The song "Comfortably Numb" from 'The Wall', was a reworking of a song written for his first solo album. The song was cut from the final song list.

Contrary to popular belief, he did not replace Syd Barrett as a member of Pink Floyd. He was asked by the members of Pink Floyd to join the band to supplement the guitar work of the increasingly erratic Syd Barrett. For a brief time, he and Syd were both members of Pink Floyd at the same time. When Barrett's mental breakdown made it impossible for him to continue with the group, Gilmour became a permanent, contributing member in time for their second album, 1968's A Saucerful of Secrets. Syd Barrett also contributed one track to A Saucerful of Secrets, his last with Pink Floyd. He departed soon after that.

Gilmour was a major influence on Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery.

Hobbies include car racing, flying airplanes, collecting guitars, and vintage aircrafts.

Lists Jimi Hendrix as a major influence. When he saw Hendrix perform at a London nightclub in 1966, Gilmour said that nobody who saw the performance that night left the club not thinking that Hendrix would go all the way to the top.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Pink Floyd) in 1996.

Awarded the CBE in the Queen's birthday honours. [14 June 2003]

Pink Floyd's 1973 album "Dark Side of the Moon" topped Classic Rock Magazine's list of the 30 greatest concept albums of all time. Their 1979 album "The Wall" came tenth and their 1983 album "The Final Cut" came 21st on the list. [March 2003]

Is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th Century.

Voted the best East Anglian guitarist in Total Guitar Magazine's poll of the greatest 12 British guitarists. [July 2001]

Lists "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" as his favourite Pink Floyd song.

Lists "Wish You Were Here" as his favourite Pink Floyd album.

The song "Fearless" (which Gilmour co-wrote with the other members of Pink Floyd) was covered by former Marillion singer Fish on his album "Songs From The Mirror" (released 1993).

Worked as a model before joining Pink Floyd.

Discovered singer-songwriter Kate Bush

Pink Floyd were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. (16 November 2005).