Pink Floyd: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1996

Rock Hall Bio:

Official Site:

Roger Waters: http://roger-waters.com/

David Gilmour: http://davidgilmour.com/

Pink Floyd emerged from the sixties psychedelic scene to become a leading prog rock band. Their music, live shows, and experimentation made them one of the most successful bands in history.

Pink Floyd formed in 1965 and coalesced around Syd Barrett. Over time, Barrett suffered from mental illness and was replaced by David Gilmour.

Arnold Layne (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA73k88NU-s

See Emily Play (1967):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLQiFlgSVYs

Barrett essentially "left" the band in 1968. This is literally the sound of someone having a breakdown.

Jugband Blues (1968):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIc2EgS9MNg

Astronomy Domine (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJh9OLlXenM

The band's sound evolves:

Echoes (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGwPSPIhohk

They hit the "super league" with Dark Side of the Moon:

Money (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-j3xITvYQY

The Great Gig in the Sky (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVM7ZpQrCnQ

Time (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYiahoYfPGk

Their success led to disillusionment:

Have a Cigar (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5mZKZtIy2k

Wish You Were Here (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPL_SV3n7IUHYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPL_SV3n7IU&feature=related"&HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPL_SV3n7IU&feature=related"feature=related

Barrett visited the band during the recording sessions for Wish You Were Here. No one recognized him at first.

Floyd moved to politics as Waters took more control.

Sheep (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcRYdVlGXNQ

Waters commentary on stardom and isolation- The Wall.

Another Brick in the Wall (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5ApYxkU-U

Comfortably Numb (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-OSLBKwG0HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-OSLBKwG0&feature=related"&HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-OSLBKwG0&feature=related"feature=related

Run Like Hell (1980):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2aOccbfAqE

The band recorded one more album with Waters and rebelled. They continued without him and lawsuits followed.

Pink Floyd's third stage came in 1987 under Gilmour's direction.

Learning to Fly (1987):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrGuVa-4BVE

High Hopes (1994):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OTBK5HBx3M

Pink Floyd stopped recording new material after 1994. The band essentially quit after a lucrative tour.

In 2005, they reunited with Waters at Live 8:

Waters and Gilmour seemed to have buried the hatchet and have performed at charity events together.

Barrett died in 2006.

Richard Wright died in 2008.