Editing David Gilmour (section)

==Career==

=== Pink Floyd ===
In 1967, Pink Floyd, composed of Gilmour's Cambridge schoolmates Barrett and Waters with [[Nick Mason]] and [[Richard Wright (musician)|Richard Wright]], released their debut studio album, ''[[The Piper at the Gates of Dawn]]''.{{sfn|Mason|2005|pp=87–107}} That May, Gilmour briefly returned to London in search of new equipment. During his stay, he watched Pink Floyd record "[[See Emily Play]]" and was shocked to find that Barrett, who was suffering mental health problems, did not seem to recognise him.{{sfn|Manning|2006|p=38}}

[[File:ROCK CONCERT. (FROM THE SITES EXHIBITION. FOR OTHER IMAGES IN THIS ASSIGNMENT, SEE FICHE NUMBERS 42, 97.) - NARA - 553890 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Gilmour (left) performing with [[Pink Floyd]] in 1973]]
In December 1967, after Gilmour had returned to England, he accepted an invitation to join Pink Floyd to cover for the increasingly erratic Barrett. They initially intended to continue with Barrett as a non-performing songwriter.<ref>{{harvnb|Mason|2005|pp=109–111}}: (primary source); {{harvnb|Povey|2008|p=47}}: (secondary source).</ref> One of the band's business partners, [[Peter Jenner]], said the plan was to have Gilmour "cover for Barrett's eccentricities".{{sfn|Schaffner|1991|p=107}} By March 1968, working with Barrett had become too difficult and he agreed to leave the band.{{sfn|Blake|2008|pp=112}} Mason later said: "After Syd, Dave was the difference between light and dark. He was absolutely into form and shape and he introduced that into the wilder numbers we'd created. We became far less difficult to enjoy, I think."<ref>{{Cite journal |date=July 1995 |title=The 30-Year Technicolor Dream |journal=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]}}</ref> In 1970, Gilmour attended the [[Isle of Wight Festival 1970|Isle of Wight Festival]] and assisted in a live mix of a [[Jimi Hendrix]] performance.<ref name="loudersound">{{cite web |last=Ewing |first=Jerry |date=12 March 2019 |title=David Gilmour: I mixed Jimi Hendrix's sound at the Isle Of Wight |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/david-gilmour-i-mixed-jimi-hendrixs-sound-at-the-isle-of-wight |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213160220/https://www.loudersound.com/news/david-gilmour-i-mixed-jimi-hendrixs-sound-at-the-isle-of-wight |archive-date=13 February 2023 |access-date=13 February 2023 |website=[[Prog (magazine)|Prog]] |publisher=}}</ref>

[[File:David Gilmour and stratocaster.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Gilmour performing with Pink Floyd in the mid-1970s]]
In the 1970s, Gilmour received a copy of a demo tape by the teenage songwriter [[Kate Bush]] from Ricky Hopper, a mutual friend of both families. Impressed, Gilmour paid for Bush, then 16, to record three professional demo tracks to present to record labels.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cowley |first=Jason |date=7 February 2005 |title=The Wow Factor |magazine=[[New Statesman]] |url=http://www.newstatesman.com/node/149907 |access-date=29 June 2017 |archive-date=14 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214182833/http://www.newstatesman.com/node/149907 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine, 8 February 1990, pp&nbsp;21–2: "The Sensual Woman" by Sheila Rogers.</ref> The tape was produced by Gilmour's friend [[Andrew Powell]], who went on to produce Bush's first two studio albums, and the sound engineer [[Geoff Emerick]].<ref>{{cite journal |date=September 1990 |title=The Rightful Heir? |journal=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |number=48}}</ref> Gilmour arranged for [[EMI Records|EMI]] executive Terry Slater to hear the tape,<ref name="Soundscape">{{cite journal |last=Kruse |first=Holly |date=November 2000 |title=Kate Bush: Enigmatic chanteuse as pop pioneer |url=http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/DATABASES/TRA/Kate_Bush.shtml |journal=Soundscapes.info, Online Journal on Media Culture |volume=3 |issn=1567-7745 |access-date=29 June 2017 |archive-date=1 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090101025121/http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/DATABASES/TRA/Kate_Bush.shtml |url-status=live }}, Originally published in {{cite journal |year=1988 |journal=Tracking: Popular Music Studies |volume=1 |issue=1 |title=Kate Bush: Enigmatic chanteuse as pop pioneer}}</ref> and he signed her.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kate Bush |url=http://www.emi-premier.co.uk/loader.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226142058/http://www.emi-premier.co.uk/loader.html |archive-date=26 February 2012 |publisher=[[EMI]]}}</ref> Gilmour is credited as the executive producer on two tracks on Bush's debut studio album, ''[[The Kick Inside]]'' (1978), including her second single "[[The Man with the Child in His Eyes]]".<ref name="Mabbett-12">{{cite book |last=Miles |first=Barry |title=Pink Floyd the visual documentary |author2=Andy Mabbett |publisher=Omnibus |year=1994 |isbn=0-7119-4109-2 |edition=Updated |location=London}}</ref> He performed backing vocals on "Pull Out the Pin" on her fourth studio album, ''[[The Dreaming (album)|The Dreaming]]'' (1982),<ref name="Mabbett-12" /> and played guitar on "[[Love and Anger (song)|Love and Anger]]" and "Rocket's Tail" on her sixth, ''[[The Sensual World]]'' (1989).<ref name="Mabbett-12" /> In 1975, Gilmour played on [[Roy Harper (singer)|Roy Harper]]'s album ''[[HQ (album)|HQ]]'' (1975).<ref name="Mabbett-12" />

