“Everyone knows Take My Breath Away, the chart-topping ballad from Top Gun. But there’s a good chance you haven’t heard this seven-minute anthem”: David Gilmour's 10 greatest guitar guest appearances, from folk legend Roy Harper to Paul McCartney

David Gilmour [left] wears a white shirt and jams on his Black Strat live at Hyde Park, with folk legend Roy Harper playing a Les Paul Custom.

Like a lump of Play-Doh, the archetypal session guitarist is malleable, able to stretch their style to accommodate any playing situation.

David Gilmour is, for good reason, not a hired gun by trade – sure, that’s one perk of being a world-famous rock star, but it’s also due to his sonic thumbprint. You get this dude because you want that David Gilmour touch (and, let’s be honest, you’re also comfortable being overshadowed on your own track).