Guitarist David Gilmour has insisted that Pink Floyd were never a progressive rock band. "We didn't talk about style, and I've never talked about progressive rock, or thought that we were – whatever – progressive rock,” says Gilmour. “To me, progressive rock is very, very serious players who can really do their stuff. "I think we were doing it long before the term progressive rock, and I think I was probably a grumpy old man in my 20s. Classic Rock Newsletter Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox!