Pulse dvd launch Recap
The event kicked off with a special screening of PULSE followed by a rare Questions & Answer session
with David Gilmour, Rick Wright and Nick Mason.
They were asked if watching one of their classic performances, and seeing how much they enjoyed it,
had made them want to play live again. Rick Wright answered with a “Yes.”
David Gilmour stated “Well, you know, we’ve all been out. All four of the old group, the classic line up, if
you want to call it that, have been out plying our trade this year and so we all are doing exactly that and it’s
been enormously great fun for myself. My plan is to just meander my own particular way for the time
being.”
Rick added, “And I guess my plan is to meander along. and whenever Dave wants me to play with him, I’
m really happy to play with him. And [to David] You’ll play with me right?”
David responded “Of course!” followed by Nick quipping “Of course, I’m available to everyone.” (Which
brought laughter & applause!)
The band also commented on their Live 8 show, and were asked if they felt the event had achieved its
goals. David answered “Well, the performance was great and we had a wonderful time. One can only
hope that it did some good; the jury’s still out I think, but I’m sure it was better to have done it than to have
not done it.”
Nick said “I think it achieved certain elements of what was required,” and added, “and I think, as far as I’m
concerned, the most useful thing was that I think it moved the dialogue on from this idea that rock
concerts, or charity rock concerts, are there in order simply to send food parcels".
"I think a lot of people after that at least started asking questions about the politics of world trade and I
think that’s enormously worthwhile and I also think, you know, we haven’t finished. I think Bob Geldof is
particularly exercised at the moment about ensuring that promises or undertakings…were made."
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