A day of rockin’ in the free world

London — Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour told reporters backstage that it was the power of Bob Geldof’s persuasion that accomplished what no one or nothing else had been able to do -- getting him and Roger Waters to agree on their first performances together in 24 years. “He wouldn’t take no for an answer. I gave ‘no’ at first. Then he persuaded Roger to ring me up and pour oil on troubled waters.”

The result?

“We’re having a good time.... This will give us a nice little happy ending to think about.” And playing again with Waters? “It’s like sleeping with the ex-wife. Oh, I didn’t say that!”