United KingdomPink Floyd is the #1,633 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide and #113 in United Kingdom, with 5.1M subscribers and 1.6B total views across 1,318 videos.
Biography
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965 by Syd Barrett, Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters and Richard Wright, with David Gilmour joining at the end of 1967. Gaining an early underground following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experiments, philosophical lyrics, and elaborate live performances, becoming a leading progressive rock band.
Channel description
Pink Floyd, one of the most successful and influential groups ever, formed in the 1960s when Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright were studying at college in London. They added Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett, a Cambridge friend, who named the band after bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.
Debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn is still considered one of the greatest psychedelic albums, but in 1968 Syd Barrett’s erratic behaviour prompted his replacement by David Gilmour, another friend. Pink Floyd developed the members’ compositional and improvisational talents, and built a large audience via many live tours, releasing a succession of hit albums, including The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall.
Roger Waters left in 1985, but the band enjoyed continuing success with the studio albums A Momentary Lapse Of Reason and The Division Bell, accompanied by world tours. The final Pink Floyd release was 2014’s The Endless River, another worldwide #1 album.
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Watch Pink Floyd’s “Money” from Live in Venice, now on YouTube
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Pink Floyd - Money - Live in Venice (Official Video)
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The fascinating origin of how the iconic name “Pink Floyd” came to be
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46 years ago today Pink Floyd closed out a historic run at the Earl's Court Exihibtion Centre
Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Pink Floyd have?
- 5.1M subscribers — #1,633 worldwide, #113 in United Kingdom.
- When did Pink Floyd start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Aug 2008.
- What awards has Pink Floyd won?
- Recognitions include Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Grammy Hall of Fame and Polar Music Prize.