When thinking of Pink Floyd, words like mystical, avant-garde, and transcendental come to mind. But above all, the band\u2019s hallmark was its uniqueness. The combined talents of Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason seemed to produce music that was entirely their own. But in reality, not every note they played was completely original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David Gilmour, known for his iconic guitar work, once shared a crucial piece of advice for young musicians: \u201cI copied \u2013 don\u2019t be afraid to copy \u2013 and eventually something that I suppose that I would call my own appeared.\u201d Despite his modesty, it feels strange that Gilmour would admit to copying one of his favorite bands\u2014especially when it involves the legendary Kinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gilmour has always praised The Kinks for their ability to capture the essence of everyday British life and bring it to a global audience. His admiration for their music runs deep, particularly for their classic track \u201cWaterloo Sunset<\/em>,\u201d which he has described as his perfect anthem for London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a 2003 appearance on BBC Radio 4\u2019s Desert Island Discs<\/em>, Gilmour revealed that \u201cWaterloo Sunset<\/em>\u201d was one of his all-time favorite songs. He even described the ideal setting to listen to it as \u201con a lovely warm beach, with a sunset somewhere else, missing London.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, \u201cWaterloo Sunset<\/em>\u201d holds such significance for Gilmour that he said it would be the perfect pop song\u2014one he wished he had written himself. His admiration for the track speaks volumes about the influence The Kinks had on his own work. During the premiere of his concert film Remember That Night \u2013 Live at the Royal Albert Hall<\/em>, Gilmour once again emphasized how much he loved the song, showcasing the lasting impact it had on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a 2015 interview with Uncut<\/em>, Gilmour reflected on how The Kinks\u2019 influence had shaped his songwriting, particularly on the Pink Floyd track \u201cFat Old Sun<\/em>\u201d from Atom Heart Mother<\/em> (1970). Gilmour admitted that when writing the song, he couldn\u2019t shake the feeling that it sounded similar to something by The Kinks or another band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s one of those songs where the whole thing fell together very easily,\u201d he said. \u201cI remember thinking at the time, \u2018What have I ripped this off? I\u2019m sure it\u2019s by the Kinks or someone\u2026\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Though no one ever pointed out a clear resemblance, Gilmour humorously acknowledged that he had probably absorbed some of their influence subconsciously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFat Old Sun<\/em>\u201d remains a track that Gilmour holds dear, despite his bandmates not sharing his enthusiasm. In a 2002 interview with BBC Radio 2, he described the song as \u201cfantastically overlooked<\/em>\u201d and revealed that he had tried to convince his bandmates to include it on Pink Floyd\u2019s greatest hits album Echoes<\/em>. However, they weren\u2019t convinced, and the song was left off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gilmour\u2019s openness to incorporating his influences into his music is a testament to the power of inspiration in songwriting. Like many artists before him, he channeled the sounds and emotions of his favorite musicians into his own work. On this occasion, though, his homage to The Kinks may have crossed a line\u2014albeit one that went unnoticed by most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When thinking of Pink Floyd, words like mystical, avant-garde, and transcendental come to mind. But above all, the…\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6509","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-musician"},"yoast_head":"\n\n