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Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London

were founded in 1965 by students Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright

In 1967, Pink Floyd began to attract the attention of the mainstream music industry

initially earned recognition for their psychedelic or space rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music.

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They are known for philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art, and elaborate live shows.

One of rock music's most successful acts, the group have sold over 250 million albums worldwide, including 74.5 million units sold in the United States alone.

Dernière réunion en 2005 pour le dernier concert au Hyde Park à Londres ce qui marque la fin définitive de l’existence de ce formidable groupe musical

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Syd Barrett (1964–68) - guitars, vocals

Roger Waters (1964–85) - bass, guitars, vocals, keyboards

David Gilmour (1968–96) - guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards

Richard Wright (1964–79, 1990–94) - keyboards, vocals

Nick Mason (1964–96) - drums, percussion, occasional vocals

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Syd Barret t

Birth name: Roger Keith Barrett

Also known as: Syd

Born: 6 January 1946

Cambridge, England

Died: 7 July 2006 (aged 60)

Cambridge, England

Genres Psychedelic rock, space rock, psychedelic folk, blues rock, experimental rock, avant-garde, psychedelic pop

Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, artist, poet

Instruments Vocals, guitar

Years active 1964–1974

Labels Harvest

Associated acts Pink Floyd, Stars

Notable instruments Danelectro 59-DC

Fender Esquire

Fender Telecaster

Website http://www.sydbarrett.com

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Roger Waters

Birth name: George Roger Waters

Born: 6 September 1943 (age 71)

Great Bookham, Surrey, England

Genres Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, art rock, opera

Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter, composer, producer

Instruments Vocals, bass guitar

Years active 1964–present

Labels Capitol, Columbia, Sony, Harvest

Associated acts Pink Floyd, The Bleeding Heart Band

Notable instruments Fender Precision Bass

Rickenbacker 4001

Martin acoustic guitars

Website: http://roger-waters.com

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David Gi lmour

Birth name: David Jon Gilmour

Born: 6 March 1946 (age 69)

Cambridge, England

Genres Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, art rock

Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter, producer, music programmer

Instruments Vocals, guitar

Years active 1963–present

Labels EMI Columbia, Harvest,Capitol, Columbia, Sony, EMI

Associated acts Jokers Wild, Pink Floyd, Kate Bush, The Orb, Paul McCartney, Bryan FerryNotable instruments The Black Strat' Fender Stratocaster

The Red Strat' Fender StratocasterThe 0001 Strat' Fender StratocasterFender Telecaster

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Richard Wr ight

Birth name: Richard William Wright

Also Known as Rick Wright

Born: 28 July 1943Hatch End, Middlesex, England

Died: 15 September 2008 (aged 65)London, England

Genres Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, experimental rock,electronic music, jazz, art rock

Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist

Instruments Keyboards, vocals

Years active 1962–2008

Labels Capitol, Columbia, EMI,Harvest

Associated acts Pink Floyd, Zee, David Gilmour, The Screaming Abdabs (Sigma 6)

Website: http://www.davidgilmour.com/

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Nick Mason

Birth name: Nicholas Berkeley Mason

Born: 27 January 1944 (age 71)

Edgbaston, Birmingham, England

Genres Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, experimental rock,instrumental rock

Occupation(s) Musician, drummer, record producer, author, auto racer

Instruments Drums, percussion, vocals

Years active 1964–present

Labels Capitol, Columbia, Sony, EMI,Harvest

Associated acts Pink Floyd, Sigma 6, The Screaming Abdabs, The Tea Set, Mason & Fenn, Robert Wyatt, Carla Bley, Michael Mantler

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The discography of Pink Floyd, consists of fifteen studio albums, three live albums, eight compilation albums, four box sets, four video albums, one extended play and twenty-seven singles.

As a psychedelic band led by Syd Barrett in the late 1960s, Pink Floyd had moderate mainstream success and were one of the most popular bands in the London underground music scene; however, Barrett's erratic behaviour eventually forced his colleagues to replace him with guitarist and singer David Gilmour.

After Barrett's departure, the band released Ummagumma. The album was released as a double disc, the first disc containing songs performed live, the second containing new studio-recorded songs. Singer and bass player Roger Waters gradually became the dominant and driving force in the mid-1970s, until his departure from the group in 1985. The band recorded several albums, achieving worldwide success with The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals(1977), and The Wall (1979); all except Animals reached number one in the US.

