Roger Waters

Roger Waters

Musician · UK · b. 1943

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Roger Waters is a co-founder of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, known for their innovative sound and conceptual albums.

Waters became Pink Floyd's principal lyricist and conceptual leader after Syd Barrett's departure in 1968.

His first solo album, "The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking," was released in 1984 and featured Eric Clapton.

Biography

Early Life

George Roger Waters was born on September 6, 1943, in Great Britain. He grew up in a musical environment that would later influence his career as a musician and songwriter. Waters co-founded the iconic rock band Pink Floyd in 1965, initially serving as the bassist. Following the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters took on the role of the band's principal lyricist and conceptual leader, shaping the band's artistic direction until his exit in 1985.

Career

Waters embarked on a successful solo career after leaving Pink Floyd, releasing his first solo album, "The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking," in 1984. This album explored themes of monogamy and family life, featuring contributions from notable musicians like Eric Clapton. Despite mixed reviews, the album was certified gold in the US. Over the years, Waters has released several other albums, including "Radio K.A.O.S.," "Amused to Death," and "Is This the Life We Really Want?" His work often reflects his political views, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where he has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights.

Personal Life

Waters has been married multiple times, with his first marriage to Judith Trim in 1969. He has three children from his marriages, including Harry Waters, who has performed with him. Waters is known for his atheism and has been involved in various political and social causes throughout his life, including his membership in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. He continues to be a significant figure in music and activism, with a legacy that intertwines art and political commentary.

