Guy Pratt, the live bassist for Pink Floyd, recently shared some surprising thoughts during the 101st installment of the ‘No Treble’ podcast about not seeing himself nor the band as a part of the rock world even if they are perceived as such.
Pratt has played live bass to contribute to the Pink Floyd sound, a band many associate with the rock genre. However, his personal outlook diverges from what one might expect. He doesn’t see himself or the band fitting neatly into the rock n’ roll mold.
Guy Pratt’s words about not being in the rock world read:
“The funny thing is, when you play for a band like Pink Floyd, people think you’re in the rock world. And you’re just not. At all. None of the people are. We don’t look rock and roll; we don’t do rock and roll things.”
He added:
“So I’ve never really been in that ‘rock’ world. I felt like I was a bit of a tourist, a bit of a voyeur. But it clearly worked because David [Coverdale] then asked me to go and play on a Whitesnake, our level of musicianship and everything. That’s what I mean. Denny Carmassi is still one of the most impressive drummers I’ve ever worked with.”
Despite Pratt’s sense of detachment from the rock scene, he has gained recognition from the likes of Whitesnake’s David Coverdale. However, the bassist’s comments offered an intriguing viewpoint on individual identities and beliefs that may not always align with public perception and cannot be boxed into genres.
