Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett1965
Barrett co-founds Pink Floyd with Waters, Mason and Wright, consisting of the first names of Pink Anderson and Floyd Council
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Barrett co-founds Pink Floyd with Waters, Mason and Wright, consisting of the first names of Pink Anderson and Floyd Council
Pink Floyd make their debut appearance using that name with the line-up of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright, the venue is the Countdown Club in London's Palace Gate
Pink Floyd make their debut appearance using that name with the line-up of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright, the venue is the Countdown Club in London's Palace Gate
Pink Floyd make their debut appearance using that name with the line-up of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright, the venue is the Countdown Club in London's Palace Gate
Pink Floyd make their debut appearance using that name with the line-up of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright, the venue is the Countdown Club in London's Palace Gate
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Two days of recording at Sound Techniques studio in Chelsea with Joe Boyd, the tracks recorded are "Interstellar Overdrive", "Arnold Layne", "Let's Roll Another One" (later to be called "Candy And A Currant Bun") and "Nick's Boogie"
Two days of recording at Sound Techniques studio in Chelsea with Joe Boyd, the tracks recorded are "Interstellar Overdrive", "Arnold Layne", "Let's Roll Another One" (later to be called "Candy And A Currant Bun") and "Nick's Boogie"
Granada's TV documentary on the UFO club and underground scene is broadcast
Granada's TV documentary on the UFO club and underground scene is broadcast
Pink Floyd release "Arnold Layne", written by Barrett
"Arnold Layne" is released backed by "Candy And A Currant Bun"
"Arnold Layne" is released backed by "Candy And A Currant Bun"
Pink Floyd sign to EMI records with an advance of GBP 5,000
Pink Floyd sign to EMI records with an advance of GBP 5,000
Pink Floyd release "See Emily Play", written by Barrett
"See Emily Play" is released backed by "Scarecrow"
First appearance on Top Of The Pops to promote "See Emily Play". Syd is immaculate in velvet and satin
Pink Floyd release the album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", largely written by Barrett
"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released
"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released
"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released
German tour is abandoned when Syd vanishes
"Christmas On Earth Revisited" is staged at Olympia, Syd seems incapable of playing, standing staring at the audience
Dave Gilmour steps in to play guitar when Syd is unable to play at Brighton
Dave Gilmour steps in to play guitar when Syd is unable to play at Brighton
Gilmour formally joins Pink Floyd as guitarist and vocalist
During a meeting at their Ladbroke Road offices, Syd is asked to stop touring and contributing material
A statement is issued to the press announcing that Syd has left the band
"Point Me At The Sky" and "Careful With That Axe, Eugene" are recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Appointed Member of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd perform at Mothers Club in Birmingham; recordings later appear on Ummagumma.
"Ummagumma" is released
Studio sessions in Rome for the soundtrack of "Zabriskie Point"
"Relics" is released
"Relics" is released
"Relics" is released
"Atom Heart Mother" is premiered at the Bath Festival
"Atom Heart Mother" is premiered at the Bath Festival
Pink Floyd play to 20,000 people at a free concert in London's Hyde Park
Pink Floyd play to 20,000 people at a free concert in London's Hyde Park
"Atom Heart Mother" is released
"Atom Heart Mother" is released
Waters collaborates with British composer Ron Geesin, who co-wrote Pink Floyd's title suite from Atom Heart Mother, on a soundtrack album, Music from "The Body", which consisted mostly of instrumentals interspersed with songs composed by Waters
"Relics" is released. Waters collaborates with British composer Ron Geesin, who co-wrote Pink Floyd's title suite from Atom Heart Mother, on a soundtrack album, Music from "The Body", which consisted mostly of instrumentals interspersed with songs composed by Waters
"Meddle" is released
"Meddle" is released
Recording starts at Chateau d'Herouville outside Paris for the soundtrack of "Obscured By Clouds", the album is finished by the 29th
Recording starts at Chateau d'Herouville outside Paris for the soundtrack of "Obscured By Clouds", the album is finished by the 29th
"Obscured By Clouds" is released
"Obscured By Clouds" is released
Sessions start at Studio 2 in Abbey Road on "Eclipse", the original title of "Dark Side Of The Moon"
Sessions start at Studio 2 in Abbey Road on "Eclipse", the original title of "Dark Side Of The Moon"
