Happy Birthday, David!
Yes, ‘On An Island’ hits the shops in the UK today and you all have to rush out and buy at least one copy if you aren’t waiting for the postman to deliver it.
But, above all, it’s David’s 60th birthday today, so let’s have your birthday greetings from around the world instead.
As hard as it is, if you could please refrain from commenting on the album until tomorrow, when fans in North America will also have heard it, tomorrow’s blog can be choc-a-block full of album-related opinions and thoughts.
As you know, David and Polly check up on us, so I think it would be fitting to show our thanks, appreciation and gratitude for the man who has given us such great music down the years, not least such a personal and meaningful new album this year.
I’ll leave it to you to send David your birthday greetings, however you deem fit.
Please keep them of a reasonable length, if you can. The more individual comments we have, and the easier it is for everyone to read through them all, the better.
Happy Birthday, David!
Happy 60th Birthday David!!! I am so looking forward to listening to your latest solo release – On an Island – and to seeing you in concert at the Rosemont Theatre on April 12th & 13th. Best wishes for a very enjoyable tour. Thanks for all of the great music over the years!
Happy Birthday, Mr. Gilmour!This year is going to be very interesting and may it bring to you more happiness with your family and good luck during your new concert tour.
Dear Mr Gilmour:
6 decades and still counting! (and, reading, and apparently even still playing music!)
Congratulations on your physical fortitude, talented family, the release of your new album, and for maintaining your keen musical sense and application of solo technique to the electric guitar all these years and into the new millenium.
Here’s to many, many more!
Looking forward to seeing you on tour with the amazing On an Island Band you’ve assembled!
Shine on
“who are you and who am I
to say we know the reason why
some are born some men die
beneath one infinite sky
there’ll be war there’ll be peace
but everything one day will cease
all the iron turned to rust
all the proud men turned to dust
and so all things time will mend
so this song will end “
David, Happy Birthday!!! I wish you a good luck on behalf of all russian admirers of your creative work!
Glad we made it this far (I hit 60 in January). I still think “Echoes” is about as good a piece of music as has ever been recorded. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen Floyd in concert, money well spent. Keep doing what you’ve always done, no complaints from this lifelong fan. Happy 60th. Kind of a dubious milestone, eh DG?
My best and thanks for all the great music over the years.
R.L. Mullins- Tucson, Arizona
Happy Birthday, Mr.Gilmour! Your music has brought pleasure to millions, and for that we are all in your debt. Take a day off from rehersals, drink a cool one, and enjoy it – you’ve earned it!
Hi David,
I wish you an happy birthday and a great tour. But Ed. for sure i won’t give any comments on David new album, just because I’ll prefer go to l’Olympia like a virgin ;-) You know it will be hard not to listen to it before the gig…
Have a great day David, and thanks for the blog Ed.
BruNo.
Happy Birthday David, many happy returns. I’ve managed to get tickets for RAH 0n 31st and looking forward to it tremendously as I’m taking my daughter and son for the concert of a lifetime.
Happy Birthday, david!
awie
manila. the philippines
Happy B-day Mr. Gilmour… i only have words of gratitude towards you. You re-inspired me to play guitar again and i wish that all your wishes come true and i ask(politely and most sincerly) to have a wonderful time with your family and friends…
see you on the road soon
Love and Respect
Jorge
happy birthday, from a soul from the states, may you age like vintage wine, getting better with time.
David:
Happy birthday!!
Thank you so much for your beautiful music, the new album is absolutely gorgeous. Best of luck on the road.
With much love and respect,
Kent Daniel Bentkowski
Buffalo, New York USA
Happy Birthday David!
My first post after weeks of reading the blog and anticipating the new release. My way home from work Tuesday will be to buy the new CD. Your other solo works are prized in my collection and I always list the first s/t as my all time favorite, with Mihalis my all time favorite song.
Enjoy your day as others enjoy the hard work you’ve put forth and I hope the coming weeks of touring are enjoyable, safe, and wonderful. Look forward to seeing you play in Oakland.
Amazing… 60 years old and David Gilmour still sounds like he is in his prime!
Happy Birthday David! I really appreciate all the excellent music you have brought us over the years, and when I thought I’d never get to see you in concert I read about the new album and it made my year! I can’t wait to see the Toronto show!
It’s amazing how much you have accomplished, and it’s inspiring to see all you have done, and continue to do!
“Happy birsthday !!” to M. David Gilmour. In many hours, i’ll go to the music store. A great day for fans so.
