4 days Ago By Scarlett O'Toole
Pink Floyd fans have been left stunned after discovering the true origin of the band's name . Formed in 1965 by Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright and Syd Barrett, with David Gilmour joining in 1967 and Barrett departing in 1968 due to mental health struggles, Pink Floyd's name was the brainchild of Syd Barrett . He drew inspiration from two blues artists, Pinkney 'Pink' Anderson and Floyd Council , combining their names to create the legendary moniker.
The revelation has sparked reactions on Reddit , where fans expressed their astonishment. "I would have never known," confessed one user, while another playfully remarked, "Anderson Council sounds more catchier but that's just me." Robin Roberts addresses week-long ‘GMA’ absence after fans accuse her of ‘playing hooky’ Saving Private Ryan's most iconic scene was improvised but many fans found it distasteful A third commented, "Lol this is nice to know.
I just assumed it was a play on words and it seemed psychedelic enough." Yet another posted, "Cool..
.TIL this!" Initially named The Pink Floyd Sound by Barrett, the band's moniker was later shortened to Pink Floyd. Prior to settling on Pink Floyd, the group experimented with various other names such as The Megadeaths, The Spectrum 5 and The Screaming Abdabs, which was eventually abbreviated to The Abdabs.
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