Roger Waters’ musical endeavors have kept him in the public eye for over five decades. He crossed paths with fellow musicians Nick Mason and Richard Wright in secondary school, and the three began playing together in 1963, laying the foundation for what would become Pink Floyd. With the additions of Bob Klose and Syd Barrett the same year, Waters transitioned to bass guitar, and after various name iterations, the ensemble adopted the Pink Floyd name in 1966.
Initially led by Barrett, Floyd faced challenges due to his declining mental health. By 1968, Barrett departed, and Waters assumed a leading role with new member David Gilmour in steering the band’s creative direction. Pink Floyd hit their creative peak in the ’70s, with the release of such classics as “Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here” and “The Wall.”
Waters continues playing the songs of Pink Floyd as a solo artist today. Released in 1973, “Dark Side of the Moon” is one of the most successful albums of all time — it spent 988 weeks on the Billboard charts (a little over 18 years) and, as of this writing, has re-entered the Top 200.
