David Gilmour

David Gilmour

David Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...

, during his solo tour promoting On an Island

On an Island

On an Island is the third solo album by David Gilmour, best known as vocalist and lead guitarist for Pink Floyd. It was released in the UK on 6 March 2006, Gilmour's 60th birthday, and in the United States the following day. It was Gilmour's first new solo album in 22 years...

, unexpectedly added the song to the setlist near the end of the American tour on the 17 April 2006 show at the Oakland Paramount Theatre. This incarnation of the song was sung by Richard Wright

Richard Wright (musician)

Richard William Wright was an English pianist, keyboardist and songwriter, best known for his career with Pink Floyd. Wright's richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient and a distinctive characteristic of Pink Floyd's sound...

 and remained in the setlist until 31 May.

On 26 December 2006, two live recordings of the song, from David Gilmour's May 2006 On an Island shows at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....

 were released as a live single, which peaked at #19 on the UK Singles chart. One version had guest vocals by David Bowie

David Bowie

David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...

. Both versions are featured on Gilmour's DVD/BD, Remember That Night

Remember That Night

Remember That Night is a live concert recording of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour's solo concerts at the Royal Albert Hall on 29, 30 & 31 May 2006 as part of his On an Island tour. The title is taken from a line in the song "On an Island". It has been released on both DVD and Blu-ray formats...

(Bowie's version on disc 1 and Richard Wright's version as a bonus on disc 2).

Track listing

1. "Arnold Layne" (with David Bowie) 3:30
2. "Arnold Layne" (with Richard Wright) 3:23
3. "Dark Globe
   Dark Globe
   "Dark Globe" also known as "Wouldn't You Miss Me" is a song by Syd Barrett for his first solo album The Madcap Laughs, and the last track to be recorded. It is notable for its lyrics which seem to make a point about his former bandmates in Pink Floyd, and how apparently easy it was for them to...
   
   " 2:23

All tracks written by Syd Barrett

Personnel

• David Gilmour - Electric Guitar & Backing Vocals (tracks 1-2), Acoustic Guitar & Vocals (track 3)
  
• Richard Wright - Organ (tracks 1-2) / Lead vocals (track 2) / Backing Vocals (track 1)
  
• Jon Carin
  Jon Carin
  Jon Carin is a producer, artist and musician best known for his association with Pink Floyd, and more specifically its guitarist David Gilmour and former member Roger Waters over the last twenty five years. In the early eighties, he gained fame as the front-man for the band Industry...
  
   - Keyboards / Backing vocals (tracks 1-2)
  
• Phil Manzanera
  Phil Manzanera
  Phil Manzanera is a musician and record producer. He is the lead guitarist with Roxy Music. In 2006 Manzanera co-produced David Gilmour's album On An Island and played in Gilmour's band for tours in Europe and North America...
  
   - Guitar / Backing vocals (tracks 1-2)
  
• Steve DiStanislao - Drums (tracks 1-2)
  
• Guy Pratt
  Guy Pratt
  Guy Pratt is a session bassist and also a songwriter, actor and comedian. He is the son of actor Mike Pratt. In Kensington and Chelsea, London, in 1996, Pratt married Gala Wright, the daughter of Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright...
  
   - Bass / Backing vocals (tracks 1-2)

Pink Floyd 2007 performance

On 10 May 2007, Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...

 featuring David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright (minus Roger Waters, who had appeared onstage earlier in the evening) performed for what was to be Richard Wright's final live performance, at The Barbican, London for The Madcaps Last Laugh a tribute show for Syd Barrett organised by Joe Boyd

Joe Boyd

Joe Boyd is an American record producer and former owner of the Witchseason production company. Boyd was instrumental in launching the careers of Nick Drake, Fairport Convention, and The Incredible String Band.-Career:...

. At the end of the show, they were introduced as surprise guests and they performed Arnold Layne once more with Richard Wright taking the lead vocal.