In The Wall is another one I shan’t be doing. I don’t think I’ve done that with my own band, but I certainly did it in the post-Roger Pink Floyd, against my better judgment. The same with Money. I won’t be doing that.”

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For Pink Floyd fans, Gilmour promised not to axe all of the band’s iconic songs. “I’m going to be sticking with the ones that are essentially my music, and I feel some ownership of. Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, maybe.”

Outsides of the band’s discography, Gilmour looked forward to selling Pink Floyd’s catalog to Sony Music. Although not finalized, the band is working with Sony Music to acquire their rich list of songs for around $500 million. And for Gilmour, he found nothing better than to get away from the corporate side of music. “To be rid of the decision-making and the arguments that are involved with keeping it going is my dream.”

With the deal ongoing, only time will tell if Pink Floyd is the latest band to sell to Sony Music.

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