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Polly Samson (born 29 April 1962) is an English novelist, lyricist and journalist. She is married to musician and Pink Floyd 's guitarist David Gilmour and has written the lyrics to many of Gilmour's songs, including some on Pink Floyd's last two albums.
Feb 1, 2022 · Polly Samson is the author of two collections of short stories and two novels, and has written lyrics for three number one albums - Pink Floyd's The Division Bell, David Gilmour's On An Island, and Pink Floyd's The Endless River.
Oct 7, 2015 · Watch the striking, animated video for David Gilmour's "The Girl in the Yellow Dress," from his new album Rattle That Lock. The song features lyrics by Gilmour's wife, Polly Samson.
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Polly Samson was born in London in 1962. Her father, Lance Samson, was originally from Hamburg but came to London in 1938 on the Kindertransport. Her mother, Esther Cheo Ying, is the author of Black Country to Red China , a memoir that moves from Shanghai to Dr Barnardo's and back to China where she became a Major in Mao's Army.
110K Followers, 256 Following, 1,858 Posts - Polly Samson (@pollysamson) on Instagram: "Latest novel, A Theatre For Dreamers, out now (order from link). All images my copyright unless stated.
Jun 7, 2021 · The wife of former Pink Floyd member David Gilmour talks about her novel A Theater for Dreamers, which is set in 1960s Hydra, where she and Leonard Cohen lived. She also discusses her collaboration with Gilmour on songs, audiobooks, and a reissue of Animals.
Learn about the life and work of Polly Samson, a bestselling author and lyricist for Pink Floyd and David Gilmour, from her childhood to her latest projects.
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