Roger Waters Waters has been married four times; first in 1969 to his childhood sweetheart Judy Trim; they had no children together and divorced in 1975. The following year he married Lady Carolyne Christie; the marriage produced a son, Harry Waters, a musician who has played keyboards with his father's touring band since 2006, and a daughter, India Waters, who has worked as a model. Christie and Waters divorced in 1992, and in 1993, he married Priscilla Phillips. They had one son together, Jack Fletcher, before getting divorced in 2001. In 2012, Waters married actress and filmmaker Laurie Durning. 1943–1964: early years 1965–1985: Pink Floyd Formation and Barrett-led period When Metcalfe and Noble left to form their own group in September 1963, the remaining members asked Barrett and guitar player Bob Klose to join.[19] By January 1964, the group became known as the Abdabs, or the Screaming Abdabs. Waters-led period 1984–present: solo career
The Rolling Stones The band continued to release commercially successful records through the 1970s and selling many albums with Some Girls (1978) and Tattoo You (1981) being their two most sold albums worldwide. In the 1980s, a feud between Jagger and Richards about the band's musical direction almost caused the band to split but they managed to patch their relationship and had a big comeback with Steel Wheels (1989) which was followed by a big stadium and arena tour. Since the 1990s, new recorded material from the group has been both increasingly less well-received and less frequent. Despite this, the Rolling Stones have continued to be a huge attraction on the live circuit with big stadium tours continuing through the 1990s and 2000s. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. History[edit] Early history[edit] 1962–64: Building a following[edit] 1965–67: Height of fame[edit] 1968–72: "Golden Age"[edit] 1973–77: Mid seventies[edit]
Nick Mason Mason is the only Pink Floyd member to be featured on every one of their albums. It is estimated that as of 2010, the group have sold over 250 million records worldwide,[1][2] including 74.5 million units sold in the United States. He competes in auto racing events, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[3] On 26 November 2012, Mason received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Westminster at the presentation ceremony of the School of Architecture and Built Environment (he had studied architecture at the University's predecessor, Regent Street Polytechnic, 1962–1967).[4] Early life[edit] Musical career[edit] Mason has been the drummer on every Pink Floyd album[5] (but not on every song; some feature session drummers and drum machines).[5] Unlike the other members of Pink Floyd, Mason has rarely played an instrument other than his drum kit, although he has contributed sound effects to many Pink Floyd albums. Pink Floyd songs co-written by Mason[edit] Drumming style[edit] Books[edit]
Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwood (bass), Phil Selway (drums, percussion) and Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals). Radiohead have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide,[2] with the band's work being placed highly in both listener polls and critics' lists; they have the distinction of doing so in both the 1990s and 2000s.[3][4] In 2005, Radiohead were ranked number 73 in Rolling Stone's list of "The Greatest Artists of All Time", while Jonny Greenwood (48th[5]) and Ed O'Brien were both included in Rolling Stone's list of greatest guitarists, and Thom Yorke (66th[6]) in their list of greatest singers.[7] In 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the second best artist of the 2000s.[8] History Formation and first years (1985–91) Abingdon School, where the band formed
Richard Wright (musician) Wright, whose father was head biochemist at Unigate Dairies, grew up in Hatch End, North London and was educated at the Haberdashers' Aske's School. 'Rick asked to be a part of "A Momentary Lapse of Reason," and we talked and argued and negotiated again, and this time [The Division Bell] he's on a percentage of everything, not just the record. Last time Nick and myself had put up all the money and taken all the risks on everything, including the lawsuits with Roger. If you take all the risks, you expect to get more of the profits, quite simply. On 2 July 2005, Wright, Gilmour and Mason were joined by Waters on stage for the first time since the Wall concerts for a short set at the Live 8 concert in London. ...and whenever Dave wants me to play with him, I’m really happy to play with him. Wright's final vocal performance took place at "The Madcaps Last Laugh" a tribute concert at The Barbican in London on 10 May 2007. He married his first wife, Juliette Gale, in 1968.
The Clash The Clash's politicised lyrics, musical experimentation, promotion of DIY ethics and rebellious attitude had a far-reaching influence on rock, alternative rock in particular.[2] They became widely referred to as "The Only Band That Matters", originally a promotional slogan introduced by the group's record label, CBS. In January 2003, the band—including original drummer Terry Chimes—were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the Clash number 28 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.[3] History[edit] Origins: 1974–76[edit] The act was still searching for a lead singer. "so I went out in the crowd which was fairly sparse. On 30 May, Rhodes and Levene met surreptitiously with Strummer after a 101'ers gig. Early gigs and the growing scene: 1976[edit] With Rhodes insisting that the band not perform live again until they were much tighter, the Clash rehearsed intensely over the following month. Punk outbreak and UK fame: 1977–79[edit]
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Since its release, the album has been hailed as one of the best psychedelic rock albums of the 1960s. In 1973, it was packaged with the band's second album, A Saucerful of Secrets, and released as A Nice Pair to introduce new fans to the band's early work after the success of The Dark Side of the Moon. Special limited editions of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn were issued to mark its thirtieth and fortieth anniversaries in 1997 and 2007, respectively, with the latter containing bonus tracks. In 2012, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn was voted 347th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Background[edit] Recording[edit] I opened the door and nearly shit myself ... by Christ it was loud. Abbey Road engineer Pete Bown describing his introduction to "Interstellar Overdrive." [31] Release[edit] ... About being handled on Tower, Jenner commented that: "In terms of the U.K. and Europe it was always fine. Packaging[edit] Reception[edit] Reissues[edit]
Led Zeppelin Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin's music, particularly early in their career, while Plant generally supplied the lyrics. Jones' keyboard-based compositions later became central to the group's catalogue, which featured increasing experimentation. The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery. Led Zeppelin are widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential rock groups in history. History[edit] Formation[edit] The band's logotype, used since 1973 The Yardbirds played their final gig in July 1968 at Luton College of Technology in Bedfordshire. A 1937 photograph of the burning LZ 129 Hindenburg, similar to that used on the cover of the band's debut album and extensively on later merchandise The four played together for the first time in a room below a record store on Gerrard Street in London. Early years: 1968–70[edit] "The Biggest Band in the World": 1971–75[edit] Post-breakup[edit]
Soundtrack from the Film More More contains some acoustic folk ballads, a genre that appeared sparsely on later works. It also contains some of the band's "heaviest" recordings, such as "The Nile Song" and "Ibiza Bar",[3][4] as well as several instrumental tracks, featuring their experimental and avant-garde approach. Two songs can be heard in the film that were not included on the album: "Seabirds"[6] and "Hollywood". According to one source,[7] the original More reel shows the following track listing: Main Theme 1Main Theme 2Party Sequence 1Party Sequence 2Jukebox (Up the Khyber)Theme - Beat VersionSpanish MusicBlues - SlowHollywoodSeabirdsCrying SongWaterpipe (Quicksilver)[8]Paris Bar More reached number 9 in the UK[11] and—upon re-release in 1973—number 153 in the US. All vocals by David Gilmour. Additional personnel Footnotes Citations