Biografía

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.

Their "Dark Side of the Moon" album holds the record as staying longest on the Billboard charts--741 weeks. It sold an estimated 50 million copies.

"The Wall" was the best-selling album of 1980.

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-'69): 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 1976 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 (1986-2008): David Gilmour proved that Pink Floyd could continue without Waters until the death of co-founder Richard Wright in 2008.

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