David Gilmour Says Nothing Will Have Him Onstage Again With Roger Waters

There is no reunion for two of Pink Floyd’s band members. David Gilmour is firm in his stance: he will never share a stage with his former Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters again.

During a Q&A with The Guardian, a fan asked if there was any chance of a future performance together. Gilmour’s response was clear and direct: “Absolutely not.” He went on to explain his reasoning, saying he avoids people who support “genocidal and autocratic dictators like Putin and Maduro,” adding that he could never perform with someone who condones their treatment of women and the LGBTQ+ community.

Gilmour’s Fondness for Rick Wright

While Gilmour has no interest in reconciling with Waters, he still holds a deep affection for another Pink Floyd member—the late Rick Wright. Gilmour admired the keyboardist, calling him “one of the gentlest and most musically gifted people I’ve ever known.” Gilmour has fond memories of working with Wright, and if there were ever a possibility, he’d be eager to perform with him again. Sadly, Wright passed away in 2008 due to lung cancer, leaving his bandmates to cherish their time together.

The Gilmour-Waters Feud Goes On

The tension between Gilmour and Waters is far from new, but it has become more heated recently. And it isn’t ending just yet. In 2023, Gilmour’s wife, Polly Samson, made headlines with a tweet calling Waters a “Putin apologist” among other harsh accusations. Gilmour backed her up by retweeting it, stating that “every word [was] demonstrably true.”

Additionally, Pink Floyd recently sold their music catalog and likeness for a staggering $400 million. For Gilmour, the sale was a chance to move on. “I’m only interested in getting out of the mud bath that it has been for quite a while,” he said. For Gilmour, the Pink Floyd chapter seems firmly closed.