=== First solo works ===
By the late 1970s, Gilmour had begun to think that his musical talents were being underused by Pink Floyd. In 1978, he released his first solo album, ''[[David Gilmour (album)|David Gilmour]]'', which showcased his guitar playing and songwriting. Music written during the finishing stages of the album, but too late to be used, became "[[Comfortably Numb]]" on the Pink Floyd album ''[[The Wall]]'' (1979).{{sfn|Schaffner|1991|pp=221–222}}

The relationship between Gilmour and Waters deteriorated during the making of the [[Pink Floyd – The Wall|''Wall'' film]] and the album ''[[The Final Cut (album)|The Final Cut]]'' (1983).{{sfn|Povey|Russell|1997|p=185}} This negative atmosphere led Gilmour to produce his second solo studio album, ''[[About Face (album)|About Face]]'', in 1984.,<ref name="Mabbett-12"/> which he used to express his feelings about a range of topics, from his relationship with Waters to the [[murder of John Lennon]].<ref name="Mabbett-12"/> Gilmour toured Europe and the US, supported by the [[Television Personalities]], who were dropped after the singer, Dan Treacy, revealed Barrett's address on stage.{{sfn|Schaffner|1991|p=123}} Mason also made a guest appearance on the UK leg of the tour, which despite some cancellations eventually turned a profit.{{sfn|Blake|2008|p=304}} When he returned from touring, Gilmour played guitar with a range of artists and produced [[the Dream Academy]], including their US top-ten hit "[[Life in a Northern Town]]" (1986).{{sfn|Blake|2008|p=312}}

[[File:David Gilmour - 1984, Abou Face tour.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|Gilmour in 1984]]
Gilmour co-wrote five songs on Roy Harper's album ''[[The Unknown Soldier (album)|The Unknown Soldier]]'' (1980), including "Short and Sweet", which was first recorded for Gilmour's first solo album.<ref name="Mabbett-12"/> In April 1984, Harper made a surprise guest appearance at Gilmour's [[Hammersmith Odeon]] gig to sing "Short and Sweet".<ref name="Mabbett-12"/> This was included in Gilmour's ''Live 1984'' concert film. Harper also provided backing vocals on Gilmour's second solo studio album ''About Face'' (1984).<ref name="Mabbett-12"/>

