Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Procol Harum's Gary Brooker were among the members of an all-star band who performed in celebration of Douglas Adams's birthday last night (March 11) in London. The musicians, who were long-standing friends of Adams's, headlined the "virtual 60th birthday" of the late Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy author at the Hammersmith Apollo. Other members of the band, who were introduced by Richard Curtis, included guitarist Robbie McIntosh, percussionist Jodi Linscott, synth player Paul 'Wix' Wickens, singer Margo Buchanan, bassist Dave Bronze and Paul Beavis on drums. McIntosh opened the set before being joined by the rest of the band in stages. Gilmour joined the band and sung Pink Floyd hit 'Wish You Were Here'. He also played lead guitar (more)...
- 3/12/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Procol Harum's Gary Brooker were among the members of an all-star band who performed in celebration of Douglas Adams's birthday last night (March 11) in London. The musicians, who were long-standing friends of Adams's, headlined the "virtual 60th birthday" of the late Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy author at the Hammersmith Apollo. Other members of the band, who were introduced by Richard Curtis, included guitarist Robbie McIntosh, percussionist Jodi Linscott, synth player Paul 'Wix' Wickens, singer Margo Buchanan, bassist Dave Bronze and Paul Beavis on drums. McIntosh opened the set before being joined by the rest of the band in stages. Gilmour joined the band and sung Pink Floyd hit 'Wish You Were Here'. He also played lead guitar (more)...
- 3/12/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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