David Gilmour - from Les Paul & Friends concert

[pacmansband]

Les Paul Tribute... Strat Player! Yeah thats it! Strat FTW! Thumbup if u agree!

[fjl05]

Why is Gilmour at a Les Paul concert playing a Fender? lol

Love Gilmour and his sound but everyone knows Gilmour is mostly a Fender man. Shame too since Les Pauls are better suited for Blues.

[jarekuXhide]

@fjl05 non sence

[bphillipps]

@fjl05 While you're certainly entitled to your opinion, I would like to point out a few of the better bluesmen who play (or played, may they RIP) Strats.

*ahem*

Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, John Mayer, Robert Cray.

To name a few.

[fjl05]

@bphillipps I never said Gilmour was the best at playing blues. You should re-read what I said.

My comment was that "Les Paul's are better" for playing blues than a Fender.

[bphillipps]

@fjl05 And I respectfully disagree. I know not of many blues players who play Les Pauls. Blues always (to my ears) sounds better on Strats.

[fjl05]

@bphillipps Then you should see this vid. It's Gilmour playing blues on a Les Paul.

watch?v=Y7nUkJ5lCHY

[bphillipps]

@fjl05 Good stuff, no doubt about that, but my personal opinion (again, all opinions) is that the low-end on the Strat is the bees knees. That Paul sounds great, but the low end doesn't have the crystal clarity that a Strat has, and that sound on a Strat just makes my ears incredibly happy. ^_^

[fjl05]

@bphillipps I'll admit that a Strat does have a cleaner sound but IMO that cleaner sound is better for JAZZ while the higher tone of the Les Paul is better for Rock and blues

I own both a Strat and a Les Paul. I usually practice with the Strat because with the cleaner sound, mistakes are more noticeable forcing me to improve my playing. My Les Paul is a Gold Top version just like GIlmour's on the other vid but without the whammy bar. I use that for the higher toned Blues/Rock sound. It rocks :)

[louisalive]

@fjl05 nothing is "better suited" to blues... If i wanna play slide banjo with 3 strings through a JCM 800, then I will, there's no rules in music, ESPECIALLY not in blues.

[angrypecker]

da87m ....... agreed

[darthsadic]

David Gilmour's tone reaches the depths of my wretched heart.

[SRone45]

The reason I play Guitar...

[TheKalen486]

gilmour shows here how he rose the pink floyd game after syds departure into lunacy

[da87m]

The best guitar player in the whole universe.

[motokev]

@da87m I billion'th that comment !

[jenetik0]

the SPC/EXG is how he gets his tone

[NightFly54]

Great Blues/Rock this man doesn't need speed to show how great he is.He gets the most out of every note he plays like all the greats.Always nice to see David out of his Floyd mode for awhile.

[KREVA655401]

かっこいい

[iamanutopian]

Love Gilmour even more! Hate that stupid synth in the background.

[680540]

Gilmour is great.But why didn't they bring Gary Moore and Mark Knopfler too ?

I would've loved to hear them jam together.

[kingv911]

please never bring back the keytar.



[joe1969812]

Sounds like an '80's sound track, in other words, sounds like shit.

[Jethro719]

Who the fuck is Jan Akkerman ?

[LMilleniumT]

@Jethro719 dutch guitar player, has kind of a cult status

[Xcorgi]

Dave has always been a rocker but damn he's great at blues! He blows Clapton away completely.

[amkboxer]

This is my FAVORITE Gilmour performance of all time. I have been watching this very clip for over 20 years. I got the "Les Paul and Friends" VHS tape and watched it until it was just about worn out, then I couldn't find it. Now, here it is. I'm sooooooo happy to have found it again!!!!

[iksyojip]

Soooooo Cleeeeaaaannnnnn!!!!!!!

[ukkfayooyay]

You kids are too young to remember that Pink Floyd started as a blues band.

[juegas]

@ukkfayooyay no they didn't. They did not all join together to create blues. where are you getting your info?

[ukkfayooyay]

@juegas I have been a Pink Floyd fan since 1970. Read up on their history. They all met in art school. Before they were called Pink Floyd they called their band The Screaming Abdabs. They played mostly blues. You can find Pink Floyd blues recordings on youtube -- just search the term "pink floyd blues."

