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David Gilmour has broken the news that Pink Floyd are officially over.
The 69-year-old guitarist explained that it would be “fakery” to reform with his two surviving bandmates, Nick Mason and Roger Waters.
He went on to say that the legendary band had “run its course.” Speaking with Classic Rock Magazine, Gilmour said, “I’m done with it. I’ve had 48 years in Pink Floyd - quite a few of those years at the beginning, with Roger."
He added, "And those years in what is now considered to be our heyday were 95 per cent musically fulfilling and joyous and full of fun and laughter. And I certainly don't want to let the other five per cent colour my view of what was a long and fantastic time together. But it has run its course, we are done - and it would be fakery to go back and do it again."
"To do it without Rick would just be wrong," Gilmour stressed. "I absolutely don't want to go back. I'm free to do exactly what I want to do and how I want to do it."
"Obviously I accept there are people who want to go and see and hear this legend that was Pink Floyd, but I'm afraid that's not my responsibility... It's just a pop group. I don't need it. I don't need to go there. I'm not being coy or difficult - I just think that at my age I should do whatever I really want to do in life."
Watch the video for David Gilmour's new single 'Rattle That Lock' below:
David Gilmour's new single marks his first solo album in 10 years, Rattle The Lock. It will be released September 18.
The legendary Pink Floyd guitarist has also announced a number of UK dates in September and October, embarking on his first solo tour in 9 years. Check out the dates below and click here for tickets and more information.
Wednesday 23 September - London, Royal Albert Hall
Thursday 24 September - London, Royal Albert Hall
Friday 25 September - London, Royal Albert Hall
Friday 2 October - London, Royal Albert Hall
Saturday 3 October 3 - London, Royal Albert Hall
