The personnel of the English rock group Pink Floyd has changed several times. The group was founded in late 1965 by Syd Barrett on guitar and lead vocals, Nick Mason on drums, Roger Waters on bass and vocals, and Richard Wright on keyboards and vocals. Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour would later join the band in December 1967, while Barrett was ousted from the band in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. From the 1970s onwards, they were augmented by additional personnel in the studio and on stage. Following creative tensions, Wright left Pink Floyd in 1981, followed by Waters in 1985. Wright rejoined as a session musician and, later, band member. Mason is the only member to appear on all studio releases. [1]
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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| Nick Mason [2] |
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| all Pink Floyd releases | |
| Roger Waters [3] |
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| Richard Wright [4] |
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| all releases except for "When the Tigers Broke Free" (1982), The Final Cut (1983) and "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" (2022) | |
 | Syd Barrett [6] | 1965–1968 (died 2006) |
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| David Gilmour [7] |
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| all releases from "It Would Be So Nice" (1968) onwards except for 1965: Their First Recordings (2015) |
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions/tours |
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| David O'List | 1967 |
| Substitute for Syd Barrett [8] | |
| Nawasa Crowder | 1973 | backing vocals | The Dark Side of the Moon Tour 1973 | |
| Mary Ann Lindsey | ||||
| Phyllis Lindsey | ||||
| Billie Barnum | ||||
| Clydie King | ||||
| Liza Strike | The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) | |||
| Clare Torry |
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| Vicki Brown |
| The Wall (1979) – also The Dark Side of the Moon Tour 1973 and Knebworth Festival Benefit Concert 1990 | ||
| Venetta Fields | 1973–1975 | Wish You Were Here (1975) – also The Dark Side of the Moon Tour 1973, French Concert Series 1974, British Winter Tour 1974 and North American Tour 1975 | ||
| Carlena Williams | 1973–1975 (died 2013) | |||
| Dick Parry |
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| Snowy White | 1977–1980 |
| Animals (1977) (8-track version only) – also In the Flesh 1977 and The Wall tour (1980 only) | |
| Jim Haas [9] | 1980–1981 (died 2018) | |||
| Joe Chemay [9] | 1980–1981 | backing vocals | The Wall (1979) – also The Wall tour | |
| Stan Farber [9] | ||||
| John Joyce [9] | ||||
| Andy Bown [9] |
| The Final Cut (1983) – also The Wall tour | ||
| Peter Wood [9] | keyboards | The Wall tour | ||
| Willie Wilson [9] |
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| Clive Brooks | 1981 (died 2017) | The Wall tour(one show only) | ||
| Andy Roberts [9] | 1981 | guitar | The Wall tour(1981 only) | |
| Jon Carin |
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| Tim Renwick |
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| Guy Pratt | 1987–1994 |
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| Gary Wallis |
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| Durga McBroom | backing vocals |
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| Scott Page | 1987–1989 |
| A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) – also A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour 1987–1989 | |
| Rachel Fury | backing vocals | A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour 1987–1989 | ||
| Margaret Taylor | 1987–1988 | A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour 1987 and World Tour 1988 | ||
| Lorelei McBroom |
| A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour 1987 and Another Lapse 1989 | ||
| Roberta Freeman | 1987 | A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour 1987 | ||
| Candy Dulfer | 1990 | saxophone | Knebworth Festival Benefit Concert 1990 | |
| Michael Kamen | 1990 (died 2003) | keyboards |
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| Sam Brown | 1990–1994 | backing vocals | The Division Bell (1994) – also Knebworth Festival Benefit Concert 1990 and The Division Bell Tour 1994 | |
| Mike Rutherford | 1993 | bass guitar | King Edward VII Hospital Benefit Concert 1993 – with Mike and the Mechanics | |
| Adrian Lee |
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| Paul Young | 1993 (died 2000) |
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| Claudia Fontaine | 1994 (died 2018) | backing vocals | The Division Bell Tour 1994 | |
| Carol Kenyon | 2005 | The Division Bell (1994) – also Live 8 Concert 2005 | ||
| Andy Bell | 2007 | bass | The Madcap's Last Laugh: Syd Barrett tribute concert 2007 |
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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| Doris Troy | 1972–1973 (died 2004) | backing vocals | The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) | |
| Lesley Duncan | 1972–1973 (died 2010) | |||
| Barry St. John | 1972–1973 (died 2020) | |||
| Roy Harper | 1975 | vocals | Wish You Were Here (1975) | |
| Jeff Porcaro | 1979 (died 1992) | drums | The Wall (1979) | |
| Joe Porcaro | 1979 (died 2020) | |||
| Bruce Johnston | 1979 | backing vocals | The Wall (1979) | |
| Toni Tennille | ||||
| James Guthrie |
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| Children of Islington Green School | vocals | |||
| Lee Ritenour | guitar | |||
| Joe (Ron) di Blasi | ||||
| Fred Mandel | Hammond organ | |||
| Bobbye Hall | congas and bongos | |||
| Larry Williams | clarinet | |||
| Trevor Veitch | mandolin | |||
| New York Orchestra | orchestra | |||
| New York Opera | choral vocals | |||
| Harry Waters | voice | |||
| Chris Fitzmorris | ||||
| Trudy Young | ||||
| Phil Taylor | sound effects | |||
