Mind Head Publishing is delighted to announce the publication of its new book High Hopes – David Gilmour : The Origins of the Voice and Guitar of Pink Floyd,

Friday 6 November 2020 sees the publication of the most detailed biography of David Gilmour’s early history in print.Warren Dosanjh and Glenn Povey trace Gilmour’s career from the very beginning. High Hopes tells the story of Gilmour’s upbringing, childhood and influences as well the bands he performed in and sets into context the relationships developed in his hometown of Cambridge.

A wealth of previously unpublished photographs, anecdotes from school friends, former bandmates and family are brought together to tell the definitive story of a shy yet determined teenager who went on to become the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd.

High Hopes will be available as a limited edition run of 500 books, numbered and signed by the authors.

Warren Dosanjh has lived in Cambridge his entire life and brings a wealth of local music history and knowledge to the story. He was also the manager of Syd Barrett’s pre-Pink Floyd band Those Without.

Glenn Povey has written extensively on the history of Pink Floyd with several published reference works including the acclaimed Echoes, The Complete Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd in Objects and Treasures of Pink Floyd.