Gilles, from Paris
Happy Birthday David Gilmour! Thanks for giving us such a great gift on your special day. I hope you get a chance to relax and enjoy your big day. Thank you for all the great music you’ve given us over the years!
Hello David,
Great birthday on your island, at home, all over the world and beetween my ears !
Fred
Happy 60th David!!
You’ve given this some thought, and released this brave, very personal, and meticulously well crafted new album this very day. No accident I know! I’m very proud of you, & Polly, & celebrate your firm resolve to do things your own way!! Stay happy, focused, and enjoy this fantastic ride of the tour & album release!!
Happy Birthday David!!
tom & carol, from san diego
Hi Mr.Gilmour,
Wish you a very Happy and joyous 60th Birthday. I am looking forward to 12th Apr Chicago.
Regards,
Kashyap.
Hey Mr Gilmour, just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. I think your music is great and really inspirational. You are an amazing musician and I can’t wait to pick up On An Island on Tuesday March 7th. All the best and I hope the album is a huge success as im sure it will be.
-Tyler Moulaison
Ontario, Canada
Happy Birthday David!
Thanks so much for the great tunes through the years! They’ve helped me through some tough times.
Here’s to Many More!
Happy birthday to one of my favorite guitarists! The new cd is great! (I live in America but have a friend at the cd shop who knows how much I love your music and let me buy it early). I hope you and your family enjoy your birthday. Can’t belive you are 60! I hope the new cd sells well. I know I will be reccomending it to all of my friends as the music is wonderful, and definitely trademark Gilmour Gold!
Phil
Boca Raton, FL, USA
David,
Happy birthday. You have had a positive influence on my life on many levels. Shine on.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY David. Today you turn 60 years young and still creating beautiful music. Hear is to more years of peace and happiness to you and your loved ones. P.S. Please don’t let “On An Island” as great as it probably is (I’m from the U.S.) be your swan song. After all you are only as old as you feel and with a new album and mini tour I bet you feel pretty young. Anyways, Happy Birthday and many more, Cheers Mate!
I wish you a Happy Birthday!!! Tonight, I will have several drinks on you David and listen the great music that you’ve composed over all this past 60 years.
Happy Birthday to you. Thank you again for the present that you give to us: your music.
ciaooooo
Happy Birthday David! Love the album from what I’ve heard!
Happy 60th Birthday Mr Gilmour! I wish you many long years of health, happiness, and music. Cannot wait to pick up your new album on the 7th. Cheers, and I hope that you, your family, and friends, enjoy this very special day
Thank you
Sarah (USA)
Many happy returns to Mr. Gilmour from the damp Pacific NW coast of America. WISH YOU WERE HERE… or coming to perform nearby rather. Maybe a second US go around in the fall or winter with more dates? Can’t wait to hear all the new stuff!
Happy Birthday Gilmour, ive been a big fan for a big while, ive heard some loops from ‘on an island’ and its genious. I will get it as soon as i can. I wish you could come to Mexico, there’s alot of people who love your music.
Enjoy your birthday,
Roberto
Dear David,
I hope you have a wonderfull birthday in the presence of Polly and the kids! I hope we will have you around for a long time, to marvel at your wonderous music.
Best wishes,
Marko
Happy birthday David! Sto lat(hundred years to You)- in polish. Poland loves You!!!
Happy Birthday!!!!
And thank You for “On An Island”:)
For all the good music you have given me I really wish you a happy birthday.
Harald
Oslo, Norway
David,
A sincere thank you for many years of wonderful music and breathtaking live shows. I hope you enjoy your special day with family & friends.
happy bday david !
i wish u the best i think youre great and the best
youre my favorite of all times
here in mexico we like you a lot !
wish u health and happiness …
take care
David,
It was about 10 years ago that I had heard an album which eventually changed my entire life. You know The One. The soaring guitar, tasteful phrasing, and crystal tone combined with Roger’s lyric made me stand back and rethink everything that was going on at the time. And today, your music still resonates with the same base passion and energy. Your latest album asserts that. Thank you.
wtg. classy move w/ daily vid clips.ty. ohh.. happy bday sr.dave enjoy ur day,but be careful.
we want u in ny in april. peace
Dear David:
Happy birthday to you!
Peace, Happiness, Health, Success, Joy, Love and all the best wishes for you!
