Pink Floyd -Wish You Were Here-Recorded between January and July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios, London.

"Wish You Were Here"
is the title track on Pink Floyd's 1975
album Wish You Were Here. The song's
lyrics encompass writer Roger Waters'
feelings of alienation from other people.
Like most of the album, it refers to former
Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett and his
breakdown. The main riff came to
David Gilmour at home while playing on an
acoustic guitar, and it became something
which he continued to play in-between takes
at Abbey Road Studios where it caught the
attention of Roger Waters. They collaborated
to complete the song, as Waters had already
written some lyrics. In 2004, the song was
ranked #316 on Rolling Stone's list of the
500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Roger Waters - Fender bass guitar, tape effects
David Gilmour - 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars,
pedal steel guitar, tape effects,
lead and backing vocals
Richard Wright - Steinway piano,
Mini-Moog Synthesizers
Nick Mason - drums, tape effects
Stephane Grappelli - violin (There is a brief piece of
violin playing at the end of the track which was
subsequently all but drowned out by the addition of
the wind effects, although if you listen closely or turn
the volume up louder, starting at the 5:21 mark, the
barely-audible violin can be heard.
Violinist Stephane Grappelli was recording in a
downstairs studio, and Gilmour had suggested that
there be a little "country fiddle" at the end of the song.
Grappelli duly obliged, although because his
contribution is barely audible, the band decided not to
credit him for it in the sleevenotes. According to Waters,
he received the agreed fee of £300, however.
Recorded between January and July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios, London.

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[MrDisturbinglyRandom]

what i'd give to be a teenager in the 70's

[vanveeen]

Thank you ! After years of unfruitful searching, I finally heard this damn violin at the end of the song, thanks to your link. Many thanks !

[jauerbaton89]

@vanveeen the year has passed and what have we got?immersion box of wish you were here :) we musn't to search never again.  :) box with all goodies...

[TracNicful]

HOW I WISH YOU WERE HERE

[MySolomon77]

My very first concert was Pink Floyd.

[RealRunner7]

those who did not grow up listening to music on AM cannot understand this. The first 0:59 sounds like AM radio. Then the acoustic sounds live and in the same room. 0:59 and following is the greatest of recorded music.

[Sunstreaker68]

Being away from my hometown, family, and friends at the moment...this song puts a smile on my face, but tears in my eyes.

[ShitList2010]

@MrDisturbinglyRandom

u'd be in vietnam

[jbugspade]

the best ever rip pops

[JRBUDS]

funny as time passes i love pink floyd more and more