More Live 8 related news, and Pink Floyd have turned down a $150 million offer to tour the US. The offer, of course, came as a result of last Saturday's return to form at London's Live 8 gig. But guitarist and vocalist Dave Gilmour has told The Sun that he is not interested in a reunion tour. He told the paper: "We've been offered 150million dollars to do gigs in the States. It's completely mad - and we won't do it. The idea for Live 8 was a one-off".
There have been tensions between former Pink Floyd members ever since they split twenty years ago, and many were surprised they agreed to work together for the Live 8 appearance. Even then there were rumours of heated exchanges between the former band mates during Live 8 rehearsals, all of which makes a long term reunion unlikely.
Gilmour has also responded to those reports that sales of Pink Floyd's greatest hits are up over 1000% since their Live 8 performance by saying he will give any royalties he personally receives from the sales boost to charity. Gilmour, who sold his £3 million house in 2003 and gave the proceeds to a homeless charity, also urged other artists and record labels who benefit from a post-Live 8 sales boost to donate extra royalties to charity. He told The Sun: "Though the main objective has been to raise consciousness and put pressure on the G8 leaders, I will not profit from the concert. If on Thursday the G8 leaders tick the right three boxes at Gleneagles then the main objective will have been fulfilled. If other artists feel like donating their extra royalties to charity, perhaps then the record companies could be persuaded to make a similar gesture and that would be a bonus".