The Beatles taught Gilmour how to rock

Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour learned how to rock by copying the Beatles on a borrowed guitar.

Sun, 16 Sep, 2007 - 13:19

Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour learned how to rock by copying the Beatles on a borrowed guitar.

Despite carving a niche in prog rock, Gilmour idolised the Fab Four and learned all of their early hits - after borrowing his first instrument from his next-door neighbour.

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