At 80, David Gilmour Finally Reveals The 5 Greatest Guitarists He Ever Saw

At 80, David Gilmour Finally Reveals The 5 Greatest Guitarists He Ever Saw At 80 years old, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour finally reveals the 5 guitarists who left the deepest mark on him across his six-decade career. From the soul-deep validation of B.B. King, to the quiet, aching tone of Peter Green, the blues freedom he envied in Eric Clapton, the otherworldly authority of a young Jimi Hendrix at a basement club in South Kensington, and the fearless, restless genius of his friend Jeff Beck — Gilmour shares the firsthand memories of a guitarist who was there, watching it all happen up close. This isn't a ranking based on technique or fame. It's David Gilmour's own honest take on the players who changed how he thought about the guitar — and why finding your own sound matters more than copying anyone else's. 🎸 Subscribe for more classic rock stories, legendary musician interviews, and untold Pink Floyd history. #DavidGilmour #PinkFloyd #BBKing #PeterGreen #EricClapton #JimiHendrix #JeffBeck #ClassicRock #RockLegends #GuitarLegends #ComfortablyNumb #ClassicRockStories #RockAndRoll #MusicIcons #GreatestGuitaristsEver