David played four notes that immediately caught Roger’s attention and from there they started their normal procedure with pasting different bits and pieces together, all based on a standard three chord blues. Shine On was written in early June 1974 during rehearsals at King’s Cross in London for the forthcoming French mini tour. In this article we’ll examine the history of the song, David’s setups throughout the years and look at some of the blues references. It’s the perfect combination of the instrumental Floyd and Roger’s lyrics and it’s one of David’s finest performances both in terms of his playing and tone. Shine On You Crazy Diamond is for many what Pink Floyd is all about.
