20 Things You Might Not Know About Birthday Boy David Gilmour
By Dave Basner Mar 5, 2021 On March 6th, 1946, David Gilmour was born. To celebrate the Pink Floyd rocker’s birthday, here are 20 things you might not know about him: 1. David's father, Douglas, was a lecturer in zoology at Cambridge, while his mother, Sylvia, was trained as a teacher but later became a film editor for the BBC. They encouraged David to pursue music. 2. David bought his first single in 1954. It was Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock." 3. Gilmour started playing guitar in the 50s. He borrowed one from a neighbor but never gave it back. He used the instrument to teach hi...
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