One of the most popular bands in the history of rock music, England's Pink Floyd transcended its beginnings as a psychedelic R&B cover group to become a highly inventive, technically gifted space rock band that sold out stadiums throughout the '70s and earned its place in the classic rock pantheon with numerous platinum-selling albums. After the departure of lyricist/bassist Roger Waters in the early '80s, the band entered hibernation as Waters and guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour fought over the legal rights to the band's name. After a settlement, Gilmour, along with founding members Richard Wright (keyboards)and Nick Mason (drums) continued on as Pink Floyd, releasing new albums and touring twice in the late '80s and '90s. During the next few years the band took time off; Waters, for his part, released another solo album and staged a production of The Wall in Berlin featuring an all-star cast. In 1994 Pink Floyd released their latest studio album, The Division Bell. The world tour that followed produced the next live album, Pulse, released in 1995. While Waters remains at work on an unspecified project, Pink Floyd is currently preparing material for a forthcoming album.
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