Who is David Gilmour?
David Jon Gilmour is that cool uncle you’ve never had—except he is quite literally the rock god incarnate. Born in Cambridge, England, on March 6, 1946, Gilmour was destined for greatness, although no one could have predicted just how great. His early life looked pretty academic-papa was a Cambridge University professor and mama was film editor for the BBC-but Gilmour had other things in store. The ‘higher education’ he wanted was one that focused on shredding over a guitar, creating psychedelic soundscapes, and enjoying millions of fans around the planet worshiping his musical genius.
Gilmour came to Pink Floyd in 1968, when the then-boy-genius at the helm of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, was starting to fade into the background (and reality). And what happened next was history–history told with lasers, mind-bending album covers, and tracks so legendary that they make most modern music sound like elevator jingles.
David Gilmour Career
Gilmour is arguably best known for his work with Pink Floyd, the band who somehow made existential crises and space rock fashionable. He didn’t simply play guitar for the band; he pretty much carried them into the stratosphere after Syd Barrett’s departure. Traces like “Comfortably Numb” and “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” are now standard fare for the person who wants to get lost in a virtuoso churn of guitar soloing and spacey, philosophically introspective lyrics. Gilmour’s string-bending magic, delay effects, and finger-sliding on guitar are the musical equivalent of watching an Olympic gymnast do backflips-if the gymnast was also making you question the meaning of life.
Apart from his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour also enjoyed a successful solo career. Albums such as On an Island and Rattle That Lock encapsulated his more personal, reflective side and this eternal love for making his guitar cry beautiful haunting tears.
But wait, there’s more! Gilmour’s career isn’t just about playing music that you would think about your existence. The man is serious as well when it comes to charity. He donated millions to fights like climate change and homelessness. In 2019, he even sold off a collection of his personal guitars for an astonishing $21.5 million, proving if rock ‘n’ roll don’t save the world, at least it can bankroll the attempt.
David Gilmour Net Worth
David Gilmour’s net worth stood at mouth-dropping $180 million in the year 2024. That would be enough to buy a lifetime supply of guitar picks, several islands, or even a small nation if he ever gets tired of touring. Most of that money he’s got comes from Pink Floyd, which has sold more than 250 million albums worldwide-over two and a half times the population of America. Then there’s his solo work, tours, and some smart investments-most recently owning an antique aircraft company, because, well-this would seem to amass a big fortune, easily rivaling the vast ledgers in most tech industry CEOs’ coffers.
Expenditure-wise, Gilmour is a profligate and generous man. He once sold his London mansion for £4.5 million where he donated all the proceeds to charity. That’s great to know that when he’s not stretching the guitar chords, he is bending the rules about what rock stars should care for the world.
David Gilmour Age
David Gilmour is 78 as of 2024, but don’t let the years fool you. This dude still has more energy than half those born with it. Having had his career for more than half a century, he’s beaten the rules not only in his body but in music as well. Yeah, that shoulder-length hair isn’t there to rock for him, but those fingers on his Fender Stratocaster haven’t lost their magic.
Gilmour’s been rocking stages across the world since the 60s, and if there is one thing we’ve learned, it’s that age is just a number—especially when you’re backed by legendary riffs and a bank account that would make a dragon hoard look modest.
David Gilmour Family: Wife and Children
Behind every great man is an even greater woman, and in Gilmour’s case, that’s Polly Samson. Gilmour has been married twice. His first wife was Virginia Hasenbein, an American model whom he married and fathered four more children with. In 1994, Gilmour married the novelist and journalist Polly Samson. With Polly, Gilmour has three children, plus one more through adoption. In all, Gilmour has a brood of eight children, which means there are at least eight people out there who can casually say, “Yeah, my dad’s in Pink Floyd.”
Almost surprisingly, Polly has done much work with David on various solo material projects. That’s a proof that making psychedelic rock sounds great is a couple that sticks.
David Gilmour Height and Weight
Ever wondered what height it takes to be a guitar god? Well, this is no mystery since David Gilmour stands at 5 feet 10 ½ inches. That’s pure 179.1 cm musical magic. Back in the day, Gilmour sported flowing locks of dark hair. Today he is more into the silver fox phase of his career. He’s traded his long hair for a clean, short, grey-haired look, and honestly, it suits him. He has aged like fine wine-or more aptly, like a vintage guitar that only gets better with age.
Speaking of his weight, Gilmour weighs in at 78.5 kg-or roughly 173 lbs for us non-metric people. So if you were worried about whether you could attain some form of guitar legend status without being a sportsman of any description, don’t worry. You don’t need to have washboard abs to shred on a Stratocaster.
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