David Gilmour vs. Roger Waters

EatThatPhonebook wrote: Waters was the creator of those wonderful masterpieces during PF. Gilmour though gave a huge contribute and he is probably the best prog guitarist ever, along with Fripp.

Best Floyd Combo was Barrett - Mason - Waters - Wright!

Apart from the mighty Sid, I would go for Gilmour as most impressive member of Floyd though. Echoes is one of my all time faves, and that was really a Gilmour/Wright piece. Also prefer Gilmours solo stuff to be honest. And, lest we forget, Dave is much better looking than Roger

Why quote Rush lyrics in this forum?

moshkito wrote: Hi,   i think in the end, that Roger and David will make their piece. I would not be surprised if David showed up in a whole bunch of shows in the upcoming Roger tour, simply to give people a big thrill and excite them and make it a memorable night for everyone involved.   It's time to bury the hatchet.   I'm just not sure I can bunch up 200 bux though!

Sorry, but Waters has stated that Gilmour has absolutely no interest whatsoever.

Apparently, his appearance at Live8 was after a huge amount of emotional blackmail by Geldof & Bono.

Oh, by the way, which one's Pink?

Edited by Ronnie Pilgrim - May 06 2010 at 06:58

Waters is playing The Wall this summer. Tsh. I already have my money saved up for Rush. But still, of these two I'd have to go with Waters. Without him, the band wouldn't be half as famous as it is today.

LOUDTRAX wrote: Just to set the record straight before we even start, I am fully aware that Pink Floyd would not be Pink Floyd without both David Gilmour and Roger Waters.  I think everyone can agree to that. However, who do you like more? My vote is very clear, David Gilmour.   Let's compare their recent activity.   David Gilmour releases a great album "On an Island", then goes on tour supporting that album.  I saw him in Toronto's Massey Hall which was an intimate 1500 capacity theater.  His first set was the entire new album.  His second set, consisted of Pink Floyd songs...rare Floyd songs.  He played Echoes....all 24 minutes of it!  Fat Old Sun, Wots...uh the deal, etc... Now, let's look at Rogers Waters.  On his last tour, he played the entire DSOTM album, in arenas.   David, plays small intimate venues, playing new material, and rare Floyd - great for the fans, and not so much for his pocket.  See the difference? As for the past, well then we have a more heated debate, but ultimately, I believe the relationship and chemistry of these 2 guys in the same studio along with Richard and Nick created the magic. David does not need Roger to create great music, but a new album would have been just something out of this world.  Too bad this will never happened (we miss Richard). David wins this one for me.

Edited by boo boo - May 05 2010 at 20:53

thewally wrote: my favorite music and always will be

Edited by Paravion - May 05 2010 at 13:32

I suppose all anyone need look at is how many non-Floyd people helped write songs in the  post Waters years.  David is a gifted singer and player with an impeccable instinct for melody, and the band wouldn't have been what it was without any of them, but Waters was clearly the masthead

@paravion: yes, that's more or less what I was meaning as guitar.