In 1985, Gilmour played on [[Bryan Ferry]]'s sixth solo album, ''[[Boys and Girls (album)|Boys and Girls]]'', and on the song "Is Your Love Strong Enough" for the US release of the [[Ridley Scott]] film ''[[Legend (1985 film)|Legend]]'' (1985). The music video for "Is Your Love Strong Enough" incorporated Ferry and Gilmour into footage from the film.<ref name="Mabbett-12"/> In July that year, Gilmour played with Ferry at the [[Live Aid#London, Wembley Stadium|Live Aid]] concert at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] in London.<ref name="Mabbett-12"/> He contributed to Pete Townshend's 1985 album ''[[White City: A Novel]]'', including the single "[[Give Blood (song)|Give Blood]]",<ref>{{cite web |last=Pidgeon |first=John |url=http://www.thewho.net/petetownshend/bestofln.htm |work=The Hypertext Who |title=Pete Townshend in conversation with John Pidgeon |date=January 1996 |access-date=6 June 2024 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214013633/http://www.thewho.net/petetownshend/bestofln.htm |archive-date=14 December 2013}}</ref> and the 1985 [[Grace Jones]] album ''[[Slave to the Rhythm (album)|Slave to the Rhythm]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1990 |title=The Rightful Heir? |url=http://www.pinkfloydfan.net/t1475-david-gilmour-rightful-heir-q.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927221338/http://www.pinkfloydfan.net/t1475-david-gilmour-rightful-heir-q.html |archive-date=27 September 2011 |access-date=23 July 2011 |website=Q Magazine No. 48 }}</ref>  Gilmour also played guitar on [[Paul McCartney]]'s 1984 hit single ''[[No More Lonely Nights]]'', on the title track of [[Freddie Mercury]]'s 1985 album [[Mr. Bad Guy]], on the title track of [[Supertramp]]'s 1985 album ''[[Brother Where You Bound]]'' and on three tracks of the 1986 album ''Persona'' by the classical guitarist [[Liona Boyd]].{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

=== Leading Pink Floyd ===
In 1985, Waters declared that Pink Floyd were "a spent force creatively" and attempted to dissolve the band. Gilmour and Mason announced that they intended to continue without him. Waters resigned in 1987, leaving Gilmour as the band leader. In 1986, Gilmour purchased the houseboat ''[[Astoria (recording studio)|Astoria]]'', moored it on the [[River Thames]] near [[Hampton Court Palace|Hampton Court]], London, and converted it into a recording studio.{{sfn|Blake|2008|p=318}} He produced the Pink Floyd studio album ''[[A Momentary Lapse of Reason]]'' in 1987, with contributions from Mason and Wright.<ref name="Mabbett-12"/> Gilmour believed Pink Floyd had become too driven by lyrics under Waters' leadership, and attempted to "restore the balance" of music and lyrics''.<ref>{{Harvnb|Schaffner|1991|p=274}}</ref>'' In March 1987, Gilmour played guitar for Kate Bush's performance of "[[Running Up That Hill]]" at [[The Secret Policeman's Balls|the Secret Policeman's Third Ball]].<ref name="Mabbett-12" />

Pink Floyd released their second album under Gilmour's leadership, ''[[The Division Bell]],'' in 1994.<ref name="Mabbett-12"/> In December 1999, Gilmour played guitar, alongside [[Mick Green]], [[Ian Paice]], [[Pete Wingfield]], and Chris Hall, for [[Paul McCartney]], at a concert at [[the Cavern Club]], in Liverpool, England. This resulted in the concert film ''[[Live at the Cavern Club]]'', directed by Geoff Wonfor.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul McCartney Concert Setlist at Cavern Club, Liverpool on December 14, 1999 |url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/1999/cavern-club-liverpool-england-bd521ca.html |access-date=21 May 2014 |publisher=setlist.fm |archive-date=22 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522013309/http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/1999/cavern-club-liverpool-england-bd521ca.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2000s: Pink Floyd reunion and ''On an Island'' ===
In 2001 and 2002, Gilmour performed six acoustic solo concerts in London and Paris, along with a small band and choir, which was documented on the ''[[David Gilmour in Concert|In Concert]]'' release.{{sfn|Povey|2008|pp=306, 314–315}} On 24 September 2004, he performed a three-song set at [[the Strat Pack]] concert at London's [[Wembley Arena]], marking the 50th anniversary of the [[Fender Stratocaster]].{{sfn|Povey|2008|p=315}}

