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Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason says there is no hope David Gilmour and Roger Waters would ever be friends again, but believes artificial intelligence can compose music instead. Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason says Welcome to the Machine in an attempt to bring back feuding bandmate Roger Waters through artificial intelligence.
Nick, 80, feels there is little prospect that guitarist David Gilmour, 78, and bassist Roger will reconcile following a decades-long feud. But he believes artificial intelligence might compose music as if Roger, 80, had never left the band in 1985. The severe rivalry began when Waters sought unsuccessfully to prevent the surviving members from utilizing the Pink Floyd name. Nick commented: “It would be fascinating to see what AI could achieve with new music. If you tried to run it as a ‘Where did Pink Floyd go after?’
“The solution would be to create an AI scenario in which David and Roger rekindle their friendship. We may be like ABBA at the end of it.” The trio, whose albums include The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, is one of the best-selling bands of all time. They last appeared on stage together at the 2005 Live 8 charity concert in Hyde Park, London. The next year, Floyd original Syd Barrett died. Barrett had departed the band in 1968 due to poor mental health. Richard Wright, a keyboardist, died two years later at the age of 65 from lung cancer.
Nick is disappointed that the feud has overshadowed the band’s achievements and pleasant times. He stated, “The majority of my 55-year career was enjoyable. We were extremely fortunate to be in a popular band, tour the world, and interact with such interesting individuals. It’s a gold card to meet your favorite athletes and celebrities. Nick performs early Pink Floyd songs with his own band, Saucerful of Secrets, which also includes Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp. He stated that the main advantage of continuing is for our own gain. It makes sense to keep it running rather than shutting it down. I appreciate it because it becomes more appealing with time.”
