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• Pink Floyd is a British Psychedelic Rock band that rose to fame in the late 1960s and continued their success through a string of classic albums. The group's mix of music and psychedelic lighting made them a favorite in London's underground music scene.

• Fast Facts

  1. Years Active: 1965 - 1994
  2. Named after blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council
  3. [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gilmour David Gilmour] replaced Syd Barrett
  4. [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Side_of_the_MoonThe Dark Side of the Moon]: Spent 741 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Chart
  5. Pink Floyd themed cruises are being offeredMSNBC: Float your boat with a theme cruise (February 24, 2009)

• Career

  Pink Floyd started out in the London club scene in the late 1960s and received a moderate amount of success for their live improvisations and psychedelic music. After lead singer Syd Barrett suffered a mental breakdown, Bass player Roger Waters began to take a more active role in the band, as well as new guitarist David Gilmour. After the release of 1973s immensely popular Dark Side of the Moon album, Pink Floyd became one of the biggest bands in the world.

• Live 8

  In a rare appearance the band played together for the first time in 24 years at the London Live 8 concert in 2005. It was the largest audience the group has ever played to. In 2006 founding member Syd Barrett passed away after years of living in seclusion.

• Band Members

  • David Gilmour - Guitar/Vocals
  • Richard Wright - Keyboard
  • Nick Mason - Drums
  • Roger Waters - Bass/Vocals
  • Syd Barrett - Guitar/Vocals

• Albums

  • 1967: Piper at the Gates of Dawn
  • 1968: A Saucerful of Secrets
  • 1969: Ummagumma
  • 1970: Atom Heart Mother
  • 1971: Meddle
  • 1972: Obscured by Clouds
  • 1973: The Dark Side of the Moon
  • 1975: Wish You Were Here
  • 1977: Album
  • 1979: The Wall
  • 1983: The Final Cut
  • 1987: A Momentary Lapse of Reason
  • 1994: The Division Bell

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