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The song begins with a rock and roll count-in, but in this case Pink Floyd decided to play with words and record, "One, Two, Free Four!" The song deals with reflection of one's life, the "evils" of the record industry, and also makes a reference to Roger Waters' father who was killed in World War 2. [4]
Another Brick in the Wall. " Another Brick in the Wall " is a three-part composition on Pink Floyd 's 1979 album The Wall, written by the bassist, Roger Waters. "Part 2", a protest song against corporal punishment and rigid and abusive schooling, features a children's choir. At the suggestion of the producer, Bob Ezrin, Pink Floyd added ...
Pink Floyd. Stars. Website. sydbarrett .com. Roger Keith " Syd " Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006) was an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Until his departure in 1968, he was Pink Floyd's frontman and primary songwriter, known for his whimsical style of psychedelia, [ 1] English ...
Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English keyboardist and songwriter who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He appeared on almost every Pink Floyd album and performed on all their tours. [ 3] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd.
The Wall is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest / EMI and Columbia / CBS Records. It is a rock opera which explores Pink, a jaded rock star, who constructs a psychological "wall" of social isolation. The Wall topped the US charts for 15 weeks and reached number three in the UK.
Roger Waters. from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs, 29 May 2011. [ 1] George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the bassist. Following the departure of the songwriter, Syd Barrett, in 1968, Waters became Pink Floyd's lyricist, co-lead ...
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the debut studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 4 August 1967 by EMI Columbia. [7] It is the only Pink Floyd album made under the leadership of founder member Syd Barrett (lead vocals, guitar); he wrote all but three tracks, with additional composition by members Roger Waters (bass, vocals), Nick Mason (drums), and Richard Wright (keyboards ...
A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 28 June 1968 [4] by EMI Columbia in the UK and in the US by Tower Records.The mental health of singer and guitarist Syd Barrett deteriorated during recording, so guitarist David Gilmour was recruited; Barrett left the band before the album's completion.