Hope for a Pink Floyd reunion has been definitively extinguished as David Gilmour, the band’s guitarist and vocalist, has declared in a 2024 interview with The Telegraph that there is “no possible way” he would ever share a stage with former bandmate Roger Waters again.
Any hope for Pink Floyd fans to see Gilmour and Waters perform together has been permanently extinguished.
The unequivocal statement marks the latest chapter in one of rock music’s most enduring feuds, which has spanned nearly four decades since Waters left the legendary group in 1985.
The animosity between the two musicians has only intensified in recent years, particularly following a 2023 incident when Gilmour’s wife, novelist Polly Samson, publicly accused Waters of antisemitism and expressing sympathies for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Waters promptly denied these allegations, describing them as “wildly inaccurate” and “incendiary,” but the damage to any potential reconciliation had clearly been done.
Despite their personal differences, Gilmour and Waters did manage to come together for a significant business decision in 2024, jointly selling Pink Floyd’s music and likeness rights to Sony Music for a reported sum exceeding half a billion dollars.
Gilmour, however, was quick to dismiss financial motivations for the sale, emphasizing that his primary goal was to eliminate the “mud bath” of ongoing disagreements about the band’s legacy.
The dispute has evolved far beyond creative differences, with both artists taking independent legal and commercial actions related to Pink Floyd’s extensive catalog over the years. Gilmour specifically accused Waters of supporting dictators like Putin, further widening the ideological gulf between them.
Fans have repeatedly expressed hopes for a reunion, but Gilmour’s recent statement leaves no room for ambiguity or interpretation.
This definitive stance effectively closes the door on what many considered the last remaining possibility of seeing the classic Pink Floyd lineup perform together again.
While both musicians continue to benefit from sync deals through their catalog’s use in films and commercials, the personal relationship appears permanently severed.
The Sony deal ensures both artists will receive proper royalty distributions from performance rights organizations when Pink Floyd’s music is played publicly or streamed online.
While the music industry has witnessed numerous unlikely reconciliations over the decades, Gilmour’s blunt assessment suggests that the rift with Waters represents an exceptional case of irreconcilable differences that no amount of time or fan enthusiasm can overcome.
At 79 years old, Gilmour has remained steadfast in his position that the ongoing feud with the 82-year-old Waters has created an insurmountable barrier to any future collaboration.