[rdj410]

Although he is not playing a Les Paul in this vid, Gilmour has played them and plays them very well. In fact, the iconic solo on Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 was laid down with a Les Paul back in the late 1970's. Gilmour tears up a gold top Les Paul on his latest solo tour. You are right though, his signature guitar is the Fender Strat, no doubt. Pretty sure Gilmour could play anything with strings and then some.

[srhmusic13]

yeah muthafucka!!!! keytar solo!!!!!!!!!

[Krition09]

because fender is a trademark guitar of gilmour.....just like how the les Paul is a trademark guitar for slash or Jimmy page

[bassdiegofloyd]

gilmour very well!!

[Tessmage]

It amuses me that the two best guitarists at that show (besides Les himself) don't play Les Paul guitars... they play Fenders. I'm not sure *why* that amuses me... but it does LOL.

[150peacemaker]

thanks for posting this video man, love seeing dave with his red strat. brings back good memories of that tone

[flappospammo]

BOOORING

the evh part of the show pisses all over this dullard

[juegas]

@flappospammo then go watch it you douche

[flappospammo]

@juegas

bound to be more interesting than your dumbfuck reply

[juegas]

@flappospammo No this video was better...no that video was better...bla bla bla. You're a dime a dozen.

[leo66ssd]

Oh Dude......You left out Les finishing his piece... and fadeout into Dave! Classic 'Floyd' essence

[RR5GUITAR]

Crazy sustain

[Fendergreats19933]

David 's the Man

[Tedericoe]

Thats not Jan Hammer its Jason Alexander on Keytar.

[bababoomagh]

@Tedericoe hahahahahhaha

[snakekramer]

I just realized who the drummer is, its not Simon Phillips is it?

[floydfreek01]

for a white men he sure can play the blues !!

[TheStratplayer76]

Love this blokes playin! A BIG influence on me...reason i started playing.

[lmorgan1974]

Gilmour has got the blues

[Mollyfender1996]

Sssh cant you see david is working

[vollmerv2]

incredible his sound!!!

[MrMrsJollyz]

Such a sweet tone!

[juggHERnutt]

he can make a fender squeel like a pig being raped!

[bluesfashion]

cool, sounds like clapton in some parts. The sound of the strato is epic

[Chris51]

Absolutely hate those keytars they are so naff

[Rozq87]

this is freaking gold! i've never seen this before

[rorygg1]

the blooze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­! i saw this when it first aired on cable. great feel for the blooze, but he should have played a les paul

[DanMcfly]

Very different, very nice, never seen!

[darkmachete]

I love how it's Les Paul and friends. But Gilmour comes out and rocks the house with a strat! XD

Fuck the guy on the keytar though. I wanna hear more of Gilmours playing.

[riffaddict]

@darkmachete Yeah the guy with the keytar doesnt fit in on this one.

[hogwarts09]

King of the strat

[elijahinky]

not really the style that suits him, but he got away with it....

[IsisTiamat]

Gilmour rocking the Blues: heaven!!!

[UmmagummaColombia]

he ahi al maestro gilmour, manoseando esa linda mujer guitarra, bends que llegan al infinito...

[dudsgodarth]

come on. the keyboard dude wasn't that bad.

[isitcosimblack]

'les paul and friends ' and he rocks up with a strat ? haha , this brilliant masterpiece cant be done with a gibson . a les paul would make it all juicy and blury

[61floyd61]

@goatface1000...Hey to you ;o)) It is quite ok, that you don`t mean the same as me. It is my opinion, and I adore Gilmour and think he is the best guitarist ever. Sorry, but we all have different taste in music. -Lisa-

[61floyd61]

Gilmour is the best guitarist in the whole wide world EVER!!! I adore him!!! Awesome video<3<3

[goatface1000]

@61floyd61 Django Stevie Ray Vaughan Buddy Guy Robert Johnson Blind Blake Les Paul Eddy Lang BB King Peter Green Jimi Hendrix Jerry Garcia etc etc. I think you overestimate Mr. Gilmour

[4ctmam]

Wow, Tony Levin on bass! Cool.

[groundloop07]

The keyboard freak you speak of is Jan Hammer. He was a big dael at the time of this gig. I would have to agree that his presents here is not unlike that of a turd on the buffet bar.

