Pink Floyd

British

/ flɔid /

noun

British rock group, formed in 1966: originally comprised Syd Barrett (1946–2006), Roger Waters (born 1944), Rick Wright (1945–2008), and Nick Mason (born 1945); Barrett was replaced by Dave Gilmour (born 1944) in 1968 and Waters left in 1986. Recordings include The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), and The Wall (1979)

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The species, named Pikelinia floydmuraria, pays tribute to the legendary band Pink Floyd while also reflecting where the spider lives.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Knebworth Park has been used as a music venue since 1974 and has hosted rock and pop giants including Queen, Robbie Williams and Pink Floyd.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Waters, who co-founded the band Pink Floyd in 1965 and has toured as a solo act since 1999, typically posts politically driven messages in a similar style on his account.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

But, to quote Pink Floyd, “No matter how he tried, he could not break free and the worms ate into his brain,” causing total dysfunction and delusion.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

Despite my dad confusing Donny Osmond for Ozzy Osbourne, he and Slash were still able to bond over bands like Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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