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Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experiments, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows.
- London, England
- 1965–1994, 2005, 2007, 2013–2014, 2022
Apr 29, 2022 · The name Pink Floyd comes from the given names of two prominent blues musicians, who Barrett loved: Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. Today, the band is revered. And like other bands who...
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Apr 7, 2000 · By Straight Dope Staff. Apr 6, 2000, 11:00pm PDT. Dear Straight Dope: My husband tells me that the group Pink Floyd got its name from the peculiar habit of a species of whale (but he’s not sure which one that might be). According to hubby, after mating, the male whale surfaces — with still erect and, apparently quite pink, penis — pointing skyward.
Mar 11, 2024 · Pink Floyd, British rock band at the forefront of 1960s psychedelia who later popularized the concept album for mass rock audiences in the 1970s. The principal members were lead guitarist Syd Barrett (original name Roger Keith Barrett; b. January 6, 1946, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England—d.
Jan 23, 2023 · It was Barrett who came up with the now-famous moniker due to his record collection: "Pink" came from Pink Anderson, while "Floyd" was from Floyd "Dipper Boy" Council — both Carolina-based blues artists. As Roger Waters famously quipped (via "Echoes"), "Anderson Council" was their other option, and "it would have sounded like a local authority."
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Published on 03/12/2019. Pink Floyd, one of the biggest Progressive Rock bands of all time almost had another name. Previously their were known by Sigma 6, T-Set, Megadeaths, Abdabs and The Pink Floyd Sound. When the late Syd Barrett joined the band “Screaming Abdabs” he was determined to change the name of the group.
Nov 19, 1987 · The “which one’s Pink?” debate has been a legal football kicked around by lawyers since last fall, when Waters sued Gilmour and Mason in an attempt to prevent them from using the name ...