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David Gilmours Astoria Houseboat Studio Renovated
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From David Gilmour's Website:

David Gilmour's Astoria Houseboat Studio on Thames River

Our regular readers will know that David's houseboat studio Astoria is one of the best, and certainly the most beautiful, of London's private recording studios. Her hull was recently inspected and deemed in need of renovation, so she was moved to dry dock to have a complete steel hull replacement, which should mean she lasts another 30-40 years with no further major work.

After the new hull was successfully fitted, she was re-floated and towed back to her berth yesterday. The photo above was taken by Astoria studio boss Phil Taylor, and we have some more to view in Galleries.

The boat was built in 1911 for theatrical impresario Fred Karno, who wanted to have the best houseboat on the river, specifying that the deck should be able to accommodate an entire 90-piece orchestra. David bought Astoria in 1986 and has used it for recording and mixing Pink Floyd and solo projects.

Filmmaker Gavin Elder was in attendance throughout the hull replacement operations, so we hope to be able to bring you the moving story in moving pictures at some time in the future.
06-27-2009 07:11 AM
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Great pics, thanks Liam!

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06-27-2009 07:40 AM
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We actually went down to Hampton Court last week and specifically went to see Astoria. Didn't realise that it was being renovated.
06-27-2009 08:53 AM
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That is one beautiful house boat. I wouldn't mind living on it.
06-27-2009 04:32 PM
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Why did it need to be towed? Doesn't it have its own engine? That's clearly a smokestack - that black pipe just aft of amidships.

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06-29-2009 08:56 AM
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well when the renovations are done i hope gilmour can finish this new album he's supposedly working on
06-29-2009 03:32 PM
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espio13 Wrote:well when the renovations are done i hope gilmour can finish this new album he's supposedly working on

That would be sweet.guitar

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06-29-2009 09:16 PM
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...where is this stuff about DG working on album currently coming from?
06-30-2009 01:46 AM
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RE: David Gilmours Astoria Houseboat Studio Renovated
This is kinda old news, it's been on davidgilmour.com for a while now.

Wings on the Pig Wrote:We actually went down to Hampton Court last week and specifically went to see Astoria. Didn't realise that it was being renovated.
Lol.

PaulM Wrote:Why did it need to be towed? Doesn't it have its own engine? That's clearly a smokestack - that black pipe just aft of amidships.
It's very, very old...
Xardie Wrote:...where is this stuff about DG working on album currently coming from?
No idea, unless someone starts showing some proof I'm calling BS on it.
06-30-2009 05:30 AM
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