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Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most commercially successful and musically influential groups in the history of popular music. Founded in 1965, the band originally consisted of students Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright. They first gained popularity performing in London's underground music scene during the late 1960s, and under Barrett's creative leadership they released two charting singles and a successful debut album. David Gilmour joined as a fifth member in December 1967, and Barrett left the band in April 1968 due to his deteriorating mental health. After Barrett's departure, Waters became their primary songwriter and lyricist. Pink Floyd achieved critical and commercial success with the concept albums ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' (1973), ''Wish You Were Here'' (1975), ''Animals'' (1977), ''The Wall'' (1979) and ''The Final Cut'' (1983). Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985. Gilmour and Mason continued as Pink Floyd and Wright subsequently joined them as a paid musician. They continued to record and tour through 1994; two more albums followed, ''A Momentary Lapse of Reason'' (1987) and ''The Division Bell'' (1994). Inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005, they have sold more than 250 million records worldwide, including 74.5 million certified units in the United States. After nearly two decades of acrimony, the band reunited in 2005 for a performance at the global awareness event Live 8. Barrett died in 2006 and Wright in 2008. In 2011, surviving members Gilmour and Mason joined Waters at one of his The Wall Tour shows at The O2 Arena in London.

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2005-07-02: Live8, London, UK Live 2005-07-02 itunes amazon
Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall… Live 2000 itunes amazon
In London 1966 - 1967 Live 1999 itunes amazon
1971-09-30: Meddler: BBC, Paris… Live 1997-03 itunes amazon
The Floyd's of London Live 1997 itunes amazon
1971-09-30: Meddled: BBC Paris… Live 1996 itunes amazon
Wish You Were Here Live 1995-07-20 itunes amazon
Atom Heart Mother: Limited Edition… Remix 1995 itunes amazon
Absolutely Ambient: The Ultimate… Remix 1994 itunes amazon
One of Those Days Live 1993 itunes amazon
1971: London Live 1991 itunes amazon
Live in Montreux 1971 Live 1990 itunes amazon
1971-09-30: One of These Days: Paris… Live 1989 itunes amazon
1977-07-04: Madison Square Garden,… Live   itunes amazon
Libest Spacement Monitor Live   itunes amazon
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