David Gilmour – guitar legend and former member of the equally legendary Pink Floyd – has just released his latest solo album.
The release, titled “Luck and Strange“, is all the more interesting to all of the drum maniacs out there as the leader was supported in the studio by Steve Gadd himself. However, the American master drummer is not going to join David Gilmour live to promote the album. Who’s going to sit behind the drums on this tour?
Adam Betts. Photo credit: Jose Ramon Caamaño
It is Adam Betts. He has a jazz degree from the Royal College of Music, and spent a number of years teaching the drums at BIMM London. As a live and studio musician, he has worked with the likes of Three Trapped Tigers, MYD, Jarvis Cocker, Squarepusher, Goldie, Heritage Orchestra, Pete Tong, Emperor Yes, James Taylor (UK funk legend), and most recently David Gilmour. Adam took part in the recording sessions for the “Luck and Strange” album as a percussionist and played the drum kit on one of the songs. He also has a solo album, titled “Colossal Squid“, under his belt.
David Gilmour’s US and European dates promoting the album:
- 27th September 2024 – Circo Massimo, Rome, Italy
- 28th September 2024 – Circo Massimo, Rome, Italy
- 29th September 2024 – Circo Massimo, Rome, Italy
- 1st October 2024 – Circo Massimo, Rome, Italy
- 2nd October 2024 – Circo Massimo, Rome, Italy
- 3rd October 2024 – Circo Massimo, Rome, Italy
- 9th October 2024 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
- 10th October 2024 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
- 11th October 2024 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
- 12th October 2024 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
- 14th October 2024 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
- 15th October 2024 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
- 25th October 2024 – Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, USA
- 29th October 2024 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, USA
- 30th October 2024 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, USA
- 31st October 2024 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, USA
- 4th November 2024 – Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
- 5th November 2024 – Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
- 6th November 2024 – Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
- 9th November 2024 – Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
- 10th November 2024 – Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
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