The Dark Side of the Moon is one of the best-selling albums in the world and The Wall is the highest-certified multiple-disc album by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1986, Waters declared Pink Floyd "a spent force" and sued to dissolve their partnership and retire the name Pink Floyd, but the remaining members, led by Gilmour, continued recording and touring under the name Pink Floyd.

Following an out-of-court settlement, the band enjoyed worldwide success with A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987), The Division Bell (1994) and The Endless River (2014).

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Type Total

Studio albums 15

Live albums 3

Compilation albums 8

EPs 1

Singles 27

Video albums 4

Soundtracks 2

Box sets 4

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All SongsAbsolutely CurtainsA Great Day For FreedomAlan's Psychedelic BreakfastA New Machine, Part 1A New Machine, Part 2Another Brick In the Wall, Part 1Another Brick In the Wall, Part 2Another Brick In the Wall, Part 3Any Colour You LikeA Pillow Of WindsApples And OrangesArnold LayneA Saucerful Of SecretsA Spanish PieceAstronomy DominéAtom Heart MotherBiding My TimeBig ThemeBikeBrain DamageBreathe (In The Air)Bring The Boys Back HomeBurning BridgesCareful With That Axe, EugeneCarrera Slow BluesChapter 24Childhood's EndCirrus MinorCluster OneCome In Number 51, Your Time Is Up

Comfortably NumbComing Back To LifeCorporal CleggCountry SongCountry ThemeCrumbling LandCrying SongCymbalineDogsDon't Leave Me NowDramatic ThemeEchoesEclipseEmbryoEmpty SpacesFat Old SunFearlessFlamingFree FourGet Your Filthy Hands Off My DesertGoodbye Blue SkyGoodbye Cruel WorldGrantchester MeadowsGreen Is The ColourHave A CigarHeart Beat, Pig MeatHey YouHigh HopesHollywoodIbiza Bar

IfIn The Flesh?In The FleshIs There Anybody Out There?It Would Be So NiceJugband BluesJulia DreamKeep TalkingLearning To FlyLet There Be More LightLost For WordsLove SceneLucifer SamMademoiselle NobsMain ThemeMatilda MotherMexico '78MoneyMore BluesMotherMudmenNick's BoogieNobody HomeNot Now John

Obscured By CloudsOne Of My TurnsOne Of The FewOne Of These DaysOne SlipOn The RunOn The Turning AwayOutside The WallPaintboxPan Am ShuffleParanoid EyesParty SequencePigs On The Wing, Part 1Pigs On The Wing, Part 2Pigs (Three Different Ones)Point Me At The SkyPoles Apart Pow R. Toc H.Remember A DayRound And AroundRun Like HellSan TropezScarecrowSeabirdsSeamusSee Emily PlaySee-SawSet The Controls For The Heart Of The SunSeveral Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A PictSheep

Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-5Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 6-9Signs Of LifeSmall ThemeSouthampton DockSorrowSpeak To MeStayStopSummer '68Sysyphus, Parts 1-4Take It BackTake Up Thy Stethoscope And WalkTerminal FrostThe Dogs Of WarThe Final CutThe Fletcher Memorial HomeThe GnomeThe Gold It's In The...The Grand Vizier's Garden PartyThe Great Gig In The SkyThe Gunner's DreamThe Happiest Days Of Our LivesThe Hero's ReturnThe Narrow Way, Parts 1-3The Nile SongThe Post War DreamThe Show Must Go OnThe Thin IceThe TrialTimeTwo Suns In The SunsetUnknown Song

Up The KhyberUs And ThemVeraWaiting For The WormsWearing The Inside OutWelcome To The MachineWhat Do You Want From MeWhat Shall We Do Now?When The Tigers Broke FreeWhen You're InWish You Were HereWot's... Uh The DealYet Another MovieYoung LustYour Possible Pasts

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ValoriEtichette di riga N° of Songs Duration1964 2 5.931967 18 63.871968 11 55.171969 19 93.971970 11 76.551971 7 52.051972 10 40.981973 10 44.201975 5 44.331977 5 41.671979 26 81.151982 1 3.281983 12 43.251987 11 51.131990 1 11.831994 11 66.471995 1 22.001997 3 20.202000 2 5.122011 3 7.772014 23 76.17Totale complessivo 192 907.08

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The longest album is 81.15 minutes and the shortest is 1.27 minutes

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