It was the mid eighties and I was only 15 and my older sister said, "Hey, do you want to go see David Gilmour there's a show tonight?" I didn't even know who it was but I knew Pink Floyd. Forty-five mins before the show we bought tickets and then we drove like the wind to make the show. As the ticket checkers/security looked at our tickets they kept waving us down, further and further towards the stage at the pavilion where we saw him. We couldn't believe our seats. We were front row and center! I literally had the center seat and there was no barrier between audience and stage. This was his solo tour. I could see hickeys on his neck we were so close and he smiled down at us, two girls 15 and 19, several times as he jammed Comfortably Numb so close I could almost touch his guitar. Turns out the disc-jockey from the local Rock radio station had cancelled and those tickets were thrown back into the system and we bought them one minute later. My sister looked at me and told me, "Enjoy this because it will never happen again!" She was right, it never did and after that I really got into Pink Floyd and Gilmour, and your video...couldn't have said it better myself. He is amazing--one of a kind, a Stradivarius caliber guitar player who makes me feel so much. His slide guitar is unparalleled and I saw Floyd several times after that but that concert was the best. My sister is dead now but I will always have that memory.
@traviesoarcefan3063
Жыл бұрын
I love both Eddie and David Gilmour. Polar opposites but both great players! Legends live forever!!!
@kkendall1964
Жыл бұрын
The solo from " Dogs " as always got me as one of the best solos ever.
@AbigailMcGarvey
David Gilmour is my favorite guitarist, closely followed by Mark Knopfler. While on the surface Eddie Van Halen seems like he was 'just' a shredder (no disrespect to players who love speed), he was a fantastic writer on both the guitar and the piano/keyboards. He could be subtle if the song needed it.
@leescheeler1503
Жыл бұрын
The Floyd will be listened to for yrs to come not sure about van halen
@alphalifestyleacademy
Жыл бұрын
David Gilmour is one of the best guitarists!
@keep_walking_on_grass
Жыл бұрын
David Gilmour is the living proof that guitar playing is not about speed and " notes per second". every single note counts and is the most important one of your life. and so is Eddie.
@narrativematrix9971
Жыл бұрын
Gilmore had speed and dexterity too.. sneaky speed. Eddie and Gilmore both amazing
@dmcguire70
Жыл бұрын
There’s a lot of people out there, including critics who overlook the fact that Eddie wasn’t just a great lead guitarist. He was an unbelievably good rhythm guitarist as well.
@alexenglish4585
21 күн бұрын
Always been top 2 for me personally. With David having the edge…they’re just differently brilliant
@williamroark
Жыл бұрын
Pink Floyd didn’t START until Gilmour joined I.M.O.
@backslash68
Жыл бұрын
I agree, the solo on Time is the best ever for me. And I worship Eddie.
@scottwhite2757
Жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite guitarists. Excellent,, Have a great Rocking day !!✌️
@michaelw6277
Жыл бұрын
I think Gilmour is my main personal inspiration as a guitarist due to his ability to get the absolute most out of each and every note that he plays. With Eddie it seems like it’s his solo guitar skills that get the most attention, and that praise is well deserved, but for me the magic of Eddie’s playing is in his riffs… there aren’t many guitar players who come close.
@MissingMars
Жыл бұрын
This is so True! Pat Travers, Robin Trower, Steve Rothery should also be considered as graduates from the school of Gilmour.
@guitarherocallahan3510
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload, great stuff! Love it
@jamesgretsch4894
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Well written. Well spoken. Great points made to the point and not long and dragged out. I like both EVH and Gilmour.
@robertlouisburns
Жыл бұрын
WONDERFUL player. Both spark emotions, Eddie does it with speed.Hyper.
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