Bob Geldof: Pink Floyd made history

One of the highlights of this summer's Live 8 concerts was seeing and hearing Roger Waters reunite with his former bandmates in Pink Floyd, even if it was just for one show. But it wasn't just special for the fans - the guys in the band also knew it was an important occasion. That's the word from Live 8 organizer Bob Geldof, who said Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Rick Wright understood that history was being made, both for their relationship and with their performance:
[ click here to listen if you have a Backstage Pass] "I think they knew it was important, you know, and I think they felt very good about doing it, that, you know, they hadn't let themselves down, that they were dignified men, that they made their peace, how they could now get on with their lives. If you look at this, you'll see Waters just manically laughing, maniacally, sort of, you know, and looking over and not quite believing, then very forcefully playing it. And Dave lost in Pink Floyd world, you know, singing his thing."

The Live 8 DVD set is available in record stores.
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