Roger Waters recently announced an open audition for a singer to front Legacy, a tribute band formed by his estranged son Harry Waters. Roger fired Harry from the band a couple of years ago. The announcement was shared on X (formerly Twitter).
The Pink Floyd co-founder explained that his son’s band needs a vocalist to complete their tribute show lineup.
“Roger Waters presents LEGACY A Pink Floyd show Performed by the Harry Waters Band, The Father’s Legacy, the Son’s Band,” Waters said. “My son Harry Waters has put a great band and show together to go on the road next year to pay tribute to the music from the golden era of Pink Floyd and maybe a couple of songs from my subsequent solo career. Harry’s band is missing one thing. The voice I had when I was young.”
Waters reflected on his past vocal abilities and the range required for the role.
“Back in the day, I could sing everything from the soft urgency of ‘Hello, is there anybody in there?’ from ‘Comfortably Numb’, to the high-pitched scream of ‘You know how I need you to beat to a pulp on a Saturday night’ from ‘Don’t Leave Me Now’,” he continued. “Can you do that? Are you that missing voice? If you are, this is your chance. This is an open invitation to audition for Harry’s band. I’m serious.”
The announcement comes after their previous professional separation. Harry previously said about his firing, “I think he just wanted a change of blood, something new, something fresh. I’m not sure of his exact reasoning, but everyone except two people [keyboardist Jon Carin and guitarist Dave Kilminster] got fired. But the other guys that got the sack weren’t his son, so it was doubly hurtful for me.”
This public call for auditions represents a significant development in the ongoing Legacy project. The project has been gaining attention in the music industry. JamBase reported that Roger Waters announced open vocalist auditions for his son Harry Waters’ Pink Floyd project Legacy. This confirms the collaborative nature of this tribute endeavor.
The Legacy project appears to be a comprehensive tribute to Pink Floyd’s catalog. It focuses particularly on what Waters describes as the “golden era” of the band. Big Hits 98.1 noted that Roger Waters announced he and his son Harry Waters are looking for a singer who sounds like him to front a future Pink Floyd tribute tour.
The search for a vocalist highlights the specific vocal requirements needed to perform Pink Floyd’s extensive catalog. The band’s music spans decades and includes everything from the haunting melodies of “Comfortably Numb” to the more aggressive tracks like “Don’t Leave Me Now.” This requires a singer with considerable range and versatility.
The timing of this announcement suggests that the Legacy project is moving forward with concrete plans for touring in the coming year. The collaboration between Roger and Harry Waters on this tribute project represents a notable moment in their relationship. This is particularly significant given the public nature of their previous professional difficulties.
