This May, former Pink Floyd bass player and lead songwriter Roger Waters has a pair of Texas concerts, one in Dallas and one in Houston. At first I was excited, but then I thought to myself, is he really worth the cost and the trip? Dating back to the infamous breakup in 1985, many Floyd fans have pledged their allegiance to either the Waters or the Gilmour camps. As a hardcore Pink Floyd fan who owns every (literally EVERY) Pink Floyd album ever released, and has heard much of David and Roger's solo work, I am very committed to the David Gilmour camp. Not that I don't like Roger Waters, I do, but it was David Gilmour who really made Pink Floyd. Yeah, he's not much of a lyricist, and yeah, Roger is probably the best lyricist ever, but without Gilmour's musical composition and unrivaled brilliance of guitar tone, Pink Floyd would have had at most a cult following, nowhere near the popularity or as good music as they do. And I'm not just saying that post-Waters Pink Floyd and Gilmour solo work was better than Waters', but David delivers a far greater live experience. By comparing Roger Waters' 2000 "In the Flesh" concert video, and David Gilmour's 2006 "Remember that Night" concert, this is apparent. Take the classic Pink Floyd epic "Shine on You Crazy Diamond." After just the first riff, it is clear as day how richer, more soulful, and more intricate David Gilmour's guitar tone is. And once you get to the singing, Roger croaks it out in a tired, feeble voice, while David unites with David Crosby and Graham Nash to create some of the most beautiful harmonies I have ever heard. Aside from both the vocal and guitar superiority of Gilmour, his band also packs a much harder punch from the rhythm section, especially compared to Roger's marginal bass playing and average drummer. All in all, Roger Waters still plays Pink Floyd classics. But personally, I'm so spoiled on David Gilmour, that Waters' versions just feel empty. If you haven't yet been spoiled by Gilmour's guitar magic, you would probably enjoy a Waters concert, but Gilmour is king!