Q&A With Pink Floyd's Bass Player Guy Pratt - Your Questions

[Hogtown]

And my question about his punk days didn't make it...

oh, well, I guess I don't really care

[snifferdog]

Is that list definitive?

[Keith Jordan]

People can feel free to propose changes. We are a democracy here afterall!

[PublicImage]

I support that list. I support any list which includes my question about Spaced.

[Massed Gadgets]

They sound good to me.

[Idisaffect]

Is that list definitive?

Hell, no! (but you can use it if you want)

I did it because I had 10 minutes to kill while I let my coffee cool down. I did it to show Keith some support. I'm not qualified here to have 'final say' in anything.
Think of it as a starting point.

So my "Would You Like Some Toast ?" (stolen from Red Dwarf) didn't make it eh ? ... ah well , there's always the next "Ask somebody with a connection to Pink Floyd a question" time ....

It troubled me deeply to exclude you from the list, man. And that toast question is a real good one, too. I often wonder what kind of toast Guy prefers the most. Still...I knew you were strong enough to handle the rejection.

We are a democracy here afterall!

And you're the King.

[moom]

I support that list. I support any list which includes my question about Spaced.

I feel the same get it?

[wiped]

It troubled me deeply to exclude you from the list, man. And that toast question is a real good one, too. I often wonder what kind of toast Guy prefers the most. Still...I knew you were strong enough to handle the rejection.

Thanks man .... your recognition of my plight has been greatfully accepted and has spurred me on ... I shall fight on ... one day I will ask someone (with even the fainest of connections to Pink Floyd) would they like some toast ...

[jtull]

What you think Guy, is Roger Waters good bass guitar player?

[Keith Jordan]

1. Who offered you the Floyd gigs and why did you accept them? Ddebil
2. As a session musician do you get much creative control over what you do? DavidSmith
3. Were you told to primarily stick with the original bass parts or were you encouraged to bring your own stuff to the table? Olzen
4. What is your favorite Pink Floyd song to play and why? PinkFloyd69
5. Before Richard Wright's tragic death, it was announced that he was working on a new solo album. Were you involved in it, and do you know how much of it was done and if it will ever be released posthumously? Tenniru
6. Guy, is it true that in summer 2006 you were close to playing with David in a roman amphitheater in Pula, Croatia, but for the technical reasons Burg Clam was chosen instead? Bran from Croatia
7. How did you come to write the original soundtrack for the television show 'Spaced'? PI
8. I've seen your name associated with The Dream Academy. Did you play on "Life In A Northern Town?" Mossy
9. Have you any plans to write another book or to release your show on DVD/through a website? Snifferdog
10. Who are you listening to these days that you expect would really surprise your fans..? leahcim3360

I have sent the list to Guy to answer all your great questions. I shall post them up when he replies.

Thanks Idisaffect.

[moom]

Was there any criteria in choosing those? I see it is mostly about his performances, music, and book, but not entirely.

[David Smith]

Decent range of questions there. I look forward to seeing how he answers.

So Keith, out of curiosity, do you ever email Guy as a general 'how do you do?' kind of thing, or is it only for promotional purposes like this Q and A?

[moom]

Decent range of questions there. I look forward to seeing how he answers.

No, I'm not criticizing. Nice selection. It's just that my question was rather personal and outside art, and maybe such questions are interesting as well.

But the choice had been done, I'll join you in the waiting

[Keith Jordan]

Decent range of questions there. I look forward to seeing how he answers.

So Keith, out of curiosity, do you ever email Guy as a general 'how do you do?' kind of thing, or is it only for promotional purposes like this Q and A?

Mainly promo type stuff but he is a friendly chap during those conversations.

[David Smith]

He always struck me as a decent sort of you that you could relax in the company of and probably enjoy a pint with.