Timeline of Pink Floyd

By VickyLicky

  • Pink Floyd Forms

    Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright for Pink Floyd and play in London's underground music scene.

  • Signed with EMI, their first single was released

    Pink Floyd signs with EMI, records their first single, Arnold Layne, which peaked at number 20 on UK charts and Syd Barrett's drug use increases.

  • Piper at the Gates of Dawn is released, Syd Barrett kicked out of band

    Piper at The Gates of Dawn is released, peaking at number 6 spending 20 weeeks on the UK charts. Syd Barrett's health deteriorates,

  • David Gilmour replaces Barrett, Transition to international success

    Syd Barrett's health and drug use is out of control, and is replaced by Gilmour and they gain international success with first album.

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