Congratulations, for beautiful On An Island! I’m not the one who tells something is great while it’s not! I don’t compare this warm and lovely album to PinkFloyd records, I say On An Island is beautiful album because I compare it to itself, when sth is great its value and beauty is not comparative to another great things, it’s another kind and shape of beauty.
‘Wish you were here’ is beautiful because it is ‘Wish you were here’
‘The Division Bell’ is beautiful because it is ‘The Division Bell’
And ‘On An Island’ is beautiful because it is ‘On An Island’
I hope you don’t remember the memories of discontent or take yourself back into the memories of some the worst times of the life, in your birthday!
“Fortune, faaaame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
But the memory remains…”
Have nice times with Polly, your eight children and friends,
Shine on, God bless you and Thank you!
(Sorry for my poor English ;P )
The sun shines today, winter is over, and if I’m lucky I’ll get “On an Island” on my way back from work.
Anyway it’s March 6th
Bon Anniversaire David
Tous mes voeux les plus sincères……
Happy Birthday David
Geneviève
David, I wish you a very happy birthday from France.
As my 1st child (a girl) should born “one of these days” (this week), I hope your lucky star will shine on her all her life long. Sure I will help her sleeping by playing your music as much as I can, and make her love your pieces.
just a line to wish david a very happy 60th bithday and best wishes for the new album
from dan
Happy Birthday David,and many more to come.
Thank you for sharing your gift with all who have listened through the years,I have witnessed many a smile when your music is played, and to see someone smile is sensual in its self.[ps]dont get to sloshed.
Mick.
Happy 60th David!!
Almost twenty years ago when I enrolled in art college, I went with my dorm mate to see P.F. in concert. I was blown away by the concert, even from stadium nosebleed seats and being surrounded by rowdy fratboys. I bought M.L.O.R., and continued to collect your group, solo, and guest recordings, and eagerly anticipated any new work from you. I always found the beauty and depth in your music an inspiration, and have hoped I could paint something as fluid and moving as a melody or solo you created.
You continue to inspire me because you are still stretching and growing in new musical directions. You found a well matched partner you collaborate in art, love, and family life. Lastly, you are passionately involved in your music, yet grounded and socially aware. I see those beautiful photos by Polly, and I see scenes from a life well lived.
Wishing you decades more of love, life, and music.
Polly, give your man a big smooch from all his female fans!!!
Hallo David,
Happy birthday to my favourite guitar player!
You gave me so many emotions through the years (alone and with the other three guys), with your infinite musical taste, your wonderful tone…if I met you I would like to ask you everything, but in the end I think I would just embrace you.
See you in Milan!
Edoardo
haaappyyyyyyyyyy Birthday, David!:D
i wish you the best:D ,have a wonderful day with the people who loves you , and a great day for a Magical album,
i wish you the best for you , your family and friends
From Buenos Aires , Argentina
Leandro
shine on!!
Happy birthday David! Can’t wait for the album (one hour till shop opening…!) and the concert (I will be seeing the last one in London, make it a special one please ;-).
Cheers
Remco
The Netherlands
Happy Birthday David, 60 years young today! Still young enough to produce at least another….9 or 10 albums yet! But don’t let that thought ruin your day. ;-)
Hope you have a fantastic time today, and get to enjoy… at least a glass of wine or two with family and friends.
Mike.
Happy Birthday, David –
Your music has been a constant companion for thirty-seven years of my life. Your tracks on the early albums were always my favorite music for the expressive voice and guitar (e.g., The Narrow Way, Fat Old Sun, Childhood’s End). I was ecstatic when you released your solo albums in ’78 and ’84, then continued as Pink Floyd for MLoR and TDB. On the eve of the release your new CD, I feel as if it’s my birthday as well — listening to this wonderful new music, fresh but with the familiar soul I’ve gotten to know over many years. Congratulations on your success … I’ll be seeing you in Toronto and Oakland! Have a great tour … and all the best to you and your family on your day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!
THE FIRST BIRTHDAY WISHES TO YOU ALL THE WAY FROM AFRICA! WE LOVE YOU HERE TOO!
I hope that this is a remarkable and wonderful day for you. I have no doubts it will be.
Regards from Zimbabwe.
Diane
All the best to David on the day of his birth!! thanks for the great feelings, and music and love that will for ever leave a mark in our hearts. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy birthday, Mr. Gilmour! Take a breathe, then close your eyes and smile…
I woukld like to be a small mouse in the corner to attend your family gig!
