"Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G-8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world," Gilmour said.No word what percentage has gone to help out the world's poor of the multi-million dollar earnings for the rock band, money that came from those stingy Americans Gilmour chose to criticize.
"It's crazy that America gives such a paltry percentage of its GNP to the starving nations."
Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett apparently was unavailable for comment.