Nick Mason, the drummer for Pink Floyd, supported his former bandmate Roger Waters' choice to re-record their breakthrough album "The Dark Side of the Moon" without the other band members.
Roger, a 79-year-old bassist and singer, announced earlier this year that he was re-recording the legendary 1973 album - hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time - to commemorate its 50th anniversary in March.
Experts believe the re-release will still require him to share the revenues or face a High Court fight, a typical occurrence for the fractious band. In an interview, Roger also disparaged the efforts of guitarist David Gilmour and late keyboardist Richard Wright to the psychedelic rock band's success. Nick, age 79, has claimed that he was aware of Roger's 50th anniversary effort and even received a copy to listen to.
Nick considers Roger's reinterpretations to be "great" and is pleased that he is doing it, despite the fact that he appears to be abandoning their masterwork.
Nick does not believe that music should remain untouchable, and he feels it is great when songs are reinterpreted or altered, since it indicates that they are still changing and that new things are being discovered within them.
Roger and David have had a tumultuous relationship for nearly 60 years, with their enmity almost stretching back to 1968, when guitar hero David Gilmour joined Pink Floyd, shortly after enigmatic lead singer Syd Barrett was forced out due to his unstable mental health and extensive usage of psychedelic substances.
Roger Waters and David Gilmour have always had a somewhat dysfunctional relationship despite their enormous success, which includes selling millions of albums, performing world-beating tours, and establishing themselves as one of the largest bands in the history of the music business.
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This connection appears to be becoming more antagonistic over time. Waters, who possesses a blazing artistic vision, has always been cautious about the concept of teamwork and would prefer to be the captain of his own ship. Gilmour became a member of Pink Floyd in 1968, shortly after lead singer Syd Barrett became an unsustainable leader. But as the years proceeded, the two men engaged in a power struggle as their creative visions clashed, resulting in Waters' 1985 departure from the band. When Waters initially withdrew from the band, he immediately engaged in a severe court dispute with Gilmour that would last for years.
Waters delivered a statement to EMI and CBS invoking the 'Leaving Member' clause in his contract to announce his departure, and as the band's primary creative power, he did not believe Pink Floyd could continue without him. Therefore, in October 1986, Waters initiated High Court procedures to formally dissolve Pink Floyd, describing the band as a "creatively spent force."
David Gilmour and Nick Mason, however, refuted the accusations, arguing that Pink Floyd would not disband and that Waters could not declare the band dead while it was actively attempting to create new music. Waters eventually reached an agreement with his former bandmates, which led to his resignation in 1987 following thorough legal considerations. However, he did emphasize that the departure was purely a result of financial constraints.
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