[connerisawsome]

wtf is this shit? Im sittin here enjoying david gilmour rock my ear drums when some douche bag at 1:20 starts spewing fuck from his keytar...totally killed the whole video

[Hawgrox]

I thought the same thing. I saw this concert when it was recorded in 1988. The dude did the same thing while Eddie Van Halen was on stage. Yea....he can play...but why is he taking valuable solo time away from Hall of Famers in a tribute to the Great Les Paul?

Nonetheless....RIP Les Paul.

[theherk]

In context I totally agree, but that doesn't change that the keytar solo totally rocked. Just keep it out of LP & Friends.

[TheLuisfonseca]

You are great David Gilmour

[mrrusss]

I put all my money into keytar company stocks in the '80s. I figured it would replace the guitar. DAMN. Oh well, at least my idea for wearing your hair short on top and long in the back is still popular.

[Obelisk2290]

@mrrusss business in the front, party in the back

[Gotchahehe]

These twelve bar blues jams aint got no soul ...

[hogwarts09]

greatest strat player alive

[TurtleRocker12]

give credit to the keytar player

it's not as cool as the guitar as an instrument .... what really is cooler to us guitar guys? nothing really

but still this guy is up there with the greats and i think that counts for something

[robertpagelee]

ttttssss que passo ps hubiera salido con una les paul ,no con su fender

[kartak05]

ohhhhh.. my dave gimour. someday before he was my favorite guitarist.

cool....you are great gilmour

[draughnd]

Thank you for sharing this!!! My hero Gilmour. Peace to all!!

[MaskedVA]

Maybe you don't think so Mr. 'Guitarmercy', but if you had seen the whole tribute special you would have seen that Les Paul was VERY impressed. Think I'd have to go with his opinion over yours. Sorry.

[guitarmercy]

Gilmour is no bluesplayer, sorry.

[movingstereo]

you must be mad

[djtrixen]

guitarmercy: what the hell ever dude. Gilmour has his roots in blues, so I'm not sure what you're talking about.

[Crapgame123]

What a SWEET sound!!!

David GIlmour - the master of tones

[Brrrrr43]

I love the blues, I love David Gilmour, so it's in my favorites. Would love to have the dvd of this :)

[12stepjohnk]

how can a slaphead with a combover and playing a keytar get on the same stage as dave gilmour when he playing de blue's god damit

[elgrandios69]

Blues whit a light touch of progg!!

David UR AWSOMEE!!!!

[Familyguyaddict01]

Rest In Peace Mister Paul.

We'll miss you so much, but you'll spirit will always be with us.

[mcblane15]

RIP Les Paul

[cjabluesman]

jollita papaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

[Familyguyaddict01]

The Les Paul tribute concert must have been amazing.

[Brrrrr43]

I would definitely purchase a cd that was the blues by DAvid Gilmour..in a heartbeat, and yes, he was made to play the blues! Loved it 5*****

[12stepjohnk]

thats a sweet blues tone he got going on so i dont no why all the so called experts give the poor emg's a hard time.the red strat with the active pickup's was his number 1 guitar at the time as i think his black strat was on loan to the hard rock cafe so hallelujah its back in his hands again !!!!

[floydgenesisnut]

The red Strat is one of David Gilmour's best Strats and was the main Strat in the post-Roger Waters era Pink Floyd. The EMG pickups made that red Strat sound like it does. Also he used mainly wireless systems on his guitar from 1980 up to 1996 (except for this performance here and when he played with Bryan Ferry at Live Aid and Pete Townshend). The Black Strat is to David what the black Gretsch 8-piece drum kit is to Phil Collins, a trademark.

[messybluesboy]

Gilmour is my favorite player by far!!! He rules! The greatest guitarist on Earth.

[thebaldsoprano6]

Is that Tony Levin on the bass guitar on this video ?

[floydgenesisnut]

In fact, Tony Levin was to be the first choice to replace Roger Waters in Pink Floyd as he played all of the bass guitar and the Chapman stick on A Momentary Lapse of Reason (he plays on whole album) but had to turn joining Pink Floyd as new permanent bass player down as he had touring commitments with Peter Gabriel. I think Levin is one of the greatest rock bass players and bass players in music history.

