described "Remember a Day" as "inoffensive, but features some rather miserable bottleneck guitar, second rate piano, and empty-sounding acoustic guitar work." Miller further described the drumming as "busy and ineffective." 2008 performance On 23 September 2008, David Gilmour performed the song on a live broadcast of Later... with Jools Holland on BBC Two as a tribute to Richard Wright, who had died eight days earlier. In an interview later in the show, Gilmour said that Wright had intended to perform with him that day, but had sent Gilmour an SMS message a couple of weeks before his death to advise him that he would not be well enough to attend. This was the first live performance of the song since 1968 by any member of the band, although none of the original lineup that recorded the song took part in the performance. Gilmour's band comprised Phil Manzanera, Guy Pratt, Jon Carin and Steve DiStanislao. Personnel Richard Wright – piano, Farfisa organ, lead and backing vocals Syd Barrett – slide guitar, acoustic guitar Roger Waters – bass Norman Smith – drums References External links Pink Floyd songs 1968 songs Songs written by Richard Wright (musician) he:Remember A Day