Have a nice day, we love you and your family!
Michèle.
Happy Birthday David.
Hope you have a great day. Looking forward to your shows soon.
All the best.
Shane
Happy birthday big guy from Ireland!!!!…am gonna skive off work later to skip to the local record shop to pick up your new offering (can’t wait!).
Cheers Jay
PS when ya comin’ to Eire?????
Happy Birthday, David!
A hundred of these days,….including new album relizes:-)
Greetings from Italy.
Dear Mr. Gilmour,
thinking of your song “This Heaven” it seams as there’s not much to wish you but keep this “earthly heaven” a pleasant and enjoyable place for you and your family. So I do.
Hopefully you will enjoy the upcoming tour! I will be there in Hamburg and I’m really looking forward to this event.
Have a great day!
All the best,
Jan
Many Happy Returns Mr Gilmour.
May your Birthday week bring you a Number 1 album.
We fully expect a list of all the things that the Birthday Fairies brought you ( not least so I can find out what a man who can have anything or has everything gets for his birthday!)
Happy birthday David!!! I’ve bought the album yesterday, it’s a beatiful gift that David gave us on his birthday!
Dear David,
Happy birthday to you!
I hope you have a nice day and enjoy the little show for friends and family tonight.
Good luck on the upcoming tour. I’ll see you soon.
Best regards,
Tom
Happy birthday david !!! Thank you very much for all the beautiful music you’ve made!!!! I can’t use words to explaine how your music make me feel but it’s the best feeling in the world!!!! I wish you and your family all the best!
Have a nice day!!!
Happy Birthday David! Thanks for all the fantastic music so far, its of an enourmous value to me and all of your listeners and fans.
And really, keep those albums coming!
Happy Bithday and Best Wishes for whole another year and the upcoming tour as well. Hope You’ll come to Poland in some time to perform live. Shine On Diamond David !
A Very happy birthday to you David. See you in Amsterdam.
Dear David !
Yes, God bless You on this nice day !
At Europa Radio Miskolc, here in Hungary we are faithfully yours !
I have much pleasure in informing You that
we have played all of Pink Floyd albums in 61
parts week in week out.
Naturally, including Your solo albums !
So, Happy Birthday, and i have itching ears,
how can be on an island !
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite all-time guitar players.
I was up late and had the chance to be the first U.S. fan to send greetings on the day.
Maybe I will win one of the contests to send me to L.A. for the show.
Many cheers to you!!
I rarely list something as a must have BUT “On an island” will live on. From NC , Happy Birthday and we should be giving U a present not the other way around : )
Happy Birthday Mr. Gilmour!!!
If you (or whoever runs this website) are in good spirits. Perhaps you can attempt to begin the process of adding lyrical information to the discography.
It would be much appreciated by many. Then, all could celebrate this wonderful day even more.
Best Wishes
Dear David
Happy Birthday from a lucky pair !
You wrote the music for our life – many thanks for that !
We are so excited and happy to see you next saturday in Hamburg.
Thank you for so many lucky hours and for “on an island” – it´s a huge gift !
All the best for you and your family
Brigitte and Andreas from Trier, die oldest town in germany
Happy birthday,dear David! You are the best guitarist of all time! On An Island is magnificent album!!! I wish you a long happy life,your dreams will come true! See you in Toronto!;)
Hello David!
I just want to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND CONGRATULATION with your new phenomenal album.
I wish you god health and god luck on your forthcoming worldtour!
Happy 60th Birthday Mr Gilmour! I hope your next 60 years will be as good as the first…
Happy Birthday David and I thank you and Polly as well as the eminent band for “On An Island”.
Have a great day and have a GREAT tour.
Best Wishes
dave keyte
Happy Birthday David!!!
May you live another 60 years!!!! You deserve it. You bring sunshine to me everytime I listen to your music. Congratulations for the new album it’s beautiful and I got it last Friday and haven’t stopped playing it since then.
Thanks for everything. See you in Milan 24th March
Charles
MALTA
Many many happy returns, David on your 60th birthday today. I’m sure you’ll have a brilliant day, as OAI soars to the top of the charts.
Many Happy Returns David! Hope you have a wonderful day and that you and Polly and family can celebrate in style.
Hope that your album does brilliantly – and that we fans can help it to be a big hit as a sort of birthday present from us to you, in thanks for all the pleasure you have given us these past 35 or so years.
Jane A, Bracknell, Berks
Happy birhtday, David!