[mitsteig]

I would have played a Les Paul for the occasion... unless he's under some agreement w/Fender

[Ptmisthebestclone]

jack white is great

but gilmour is better

i've loved pink ever since i heard money on lp

[coeji]

jan akkerman is wayyyy wayyyy better than all the guitarists everrr better than him dont say hes bad he is great buutt jan akkerman is the real king of guitar

[Heatmi5er]

Why would you go into a David Gilmour video and start rambling about jan akkerman? If you think "jan akkerman is "wayyyy wayyyy better than all the guitarists everr (LMAO), then go post a comment in one of his video. Besides, no one said Gilmour was the best ever. I just posted a cool old clip of him that many of his fans might never have seen. Cripes.

[bonobov]

@Heatmi5er good post. thnx a lot!!!

[irena7777777]

@Heatmi5er Besides the fact that he is the best ever...or at the very least top 5.

[PrsFenderJackson1980]

@Heatmi5er To prove that morons are multiplying at an alarming rate?

[Mwtorres24]

@Heatmi5er well said

[XBAGREMX]

@Heatmi5er DONT TALK SHIT OK....

[MojoIglesias]

Stoemen ollander

[hogwarts09]

@coeji Um not matey david is the king of guitar

[ChablesMan]

What a powerful tone.

[messybluesboy]

EMG pick-ups!

[FraPinkFloyd]

One of the king of guitar...is the man up there! :)

[Coldrhythm]

The keyboeard player looks like Goerge costanza :O

[BOGAN1971]

LOL... It is!

`CANT-STAND-YA`

;-)

[Coldrhythm]

Seriously hahaha he does look like him!

[gilmour70]

I agree with You 100 percent. Jack White is not fit to tune Gilmours guitar!

[floydgenesisnut]

Jack White being picked over David Gilmour in Rolling Stone Ragazine's best Guitarist poll is insulting. They didn't even have Steve Hackett nor Steve Howe on that list. Yet they pick jabronis like Jack White who absolutely sucks and Kurt Cobain in the Top 20? That is a sacrilege. Gilmour became the King of the Stratocaster after Jimi Hendrix passed away. Gilmour could get more passion, heart and soul from the Strat than any of the Stratocaster players who came (apart from Mark Knopfler)

[MojoIglesias]

Yep definately!!!

[Heatmi5er]

The keyboard player is Jan Hammer. He's a pretty accomplished player. But yes, he's annoying as heck in a Les Paul tribute video. He's all over the stage in the Eddie Van Halen clip taken from this same concert. He has no business being on that stage ... maybe at an Elton John tribute concert. But not one for Les Paul.

[rorygg1]

@Heatmi5er hey it's the 80s and miami vice is hotter than a 2 dollar pistol in a shooting match. it just shows gilmour can coax synth sounds out of his guitar. as a friend of mine remarked," there was some great dance music in the 80s" too bad most of it sucked wind musically

[PraxisScream]

@Heatmi5er

Jan Hammer is HUGE. He's so huge as a musician he can play that damn keyboard naked if he wants to

[hojorocks3]

@PraxisScream I agree. Anyone who has traded licks with Jeff Beck and John Mclaughlin is alout to shred anywhere they please.

[mochitsukiman]

could someone kill the guy with the keyboards?

What a cheesy sound!

[punishr36]

Ya a little flat,, but the keyboard playing sounds awfull,, sort like one of those old wurlitzer organs in your granmothers basement.

[fishsherman]

Not just rock but he can play the blues too. WOW!

[messybluesboy]

Gilmour was always a blues player! He was playing blues long before he joined Pink Floyd.

[floydgenesisnut]

Good point. Rick Wright (God bless his soul) was the classical and jazz influence (he taught himself from classical music and some jazz) to Pink Floyd, Nick Mason was mainly a jazz purist, Roger Waters was folk and rock and David was the blues/rock/folk/jazz/classical­/country member though blues trained on guitar.

[Journeyman01984]

gilmour fuckin rules yeah and hes wearing the same clothes as in his concert delicate sounds of thunder same guitar too this could of been after the concert or right before.

[jvandle]

I'm one of Gilmour's biggest fans but I didn't think was very good. Too much chorus and I don't like his phrasing here.

[patton78]

This 80's keyguy is getting way to much room...he is all over hte place...Van halen's spot in this concert, yeah basicly every were