Roger Waters claims he is 'more important' than Drake and The Weeknd
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters claims he is ‘far far far more important’ than Canadian artists Drake and The Weeknd after critics no-show at his gig
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters claimed he is ‘far, far, far more important’ than Canadian artists Drake and The Weeknd after critics didn’t turn up to review his gig.
The 78-year-old rocker made the bold statement during a recent interview with Canada’s The Globe and Mail.
A frustrated Roger asked the interviewer why his recent shows in the Canadian city weren’t reviewed by the publication or any others in the area.
Speaking out: Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters claimed he is ‘far, far, far more important’ than Canadian artists Drake and The Weeknd after critics didn’t turn up to review his gig
He was then told that The Weeknd was set to open his ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ tour in Toronto on the same night – which was cancelled due to a nationwide power outage.
This tour will be The Weeknd’s first-ever world stadium tour, and is in support of his fourth and fifth studio albums After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022).
Roger responded: ‘I have no idea what or who the Weeknd is, because I don’t listen to much music. People have told me he’s a big act.
‘Well, good luck to him. I’ve got nothing against him. Would it not have been possible to review his show one night and my show another night? ‘I’m not trying to make a personal attack. I’m just saying it seemed odd.
Angry: A frustrated Roger asked the interviewer why his recent shows in the Canadian city weren’t reviewed by the publication or any others in the area
He also threw shade at the city’s native superstar Drake: ‘And, by the way, with all due respect to the Weeknd or Drake or any of them, I am far, far, far more important than any of them will ever be, however many billions of streams they’ve got.
The musician ended by saying: ‘There is stuff going on here that is fundamentally important to all of our lives.’
Roger founded Pink Floyd back in 1965 alongside Syd (guitar, lead vocals), Nick (drums) and Richard (keyboards, vocals).
Roger said: ‘And, by the way, with all due respect to the Weeknd or Drake or any of them, I am far, far, far more important than any of them will ever be, however many billions of streams they’ve got’
David joined the band two years later in 1967, and Syd left the following year due to mental health problems.
There were several reports of in-fighting with the band, with Richard leaving the group in 1979, followed by Roger in 1985.
Roger has amassed a staggering net worth of £247 million thanks to a hugely successful solo career, as well as his companies Roger Waters Music UK and Roger Waters Music Overseas.
In 2005, the original lineup of Roger, Richard, David and Nick reunited for the first time in 24 years for the Live 8 concert in London, three years before Richard’s death.
Famous faces: Roger found fame as a member of rock band Pink Floyd (L-R in 1971) Roger, Nick Mason, David Gilmour and Richard Wright
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