Only 1000%? Most true Floyd fans would be seeking me out to skin me alive for even acknowledging a Floyd tribute/cover band. LOL!
But.....
The lead guitar player in Brit Floyd, Damian Darlington, played for 'Aussie Floyd back in 1994 and actually performed a floyd set (an hour or so) at Gilmours 50th birthday party. Gilmour was more than impressed when he heard the band at a show in London leading to the invitation to play.
Here's an excerpt from the story:
Brit Floyd must put on a convincing show — they’ve got some high-profile fans.
Darlington recalled a concert with the Australian Pink Floyd Show shortly after he joined in 1994: “After we finished the gig and went back to the dressing rooms, David Gilmour knocked on the door [laughs], and it was obviously a great shock to us, a very nice one, and a big, big surprise.”
Pink Floyd invited the band backstage after a show in London. Then came another request.
“We got a call asking could we come and play at [Gilmour’s] 50th birthday party, and we even got paid for doing it [laughs], so it was a double bonus, although I’m sure we would have paid to play at David Gilmour’s party,” Darlington said. “Richard Wright, Nick Mason — other people such as George Harrison, he was there, Sting was there, Kate Bush was there, it was a wealth of stars from the music business and also from television who were there as well.
“We played for just one hour and when it came to play ‘Comfortably Numb’ at the end of the set, Rick Wright came up and asked very nicely and politely could he join us on keyboards, and we said of course,” Darlington said. “That’s how I had the pleasure of playing ‘Comfortably Numb’ with Rick Wright on Hammond next to me on stage.”They have the stamp of approval from the 'real band'.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge Floyd Fan. But what Waters is doing today is nostalgic at best. And none of his support musicians are original band members and they get paid... He should hire Brit Floyd to back him...lol
The following vid helped form my opinion of Waters silly and Gilmour lackluster comment. The stage set and special effects were great. Waters stage persona seems rigid and forced. Not the laid back and cool Roger of yesteryear. David had a rough time with the solo's. It's to be expected with his age. Just sayin'...
I don't get mad at the people, I get mad at the situation!