Nick Mason, drummer for Pink Floyd, has expressed an interest in using artificial intelligence (AI) to create new songs. Mason believed that using AI would be an interesting path for the iconic prog-rock band. He discussed this potential reunion with AI in an interview with The Sunday Mirror. David Gilmour declared the band to be over in 2015, but Mason hoped to continue the band with AI-generated songs.
“It would be fascinating to see what AI could do with new music,” stated Mason, continuing to say that the band could follow in the footsteps of ABBA by using AI. Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets currently performs Pink Floyd’s songs with other musicians, including Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet. However, using AI to create new songs for Pink Floyd would open new possibilities.
Mason also expressed disappointment in the feud between Gilmour and Roger Waters. The feud overshadowed the band’s accomplishments during their 55-year-long career. Mason enjoyed traveling the world and meeting celebrities while touring as part of Pink Floyd. Despite this, their interpersonal relationships were complicated, and it would be challenging to bring everyone back to the table.
In recent years, there has been increased interest in creating hologram shows of famous musicians performing on stage. Gilmour has shown openness to the idea of an ABBA-style Pink Floyd hologram show, but only under certain conditions. He saw the potential for success so long as someone came up with the money and great ideas. Otherwise, he wanted to keep Pink Floyd’s songs alive through continued performances.
In other news, the public feud between Waters and Piers Morgan over anti-Semitism claims and the Israel Palestine conflict has caught attention. Mason hopes to use AI to keep Pink Floyd alive and put their problems behind them. However, there still seem to be plenty of obstacles for him to overcome
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