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Pink Floyd was an English rock band from London. Founded in late 1965, the group achieved worldwide acclaim, initially with innovative psychedelic music, and later in a genre that came to be termed progressive rock.


Distinguished by philosophical lyrics, musical experimentation, frequent use of sound effects and elaborate live shows, Pink Floyd remains one of the most commercially successful and influential groups in the history of popular music.

Main official members (in a chronological order):
Roger Waters – bass guitar, vocals, sound effects (1965-1985, 2005)
Nick Mason – drums, percussion, sound effects (1965-1994, 2005, 2007, 2013-2014, 2022)
Richard Wright – keyboards, vocals (1965-1981, 1987-1994, 2005, 2007) (session musician during 1986-1987)
Syd Barrett – guitar, vocals (1965-1968)
David Gilmour – guitar, slide guitar, vocals (1967-1994, 2005, 2007, 2013–2014, 2022)

Pre-Pink Floyd members (in a chronological order):
Roger Waters - lead guitar (1963-1964), bass guitar (1964-1965)
Nick Mason - drums (1963-1965)
Clive Metcalfe - bass (1963-1964)
Keith Noble - vocals (1963-1964)
Sheilagh Noble - vocals (1963)
Richard Wright - rhythm guitar (1963-1964), keyboards (1964-1965)
Mike Leonard - keyboards (1963)
Vernon Thompson - guitar (1963)
Juliette Gale - vocals (1964)
Rado Klose (Bob Klose) - guitar (1964)
Syd Barrett - guitar (1964-1965), vocals (1965)
Chris Denis - vocals (1965)

Previous band names (in a chronological order):
* Sigma 6 (1963–1964)
* The Meggadeaths (1964)
* The Abdabs (1964)
* The Screaming Abdabs (1964)
* Leonard's Lodgers (1964)
* The Spectrum Five (1964)
* The Tea Set (1964–1965)
* The Pink Floyd Sound (1965)
* The Pink Floyd (1965–1967)

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 (Performer).
Group name was taken from both Pink Anderson and Floyd "Dipper Boy" Council as a tribute to the American blues music they loved.

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Pink Floyd is on Tour!

1 show scheduled

Next Show:

Mar 31, 2026

Auditorio Nacional

Ciudad de México, CDMX

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Pink Floyd has released 120+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Dark Side Of The Moon (Live At Wembley 1974), Alternative Tracks 1972, Live In Venice. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Pink Floyd's most popular tracks include Wish You Were Here, Money, Comfortably Numb, The Great Gig in the Sky, Time. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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