On 2 July 2005, Pink Floyd reunited with Waters to perform at [[Live 8]]. The performance caused a sales increase of Pink Floyd's compilation album ''[[Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd]]'' (2001).<ref name="giveback">{{cite web |title=Pink Floyd gives back |url=http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=2241 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815025128/http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=2241 |archive-date=15 August 2011 |access-date=2 December 2007}}</ref> Gilmour donated his profits to charities that reflect the goals of Live 8, saying: "Though the main objective has been to raise consciousness and put pressure on the [[G8]] leaders, I will not profit from the concert. This is money that should be used to save lives."<ref name="giveback" /> He called upon all Live 8 artists to donate their extra revenue to Live 8 fundraising. After the concert, Pink Floyd turned down an offer to tour the US for £150&nbsp;million.<ref name="askmen">{{cite web |title=Pink Floyd offered millions to tour |url=http://www.askmen.com/celebs/entertainment-news/pink/pink-floyd-offered-millions-to-tour.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219091320/http://www.askmen.com/celebs/entertainment-news/pink/pink-floyd-offered-millions-to-tour.html |archive-date=19 December 2008 |access-date=2 December 2007}}</ref>

[[File:David Gilmour in Munich July 2006-ed-.JPG|thumb|right|upright=0.9|Gilmour performing in [[Munich]], 2006]]
In 2006, Gilmour said that Pink Floyd would likely never tour or write material again: "I think enough is enough. I am 60 years old. I don't have the will to work as much any more. Pink Floyd was an important part in my life, I have had a wonderful time, but it's over. For me it's much less complicated to work alone."<ref name="repubblica">{{cite web |date=3 February 2006 |title=Il requiem di David Gilmour "I Pink Floyd? Sono finiti" |url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/b/sezioni/spettacoli_e_cultura/gilmo/gilmo/gilmo.html |access-date=20 July 2011 |work=la Repubblica |archive-date=8 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608025104/http://www.repubblica.it/2006/b/sezioni/spettacoli_e_cultura/gilmo/gilmo/gilmo.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 6 March, Gilmour's 60th birthday, he released his third solo album, ''[[On an Island]]''.{{sfn|Blake|2008|p=387}} It featured guest musicians including Wright and lyrics by Gilmour's wife, the writer [[Polly Samson]].{{sfn|Mabbett|2010|pp=139–140}} It debuted at number 1 on the [[UK Albums Chart]]<ref name="dg1">{{cite web |title=David Gilmour Biography |url=http://www.davidgilmour.com/island.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203041905/http://www.davidgilmour.com/island.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=3 December 2007 |access-date=4 December 2007}}</ref> and became Gilmour's first solo album to enter the top ten in the US, reaching number six on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="bbd1">{{cite magazine |date=25 March 2006 |title=Top 200 Albums (March 26, 2006) |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2006-03-25 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=4 October 2015 |archive-date=8 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508071251/http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2006-03-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 September 2011 ''On an Island'' was [[music recording sales certification|certified gold]] in Canada, with sales of more than 50,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gold/Platinum |url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=On+An+Island%20David+Gilmour |website=Music Canada |access-date=6 June 2024 |date=21 September 2011}}</ref>

Gilmour toured Europe, US and Canada in May 2006, with a band including Wright and the Pink Floyd collaborators [[Dick Parry]], [[Guy Pratt]], and [[Jon Carin]].{{sfn|Povey|2008|pp=306–310}} A DVD, ''Remember That Night&nbsp;– Live at the Royal Albert Hall'', was released on 17 September 2007.{{sfn|Mabbett|2010|pp=141–142}} For the final show, Gilmour performed with the 38-piece string section of the [[Polish Baltic Philharmonic]] orchestra.{{sfn|Povey|2008|p=310}} It was released as ''[[Live in Gdańsk]]'' (2008).<ref name="Mabbett-2">{{harvnb|Mabbett|2010|p={{page needed|date=May 2021}}}}</ref>

In December 2006, Gilmour released a tribute to Barrett, who died that year, in the form of his own version of Pink Floyd's first single, "[[Arnold Layne]]".{{sfn|Mabbett|2010|pp=140–141}} Recorded live at London's Royal Albert Hall, it featured versions of the song performed by Wright and [[David Bowie]].{{sfn|Mabbett|2010|pp=140–141}} It reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="acharts">{{cite web |title=Arnold Layne chart position |url=http://acharts.us/song/11777 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113024916/http://acharts.us/song/11777 |archive-date=13 November 2011 |access-date=4 December 2007 |website=αCharts}}</ref> In early 2007, Gilmour reconvened his touring band and spent a week recording in a barn in his farm. Some of the recordings were released on his later solo albums.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Collis |first=Clark |date=15 September 2015 |title=David Gilmour on Pink Floyd's end: 'I can't really see myself going back' |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/09/15/david-gilmour-pink-floyd/ |access-date=4 May 2024 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref>