Sessions start at Studio 2 in Abbey Road on "Eclipse", the original title of "Dark Side Of The Moon"
"Dark Side Of The Moon" performed at Earls Court, London
"Dark Side Of The Moon" performed at Earls Court, London
"Dark Side Of The Moon" Released
"Dark Side Of The Moon" Released
"Dark Side Of The Moon" Released
"Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart
"Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart
Roger Waters pre-empts Punk by spitting at the audience, stunned by his own actions, he starts to think of building a polythene wall between himself and his audience
Wish You Were Here is released; black, shrink-wrapped, anonymous
Wish You Were Here is released; black, shrink-wrapped, anonymous
Press launch for "Animals" at Battersea Power Station
Press launch for "Animals" at Battersea Power Station
"Animals" gets a world exclusive airing on the John Peel Show
"Animals" gets a world exclusive airing on the John Peel Show
"Animals" gets a world exclusive airing on the John Peel Show
"Animals" is released
"Animals" is released
Rick Wright is dropped from the Pink Floyd Partnership during final sessions for "The Wall", the move is Waters idea but he is backed by Gilmour
"Another Brick In The Wall Part II" is released, it goes straight to number one in the UK chart. It is the band's only number one
"Another Brick In The Wall Part II" is released, it goes straight to number one in the UK chart. It is the band's only number one
"The Wall" is finally released
"The Wall" is finally released
"Dark Side Of The Moon" breaks the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top 100
"Dark Side Of The Moon" breaks the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top 100
Nick Mason releases his solo album, "Fictitious Sports" with help from Carla Bley and Robert Wyatt
"The Final Cut" is released
The last Waters-Gilmour-Mason collaboration, The Final Cut, is released
A press statement is issued stating that Pink Floyd intend to continue using the name without Roger Waters and are recording their next album
A press statement is issued stating that Pink Floyd intend to continue using the name without Roger Waters and are recording their next album
Roger Waters lawyers issue a statement that Roger believes himself to be the creative driving force behind Pink Floyd and therefore he will contest the use of the name by anyone else
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters sign an agreement ending the years of dispute, Waters will receive a royalty payment every time that any images created during his time with the band are used
Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters sign an agreement ending the years of dispute, Waters will receive a royalty payment every time that any images created during his time with the band are used
Pink Floyd play Berlin, the concert is very close to The Wall and 2,000 East German fans gather at their side to listen
The band plays Versailles, the show is filmed for the "Delicate Sound Of Thunder" video
Roger Waters issues a High Court writ against the band for breach of copyright, he claims $ 35,000 compensation for illegal use of the inflatable pig, one of his concepts, which has been used on their latest tour
Roger Waters issues a High Court writ against the band for breach of copyright, he claims $ 35,000 compensation for illegal use of the inflatable pig, one of his concepts, which has been used on their latest tour
Pink Floyd release "Delicate Sound Of Thunder"
The "Shine On" box set is released
The "Shine On" box set is released
To mark the Twentieth anniversary of the release of "Dark Side Of The Moon", the album is re-mastered, re-packaged and re-released
To mark the Twentieth anniversary of the release of "Dark Side Of The Moon", the album is re-mastered, re-packaged and re-released
"The Division Bell" is released. In keeping with the albums theme - a lack of communication, the band do not give any press conferences or interviews
The first complete performance of "Dark Side Of The Moon" for nearly 20 years
Pink Floyd are officially announced as the biggest grossing act in rock history, The "Division Bell" tour played to 5,500,000 people in 68 cities and grossed 150,000,000 pounds
Nick Mason's biography of the band is stopped by Dave Gilmour who wants an official biography which involves all three members. A double album of "The Division Bell" tour is released, titled, "Pulse", the first 2,000,000 copies come in a "limited edition" box with a flashing light on the spine
Nick Mason's biography of the band is stopped by Dave Gilmour who wants an official biography which involves all three members
Waters and Pink Floyd reunite for a performance at the Live 8 concert, they play a six-song, 23-minute set, including "Speak to Me/Breathe"/"Breathe (Reprise)", "Money", "Wish You Were Here", and "Comfortably Numb"
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