Why Famous:David Gilmour has been a member of the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd since 1968. Pink Floyd are one of the world's most successful bands, selling over 250 million records worldwide, including their influential conceptual albums "Dark Side of the Moon" (1973) and "The Wall" (1979).
Gilmour has also had a successful solo career as a musician and as a producer.
1967-05-12 1st quadraphonic concert by Pink Floyd at the Games for May concert in London
1967-08-04 Pink Floyd releases their first album "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn", their only record made under the leadership of Syd Barrett.
1968-02-18 David Gilmour joins rock group Pink Floyd
1973-03-01 Pink Floyd release their album "Dark Side of the Moon", since sold over 45 million copies
1975-07-05 At Knebworth Festival in England, Pink Floyd debut their album "Wish You Were Here" with pyrotechnics and an exploding plane which flies into the stage
1975-09-12 Pink Floyd releases their ninth album "Wish You Were Here"
1975-09-25 Pink Floyd's concept album "Wish You Were Here" reaches No. 1 in the US, goes on to sell 13 million copies
1979-02-07 Pink Floyd premiere their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles
1979-11-30 Pink Floyd's "The Wall" released, sells 6 million copies in 2 weeks
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