05 Sep Gilmour’s “Dream” Sale: Escaping Pink Floyd’s Internal Strife
- David Gilmour seeks to sell Pink Floyd’s catalog for $500M to escape ongoing tensions and conflicts within the band.
- Gilmour’s wife, Polly Samson, publicly accused Roger Waters of being “anti-Semitic” and a “megalomaniac,” escalating the feud.
- The sale’s impact on Pink Floyd’s legacy remains uncertain, with potential concerns about commercialization and preservation.
Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour has expressed his desire to sell the band’s extensive music catalog, with ongoing discussions potentially leading to a $500 million (£381 million) deal. Gilmour’s primary motivation for the sale is to escape the long-standing tensions and conflicts within the band, particularly with former bandmate Roger Waters.
The iconic British rock band, known for their groundbreaking albums such as “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall,” has been plagued by internal strife for years. The recent escalation of tensions came after Gilmour’s wife, Polly Samson, publicly accused Waters of being “anti-Semitic to [his] rotten core” and “a Putin apologist and a lying, thieving, hypocritical, tax-avoiding, lip-synching, misogynistic, sick-with-envy, megalomaniac.”
As reported by Consequence in an interview, Gilmour stated that selling the catalog would be a “dream” and a way to “be rid of the decision-making and the arguments that are involved with keeping it going.” He emphasized that his interest in the sale is not financially driven but rather a means to escape the “mud bath” that the band’s dynamics have become.
Currently, Pink Floyd operates on a veto system according to Guitar, where a single member’s objection can block a decision. The ongoing catalog sale discussions are still in progress, with no final decision made as of yet. NME points out that Gilmour has been focusing on his new solo project, “Luck and Strange,” but it remains unclear how this relates to his desire to sell the band’s catalog.
The potential sale of Pink Floyd’s catalog raises questions about the future of the band’s music and legacy. While the opinions of other band members and stakeholders have not been publicly disclosed, the impact of Roger Waters’ controversial remarks on the sale process remains to be seen. As discussions continue, fans and music industry experts alike await further developments in this high-stakes negotiation.
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