Walter Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Also Snowy White was originally Gilmour's friend so I think they just played very similarly. I know he played on David's solo disc released around '77 or '78, which was a tremendous release might I add. I do also know that Snowy was playing in the "seregate band" during The Wall tour and I believe he was playing backup at the Live 8 reunion. Anyway..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) Okay, this is my problem with Roger Waters. First let me say, he's an amazing talent. Really. Without him there would be no music since he wrote everything. But that in and of itself is the problem. After Dark Side of the Moon, no one else had writing credits. Music credits yes, writing credits no. He completely shut them out in that regard. Which is selfish and its own way, greedy. Toward the end, he began to think he was greater than the sum of his parts. In other words, "you are nothing without me, so shut up and follow along." Then he turned on the fans. I don't doubt that sometimes they could be annoying; I've been to rock concerts where I'd like to punch some of the idiots around me, too. But the fans are responsible for you being famous. We buy your records, we go see your shows....we tell other people to buy your records and see your shows. Without the fans, you're nobodies. So to turn on them and act like they're the source of your problems is asinine. I'm sure he's mellowed out over the years and he's admitted in interviews that he had a huge ego and it got out of control, but I still can't stand him. I definately concur. He felt alienated from the crowd because it wasn't a small club and he said all you'd hear is drunks screaming. That really pissed him off. Edited April 28, 2009 by JimmyPageZoSo56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Snowy White played guitar during "The Wall 1980" Tour. Andy Roberts played guitar during "The Wall 1981" Tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Snowy White played guitar during "The Wall 1980" Tour. Andy Roberts played guitar during "The Wall 1981" Tour. Snowy White is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 What I didn't know about Snowy White is that he also played with Thin Lizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Did Snowy White just play with Pink Floyd during the Animals and The Wall tours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Yes, he was a full time member of Thin Lizzy before joining them for the 1977 "In the Flesh" Tour. He has played with Waters on every tour since the 1999 "In the Flesh" Tour. I remember PBS broadcasting a show from either the 99 or 00 tour years back and White was playing lead guitar. His take on "Comfortably Numb," while faithful to Gilmour, wasn't half bad. Edited May 5, 2009 by bigstickbonzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofeee Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) Gotta disagree with you. Pink Floyd took music in a new direction at the time. I actually love Syd Barrett (his solo albums are really interesting as well) and think the albums, though a bit more "raw" sounding than the more melodic sounds Gilmour brought, were great. No disputing Dark Side but I would also rate Meddle nearly on par with it and Wish You Were Here a close third. I liked Animals and parts of the Wall but I can't say they get the same listening time as the earlier stuff. thay are just a great band in their own right imagine a rock without led zeppelin or pink floyd there won't be dream theater because dream theater is led zeppelin heaviness+pink floyd experimental ideas=dream theater and progressive metal band just imagine a world without pink floyd deep purple led zeppelin black sabbath trapeze scorpions ACDC thin lizzy together in the era from 1969 till the 80s it would be a different world by then so pink floyd are just creative as zeppelin but in another direction and don't forget that jimmy page was a syd barret fan peace Edited May 6, 2009 by tofeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Yes, he was a full time member of Thin Lizzy before joining them for the 1977 "In the Flesh" Tour. He has played with Waters on every tour since the 1999 "In the Flesh" Tour. I remember PBS broadcasting a show from either the 99 or 00 tour years back and White was playing lead guitar. His take on "Comfortably Numb," while faithful to Gilmour, wasn't half bad. Wasn't Snowy White brought in because he was friends with David Gilmour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Wasn't Snowy White brought in because he was friends with David Gilmour? From what I have read, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Then why would he be playing with Waters? Did they become good friends over the years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepskier Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Then why would he be playing with Waters? Did they become good friends over the years? I have wondered this too for a while, but I haven't found an answer and there must have been a good reason for them to come together. I also am not sure whether Snowy played on any of Gilmours solo stuff, so if anyone knows that it would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I have wondered this too for a while, but I haven't found an answer and there must have been a good