The Beatles song David Gilmour said is one of his favorite ones

By the time Pink Floyd was formed, The Beatles were already the biggest band in the world. In 1967, when David Gilmour joined the progressive rock group, The Beatles’ fame had grown even more. Both bands even had the chance to spend time together that year while they were at Abbey Road Studios. The Fab Four were recording “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, and Floyd was working on “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn”.

Although Gilmour hadn’t joined Pink Floyd at that point, he later had the chance to meet The Beatles and even collaborated with Paul McCartney on a few projects. The band from Liverpool always was a huge inspiration for countless artists worldwide, including David Gilmour. He even revealed once, which is one of his favorite Beatles songs.

The Beatles song David Gilmour said is one of his favorite ones

It’s not easy to pick favorite Beatles songs because it’s really a hard task since they have so many incredible tracks. But in an interview with BBC Radio 2 show “Tracks Of My Years” back in 2006 (Transcribed by Rock and Roll Garage), David Gilmour chose “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” as one of his favorite ones. He also explained why he likes this specific song.

“I was an absolute mad Beatles fan. ‘You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away’ is I think, John Lennon‘s first moment of being influenced by Bob Dylan. It’s very much on the Bob Dylan vein. So it’s just one example of hundreds of things I could choose. Anything by The Beatles, really. Fantastic song,” David Gilmour said.

Credited to Lennon and McCartney, the track was part of the album “Help!” released in 1965 by The Beatles. Besides the four members of the band, the session musician John Scott also played on that track. He recorded tenor and alto flutes. The track wasn’t released as a single but remains as one of the band’s most famous ones. That album also had the famous title-track, “I Need You”, “Ticket To Ride” and “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl”.

David Gilmour’s work with Paul McCartney

The Pink Floyd guitarist and singer had the chance to work with McCartney a few times. In 1979 he played in The Wings single “Rockestra Theme” and then on the album “Give My Regards to Broadstreet” (1984). He would also collaborate with the Beatle on the albums “Flowers In The Dirt” (1989) and “Run Devil Run” (1999).

In 1999 Gilmour was part of McCartney’s band for a special show at the historical Cavern Club in Liverpool. Besides him, were also part of the Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, guitarist Mick Green, keyboardist Pete Wingfield and Chris Hall playing accordion.

In a conversation with French Guitarist magazine (Translated by Rock and Roll Garage) back in 2002, Gilmour praised McCartney. “He is a musician in the broadest sense of the word. He can play everything: bass, guitar, piano, drums. And on all these instruments, he has a very good level.”

“We cannot therefore mystify him, he knows exactly what he wants. We owe him certain productions which were not of the greatest interest. But he definitely deserves the success and respect he enjoys,” David Gilmour said.