| Frank Marocco | 1979 (died 2012) | concertina | ||
| Bob Ezrin |
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| Andy Newmark | 1982 | drums | The Final Cut (1983) | |
| Ray Cooper | percussion | |||
| Doreen Chanter | backing vocals | |||
| Irene Chanter | ||||
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | orchestra | |||
| Raphael Ravenscroft | 1982 (died 2014) | tenor saxophone | ||
| Patrick Leonard | 1986–1987 | synthesizers | A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) | |
| Bill Payne | Hammond organ | |||
| Michael Landau | guitar | |||
| Tony Levin |
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| Jim Keltner | drums | |||
| Carmine Appice | ||||
| Steve Forman | percussion | |||
| Tom Scott | saxophone | |||
| John Helliwell | ||||
| Darlene Koldenhoven | backing vocals | |||
| Carmen Twillie | ||||
| Phyllis St. James | ||||
| Donny Gerrard | 1986–1987 (died 2022) | |||
| Jackie Sheridan | 1993–1994 | The Division Bell (1994) | ||
| Rebecca Leigh-White | ||||
| Andy Jackson | 2013–2014 |
| The Endless River (2014) | |
| Damon Iddins | keyboards | |||
| Anthony Moore | ||||
| Gilad Atzmon |
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| Louise Marshal | backing vocals | |||
| Tidaya Sharim | ||||
| Youth |
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| Eddie Bander | ||||
| Michael Rendall | ||||
| Escala | strings | |||
| Nitin Sawhney [10] | 2022 | keyboards | " Hey, Hey, Rise Up! " (2022) | |
| Veryovka Ukrainian Folk Choir | choir |
In addition to the official members of Pink Floyd, there were several members of bands that preceded it. These bands performed at various times as Sigma 6, the Meggadeaths, the Abdabs (or the Screaming Abdabs), Leonard's Lodgers, the Spectrum Five, and the Tea Set. [11] [12]
| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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| Mike Leonard [13] | 1963 | keyboards | None |
| Clive Metcalfe | 1963–1964 | bass | |
| Keith Noble | vocals | ||
| Sheilagh Noble | 1963 | ||
| Vernon Thompson | guitar | ||
| Juliette Gale | 1964 | vocals | 1965: Their First Recordings (2015) |
| Bob Klose | guitar | ||
| Chris Denis | 1965 | vocals | None |
George Roger Waters is an English musician and singer-songwriter. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the bassist. Following the departure of the songwriter, Syd Barrett, in 1968, Waters became Pink Floyd's lyricist, co-lead vocalist and conceptual leader until his departure in 1985.
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More is the third studio album and first soundtrack album by English rock band Pink Floyd. It was released on 13 June 1969 in the United Kingdom by EMI Columbia and on 9 August 1969 in the United States by Tower Records. The soundtrack is for the film of the same name, which was primarily filmed on location on Ibiza and was the directorial debut of Barbet Schroeder. It was the band's first album without former leader Syd Barrett.
Rado Robert Garcia Klose is an English musician, photographer and printmaker. Between 1964 and July 1965, he was the lead guitarist of the rock band the Tea Set, an early incarnation of Pink Floyd. Although he recorded a few songs with that band, he left before their transformation into Pink Floyd. However, on the band's official Facebook page, he has been repeatedly mentioned when discussing the band and their tenure as the Tea Set.
"See Emily Play" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released as their second single on 16 June 1967 on the Columbia label. Written by original frontman Syd Barrett, it was released as a non-album single, but appeared as the opening track of Pink Floyd, the US edition of the band's debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967).
"Careful with That Axe, Eugene" is an instrumental piece by the English rock band Pink Floyd. It was recorded in November 1968 and released as the B-side to the single "Point Me at the Sky", and featured on the 1971 compilation album Relics. It was re-recorded for the 1970 film Zabriskie Point, retitled as "Come In Number 51, Your Time Is Up".
"Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, appearing on their second album, A Saucerful of Secrets (1968). It was written by Roger Waters, taking lyrics from a Chinese poetry book, and features a drum part by Nick Mason played with timpani mallets. It is the only song recorded by Pink Floyd to feature material from all five band members, as there are several different guitar parts recorded by both David Gilmour and Syd Barrett, although the guitar parts are buried in the mix.
"Astronomy Domine" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd. The song, written and composed by the original vocalist/guitarist Syd Barrett, is the opening track on their debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). The lead vocal was sung by Barrett and the keyboard player Richard Wright. Its working title was "Astronomy Dominé ". Domine is a word frequently used in Gregorian chants.
Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett was an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Barrett was the band's original frontman and primary songwriter, known for his whimsical style of psychedelia, English-accented singing, and stream-of-consciousness writing style. As a guitarist, he was influential for his free-form playing and for employing effects such as dissonance, distortion, echo and feedback.
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experiments, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.
"Embryo" is a song by Pink Floyd. It was recorded in 1968 and regularly performed live in 1970–71, but never released on any regular Pink Floyd studio album.
Richard William Wright was an English musician who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He played keyboards and sang, appearing on almost every Pink Floyd album and performing on all their tours. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd.