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Discography

Albums
The Dark Side of the Moon Redux LiveThe Dark Side of the Moon Redux Live2025
  1. 1.Speak to Me1:44
  2. 2.Breathe3:22
  3. 3.On the Run3:47
  4. 4.Time7:20
  5. 5.The Great Gig in the Sky5:47
  6. 6.Money7:25
  7. 7.Us and Them7:40
  8. 8.Any Color You Like3:18
  9. 9.Brain Damage4:56
  10. 10.Eclipse2:26
This Is Not a Drill: Live From PragueThis Is Not a Drill: Live From Prague2023
  1. 1.Introduction1:08
  2. 2.Comfortably Numb7:25
  3. 3.The Happiest Days of Our Lives1:35
  4. 4.Another Brick in the Wall Part 22:14
  5. 5.Another Brick in the Wall Part 31:50
  6. 6.The Powers That Be4:45
  7. 7.The Bravery of Being Out of Range9:58
  8. 8.The Bar Part 14:32
  9. 9.Have a Cigar5:14
  10. 10.Wish You Were Here4:09
  11. 11.Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts 6, 7, 5
  12. 12.Sheep
  13. 13.In the Flesh
  14. 14.Run Like Hell6:37
  15. 15.Déjà Vu
  16. 16.Is this the life we really want?
  17. 17.Money
  18. 18.Us & Them
  19. 19.Any Colour You Like
  20. 20.Brain Damage
  21. 21.Eclipse
  22. 22.Two Suns in the Sunset
  23. 23.The Bar, Part 2
  24. 24.Outside the Wall
The Dark Side of the Moon ReduxThe Dark Side of the Moon Redux2023
  1. 1.Speak to Me
  2. 2.Breathe
  3. 3.On the Run
  4. 4.Time
  5. 5.Great Gig in the Sky
  6. 6.Money
  7. 7.Us and Them
  8. 8.Any Colour You Like
  9. 9.Brain Damage
  10. 10.Eclipse
  11. 11.Untitled
The Lockdown SessionsThe Lockdown Sessions2022
  1. 1.Mother7:21
  2. 2.Two Suns in the Sunset6:02
  3. 3.Vera5:15
  4. 4.The Gunner’s Dream5:32
  5. 5.The Bravery of Being Out of Range6:52
  6. 6.Comfortably Numb 20228:30
Us + ThemUs + Them2020
  1. 1.Intro
  2. 2.Speak to Me
  3. 3.Breathe
  4. 4.One of These Days
  5. 5.Time
  6. 6.Breathe (reprise)
  7. 7.The Great Gig in the Sky
  8. 8.Welcome to the Machine
  9. 9.Déjà Vu
  10. 10.The Last Refugee
  11. 11.Picture That
  12. 12.Wish You Were Here
  13. 13.The Happiest Days of Our Lives
  14. 14.Another Brick in the Wall Part 2
  15. 15.Another Brick in the Wall Part 3
  16. 16.Dogs
  17. 17.Pigs (Three Different Ones)
  18. 18.Money
  19. 19.Us & Them
  20. 20.Brain Damage
  21. 21.Eclipse
  22. 22.The Last Refugee (reprise)
  23. 23.Déjà Vu (reprise)
Igor Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s TaleIgor Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale2018
  1. 1.The Soldier’s March1:47
  2. 2.Slogging homeword…2:20
  3. 3.Airs by a Stream2:36
  4. 4.As you can hear…7:42
  5. 5.The Soldier’s March (reprise)1:48
  6. 6.Eventually, Joseph reaches his home village…2:56
  7. 7.Pastorale2:35
  8. 8.The Soldier, disconsolate…4:13
  9. 9.Pastorale (reprise)0:37
  10. 10.The Soldier, slowly coming back to himself…2:48
  11. 11.Airs by a Stream (reprise): To stretch out on the grass…0:48
  12. 12.Hey Satan, you bastard…5:33
  13. 13.Airs by a Stream (2nd reprise)0:47
  14. 14.Naught to be gained here…0:06
  15. 15.The Soldier’s March (2nd reprise): Down a hot and dusty track…0:51
  16. 16.He doesn’t even know himself…0:52
  17. 17.The Soldier’s March (3rd reprise): Will he take the road to home…0:28
  18. 18.He doesn’t have a home anymore…3:56
  19. 19.The Royal March2:39
  20. 20.So, all was arranged…0:58
  21. 21.Later that night…8:40
  22. 22.The Little Concert: Light floods the eastern sky…2:59
  23. 23.The Soldier, with a confident air…0:46
  24. 24.Three Dances: Tango (part 1)1:18
  25. 25.Three Dances: Tango (part 2)1:01
  26. 26.Three Dances: Waltz & Ragtime4:02
  27. 27.So, first a Tango…0:40
  28. 28.The Devil’s Dance1:21
  29. 29.The Devil, confused…0:27
  30. 30.The Little Chorale0:42
  31. 31.The Devil recovers some of his wits…0:14
  32. 32.The Devil’s Song: Alright! You’ll be safe at home…0:39
  33. 33.Hm, a fair warning…0:13
