Spinner

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason Remains 'Hopeful' for Reunion

Shaun Curry, AFP/Getty Images

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason hasn't ruled out the possibility of the band reuniting. Although getting back together to undertake a tour is according to the drummer "unlikely," he remains hopeful that the band would reform for the "right reasons."

Speaking to BBC 6 Music, Mason said, "No-one has said we will never work (together) again. I think it is very unlikely we are going to go out on tour. I think Roger's [Waters] really happy working on his own now ... It's hard to see Dave [Gilmour] thinking he'd really like to work full time with Roger."

He continued, "On the other hand I live in hope we would absolutely do another Live 8 or play together for the right reasons."

Pink Floyd last performed together in London's Hyde Park for 2005's 'Live 8' concert. They had been due to play a charity show last year but ended up cancelling, a decision Mason believes was right. He said, "It was felt it would have been entirely wrong to do a relatively small charity gig as Pink Floyd. It would create something that would not be to the benefit of the charity concerned."

The show in question had been planned to take place in the house of socialite Jemima Khan, the ex-wife of Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan.

Watch Pink Floyd Performing 'Comfortably Numb' at Live 8

All the Pink Floyd info you want to know

This Week in Music History: April 22 -…

Spinner

Getty | Getty Public Enemy, Steppenwolf, the Stone Roses, Common, Halford,…

Pink Floyd's 'Wall' Reissue: Nick Mason…

Spinner

Getty Images Pink Floyd are responsible for some of the biggest…

Pink Floyd, 'The Wall': 'Immersion' Box…

Spinner

Nigel Waldron, Getty Images Today's a good day for Pink Floyd fans. Timed to…

See all Pink Floyd »

Add a Comment

Sign in »
*0 / 3000 Character Maximum

21 Comments

Filter by:
jerry

Pink Floyd, now thats a real band and good rock music,unlike most of these lame bands out today.

March 22 2011 at 5:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Still First In Space

Pink Floyd always included Richard Wright. Wright was a cornerstone of Pink Floyd's unique sound, and without him, I feel the band could not do more than pretend to reunite. As much of a fan as I have been of Floyd for so many years, I think the name should be retired. If the remaining members can find the proper opportunities to perform together again, I'd be enthused, but not as Pink Floyd, please.

March 22 2011 at 2:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Pat Carter

I've seen Pink Floyd several times, Also Roger Waters 3 times. There is no better music or performances.I would like them to tour one final time, taking advantage of all the latest and greatest of technologies and see them go out on top which is where they belong. Roger would be a plus but not really necessary to have a great show,

March 22 2011 at 1:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ken

Interesting. A Pink Floyd reunion could be quite nice indeed. I find the comments interesting though because they come from people on the outside looking in. These guys have done it. And I don't believe they really regret moving on to solo careers, playing with new players, and moving on. And if they do regret it I doubt it is a big deal to them. They did it once. They have nothing to prove. And once they've moved on and actually found a new life the old one isn't nearly as romantic or appealing.

March 21 2011 at 11:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim

Wheel em out. Let em retire. They've done their thing. Thanks.

March 21 2011 at 11:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bob

Dear Eastern European mob-affiliated phishers--for the love of God hire someone who's native tongue is American English. This sounds like a come-on from a hooker in Prague.

March 21 2011 at 11:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cy

I would give my left nut to see Gilmour and Waters together again.

March 21 2011 at 10:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
1 reply to cy's comment
jumpupspinaround

Me too ))))))))))

March 21 2011 at 11:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
whasit2yadudes

This is just another saga of the "band egos". Here band-mates turn away because of feelings that should have stayed in the "past" where at that time, everything was relevant. Now, many decades later, you would suppose that one could look at the present and ponder if there will ever be "any" future. After all, none of these guys is getting any younger. Men don't often live into their 80's and 90's. So here is the "one chance" where a man get's to do something that later(if he lives long enough) he may wish he had given it one more go! And...at the same time, create another wonderful part of "Rock 'n Roll History". The Beatles blew it...twice. Don't tell me that Paul and Ringo have "never" pondered it since John was killed. You may never be as great as you once were while you were young, but you can still feel the rush and have just as much fun when you are an older man. Just ask Mick and Keith!!!

March 21 2011 at 10:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
trey

what in the world does that girl and her boyfriend have anything to do with the first few sentences of her comment? maybe she should post her b.s. on bill wyman's page...

March 21 2011 at 10:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
1 reply to trey's comment
Risa

They're just spam-mongers. Click on the exclamation point to report them.

March 21 2011 at 10:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim

Without Richard Wright on keyboards it wouldn't be the same band

March 21 2011 at 9:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
2 replies to Jim's comment
LEANN

I agree, without Richard it isn't a Pink Floyd reunion. Gilmour and Rogers did perform together recently for a charity event without Nick Mason. They sang "To Know Him is to Love Him", along with a few other Floyd songs. I think David Gilmour's tour in 2006 with Richard Wright was as close to seeing Pink Floyd as will ever happen again.

March 22 2011 at 2:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Fabrizio

Yes without Rick will be not the same. The story is one and is non possible write it twice...

April 04 2011 at 6:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply