The TRUE Story Behind David Gilmour's Legendary Pink Floyd Solo

Session Guitarist powerhouse, Lee Ritenour, talks playing guitar on Pink Floyd's "The Wall", and reveals that he was brought in to write the ending to one of Pink Floyd's greatest guitar solos. This video is one part of our upcoming "The Guitarist Behind..." interview with Lee Ritenour - please subscribe and turn on notifications so you know when the full interview releases!

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CREDITS
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella
Guest: Lee Ritenour
Videographer: Ricky Chavez
Video Editing: Mason Mejia
Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
Audio Editing: Hunter Harrison

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[johnnymossville]

These interviews are treasures. We spend our lives listening to these great musicians and songs and getting a peek under the hood is a treat.

[DrCheeks]

What an insanely humble dude, couple with immense talent. The guys been everywhere and can pass on so many insights. Hearing him talk about the sessions he was involved with has been so cool, no bragging or upstaging, just the experiences of an absolute operator.
Love Rit, what a legend

[fw]

Comfortably numb is just the most emotionally expressive song. Every time I hear it I get tears in my eyes. I never get tired of hearing it.

[jeffwheaton]

I went to a Rite/Grusin concert just before COVID hit in 2019. I took my album of "Discovered Again" to have them sign I am sitting at a table and a lady next to me sees the album and asks " what do you have there?" I show it to her, and the plan, and she looks at the album and comments on what a stud Dave is on the cover and she smiles and says..."perhaps I can help"....I am confused as what she means and am blanking out. She holds the album up and says " that's why I married him, that big smile"....and she told me and my family to follow her after the concert to meet him, and she would have him sign it. Just a very sweet person, and Dave was just as nice. And I have the album with both his and Rit's signatures....A great night.

[cosmonaut]

Lee and I had the same guitar teacher, Duke Miller, when we were kids back in 1965

[JudgeFredd]

Lee should write a book about all these stories

[cryptoking]

That solo is one of my favs of all time. texture, dynamics, brilliant fit into the track. genius.

[Mattshank-uojl]

Been a big fan of Lee's for decades now and have seen him live 4 times. A true American guitar icon who not only can rip but also can play backing very unselfishly. A true musicians musician.

[hmzbqng]

"He got up so high he had nowhere to go... He ran out of room but he still had another four bars to go."
Fantastic.

[CMPProductions]

Mason and Vertex crew delivering big time on these recent interview. Great stuff guys!

[davidtexter]

I discovered Lee Ritenour less than 2 years ago, and these session stories are really something!!! I am amazed at his guitar talent and even more about his versilitility crossing the lines of genres. I really love his live albums. This guy is a non-stop music extraordinaire!! 🎸

[PleasureRyland]

I love that Rit is just constantly noodling, even unplugged. He's the real deal. Also, what a great smile he has!

[circuitdesign]

If you haven't heard it, check out Lee Ritenour's album from back in the day called Captain Fingers. Really great jazz-funk fusion album!

[chrisbirdsall]

Years ago I read where David Gilmour stated that Lee played the rhythm part on 'One of My Turns' because he couldn't figure out a part for it.

[odiumpugnator]

Awesome. At 58.5 trips around the sun I had NO idea that Lee was part of one of my absolute favorite albums, and guitar players.
Thanks for this information and interview.
And that you LEE!

[cardoma]

I studied guitar in LA in the early 80s and the talk at the time was that Lee played the solo on “Another brick in the wall”. This clears that up! Great interview!

[periloustemple]

I love this - and David has been really honest about this. Regarding One Slip on MLoR: I remember hearing him say: I had ideas better than what I could do and was always happy to call somebody who could make it perfect.

[JB]

You scooped Rick Beato on this interview. Lee has some great stories and I learned a lot listening to him. Liked and subscribed. Keep these type on interviews coming!

[francoislecanadien]

The guy just can't stop noodling around i love it ! 🙂

[rifosi]

Lee Ritenour (along with Pat Metheny) is my biggest influence on guitar since the 80’s. I just can’t count how many thousands of hours I spent hearing and watching his amazing, superb playing. More recently, Dreamcatcher captured me in a way I can’t describe. What a fantastic musician!