  34. 34.Grand Chorale (part 1)0:30
  35. 35.Spring, summer, autumn…0:16
  36. 36.Grand Chorale (part 2)0:31
  37. 37.Steady now…0:11
  38. 38.Grand Chorale (part 3)0:27
  39. 39.Steady, just smell the flowers…0:14
  40. 40.Grand Chorale (part 4)0:52
  41. 41.Now I have everything…0:34
  42. 42.Grand Chorale (part 5)0:55
  43. 43.The Princess, all excited…1:22
  44. 44.Grand Chorale (part 6)0:27
  45. 45.And so, off they go…1:14
  46. 46.Triumphant March of the Devil2:25
Is This the Life We Really Want?Is This the Life We Really Want?2017
  1. 1.When We Were Young1:38
  2. 2.Déjà Vu4:27
  3. 3.The Last Refugee4:12
  4. 4.Picture That6:47
  5. 5.Broken Bones4:57
  6. 6.Is This the Life We Really Want?5:55
  7. 7.Bird in a Gale5:31
  8. 8.The Most Beautiful Girl6:09
  9. 9.Smell the Roses5:15
  10. 10.Wait for Her4:56
  11. 11.Oceans Apart1:07
  12. 12.Part of Me Died3:12
The WallThe Wall2015
  1. 1.Missing Presumed Dead3:31
  2. 2.On the Road3:46
  3. 3.In the Flesh?3:31
  4. 4.The Thin Ice2:47
  5. 5.Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1)4:09
  6. 6.The Happiest Days of Our Lives1:25
  7. 7.Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)3:46
  8. 8.The Ballad of Jean Charles de Menezes1:42
  9. 9.Mother7:58
  10. 10.Finding George Henry5:40
  11. 11.Goodbye Blue Sky3:39
  12. 12.Empty Spaces2:44
  13. 13.What Shall We Do Now?1:31
  14. 14.Young Lust4:02
  15. 15.One of My Turns3:31
  16. 16.Don’t Leave Me Now4:04
  17. 17.Struck by Lightning3:27
  18. 18.Refugee Flashback1:21
  19. 19.Another Brick in the Wall (Part 3)1:22
  20. 20.The Last Few Bricks3:21
  21. 21.Goodbye Cruel World1:19
  22. 22.One for the Road4:25
  23. 23.Hey You4:50
  24. 24.Is There Anybody Out There?2:35
  25. 25.Nobody Home3:48
  26. 26.…Ever1:08
  27. 27.Vera1:12
  28. 28.Bring the Boys Back Home1:39
  29. 29.Anzio Beach0:47
  30. 30.Comfortably Numb7:29
  31. 31.The Show Must Go On2:30
  32. 32.In the Flesh4:43
  33. 33.Run Like Hell6:32
  34. 34.Waiting for the Worms3:57
  35. 35.Stop0:37
  36. 36.The Trial6:27
  37. 37.The End of the Road2:07
  38. 38.Outside the Wall4:31
  39. 39.Credits4:06
  40. 40.Time Lapse (Inside, Athens)6:26
  41. 41.Time Lapse (Outside, Buenos Aires)4:14
  42. 42.A Visit to Frank Thompson4:58
  43. 43.Facebook Films57:54
  44. 44.Driving6:38
  45. 45.Comfortably Numb (live at the O2)8:19
  46. 46.Outside the Wall (live at the O2)8:50
The CollectionThe Collection2011
  1. 1.4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)3:12
  2. 2.4:33 AM (Running Shoes)4:08
  3. 3.4:37 AM (Arabs With Knives and West German Skies)2:17
  4. 4.4:39 AM (For the First Time Today, Part 2)2:03
  5. 5.4:41 AM (Sexual Revolution)4:49
  6. 6.4:47 AM (The Remains of Our Love)3:09
  7. 7.4:50 AM (Go Fishing)7:00
  8. 8.4:56 AM (For the First Time Today, Part 1)1:38
  9. 9.4:58 AM (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)3:04
  10. 10.5:01 AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 10)4:37
  11. 11.5:06 AM (Every Stranger’s Eyes)4:49
  12. 12.5:11 AM (The Moment of Clarity)1:28
  13. 13.Radio Waves4:58
  14. 14.Who Needs Information5:56
  15. 15.Me or Him5:24
  16. 16.The Powers That Be4:36
  17. 17.Sunset Strip4:45
  18. 18.Home6:00
  19. 19.Four Minutes4:00
  20. 20.The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)5:44
  21. 21.The Ballad of Bill Hubbard4:20
  22. 22.What God Wants, Part I6:00
  23. 23.Perfect Sense, Part I4:16
  24. 24.Perfect Sense, Part II2:51
  25. 25.The Bravery of Being Out of Range4:43
  26. 26.Late Home Tonight, Part I4:02
  27. 27.Late Home Tonight, Part II2:13
  28. 28.Too Much Rope5:47
  29. 29.What God Wants, Part II3:42
  30. 30.What God Wants, Part III4:08
  31. 31.Watching TV6:08
  32. 32.Three Wishes6:50
  33. 33.It’s a Miracle8:30
  34. 34.Amused to Death9:08
  35. 35.The Gathering Storm1:38
