Mini Biography

Syd Barrett: vocals, guitar (born: Roger Keith Barrett; 6 January, 1946; Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK). In 1968, Syd Barrett left the band.

David Gilmour: vocals, guitar (born: David John Gilmour; 6 March, 1946; Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK). In 1968, Gilmour replaced Syd Barrett.

Roger Waters: vocals, bass guitar (born: George Roger Waters; 6 September, 1943; Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK). In 1983, he left the band.

Richard Wright: keyboards, back-up vocals (born: 28 July, 1943; Hatch End, England, UK).

Nick Mason: drums, percussion (born: Nicholas Berkeley Mason; 27 January, 1944; Birmingham, England, UK). He went solo in 1981 and played drums on the song "Can't Get My Motor To Start" in the "Fictitious Sport" album.

Trivia

Members have included David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Syd Barrett, all of whom were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as Pink Floyd) in 1996.

Formed in 1965, previous names include 'Sigma 6', 'The T-Set', 'The Megadeaths', 'The (Architectural or Screaming)Abdabs', 'The Pink Floyd Blues Band', 'The Pink Floyd'. Named by Syd Barrett who combined the first names of two blues man, Pink Anderson, and Floyd Council.

As of 2003, Pink Floyd have released 14 studio albums, 3 live albums, and 4 compilation albums.

There are distinct eras of Pink Floyd's sound. (1) The Syd Barrett era (1966-'67): Barrett was responsible for most of the writing, which was very psychedelic, lyrics often being a recollection of LSD trips and weird imagery. (2) The "post-Syd" era (1968-'72): After Syd's departure, the band searched for a new direction, becoming more experimental with their equipment while trying to retain melody, eventually perfecting "their sound" with 1973's "Dark Side of the Moon". (3) The "Waters" era (1973-1985): From 1973 to 1979, Roger Waters gradually became the sole creator of Pink Floyd's music and lyrics, leaving in 1985 certain that the band couldn't continue without him. (4) The "Gilmour" era (1986-present): David Gilmour proved that Pink Floyd could continue without Waters.

Where Are They Now

(December 2003) David Gilmour is working on a DVD of PULSE (1994 Live concert recorded at Earls Court, London)

(December 2003) Roger Waters is currently working on a new album and possible 2004 tour.

(July 2005) Performed at the "Live 8" concert in Britain. (Breathe, Money, Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb)

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