Pink Floyd

British  

/ flɔid /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

“It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” earned nearly $1.5 million, “Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii” made $6.4 million and Sony Pictures’ “Becoming Led Zeppelin” raked in more than $14.6 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo’s worldwide data.

From Los Angeles Times

“Think of the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

After its success, major rock artists took a shot at infusing their sound with disco, including Blondie with “Heart of Glass” and the Rolling Stones with “Miss You” in 1978, and Pink Floyd with “Another Brick in the Wall” and Paul McCartney and Wings with “Goodnight Tonight” in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal

Emerging in the progressive scene at the same time as the other icons of post-Beatles rock — King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Genesis was probably the best of the bunch.

From Los Angeles Times

Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” has received the deluxe box-set treatment just in time for the holiday season—and it’s a winner in every possible facet.

From Salon