On 25 May 2009, Gilmour participated in a concert at the [[Union Chapel, Islington|Union Chapel in Islington]], London, with the Malian musicians [[Amadou & Mariam]]. The concert was part of the Hidden Gigs campaign against hidden homelessness, organised by the charity [[Crisis (charity)|Crisis]].<ref>{{cite web |date=27 May 2009 |title=Pink Floyd news resource |url=http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/concerts/amadou-mariam-with-david-gilmour-union-chapel-london-may-25.html |access-date=20 July 2011 |publisher=Brain Damage |archive-date=15 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615125819/http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/concerts/amadou-mariam-with-david-gilmour-union-chapel-london-may-25.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 4 July, Gilmour joined his friend [[Jeff Beck]] onstage at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], London. Gilmour and Beck traded solos on "Jerusalem" and closed the show with "[[Hi Ho Silver Lining]]". In August 2009, Gilmour released an online single, "Chicago&nbsp;– Change the World", to promote awareness for [[Gary McKinnon]], who was accused of computer hacking. A retitled cover of the [[Graham Nash]] song "[[Chicago (Graham Nash song)|Chicago]]", it featured MicKinon, [[Chrissie Hynde]] and [[Bob Geldof]]. It was produced by the longtime Pink Floyd collaborator Chris Thomas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago |url=http://www.londontv.net/freegarymckinnon.html |access-date=4 August 2009 |archive-date=26 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226005557/http://www.londontv.net/freegarymckinnon.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2010s: Reunion with Waters and ''Rattle that Lock''===
[[File:London, The O2, The Wall Live, 2011-05-12 (19) (6203136479).jpg|thumb|Gilmour with the Pink Floyd drummer [[Nick Mason]] (left) at [[the O2]], London, during [[The Wall Live (2010–2013)|The Wall Live]], 12 May 2011.]]

On 11 July 2010, Gilmour performed for the charity Hoping Foundation with Waters in Oxfordshire, England.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=12 July 2010 |title=Pink Floyd's Gilmour and Waters Stun Crowd With Surprise Reunion |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/179757 |url-status=dead |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715012715/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/179757 |archive-date=15 July 2010 |access-date=20 July 2011}}</ref> According to onlookers, it seemed that Gilmour and Waters had ended their feud, laughing and joking with their partners. On 12 May 2011, Gilmour made a surprise performing appearance during "Comfortably Numb" with Waters at [[the O2]], London and, with Nick Mason, played with the rest of the band on "[[Outside the Wall (song)|Outside the Wall]]" at the conclusion of the show.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2011 |title=Pink Floyd bandmates reunite at Roger Waters concert |url=http://www.viagogo.co.uk/News/Pink-Floyd-bandmates-reunite-at-Roger-Waters-concert/_A-1710 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020033144/http://www.viagogo.co.uk/News/Pink-Floyd-bandmates-reunite-at-Roger-Waters-concert/_A-1710 |archive-date=20 October 2013 |access-date=14 October 2013 |publisher=[[viagogo]]}}</ref>

