Roger Waters has revealed that a meeting aimed at resolving the long-standing feud between Pink Floyd's surviving members has failed, dashing any hopes of a reunion. The bassist, 76, said the summit, which he described as a 'Camp David', took place at a London airport hotel about a year ago but 'bore no fruit'.
Waters claimed that guitarist David Gilmour, 74, has barred him from the band's official website and social media channels, effectively treating him as 'irrelevant'. Speaking in a video posted online, Waters said he proposed measures to overcome the impasse, including equal access to the band's platforms for all former members.
The last performance by the classic line-up of Gilmour, Waters, Rick Wright and Nick Mason was at Live 8 in Hyde Park on July 2, 2005. Wright died three years later at the age of 65. Waters said he believes Gilmour thinks he owns Pink Floyd and should keep quiet, a claim that underscores the deep rift between the two musicians.
Waters questioned why the band's social media channels have promoted livestreams by Gilmour's wife, Polly Samson, rather than his own projects. The feud has been a long-standing source of disappointment for fans, who had hoped the meeting might pave the way for a reconciliation.
