Pink Floyd Band Members
Pink Floyd were an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. The band originally consisted of Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, and Syd Barrett. Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined Pink Floyd in 1968.
In this lens you can find some very interesting information about each member of Pink Floyd and some info and links about their solo music path. Each of them had quite successful solo career so here you can learn more about them.
In this lens you can find some very interesting information about each member of Pink Floyd and some info and links about their solo music path. Each of them had quite successful solo career so here you can learn more about them.
Roger Waters
A mastermind of Pink Floyd
Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producerInstruments: Bass Guitar, vocals, guitar, synthesizer, trumpet
George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter and conceptual leader. Although Waters' primary instrument in Pink Floyd was the bass guitar, he also experimented with synthesizers and tape loops and played rhythm guitars in recordings and in concert.
Waters' solo career has included three studio albums: The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking (1984), Radio K.A.O.S. (1987), and Amused to Death (1992). In 1986, he contributed songs and a score to the soundtrack of the movie When the Wind Blows based on the Raymond Briggs book of the same name. In 1990, he staged one of the largest rock concerts in history, The Wall - Live in Berlin, with an estimated 200,000 people in attendance.
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solo work of Roger Waters
| Track | Artist | Album | |
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| 4:50 AM (Go Fishing) | Roger Waters | The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking | |
| 4:47 AM (The Remains of Our Love) | Roger Waters | The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking | |
| 5:11 AM (The Moment of Clarity) | Roger Waters | The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking | |
| Amused to Death | Roger Waters | Amused to Death | |
| Watching T.V. | Roger Waters | Amused to Death | |
| The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid) | Roger Waters | Radio K.A.O.S. | |
| Who Needs Information | Roger Waters | Radio K.A.O.S. |
Roger Waters - The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
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With Eric Clapton's valuable assistance, Waters takes the concept album to new heights on this 1984 masterpiece, his first LP after leaving Pink Floyd. Each of the 12 songs represents a scene of a surreal dream (nightmare?), and Waters brilliantly captures the pendulum of emotions. Periods of serenity and clarity accompany frenzied and distorted passages of chaos and moments of great irony and humor. Along the journey, Waters confronts murderous Arabs in Germany, a steamy sexual liaison, mundane family life, bikers, truckers, housewives, and strangers. He sucks you into his vision by blurring the lines between what's real and what's part of the dream. Meanwhile, his use of recurring themes gives the work cohesion. As the mood shifts, Clapton's guitar perfectly accents Waters's story, whether with fiery electric explosions or delicate acoustic touches. -- Marc Greilsamer
Roger Waters Solo Albums
solo work of Roger Waters
Syd Barrett
Shine on you Crazy Diamond!
Occupations: musician, songwriter, artistInstruments: Vocals, Guitar.
Syd Barrett (6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006), born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter. He is most remembered as a founding member of Pink Floyd, providing major musical and stylistic direction in their early work, although he left the group in 1968 amidst speculations of mental illness exacerbated by heavy drug use.
Barrett was active as a rock musician for about seven years, recording three singles, two albums, and several unreleased songs with Pink Floyd, and two solo albums before going into self-imposed seclusion lasting more than thirty years. In his post rock-band life, he focused on his art and on gardening; he died in 2006. A number of biographies have been written about him since the 1980s and Pink Floyd wrote and recorded several tributes to him after he left, the most known being the 1975 album Wish You Were Here.
Syd Barrett released two solo studio albums, The Madcap Laughs (3 January 1970) and Barrett - (14 November 1970.
Syd Barrett Solo Albums
Syd Barrett Solo Projects
David Gilmour
one of rock's most distinctive guitarists
Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter, producerInstruments: Guitar, vocals, steel guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizer, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, drums, talk box, percussion, programming
David Jon Gilmour (born 6 March 1946) is an English rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist, one of the lead singers and one of the main songwriters in Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist. Gilmour has been actively involved with many charities over the course of his career. In 2003, he was appointed CBE for services to music and philanthropy and was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution title at the 2008 Q Awards. Rolling Stone has described him as "one of rock's most distinctive guitarists".
David Gilmour released four solo albums. David Gilmour (1978), About Face (1984), On an Island (2006) and Live in Gdansk (2008).
David Gilmour on iTunes
David Gilmour Solo Work
| Track | Artist | Album | |
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| Take a Breath (Live) | David Gilmour | Live In Gdańsk (Deluxe Version) | |
| There's No Way Out of Here | David Gilmour | David Gilmour | |
| The Blue | David Gilmour | On An Island | |
| Smile | David Gilmour | On An Island | |
| On An Island | David Gilmour | On An Island | |
| A Pocketful of Stones | David Gilmour | On An Island |
David Gilmour - On an Island
On an Island
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On An Island is the third David Gilmour solo album and his first studio recording since Pink Floyd's 1994 multi-platinum 'The Division Bell'. From the first moments of the sound collage that begins 'On An Island', you know it's a special experience that not only bears comparison with the best of Pink Floyd, but also confirms their lead guitarist and singer as an outstanding solo artist. Here he reveals a personal vision and a breadth of styles - folk, jazz, orchestral and rock - brought together as a unified piece by his lyrical guitar playing and instantly recognisable voice. On An Island is a collection of songs and instrumentals that had its genus in the critically acclaimed 2002 London Festival Hall concerts.
David Gilmour Solo Albums
Richard Wright
Occupations: Musician, songwriterInstruments: Keyboards, organ, violin, Piano, Synthesizer, Trombone, Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Saxophone, Mellotron, Vibraphone, Accordion, Trumpet, Clavinet, Bongos, Harmonium, Drums, Timpani, fiddle, harpsichord, cello
Richard William "Rick" Wright (28 July 1943-15 September 2008) was an English pianist, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his career with Pink Floyd. Wright's richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient and a distinctive characteristic of Pink Floyd's sound. Wright frequently sang background and occasionally lead vocals on stage and in the studio with Pink Floyd (most notably on the songs "Time", "Echoes" and the Syd Barrett compositions "Astronomy Domine" and "Matilda Mother").
Though not as prolific a songwriter as his bandmates Roger Waters and David Gilmour, he wrote significant parts of the music for classic albums such as Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, as well as for Pink Floyd's final studio album The Division Bell.
Rick Wright released two solo albums, Wet Dream (1978) and Broken China (1996).
Richard Wright Solo Albums
Richard Wright Solo Projects
Nick Mason
drums
Occupations: Musician, drummer, record producer, author, composerInstruments: Drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, vocals
Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason (born 27 January 1944) is an English drummer, best known for his work with Pink Floyd. He has been the only constant member of the band since its formation in 1965. He also competes in auto racing events, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mason has been the drummer on every Pink Floyd album (but not on every song; some session drummers have been used).
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