A birthday message for David Gilmour’s wife, Polly Samson, on Pink Floyd’s official Instagram account has sparked controversy.
The band’s official message stated: “A very happy birthday to Polly Samson! As well as being a best-selling novelist, she has co-written songs for Pink Floyd and David Gilmour since Pink Floyd’s 1994 album ‘The Division Bell,’ and most recently, David’s ‘Luck And Strange’ album.”
Fans quickly responded with critical comments. “Roger Waters > polly. Sorry David, Roger is more important to the history of Pink Floyd and should be represented as such on this page,” one fan commented. Another fan described her as “The real reason for the dissolution of group.” A third referred to her as “The Yoko Ono of Pink Floyd.”
The controversy highlights ongoing tensions surrounding Pink Floyd’s legacy and the band’s complex relationship with former member Roger Waters.
This recent incident adds another chapter to the long-running conflicts within the Pink Floyd circle.
The Independent reported that tensions intensified when Polly Samson publicly accused Roger Waters of being “antisemitic to your rotten core” and a “Putin apologist.” Waters strongly denied these allegations.
The Independent noted that David Gilmour and Polly Samson’s relationship began in 1994. Their marriage that year coincided with their first professional collaboration on Pink Floyd’s album ‘The Division Bell.’ Samson served as a significant contributor to the album’s lyrics.
Loudwire revealed that Gilmour publicly backed his wife’s statements about Waters. This support further deepened the rift between the former bandmates.
Gilmour and Samson’s creative partnership has extended beyond Pink Floyd. Samson has contributed lyrics to several of Gilmour’s solo projects. These include his albums ‘On an Island’ and ‘Rattle That Lock.’
