Publisher's Synopsis
Pink Floyd changed the landscape as pioneers of British psychedelic rock music. It is a mixture of "sonic stew" of musical styles from avant-garde electronic to jazz to classical with its timeless originality. Their music continues to speak to new generations of music lovers.
The band formed in 1965 in London with Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason. Their first album reached critical acclaim but Barrett left the band in 1968 due to mental health struggles exasperated by drug use. The shy guitar player David Glimour with Waters took over the song writing role for the prog band known for its spacey sounding music. Pink Floyd ascended to unparalledled heights of success with albums such as Dark Side of the Moon (1973) and Wish You Were Here (1975) and The Wall (1979). The band has sold over 250 million records and the Dark Side of the Moon is one of the most successufl albums of all-time which various themes of life humans are challenged with. it was an artistic trimuph with stunning artwork created by Hipgnosis. Floyd has been awarded by MTV, American Music and the Grammy Hall of Fame while having 5 songs on Billboard's Top 100. This band was influenced by Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and the Moody Blues. Pink Floyd has gone on to influence bands such as Tool, Tame Impala, Radiohead, Flaming Lips and Coldplay. This book includes the band's backround, influences, tours, discography and achievements. Their impact cannot be overstated, and this book is a proper introduction for the Gen Z populaton.
