David Gilmour has made it crystal clear he isn’t thinking about performing together with his former Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters ever once more.
In a current interview with The Guardian, Gilmour vehemently declared he would “completely not” carry out with Waters, citing Waters’ political views and unhinged feedback about Israel, Ukraine, and america.
“I are inclined to keep away from individuals who actively assist genocidal and autocratic dictators like [president of Russia Vladimir] Putin and [president of Venezuela Nicolás] Maduro,” Gilmour informed the publication.
“Nothing would make me share a stage with somebody who thinks such remedy of girls and the LGBT neighborhood is OK. However, I’d like to be again on stage with [late Pink Floyd keyboardist] Rick Wright, who was one of many gentlest and most musically gifted individuals I’ve ever identified.”
In an interview with Piers Morgan, the rabidly anti-Israel Waters blamed the October 7 assault by Hamas terrorists, and the deaths of greater than 1,200 Israelis, on Israel itself.
In the course of the interview, he additionally made it clear that he does NOT consider all ladies, particularly if they’re Jewish, by going a step additional and attacking Hamas rape victims directly.
When requested concerning the in depth proof and testimony of survivors of the rape and sexual abuse they have been topic to by their Hamas captor, Waters mentioned, “There was no proof. You’ll be able to say something that you really want, however there isn’t a proof,” and people who declare in any other case are “filthy, disgusting” liars.
In accordance with Waters, Jewish rape victims are filthy, disgusting liars.
In January, Waters was terminated by the German report label BMG, with one BMG supply saying he has shifted from “anti-Zionism to anti-Semitism.”
Gilmour has publicly addressed Waters for his extremist views previously.
A person on X informed Waters, “Sadly @rogerwaters you’re antisemitic to your rotten core. Additionally a Putin apologist and a mendacity, thieving, hypocritical, tax-avoiding, lip-synching,misogynistic, sick-with-envy, megalomaniac. Sufficient of your nonsense.”
Gimour replied, “Each phrase demonstrably true.”
Each phrase demonstrably true https://t.co/KWk4I3bMTN
— David Gilmour (@davidgilmour) February 6, 2023
Whereas Waters makes use of his time to spew anti-semitism, Gilmour has not too long ago launched a brand new album.
The acclaimed new album, Luck and Unusual, is out immediately on CD, LP, Blu-ray and digital.
Purchase / stream / obtain now at https://t.co/GmRmAMkiQ5#DavidGilmour #LuckandStrange pic.twitter.com/dzn9y2NqUI
— David Gilmour (@davidgilmour) September 6, 2024
