The Story of Pink Floyds Reunion at Live 8:
Roger Waters relationship with David Gilmour was so distant in the period before Pink Floyds celebrated reunion at Live 8 that Waters had to ask organizer Bob Geldof for his former bandmates phone number.
While Geldof had been persistent in trying to broker peace between the pair, hed hit an initial roadblock with Gilmour who once referred to a possible detente as something akin to sleeping with your ex-wife. Waters then interceded. Ultimately, the events mission Live 8 was meant to raise awareness of poverty, debt and the AIDS crisis in developing nations led to one of musics most improbable remarriages, though only for a single evening.
The moment was bigger than those bad feelings, David Gilmour told the Associated Press in the days leading up to Pink Floyds July 2, 2005, appearance. Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if reforming for this concert will help focus attention, then its going to be worthwhile.
And so Pink Floyds classic-era lineup Gilmour, Nick Mason, Waters and Richard Wright took the stage for the first time since a 1981 concert at Earls Court in London and, alas, for the last time ever.
Its great to be asked to help Bob raise public awareness on the issues of third-world debt and poverty, Waters enthused as the day drew near. The cynics will scoff. Screw em! Also, to be given the opportunity to put the band back together, even if its only for a few numbers, is a big bonus.
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