Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Roger Waters Reunite Onstage in London (Video)

By Spinner Editors Posted May 13th 2011 03:15AM

Those wishing for a Pink Floyd reunion perpetually need to be reminded not to hold their breath, however fans were right to anticipate an onstage collaboration between ex-bandmates Roger Waters and David Gilmour this year.

The pair previously announced that Gilmour would sit-in with Waters for one song at an unspecified date during Waters' current, worldwide 'The Wall Live' tour, which was based largely on Pink Floyd's 1980 'The Wall' tour. Most people assumed that the collaboration probably wasn't going to happen during the U.S. leg of the tour last year.

The moment that everyone had been waiting for came -- and passed all too quickly -- on Thursday (May 12) at the O2 Arena in London.

NME reports that Gilmour joined Waters onstage for a rendition of 'Comfortably Numb.' It was the first time that the pair performed together publicly since Pink Floyd briefly reunited for just three songs in 2005, as part of the massive Live 8 benefit concert, which was simulcast live around the world. Gilmour and Waters did, however, perform four songs together last year at a private benefit concert in front of just 200 extremely lucky guests.

London's O2 Arena is making good on its stated intention to eclipse New York's Madison Square Garden as the most famous and prestigious arena in the world -- the O2 was also where Led Zeppelin chose to reunite, also for one show only, in 2007. And it was also going to be the home of Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' comeback run in 2009 which, of course, tragically never happened.

The reunion between Gilmour and Waters was suspiciously timed -- it came during the same week that Pink Floyd launched a massive reissue and archival release campaign, which will feature a virtual treasure trove of unreleased material from the band's heyday. No matter -- when it comes to anything Pink Floyd, the more news, the better.

Watch David Gilmour Reunite With Roger Waters for 'Comfortably Numb'

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Friday 13 May

By Floyd rules!

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They also reunited for a gig for the hoping foundation last year!

By pat

I wish these two babies would put their differences behind them and get back to the reason they started this.......making money. Knock it off jerks and give your fans what they deserve, hell they have paid for it long enough.

By RON

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pat, Hello...This is what rock stars do live with it.

By Chris

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Waters is 67 and Gilmour is 65. They've made more than enough money and they are entitled to do whatever they want at this point. Just because they won't indulge your need for nostalgia by reforming Pink Floyd does not make them "crybabies".

Pink Floyd is finished...just enjoy the memories.

By Carolyn Herring

This music was true music. This group had a message to share. The lyrics were for the most part, sung about social injustice, lamenting the stark indifference of the powers of the world. Even without lyrics the timing and tone of the music is powerful and easy to listen to. Pink Floyd is my all time favorite.

By Rob Lucci

It's always a blessing when these two are able to put aside their mutual animosity and get together for the sake of the Floyd.

R.I.P. Richard Wright - gone but not forgotten

By kzdiamond

Not mentioned, NICK MASON joined them for the encore of "Outside The Wall".

By Dawn

This is so great. I really can't decide who I think are the best song-writer-duos of the past fifty years. It's either Lennon/McCartney or Gilmore/Waters. Neck and Neck.

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