They continued to record and tour through 1994 two more albums followed, A Momentary Lapse of Reason(1987) and The Division Bell (1994). Gilmour and Mason continued as Pink Floyd and Wright subsequently joined them as a paid musician and later once again a full member. Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985. After Barrett's departure, Waters became the band's primary lyricist, and by the mid-1970s, their dominant songwriter, devising the original concepts behind their critically and commercially acclaimed albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), The Wall (1979) and The Final Cut (1983). David Gilmour joined as a fifth member in December 1967 Barrett left the band in April 1968 due to his deteriorating mental health. They first gained popularity performing in London's underground music scene during the late 1960s, and under Barrett's creative leadership they released two charting singles and a successful debut album. Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most commercially successful and musically influential groups in the history of popular music.įounded in 1965, Pink Floyd originally consisted of students Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London.
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