  36. 36.Overture4:07
  37. 37.Act 1: Scene 1: A Garden in Vienna 17650:54
  38. 38.Act 1: Scene 1: Madame Antoine, Madame Antoine2:54
  39. 39.Act 1: Scene 2: Kings, Sticks and Birds2:40
  40. 40.Act 1: Scene 2: Honest Bird, Simple Bird2:10
  41. 41.Act 1: Scene 2: I Want to Be King2:38
  42. 42.Act 1: Scene 2: Let Us Break All the Shields1:46
  43. 43.Act 1: Scene 3: The Grievances of the People4:39
  44. 44.Act 1: Scene 4: France in Disarray2:35
  45. 45.Act 1: Scene 4: To Laugh Is to Know How to Live1:44
  46. 46.Act 1: Scene 4: Slavers, Landlords, Bigots at Your Door3:37
  47. 47.Act 1: Scene 5: The Fall of the Bastille1:35
  48. 48.Act 1: Scene 5: To Freeze in the Dead of Night2:19
  49. 49.Act 1: Scene 5: So to the Streets in the Pouring Rain4:17
  50. 50.Act 2: Scene 1: Dances and Marches2:12
  51. 51.Act 2: Scene 1: Now Hear Ye!2:18
  52. 52.Act 2: Scene 1: Flushed With Wine4:32
  53. 53.Act 2: Scene 2: The Letter1:38
  54. 54.Act 2: Scene 2: My Dear Cousin Bourbon of Spain2:49
  55. 55.Act 2: Scene 2: The Ship of State Is All at Sea1:47
  56. 56.Act 2: Scene 3: Silver, Sugar and Indigo0:55
  57. 57.Act 2: Scene 3: To the Windward Isles4:50
  58. 58.Act 2: Scene 4: The Papal Edict1:18
  59. 59.Act 2: Scene 4: In Paris There’s a Rumble Under the Ground6:21
  60. 60.Act 3: Scene 1: The Fugitive King2:12
  61. 61.Act 3: Scene 1: But the Marquis of Boulli Has a Trump Card Up His Sleeve4:28
  62. 62.Act 3: Scene 1: To Take Your Hat Off2:41
  63. 63.Act 3: Scene 1: The Echoes Never Fade From That Fusillade3:16
  64. 64.Act 3: Scene 2: The Commune de Paris2:43
  65. 65.Act 3: Scene 2: Vive la Commune de Paris3:15
  66. 66.Act 3: Scene 2: The National Assembly Is Confused2:42
  67. 67.Act 3: Scene 3: The Execution of Louis Capet1:40
  68. 68.Act 3: Scene 3: Adieu Louis for You It’s Over3:46
  69. 69.Act 3: Scene 4: Marie Antoinette - The Last Night on Earth1:36
  70. 70.Act 3: Scene 4: Adieu My Good and Tender Sister5:10
  71. 71.Act 3: Scene 5: Liberty2:51
  72. 72.Act 3: Scene 5: And in the Bushes Where They Survive6:55
  73. 73.In the Flesh4:42
  74. 74.The Happiest Days of Our Lives1:37
  75. 75.Another Brick in the Wall, Part 25:53
  76. 76.Mother5:42
  77. 77.Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert0:52
  78. 78.Southampton Dock2:16
  79. 79.Pigs on the Wing, Part 11:19
  80. 80.Dogs16:25
  81. 81.Welcome to the Machine6:54
  82. 82.Wish You Were Here4:57
  83. 83.Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-814:43
  84. 84.Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun7:11
  85. 85.Breathe (In the Air)3:23
  86. 86.Time6:24
  87. 87.Money6:11
  88. 88.The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 11 (A.K.A. 5:06 AM: Every Stranger’s Eyes)5:21
  89. 89.Perfect Sense, Parts I & II7:26
  90. 90.The Bravery of Being Out of Range5:04
  91. 91.It’s a Miracle8:12
  92. 92.Amused to Death9:26
  93. 93.Brain Damage4:07
  94. 94.Eclipse2:20
  95. 95.Comfortably Numb8:09
  96. 96.Each Small Candle9:05
  97. 97.Opening Credits1:46
  98. 98.In the Flesh4:32
  99. 99.The Happiest Days of Our Lives1:38
  100. 100.Another Brick in the Wall, Part 25:46
  101. 101.Mother5:44
  102. 102.Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert0:58
  103. 103.Southampton Dock2:21
  104. 104.Pigs on the Wing, Part 11:17
  105. 105.Dogs15:32
  106. 106.Welcome to the Machine6:34
  107. 107.Wish You Were Here5:04
  108. 108.Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-815:28
  109. 109.Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun6:59
  110. 110.Breathe (In the Air)3:17
  111. 111.Time6:19
  112. 112.Money6:06
  113. 113.The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 115:28
  114. 114.Perfect Sense, Parts I & II7:28
  115. 115.The Bravery of Being Out of Range5:06
  116. 116.It’s a Miracle8:10