That October, Gilmour released an album with the electronic duo [[the Orb]], ''[[Metallic Spheres]]''. ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' wrote that Gilmour "sweeps in and out on guitar, dropping little shiver-inducing melodic runs like it's no big deal. Though his playing here meanders by design, Gilmour sounds neither lazy nor indulgent, more like a virtuoso who doesn't want to actually seem like he's sleepwalking through his performance."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvell |first=Jess |date=4 October 2010 |title=The Orb / David Gilmour: Metallic Spheres |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14692-metallic-spheres/ |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Gilmour and Mason revisited recordings made with Wright during the ''Division Bell ''sessions to create a new Pink Floyd album, ''[[The Endless River]]'', released on 7 November 2014.''<ref>{{cite web |last=Rosen |first=Craig |date=9 October 2014 |title=Pink Floyd Returns With First New Song From Final Album ''The Endless River'' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/music/bp/pink-floyd-returns-with-first-new-song-from-final-album--the-endless-river-195800138.html |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Yahoo! Music |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314102747/https://www.yahoo.com/music/bp/pink-floyd-returns-with-first-new-song-from-final-album--the-endless-river-195800138.html |archive-date=14 March 2016}}</ref>'' Gilmour said it would be Pink Floyd's last  album: "I think we have successfully commandeered the best of what there is ... It's a shame, but this is the end."<ref name="bbcend">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0288yhn|title=Shaun Keaveny, with a Pink Floyd Exclusive, Pink Floyd Talk to 6 Music's Matt Everitt|last=Everitt|first=Matt|date=9 October 2014|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=11 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111133444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0288yhn|url-status=live}}</ref> There was no supporting tour, as Gilmour felt it was impossible without Wright.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/david-gilmour-theres-no-room-in-my-life-for-pink-floyd-20141029|title=David Gilmour: There's No Room in My Life for Pink Floyd|last=Greene|first=Andy|date=29 October 2014|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=9 November 2014|archive-date=8 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108190911/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/david-gilmour-theres-no-room-in-my-life-for-pink-floyd-20141029|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/david-gilmours-new-album-coming-along-very-well-in-2015|title=David Gilmour's New Album "Coming Along Very Well..." in 2015|date=29 October 2014|website=Neptune Pink Floyd|access-date=9 November 2014|archive-date=9 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109154915/http://www.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/david-gilmours-new-album-coming-along-very-well-in-2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2015, Gilmour reiterated that Pink Floyd were "done" and that to reunite without Wright would be wrong.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/14/pink-floyd-are-done-says-dave-gilmour|title=Pink Floyd are 'done', says Dave Gilmour|date=14 August 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=18 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018075857/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/14/pink-floyd-are-done-says-dave-gilmour|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2015, Gilmour released his fourth solo album, ''[[Rattle That Lock]]''.<ref name="consequence.net David Gilmour fourth solo studio album">{{cite web |date=7 June 2015 |title=David Gilmour previews new solo album Rattle That Lock: Pink Floyd member's first record in 10 years will surface this September (by Alex Young) |url=http://consequence.net/2015/06/david-gilmour-previews-new-solo-album-rattle-that-lock/ |access-date=7 June 2015 |website=consequence.net |archive-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418224628/https://consequence.net/2015/06/david-gilmour-previews-new-solo-album-rattle-that-lock/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 14 November, he was the subject of a [[BBC Two]] documentary, ''David Gilmour: Wider Horizons.''<ref name="wider">{{cite web |title=David Gilmour: Wider Horizons |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06pyrbs |publisher=BBC |access-date=14 November 2015 |archive-date=4 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804211420/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06pyrbs |url-status=live }}</ref> On 13 September 2017, Gilmour's live album and film ''[[Live at Pompeii]]'', which documents the two shows he performed on 7 and 8 July 2016 at the [[Amphitheatre of Pompeii]], were shown at selected cinemas.<ref name="teamrock.com David Gilmour Live At Pompeii">{{cite web |date=31 May 2017 |title=David Gilmour Returns To Pompeii – New film hits cinemas for one night only on September 13... |url=http://teamrock.com/news/2017-05-31/david-gilmour-returns-to-pompeii |access-date=31 May 2017 |website=teamrock.com |archive-date=31 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531154926/http://teamrock.com/news/2017-05-31/david-gilmour-returns-to-pompeii |url-status=live }}</ref> The album was released on 29 September 2017<ref>{{cite web |title=David Gilmour – Official Site |url=http://www.davidgilmour.com/ |website=davidgilmour.com |access-date=16 December 2005 |archive-date=20 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020184210/http://blog.davidgilmour.com/2008/09/richard.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=29 September 2017 |title=Live At Pompeii |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-At-Pompeii-David-Gilmour/dp/B073ZYKLLG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501580446&sr=8-1&keywords=david+gilmour+pompeii |via=Amazon |access-date=7 September 2017 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417070420/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-At-Pompeii-David-Gilmour/dp/B073ZYKLLG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501580446&sr=8-1&keywords=david+gilmour+pompeii |url-status=live }}</ref> and reached number three on the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name="PompeiiChartUK">{{cite web |title=Official Album Chart Top 100 |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/ |access-date=10 October 2017 |website=[[OfficialCharts.com]] |archive-date=29 November 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20151129140104/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/ |url-status=live }}</ref> To celebrate the event, Mayor Ferdinando Uliano made Gilmour an honorary citizen of Pompeii.<ref name="Gilmour made honorary citizen of Pompeii">{{Cite web |date=7 July 2016 |title=Pink Floyd's David Gilmour made honorary citizen of Pompeii |url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/07/07/pink-floyd-david-gilmour-honorary-citizen-pompeii/ |access-date=17 February 2020 |website=Factmag.com |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518212629/https://www.factmag.com/2016/07/07/pink-floyd-david-gilmour-honorary-citizen-pompeii/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Waters and Gilmour continued to quarrel, arguing over subjects including album reissues and the use of the Pink Floyd website and social media channels.<ref name="Greene">{{Cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=10 December 2018 |title=Nick Mason on the State of Pink Floyd: 'It's Silly to Still Be Fighting' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pink-floyd-nick-mason-talks-roger-waters-david-gilmour-763670/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |access-date=27 September 2020 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108093832/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pink-floyd-nick-mason-talks-roger-waters-david-gilmour-763670/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Mason, who remains close to both, said in 2018 that Waters did not respect Gilmour, as that Waters "feels that writing is everything, and that guitar playing and the singing are something that, I won't say anyone can do, but that everything should be judged on the writing rather than the playing".<ref name="Greene"/>

