David Gilmour is not only the soul of Pink Floyd’s sound but also one of the most quietly influential musicians in rock history. Born on March 6, 1946, in Cambridge, England, he grew up in an intellectually rich environment—his father was a senior lecture

David Gilmour is not only the soul of Pink Floyd’s sound but also one of the most quietly influential musicians in rock history. Born on March 6, 1946, in Cambridge, England, he grew up in an intellectually rich environment—his father was a senior lecture

David Gilmour is not only the soul of Pink Floyd’s sound but also one of the most quietly influential musicians in rock history. Born on March 6, 1946, in Cambridge, England, he grew up in an intellectually rich environment—his father was a senior lecturer in zoology, and his mother was a teacher and film editor. This background helped shape his thoughtful, understated personality. Gilmour joined Pink Floyd in 1968 during a turbulent time as Syd…