How Roger Waters Fired His Own Son

Roger Waters possible wasn’t anticipating this plot twist when he fired his son in 2016.

In a latest Rolling Stone article, Harry Waters opened up about how he plans to hitch high Pink Floyd cowl band, Brit Floyd for a string of reveals behind the keys.

“I’ve by no means met any of them, however I will simply flip up and play,” Harry advised Rolling Stone. “I have been enjoying this music for 30 years or so. I believe we’ll be OK with no rehearsal.”

How Roger Waters Fired His Personal Son

Harry spent 14 years enjoying keyboard and organ as a part of Roger’s band. That each one got here to an finish simply earlier than Christmas of 2016 because the Us + Them tour was ramping as much as hit the street.

The best way Rolling Stone tells it, Roger went to his first-born son’s residence in California the place he fired him from the band. Everybody was gone from the band besides keyboardist John Carin and guitarist Dave Kilminster.

Harry advised Rolling Stone he does not know what led to Roger shaking up the band roster.

“I believe he simply wished a change of Blood, one thing new, one thing recent,” he mentioned within the latest interview. “I am unsure of his actual reasoning, however everybody besides two folks acquired fired.”

Shifting On And Connecting With Brit Floyd

Following the ousting from his father’s band, Harry pursued initiatives not related to Pink Floyd. He began a jazz band. There additionally was a stint when he was composing music for reveals like Downton Abbey.

He ultimately wound up touring with Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade earlier this yr when the band lined songs from Pink Floyd’s 1977 launch, Animals.

Harry advised Rolling Stone it was Brit Floyd’s supervisor who reached out about probably making some visitor appearances with the tribute act.

Brit Floyd is presently celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the discharge of The Darkish Facet Of The Moon with a run of three reveals. Harry is scheduled to make a visitor look together with former Pink Floyd contributors Durga McBroom and Scott Web page. PJ Olsson, lead vocalist for the Alan Parson Dwell Challenge can be on the invoice.

The plan is for Harry to play on “Time,” “The Nice Gig within the Sky” and “Pigs.” He’s uncertain if Brit Floyd will need him past the three anniversary reveals.

Even after being fired by his personal father, it sounds as if Harry’s want to play Pink Floyd’s music has not waned.

“But when they need me to do extra, I might have an interest,” he mentioned about an extending his run with Brit Floyd.