=== 2020s: "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" and ''Luck and Strange'' ===
[[File:MickFltwoodPall250220-53.jpg|thumb|Gilmour performing with [[Mick Fleetwood]] in 2020]]
From April 2020, Gilmour appeared in a series of [[Livestreaming|livestreams]] with his family, performing songs by Barrett and [[Leonard Cohen]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch David Gilmour performing Syd Barrett songs whilst in lockdown |url=https://happymag.tv/watch-david-gilmour-performing-syd-barrett-songs-whilst-in-lockdown/ |access-date=15 May 2020 |language=en-US |archive-date=5 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605173503/https://happymag.tv/watch-david-gilmour-performing-syd-barrett-songs-whilst-in-lockdown/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In July, he released "Yes, I Have Ghosts", his first single since 2015. Its lyrics were written by Polly Samson and features his daughter Romany making her recording debut on backing vocals and [[harp]].<ref name="RollingStoneGhosts">{{cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=3 July 2020 |title=Hear David Gilmour's First New Song in Five Years 'Yes, I Have Ghosts' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-gilmour-yes-i-have-ghosts-1023745/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=3 July 2020 |archive-date=3 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703101549/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-gilmour-yes-i-have-ghosts-1023745/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2021, ''Rolling Stone'' noted that Gilmour and Waters had "hit yet another low point in their relationship".<ref name="RSAnimals2">{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=1 June 2021 |title=Roger Waters Announces 'Animals' Deluxe Edition, Plans for a Memoir |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/roger-waters-announces-animals-deluxe-edition-plans-memoir-1176303/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-date=13 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013222550/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/roger-waters-announces-animals-deluxe-edition-plans-memoir-1176303/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In early 2023, Gilmour's wife, Polly Samson, wrote on Twitter that Waters was antisemitic and "a lying, thieving, hypocritical, tax-avoiding, lip-synching, misogynistic, sick-with-envy megalomaniac". Gilmour responded to the tweet on Twitter: "Every word demonstrably true."<ref name=":16">{{cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=7 February 2023 |title=Roger Waters Is 'Antisemitic to Rotten Core,' Says Former Pink Floyd Lyricist Polly Samson — and Her Husband, David Gilmour, Emphatically Agrees |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/roger-waters-antisemitic-says-polly-samson-david-gilmour-agrees-pink-floyd-ukraine-1235515432/ |access-date=8 February 2023 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]] |publisher= |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207224214/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/roger-waters-antisemitic-says-polly-samson-david-gilmour-agrees-pink-floyd-ukraine-1235515432/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2022, Gilmour and Mason reformed Pink Floyd to release the song "[[Hey, Hey, Rise Up!]]" in protest of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. It samples a performance of the 1914 Ukrainian anthem "[[Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow]]" performed by the Ukrainian musician [[Andriy Khlyvnyuk]].<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last=Alexis |first=Petridis |author-link=Alexis Petridis |date=7 April 2022 |title='This is a crazy, unjust attack': Pink Floyd re-form to support Ukraine |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/07/pink-floyd-reform-to-support-ukraine |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809192321/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/07/pink-floyd-reform-to-support-ukraine |url-status=live }}</ref> Gilmour said the song was a "one-off for Pink Floyd".<ref name="Rolling Stone2">{{cite magazine |date=8 April 2022 |title=David Gilmour: Why I'm Bringing Back Pink Floyd After 28 Years |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/pink-floyd-david-gilmour-ukraine-interview-1334514/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=8 April 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412010603/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/pink-floyd-david-gilmour-ukraine-interview-1334514/ |archive-date=12 April 2022}}</ref>