A Very Happy Birthday To You, David, and many more to come! (mine follows Thursday – yeah, it’s Pisces’ party time
THANK YOU INFINITY for providing a peek into the work involved behind the scenes, sharing the clips, pix and articles (the updated website & FEditor are both excellent) and mostly for the album and tour. You’re awesome!
Dear David,
your Music has been part of my life for over 20 yrs now and i am looking forward for your new album. Although the range of my musical taste expanded between me being 16 and me being 36 (yes, i have become a big lee hazlewood-fan e.g.) your songs are still something very special to me. It makes me happy to see that you seem to be a very happy person these days. I wish you and your family all the best for your birthday.
Take Care
Dear David, hope you have the happiest Birthday ever. We’re really looking forward to hearing your new album which should arrive later today, funny really, you’re giving us a gift on your Birthday and all we have for you is this message. Really looking forward to seeing you play on Saturday, it is our dream come true. You’ve given us both so much over the years with your voice and guitars, we are both very greatful. With much love respect and admiration, Lorna & Steve
Happy birthday, Mr Gilmour – and thank you for everything!
Happy birthday David and thank you for your gift!!!
Best wishes for you to your birthday from Germany.
On An Island is a great album between Astronomy Domine – Us And Theme and Shine On You Crazy Diamonds. Thank You for This Treasure.
happy birthday dave,,,,looking forward to hearing you album
Happy birthday David! Hope you have a good one. See you in Glasgow:)
Happy Birthday, great David !
Happy 60th David. Can’t wait for the new album and really looking forward to The Albert Hall gig in May.
Keep rocking!
Mat.
Fantastic album!!!!! Chickenpocks……..again!
Greetings from Holland
All the way from southern Argentina, I wish you a FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS, Mr G! I hope you have a fantastic day among family and friends.
And thank you for the gift you are giving us on your birthday…
Good luck in the tour!
I am taking my floyd fan boyfriend to see Australian Pink Floyd tribute in Southend next month and so started listening to some of your music which has absolutely blown me away! Just stumbled across this site and will be buying your new album… i can’t wait! you are truely an inspiration both musically and personally happy birthday David Gilmour x
Happy Birthday David. It’s most telling of your spirit that you are giving US a present for YOUR birthday. I hope you enjoy yourself immensely today and everyday. Thanks for the music!
Just Happy Birthday for you !
Hey David and Co.
Happy Birthday and congradulations on the new album. It’s nice to see a young upstart like yourself break into the music business. Who knows? Perhaps one day you’ll make a name for yourself and earn a little money.
very Happy Birthday, David!
rendez vous au grand rex et a l’olympia pour écouter ton superbe “on an island” tu es un génie et tu nous surprendras toujours!
désolé je ne parle aps bien anglais donc je préfére le dire dans ma langue natale!
a bientôt david!
tim.
Hi David,
Thanks for the greatest music ever written.
Happy Birthday.
Peter (Dublin)
Have a fantastic day, David. WHat a way to spend the release of your album.
See you at the gig tomorrow,
Thanks!
J
hapy birhday david! i have my album at least 5 days from net!album sauds like pink floyd!!
another masterpiece, from david!
Happy birthday David!
Been listening to tracks from your latest album this past weekend,and how amazing it is to be inspired and touched all over again.Because of the political state I grew up with in South Africa and all the ridiculous censorship of the 60′s to 80′s,The Floyd only got introduced to me around 1990,and I’ve been hooked ever since,that includes the solo works of all members.Thank you for the music-you are legend!
Happy birthday David! I’ve been a professional guitar player for 10 years because I heard the intro to “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” off the “Delecate Sound of Thunder” some years ago. I’ll never give it up. Glad to see you playing that old strat again as well! Millie and Simon say happy birthday as well from Atlanta.
Hi David
Just to wish you a very Happy Birthday. I hope On An Island goes platinum world wide. The world needs more great music like this and not the crap that hits the UK charts. I’ve been a Floyd fan since the late Sixties and loved every minuet of the music. I couldn’t get tickets to see you perform On An Island which is a bitter disappointment. Hope you do some more dates.
A Very Happy Birthday
Luv ‘n’ Peace
Steve
Morning All & Most Importantly……
Happy Birthday To David
Without going too much into the album…
The mood is just perfect
Hope he gets as much out of today as whats he’s given back to the fans – Happy Birthday
…Can’t wait for the Bridgewater Hall/Albert Hall