When did Gilmour Live in Gdansk?
26 August 2006
Live in Gdańsk is a live album by David Gilmour. It is a part of his On an Island project which includes an album, tour, DVD, and live album. It was released on 22 September 2008….
| Live in Gdańsk | |
|---|---|
| Released | 22 September 2008 Specific regions are detailed below |
| Recorded | 26 August 2006 |
| Genre | Progressive rock |
Who played keyboards for David Gilmour at Pompeii?
Greg Phillinganes
David Gilmour returns to Pompeii after 45 years. Chuck Leavell co-lead, Roger Waters’ parts.back up vocals. David Gilmour – electric guitar Chester Kamen – electric guitar Guy Pratt – bass guitar Greg Phillinganes – piano, keyboards Chuck Leavell – organ, keyboards Steve DiStanislao – drums, percussion Enjoy!
How many people attended Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii?
about 3,000 people
It is 45 years since Pink Floyd recorded their seminal live film at the desolate Pompeii amphitheatre for a live performance of their album Meddle. David Gilmour returned to perform a one-off concert to a select crowd of about 3,000 people, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius.
What nationality is David Gilmour?
BritishDavid Gilmour / Nationality
Why did Pink Floyd play at Pompeii?
“So the main idea of the film was to do a sort of anti-Woodstock film, where there would be nobody present and the music and silence, and empty amphitheater, would mean as much, if not more, than a million crowd.”
Who played keyboards for Pink Floyd in Pompeii?
When Gilmour spoke to Rolling Stone before the Pompeii gig last year, he said the one original Pompeii song he absolutely would not perform was “Echoes,” because it would feel off without late Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright playing on it.
How did Pink Floyd get permission to play at Pompeii?
One of Maben’s contacts at the University of Naples, Professor Carputi, who was a Pink Floyd fan, managed to persuade the local authorities to close the amphitheatre for six days that October for filming.