Music · 1965–2014
Pink Floyd Career Timeline
Psychedelia, concept albums and some of rock’s most ambitious visual worlds.
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A band timeline from London’s underground to The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall and later reunions.
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The band takes shape
Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason formed the classic early lineup.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comThe Piper at the Gates of Dawn
The debut captured Barrett’s psychedelic songwriting.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comDavid Gilmour joins
Gilmour joined as Barrett’s participation became increasingly difficult.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comA Saucerful of Secrets is released
The second album marked David Gilmour’s arrival and Syd Barrett’s departure from the group.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comMeddle and Echoes
“Echoes” pointed toward the band’s long-form studio language.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comPerforms in the Pompeii amphitheatre
Pink Floyd played without a conventional audience for a concert film that became a defining visual document.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comLive at Pompeii
The band performed without an audience in the ancient amphitheatre.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comThe Dark Side of the Moon
The concept album became one of the most successful records ever released.
Source: www.grammy.comWish You Were Here
The album reflected on absence, the music industry and Syd Barrett.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comAnimals
The album paired social critique with large-scale compositions.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comThe Wall
The double album developed an elaborate narrative of isolation.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comThe Wall is released
Roger Waters’s concept album about isolation became one of the group’s best-known works.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comThe Wall film
Alan Parker’s film translated the album into live action and animation.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comRoger Waters departs
The band entered a disputed new chapter led by David Gilmour.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comThe Division Bell
The album and tour became the last full studio era with Richard Wright.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comThe Division Bell begins the final studio-era tour
The album led to an extensive stadium tour documented on Pulse.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comLive 8 reunion
Waters, Gilmour, Wright and Mason reunited for one performance.
Source: www.pinkfloyd.comThe Endless River
The mostly instrumental album honoured Richard Wright’s contribution.
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