In 2024, Gilmour contributed guitar to a new version of [[Mark Knopfler]]'s "[[Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero]]" in aid of the [[Teenage Cancer Trust]].<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.nme.com/news/music/mark-knopfler-recruits-bruce-springsteen-brian-may-ronnie-wood-teenage-cancer-trust-single-3584338 | title= Mark Knopfler recruits Bruce Springsteen, Brian May, Ronnie Wood and more for Teenage Cancer Trust single | work=NME | first=Liberty | last=Dunworth | date=8 February 2024 | access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> On 6 September, he released his fifth solo album, ''[[Luck and Strange]].''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Helen |date=6 September 2024 |title=David Gilmour review, Luck and Strange: Graceful ruminations on love and mortality |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/david-gilmour-review-luck-and-strange-polly-samson-b2607577.html |access-date=6 September 2024 |work=[[The Independent]] |language=en}}</ref> It was recorded over five months in [[Brighton]] and London with the producer [[Charlie Andrew]]. Gilmour said Andrew challenged him musically as he "has a wonderful lack of knowledge or respect for this past of mine".<ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=24 April 2024 |title=David Gilmour to Release New Album, ''Luck and Strange'', This Fall |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-gilmour-luck-and-strange-solo-album-1235009520/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430212619/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-gilmour-luck-and-strange-solo-album-1235009520/ |archive-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> Samson wrote the majority of the lyrics, which she said reflected themes of mortality and ageing.<ref name=":2" /> The album features keyboards recorded by Wright in 2007, lyrics from Gilmour's son Charlie, and harp and vocals from his daughter Romany.<ref name=":2" /> Gilmour felt ''Luck and Strange'' was his best work since ''The Dark Side of the Moon''.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Surej |date=6 August 2024 |title=David Gilmour says new solo album is the 'best' music he's made since ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/david-gilmour-says-new-solo-album-is-the-best-music-hes-made-since-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-3781177 |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> It became Gilmour's third album to reach number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name=":3" />

Gilmour contributed guitar to a cover of "Comfortably Numb" by the American metal band [[Body Count (band)|Body Count]], released in September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Owen |first=Matt |date=20 September 2024 |title="The initial contact from Ice-T was for permission to use the song, but I thought I might offer to play on it as well": Body Count and David Gilmour release radical reimagining of Comfortably Numb in 2024's most surprising crossover |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/body-count-david-gilmour-comfortably-numb |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=[[Guitar World]] |language=en}}</ref> He began a tour for ''Luck and Strange'' in September 2024, with performances in London, Rome, Los Angeles and New York.<ref name=":12">{{Cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=13 May 2024 |title=David Gilmour sets first US tour dates in eight years |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-gilmour-us-tour-dates-1235019330/ |access-date=16 May 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516111551/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-gilmour-us-tour-dates-1235019330/ |archive-date=16 May 2024}}</ref> He replaced some musicians in his touring band, saying he wanted to use more creative musicians and avoid "sticking quite so slavishly to the original records".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=26 August 2024 |title=David Gilmour on his new LP ''Luck and Strange'', and plans for upcoming tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/david-gilmour-luck-and-strange-tour-1235084401/ |access-date=24 September 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828180656/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/david-gilmour-luck-and-strange-tour-1235084401/ |archive-date=28 August 2024}}</ref> He plans to record another album with the same musicians soon after completing the tour.<ref name=":23"/>