his first guitar (Povey 8). Now as to the use of the name "Pink Floyd," there is much to wonder. Contrary to popular belief, the name did not come from a hallucination Syd Barrett had while using LSD. In his record collection he possessed two records, one by Pink Anderson, master of ragtime, blues and folk, and the other by bluesman Floyd Council, through which he simply combined first and last names to come up with a band name. Other options came up such as "Anderson Council," but the group opted for another name (Povey 14). Pink Floyd was born. Getting back to the origin of the groups members is a lengthy issue. Each member had been in other bands before coming together, each gaining knowledge and experience in a different aspect of the music. The initial, most important gathering was in the early 60's when Richard Wright, Nick Mason, and Roger Waters joined a band called Sigma6, along with other talents, then becoming the Architectural Abdabs due to their involvement in college (Povey 13). Eventually, a band called The Spectrum Five was formed, including Richard Wright, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Bob Close, and founder Syd Barrett (Povey 19). "Like a supernova, Roger "Syd" Barrett burned briefly and brightly, leaving an indelible mark upon psychedelic and progressive rock as the founder and original singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist of Pink Floyd" (allmusic.com). It was not until the beginning of 1965 that the band took on the name The Pink Floyd, after being called The Pink Floyd Blues Band, and The Tea Set (Povey 19). With all of these names and changes, one would wonder what kind of people stand behind the band's name. They go as follows: Syd Barrett was born on January 6, 1946 in Cambridge, England, and was musically inclined from a young age. He was the foremost important member of the band, largely because he was responsible for the majority of their first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Soon after the release of this album, Barrett was released from the band due in part to his uncontrolled mental health from the use of psychedelic drugs (allmusic.com). His mental stability created a whole other aspect for the band to deal with, something that would eventually shape the way they would play forever. Roger Waters, born in Bookham, Cambridge, England on September 6, 1944, also played a large role in the bands development. He wrote the majority of the lyrics on Dark Side of the Moon, as well as singing a great number of songs from The Wall. As bassist for Pink Floyd he did indeed take over a leadership role when Barrett was no longer part of the group (allmusic.com). However, as a leader he eventually became sickened with the band, and no longer wanted to pursue a career as Pink Floyd. He put in a court order to have the bands name dropped, so that no other member could use it at any time. Nevertheless, the name was used in the 1980's and on, though with a different style, keeping the Pink Floyd legend alive. Native to London, England, Richard Wright was also a founding member of Pink Floyd. Born on January 28, 1943, he was the keyboardist for the band, up until controversy arose within the group (Povey 248). In 1980 he left Pink Floyd, but rejoined seven years later (Contemporary Musicians 193). Nick Mason, while not much of a controversial person, did supply the band with solid drumming, backing up their already remarkable vocals and guitar. Adding to the incredible sound was guitarist Davi

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