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What is Pink Floyd's original name?

A founder member of the group Sid Barrett came made up the name 'The Pink Floyd Sound' after two blues musicians called Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, this was later shortened to 'The Pink Floyd' then to 'Pink Floyd'


What was band called before Pink Floyd?

Before they became known as Pink Floyd, the band was originally called "The Tea Set." The name was changed when they were informed that another band had the same name. They eventually settled on "Pink Floyd," a name inspired by two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.


In pink Floyd which ones pink?

In the name Pink Floyd, the name Pink Is in the name Pink Floyd. So there you go.OR... The correct answer; From WikipediaThere is no "Pink" per se, the name Pink Floyd was created by Syd Barrett, after two Piedmont blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.During the album Wish You Were Here there is no 'Pink' it is just a statement which underlines the lack of understanding/knowledge held by record company staff in relation to the musicians. However 'Pink' returns in the Wall as the central character (played by Bob Geldolf), in this case (in my opinion) pink is a mix of Syd's madness and instabilities combined with the pain, hate, and loathing so well documented by Roger Waters in most of his discriptions of growing up, life, people, and power...


Where did Pink Floyd originate?

The name 'Pink Floyd' was thought up of on the spot by founding member and original frontman Syd Barrett. They had been calling themselves 'The Tea Set' in their early gigs, but as it happened another band with the same name went on stage before the Floyd using the same name. Pink Anderson and Floyd Council were two unrelated African-American Blues musicians from the Depression Era.


Who played pink in the 1982 film Pink Floyd the wall?

The main character in Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is named "Pink". He, however, is not a real person. If you meant the personnel who played on the album, the main people were: Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason. If you meant the actor that portrayed Pink in the movie version, that was Bob Geldof.

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What is Pink Floyd's original name?

A founder member of the group Sid Barrett came made up the name 'The Pink Floyd Sound' after two blues musicians called Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, this was later shortened to 'The Pink Floyd' then to 'Pink Floyd'


What was band called before Pink Floyd?

Before they became known as Pink Floyd, the band was originally called "The Tea Set." The name was changed when they were informed that another band had the same name. They eventually settled on "Pink Floyd," a name inspired by two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.


In pink Floyd which ones pink?

In the name Pink Floyd, the name Pink Is in the name Pink Floyd. So there you go.OR... The correct answer; From WikipediaThere is no "Pink" per se, the name Pink Floyd was created by Syd Barrett, after two Piedmont blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.During the album Wish You Were Here there is no 'Pink' it is just a statement which underlines the lack of understanding/knowledge held by record company staff in relation to the musicians. However 'Pink' returns in the Wall as the central character (played by Bob Geldolf), in this case (in my opinion) pink is a mix of Syd's madness and instabilities combined with the pain, hate, and loathing so well documented by Roger Waters in most of his discriptions of growing up, life, people, and power...


Bestselling musicians Pink Floyd are from where?

Birmingham, UK.United Kingdom (Get those oodles :-))


A classic rock band was named after bluesmen Pink Anderson and who else?

Floyd Council group is Pink Floyd


Is it Pink Floyd or The Pink Floyd?

Pink Floyd. Saying THE Pink Floyd will get you beat up.


Where did Pink Floyd originate?

The name 'Pink Floyd' was thought up of on the spot by founding member and original frontman Syd Barrett. They had been calling themselves 'The Tea Set' in their early gigs, but as it happened another band with the same name went on stage before the Floyd using the same name. Pink Anderson and Floyd Council were two unrelated African-American Blues musicians from the Depression Era.


Who played pink in the 1982 film Pink Floyd the wall?

The main character in Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is named "Pink". He, however, is not a real person. If you meant the personnel who played on the album, the main people were: Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason. If you meant the actor that portrayed Pink in the movie version, that was Bob Geldof.


What classic rock band was named after bluesmen Pink Anderson and?

Floyd council


Who did the song Time?

There are a few songs named Time. Pink Floyd wrote a song named Time. So did Timbaland. You can search Pink Floyd Time or Timbaland Time on Youtube to see which song it the song you are looking for.


How is the singer of Pink Floyd?

first of all, I think you mean "Who is the singer in pink Floyd", and second of all they all sang on a record exsept for their drum nick mason. Syd barret started of on lead vocals for pink Floyd in their debut album "the piper at the gates of dawn" and sang lead vocals on the last track (jug band blues) on their second album a sucerful of secrests. then David Gilmoore and Roger Waters sang the majority of the songs (some like hey you both on the same recording, like on the Beatles "A day in the life") with the occasional performance from their pianist/keyboardist Richard wright (most famously on echoes, Us and them and (with david Gilmoore) time) up until roger left pink Floyd, then david and the occasianal rick sang. there was only one occasion where someone who wasn't considered a band member of pink Floyd sang lead vocals which was when roy Harper was recording next to pink Floyd in abbey road and neither roger nor david could sing this song they had (it was have a cigar which appeard on wish you were here and was released as a single in some places, with the b-sides either shine on you crazy dimond part 1 (parts 1-5) or welcome to machien)


Who sold the most led zeppelin or Pink Floyd?

pink Floyd