  117. 117.Amused to Death9:24
  118. 118.Brain Damage4:05
  119. 119.Eclipse2:13
  120. 120.Comfortably Numb8:09
  121. 121.Each Small Candle8:36
  122. 122.Closing Credits4:38
Ça iraÇa ira2005
  1. 1.The Gathering Storm1:38
  2. 2.Overture4:07
  3. 3.Act 1: Scene 1: A Garden in Vienna 17650:54
  4. 4.Act 1: Scene 1: Madame Antoine, Madame Antoine2:54
  5. 5.Act 1: Scene 2: Kings, Sticks and Birds2:40
  6. 6.Act 1: Scene 2: Honest Bird, Simple Bird2:10
  7. 7.Act 1: Scene 2: I Want to Be King2:38
  8. 8.Act 1: Scene 2: Let Us Break All the Shields1:46
  9. 9.Act 1: Scene 3: The Grievances of the People4:39
  10. 10.Act 1: Scene 4: France in Disarray2:35
  11. 11.Act 1: Scene 4: To Laugh Is to Know How to Live1:44
  12. 12.Act 1: Scene 4: Slavers, Landlords, Bigots at Your Door3:37
  13. 13.Act 1: Scene 5: The Fall of the Bastille1:35
  14. 14.Act 1: Scene 5: To Freeze in the Dead of Night2:19
  15. 15.Act 1: Scene 5: So to the Streets in the Pouring Rain4:17
  16. 16.Act 2: Scene 1: Dances and Marches2:12
  17. 17.Act 2: Scene 1: Now Hear Ye!2:18
  18. 18.Act 2: Scene 1: Flushed With Wine4:32
  19. 19.Act 2: Scene 2: The Letter1:38
  20. 20.Act 2: Scene 2: My Dear Cousin Bourbon of Spain2:49
  21. 21.Act 2: Scene 2: The Ship of State Is All at Sea1:47
  22. 22.Act 2: Scene 3: Silver, Sugar and Indigo0:55
  23. 23.Act 2: Scene 3: To the Windward Isles4:50
  24. 24.Act 2: Scene 4: The Papal Edict1:18
  25. 25.Act 2: Scene 4: In Paris There’s a Rumble Under the Ground6:21
  26. 26.Act 3: Scene 1: The Fugitive King2:12
  27. 27.Act 3: Scene 1: But the Marquis of Boulli Has a Trump Card Up His Sleeve4:28
  28. 28.Act 3: Scene 1: To Take Your Hat Off2:41
  29. 29.Act 3: Scene 1: The Echoes Never Fade From That Fusillade3:16
  30. 30.Act 3: Scene 2: The Commune de Paris2:43
  31. 31.Act 3: Scene 2: Vive la Commune de Paris3:15
  32. 32.Act 3: Scene 2: The National Assembly Is Confused2:42
  33. 33.Act 3: Scene 3: The Execution of Louis Capet1:40
  34. 34.Act 3: Scene 3: Adieu Louis for You It’s Over3:46
  35. 35.Act 3: Scene 4: Marie Antoinette – The Last Night on Earth1:36
  36. 36.Act 3: Scene 4: Adieu My Good and Tender Sister5:10
  37. 37.Act 3: Scene 5: Liberty2:51
  38. 38.Act 3: Scene 5: And in the Bushes Where They Survive6:55
  39. 39.The Making of Ça Ira134:55
Flickering Flame: The Solo Years, Volume IFlickering Flame: The Solo Years, Volume I2002
  1. 1.Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door4:07
  2. 2.Too Much Rope5:12
  3. 3.The Tide Is Turning5:25
  4. 4.Perfect Sense, Part I & II7:22
  5. 5.Three Wishes6:49
  6. 6.5:06 AM (Every Stranger’s Eyes)4:48
  7. 7.Who Needs Information5:55
  8. 8.Each Small Candle8:35
  9. 9.Flickering Flame6:45
  10. 10.Towers of Faith6:52
  11. 11.Radio Waves4:31
  12. 12.Lost Boys Calling (original demo)4:04
In the FleshIn the Flesh2000
  1. 1.In the Flesh4:42
  2. 2.The Happiest Days of Our Lives1:37
  3. 3.Another Brick in the Wall, Part 25:53
  4. 4.Mother5:42
  5. 5.Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert0:52
  6. 6.Southampton Dock2:16
  7. 7.Pigs on the Wing, Part 11:19
  8. 8.Dogs16:25
  9. 9.Welcome to the Machine6:54
  10. 10.Wish You Were Here4:57
  11. 11.Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1–8)14:43
  12. 12.Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun7:11
  13. 13.Breathe (In the Air)3:23
  14. 14.Time6:24
  15. 15.Money6:11
  16. 16.The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 11 (AKA 5:06 AM – Every Stranger’s Eyes)5:21
  17. 17.Perfect Sense (Parts I and II)7:26
  18. 18.The Bravery of Being Out of Range5:04
  19. 19.It’s a Miracle8:12
  20. 20.Amused to Death9:26
  21. 21.Brain Damage4:07
  22. 22.Eclipse2:20
  23. 23.Comfortably Numb8:09
  24. 24.Each Small Candle9:05
Amused to DeathAmused to Death1992

