“I got a phone call from L.A. It’s David going, ‘We’re putting Pink Floyd back together. Would you be interested and available?’” Why David Gilmour's go-to bassist for the past four decades very nearly didn't get the gig

Guy Pratt performs at Pula Arena on September 12, 2015 in Pula, Croatia.

Guy Pratt has had an over-four-decade career holding down the low-end for an awe-inspiring list of names, including Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Gary Moore, Michael Jackson, Debbie Harry... and the list goes on – not to mention his side hustle as a TV, film, and theater composer.

However, the bassist's career over the past 38 years has largely been taken up by David Gilmour, who handpicked him as his go-to bass player. Yet, this solid working relationship very nearly didn't happen.