What is Roger Waters best known for?
Q: What is Roger Waters best known for?
A: Roger Waters is best known as the bass player, co-lead singer, principle lyricist, and founder member of the English rock band Pink Floyd (1964–1986).
Q: When did Syd Barrett leave Pink Floyd?
A: Syd Barrett left Pink Floyd in January 1968.
Q: What years are considered to be the Golden Age of the Waters era Pink Floyd?
A: The Golden Age of the Waters era Pink Floyd is generally considered to be between 1973 and 1979.
Q: What albums were released during this time period?
A: During this time period, Pink Floyd released four studio albums including The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977) and The Wall (1979).
Q: How successful were these albums?
A: These albums were extremely successful both commercially and critically. The Dark Side of the Moon is one of the top selling albums of all time and The Wall is considered by many to be rock's finest album.
Q: What was special about 1983's The Final Cut album?
A: 1983's The Final Cut was unique in that it was credited solely to Roger Waters for writing and composition; David Gilmour sang on just one track while Nick Mason acted as a studio musician. It can therefore be seen as his first solo album.
Q: How successful have Pink Floyd been overall?
A: Overall, Pink Floyd have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 74.5 million in the United States, making them one of rock music's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful acts.
