Did Roger Waters claim that Pink Floyd was a spent force creatively?

Roger Waters has said he regrets taking legal action against his former bandmates Pink Floyd in the 1980s. The singer and bass guitarist sued David Gilmour and Nick Mason in 1986, in an attempt to prevent them from using the name, claiming the group was “a spent force creatively.”

Does Pink Floyd still exist?

REUTERS/Stephen Hird Long-time Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour stated in a recent interview with Classic Rock Magazine that Pink Floyd is “done.” I’ve had 48 years in Pink Floyd – quite a few of those years at the beginning, with Roger [Waters].

Why did Pink Floyd stop after the division bell?

Barrett, as all Floyd devotees know, was booted from the band in 1968 during the making of A Saucerful of Secrets as he deteriorated mentally from excessive intake of LSD.

Is it Pink Floyd or the Pink Floyd?

The name The Pink Floyd was used right up to the late 60’s – the ‘The’ disappeared not long after the departure of Syd Barrett. Syd’s acid-induced schizophrenia got so bad that the band had no option to go on without him, and they parted company on the way to a show in 1968.

Where was Pink Floyd Division Bell filmed?

Recording took place in locations including the band’s Britannia Row Studios and Gilmour’s houseboat, Astoria.

How old is Roger Waters of Pink Floyd now?

Roger Waters, Pink Floyd Co-Founder, Dies Of Dog AIDS At Age 75 Roger Waters, legendary musician and founding member of progressive rock band Pink Floyd, died today after a two year battle with a rare form of AIDS most commonly found in dogs. He was 75 years old.

Why did David Gilmour leave Pink Floyd?

Waters sued in 1986 to prevent remaining members Gilmour and Mason from recording or performing as Pink Floyd. Waters told the BBC, “I was wrong” to sue them. Leaving the band wasn’t wrong, however.

Did Mark Zuckerberg offer to pay Roger Waters to use Pink Floyd?

Thanks for contacting us. We’ve received your submission. Roger Waters has revealed that Facebook honcho Mark Zuckerberg offered him big bucks to use Pink Floyd’s classic 1979 anthem “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2” in an Instagram ad.

What happened to Pink Floyd in 1965?

The year 1965 was historic for Pink Floyd, not just for recording, but because that was when the first real cracks in the band’s cohesion began to appear. That was the year that Barrett, in those days the main songwriter, discovered LSD.