Roger Waters has sparked a heated confrontation with Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams after the latter publicly revealed plans to organize a Pink Floyd reunion near the site of the Nova music festival massacre in Israel. The confrontation between the two figures escalated following Adams’ comments to the Canadian Jewish News, where he disclosed discussions about hosting the reunion at Kibbutz Re’im, the closest Israeli community to the location of the massacre, which saw over 300 victims on October 7.
Adams, a Quebec City-born billionaire who relocated to Israel in 2015, took a direct jab at Waters, claiming that the Pink Floyd co-founder had been kicked out of the band in 1985 and had become “a nutball.” He further criticized Waters’ extreme political stances, which have long put him at odds with remaining Pink Floyd members, notably Nick Mason and David Gilmour.
Waters’ past actions, including his controversial remarks comparing Israel to Nazi Germany, have led to frequent clashes with his former bandmates. His criticism of Israel was particularly prominent following the October 7 massacre, where he defended the actions of Palestinians and questioned the narratives surrounding the atrocities.
In response to Adams’ public plans for a reunion, Waters fired back with a scathing op-ed in Rabble.ca, calling Sylvan Adams a “looney Zionist billionaire” and accusing him of using Pink Floyd’s name to “promote and celebrate the genocide of the Palestinian people.” Waters expressed his disdain for Adams’ efforts, declaring that he hoped Adams would fail in his attempts to use the band’s legacy for what Waters views as a morally reprehensible cause.
This new feud highlights the ongoing ideological divides between Roger Waters and his former bandmates, as well as the broader political controversies that continue to shape his legacy. The tension surrounding the planned reunion serves as a stark reminder of how deeply political and personal the divide between the former members of Pink Floyd has become.
