Pink Floyd: Lost For Words (1994)

Floyd openly examines the relationship between David Gilmour and Roger Waters in "Lost for Words." The song is openly sarcastic and honest. By the end, Gilmour is admitting that "sometimes you just can't win."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPwucFar9kM

Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne (1967)

"Arnold Layne" is based on a real person. In the song, the character steals women's clothes from a wash line. In real life, Roger Waters knew someone that stole knickers and bras for fun. This provided inspiration for the tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQTFRq1hjtM

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.

The Band: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1994

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-band/bio/

The Band combined country with old rock, and Motown. They formed in the early-to-mid 60s and backed up Bob Dylan. Dylan had gone electric and needed a backing band.

After touring with Dylan, they cut their own album in a pink house leading to the album Music from Big Pink.

The Weight (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LAcP_v-j3I

Woodstock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blz_sef-jj4

Up on Cripple Creek (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnlU6rPfwY

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceRg_rxXQ_E&feature=related

King Harvest (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hsp4SBwO4

Easy Rider:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMy3AbpkYvw

The Shape I’m In (1971):

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

Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine) w/Bob Dylan (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djUzDcX3vCM

The Band tired of touring and decided to break up, but not before they filmed the seminal concert film, The Last Waltz. Directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a group of all stars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RjqcTsxx-8

Acadian Driftwood (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ykBbB4D_-I

The Band reunited without Robbie Robertson in 1983

By 1986, they were a three-piece. Since then, they have played with Ringo Starr’s All Star Band, Roger Waters, and the Grateful Dead.