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Pink Floyd Trivia
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- As of 2003, Pink Floyd have released 14 studio albums, 3 live albums, and 4 compilation albums.
- Formed in 1965, previous names include 'Sigma 6', 'The T-Set', 'The Megadeaths', 'The (Architectural or Screaming)Abdabs', 'The Pink Floyd Blues Band', 'The Pink Floyd'. Named by Syd Barrett who combined the first names of two blues man, Pink Anderson, and Floyd Council.
- Pink Floyd is one of rock's most successful acts, ranking seventh in number of albums sold worldwide.
- There are eras of Pink Floyd's sound. The 'Syd Barrett' era (1966-'67), Barrett was responsible for most of the writting which was very psycedelic, lyrics often a recollection of L.S.D. trips and weird imagery. The 'post Syd' era (1968-'72), after Syd's departure, the band searching for a new direction, becoming more experimental with their equipment while trying to retain melody, eventually perfecting "their sound" with 1973's 'Dark Side of the Moon'. The "Waters' era (1973-1985), from 1973 to 1979, Waters gradually became the sole creator of Pink Floyd's music and lyrics, leaving in 1985 so sure that the band couldn't continue without him. The "Gilmour" era (1986-present), David Gilmour proved that Pink Floyd can continue without Roger Waters.
- Barrett, Gilmour, Mason, Water and Wright were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as Pink Floyd) in 1996.
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