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The Wall: Live in BerlinThe Wall: Live in Berlin1990

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Radio K.A.O.S.Radio K.A.O.S.1987

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The Pros and Cons of Hitch HikingThe Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking1984

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Innerview: Series 24, Show 08: Pink Floyd, The Final CutInnerview: Series 24, Show 08: Pink Floyd, The Final Cut1983

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Music From The BodyMusic From The Body1970

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Singles
Hello (I Love You)Hello (I Love You)2007

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To Kill the Child & Leaving BeirutTo Kill the Child & Leaving Beirut2004

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What God Wants, Part 1What God Wants, Part 11992

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The Bravery of Being Out of RangeThe Bravery of Being Out of Range1992

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Radio WavesRadio Waves1987

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The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)1987

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The Pros and Cons of Hitch HikingThe Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking1984

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Capitol Records
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Columbia Records
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Harvest
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Sony Music

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  • Architectural Abdabscurrent
  • Pink Floydbass guitar, lead vocals, original · 1965–1985

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Country

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Born

1943-09-06

Instruments

bass guitar, guitar, voice

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: George Roger Waters, Waters, ロジャー・ウォーターズ

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Description

English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (born 1943)

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George Roger Waters is an English singer-songwriter, musician and political activist. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the bassist. Following the departure of the band's main songwriter Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became Pink Floyd's principal lyricist, co-lead vocalist and conceptual leader until his departure in 1985.

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