Pink Floyd’s story begins in the mid-1960s, when a group of London art students - Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, and Syd Barrett - began experimenting with music that was as visual and conceptual as it was sonic. Barrett, the band’s early leader, fused whimsical British psychedelia with surreal lyrics, naming the group after two American bluesmen, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. By 1967, Pink Floyd had become a fixture of London’s underground scene, playing marathon, lightshow-drenched gigs at venues like the UFO Club. Their debut album, “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn”, was almost entirely Barrett’s creation - a kaleidoscopic mix of space rock, nursery-rhyme eccentricity, and avant-garde experimentation. But Barrett’s mental health began to unravel, worsened by heavy LSD use. His unpredictable behaviour made live shows impossible, and in early 1968, guitarist David Gilmour, a childhood friend of Barrett’s, was brought in to help. Soon after, Barrett left the band entirely, retreating into a life of seclusion. Without their original visionary, Pink Floyd reinvented themselves. Through the late 1960s and early 1970s, they evolved into architects of grand, conceptual rock albums. With Waters taking the lyrical helm, Gilmour’s soaring guitar, Wright’s atmospheric keyboards, and Mason’s precise drumming, they created “Meddle” (1971) and then their international breakthrough, “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973) - a seamless, philosophical suite exploring time, madness, and human frailty. It became one of the best-selling albums in history. They followed it with “Wish You Were Here” (1975), a tribute to Barrett and a meditation on absence; “Animals” (1977), a sharp social allegory; and “The Wall” (1979), a rock opera about isolation and self-destruction that became a cultural touchstone. The live shows featuring “The Wall” were massive theatrical events, complete with a literal wall built across the stage. By the early 1980s, tensions inside the band were at a breaking point. Wright was temporarily pushed out, and after “The Final Cut” (1983), Waters left altogether. The remaining members - Gilmour, Mason, and the returning Wright - continued under the Pink Floyd name, releasing “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” (1987) and “The Division Bell” (1994), and touring to enormous audiences. Though the classic lineup never fully reunited, the band briefly came together in 2005 for the “Live 8” charity concert, their first performance with Waters since 1981. In 2014, Pink Floyd released “The Endless River”, drawn from unreleased sessions with Wright, who had died in 2008. Pink Floyd’s legacy is monumental: they were more than just a rock band - they were sonic architects who fused music, art, and theatre into immersive experiences. From the psychedelic whimsy of their early days to the grand, existential epics of their prime, Pink Floyd created soundscapes that still echo through headphones, stadiums, and the imaginations of millions.