reason for them to come together. I also am not sure whether Snowy played on any of Gilmours solo stuff, so if anyone knows that it would be great. He didn't. I have all three of his solo albums (on vinyl) and he's not listed and looking online, he's not listed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 ^ Even on his '77 solo release? I thought I saw him listed. Oh well... I do know that Snowy was a friend of the band and of course everyone seemed to jump to one ship or the other after all the fall out in the 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 From what I have read, Roger Waters hired a guitarist to play Gilmour's stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 ^ Even on his '77 solo release? I thought I saw him listed. Oh well... I do know that Snowy was a friend of the band and of course everyone seemed to jump to one ship or the other after all the fall out in the 80's. It was '78 and as far as I can see, no he didn't play on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 It was '78 and as far as I can see, no he didn't play on it. '77/'78, it's not like we're discussing the release of Dark Side or anything. I'll have to check my Floyd books at home and see where their paths crossed first. I know I read something about Snowy being involved with Gilmour before performing with Floyd. Anyway, I bet this is the longest discussion on Snowy White in history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Probably has been. lol. And I am going to continue it with another Snowy question. Did he also play a solo in "Another Brick in The Wall Part 2?" I watched a video of The Wall tour on YouTube and saw David play the solo from the song but Snowy continued it. So I guess my question is, when Pink Floyd played "Another Brick in The Wall Part 2" live, were there two guitar solos? One from David and one from Snowy. Edited May 14, 2009 by JimmyPageZoSo56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Probably has been. lol. And I am going to continue it with another Snowy question. Did he also play a solo in "Another Brick in The Wall Part 2?" I watched a video of The Wall tour on YouTube and saw David play the solo from the song but Snowy continued it. So I guess my question is, when Pink Floyd played "Another Brick in The Wall Part 2" live, were there two guitar solos? One from David and one from Snowy. According to Gilmourish......... ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL 2 studio Stratocaster Gibson Les Paul (solo) - rhythm (bridge pickup); clean signal into mixing desk (double track) - rhythm/melody & fill-ins (bridge pickup);Muff and Phase 90 (rate 10%) - solo (neck pickup); clean signal heavily gated/compressed into the mixing desk, then fed through a Mesa/Boogie amp and back into the mixing desk Note: It’s reported that David used the 1954 #001 Stratocaster on rhythm parts. live Stratocaster, neck pickup - rhythms; Dynacomp and Electric Mistress - solo; Dynacomp, mild ovedrive and Electric Mistress Note: Gilmour would sometimes change guitars during the last chorus and use the Les Paul on the solo (ass seen at Earl’s Court 1980). So according to this (and it's pretty damn accurate) David played the solo. Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 1 featured both David and Snowy, but not for this one. Anyone who is a fan of David's should check the site out --> http://www.gilmourish.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) I have bookmarked that site on my computer and I am a fan on facebook. haha. David also used the Gibson Les Paul Goldtop live too. Edited May 15, 2009 by JimmyPageZoSo56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 No i don't think they are over rated, been listening to alot of commercial rock radio this week and its always a nice thing to hear the -pink floyd songs. always good to hear emotion and music put together so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Gilmour did not play lead guitar for Learning to Fly on the 1994 tour. All solos were done by..the other guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 The more interesting area for me would be who played what solo on the 77 tour, I always assumed that Snowey played the solo on Pigs On The Wing part 2 because he did so on the 8 track studio version, maybe one or both the solos in Wish You Where Here aswell since there pretty similar? The extended vertsion of part 8 of Shine on sounds like the guitarists swap over halfway to me aswell with one backing up the other soloing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joao Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Anyone who is a fan of David's should check the site out --> http://www.gilmourish.com Wow that site is great thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 The more interesting area for me would be who played what solo on the 77 tour, I always assumed that Snowey played the solo on Pigs On The Wing part 2 because he did so on the 8 track studio version, maybe one or both the solos in Wish You Where Here aswell since there pretty similar? The extended vertsion of part 8 of Shine on sounds like the guitarists swap over halfway to me aswell with one backing up the other soloing. Pigs On the Wing solo wasn't played on the Animals tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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