Amazon Quiz: This famous band was formed in which country?
USA
UK
Germany
Sweden
Answer: UK
English rock group Pink Floyd was founded in 1965 in London, United Kingdom. As one of the first British psychedelic bands to gain popularity, they stood out for their lengthy songs, auditory experimentation, philosophical lyrics, and complex live performances. They rose to prominence as a progressive rock band and have been called the best of all time by some.
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Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals) were Pink Floyd’s founding members. David Gilmour joined the band later.
Pink Floyd was one of the best-selling musicians of all time by 2013, when they had sold more than 250 million records worldwide. These albums, along with Wish You Were Here, are among the best-selling albums of all time. The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall also entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Five Pink Floyd albums topped the UK Album Chart, while four topped the US Billboard 200. See Emily Play (1967), Money (1973), Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 (1979), Not Now John(1983), On the Turning Away(1987), and High Hopes are some of Pink Floyd’s popular songs (1994).
