Song – Pink Floyd ‘Wish You Were Here’ (1974)

From the album of the same name – this sublime song was written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters in 1974 when in Pink Floyd.

Wikipedia says:

Both Gilmour and Waters have praised the song as one of Pink Floyd’s finest. Waters has noted that the collaboration between himself and Gilmour on the song was “really good. All bits of it are really, really good. I’m very happy about it.” Gilmour has playfully called “Wish You Were Here” “a very simple country song” and stated that “because of its resonance and the emotional weight it carries, it is one of our best songs.”

“Wish You Were Here” was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, as part of the sessions for the entire album.

The following is a performance by David Gilmour on vocals and guitar at the Royal Festival Hall, London in January 2002 as part of the Meltdown Concert.

Also performing were Neill MacColl: Guitars, backing vocals Michael Kamen: Piano, English horn Chucho Merchán: Double bass Caroline Dale: Cello Dick Parry: Sax Nic France: Drums & percussion Gospel Choir: Sam Brown (choir leader), Chris Ballin, Pete Brown, Margo Buchanan, Claudia Fontaine, Michelle John Douglas, Sonia Jones, Carol Kenyon, David Laudat, Durga McBroom, Aitch McRobbie, Beverli Skeete.