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Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters performs during his This Is Not a Drill tour at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 27, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
HIT THE WALL

Rock Legend Files for Divorce From Fifth Wife

They went public five years ago.

Harry Thompson

David Gilmour performs at Pula Arena on September 12, 2015 in Pula, Croatia.
DARK SIDE

’70s Rocker’s Guitar Smashes Auction Record in Bidding War

The sale of the Fender Stratocaster is more than double the previous record set by Kurt Cobain.

Ewan Palmer

Jeff Cheen and his wife Chunhong Wang from his Facebook profile.
INDUSTRY ICON

John Lennon and Pink Floyd Music Executive Dead at 80

He passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Georgina DiNardo

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2017/10/15: A picture of the front cover of the album 'Wish You Were Here' is seen during the Pink Floyd exhibition.
The Pink Floyd exhibition was held in London at Victoria and Albert Museum from 13 May 2017 to 15 October 2017. Visitors experienced a remarkable and unparalleled audio-visual journey from the beginning of the progressive music band until the present day by seeing their encounter costumes, music instruments, posters, artworks, sculptures, while watching videos and listening their music. Pink Floyd is an English progressive and psychedelic music band formed in London in 1965. (Photo by Rahman Hassani/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD HERO

Human Torch From Iconic Pink Floyd Album Cover Dead at 88

Ronnie Rondell Jr., who appeared engulfed in flames on the front of the British band’s 1975 album “Wish You Were Here,” also starred as a stuntman in “Lethal Weapon” and “Thelma and Louise.”

Will Neal

The band Pink Floyd in Japan in 1971.
$$$

Pink Floyd Sells Music Catalog for Nine-Figure Payday

The band got a whopping $400 million for their catalog.

Clay Walker

Roger Waters
GOODBYE BLUE SKY

Roger Waters Deal Scrapped Over Israel Comments: Report

The Pink Floyd co-founder, whose stance on Israel has been characterized as antisemitic, is reportedly being dropped by his publishing company.

AJ McDougall

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Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters performs during his This Is Not a Drill tour at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 27, 2022.
WISH YOU WEREN’T HERE

Roger Waters Blames ‘Israeli Lobby’ for Canceled Hotel Rooms

One venue reportedly blocked his reservation after receiving an email accusing the singer of antisemitism.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Rogers Waters speaks to Glenn Greenwald
COMPLETE NONSENSE

Roger Waters: Hamas Oct. 7 Attack May Have Been ‘False Flag’

“We don’t know if we will ever get much of the real story,” the Pink Floyd co-founder told Glenn Greenwald.

Allison Quinn

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters.
‘MISREPRESENTATION’

Roger Waters Hits Back at Antisemitism Claims in New Doc

The 37-minute video was assembled by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and released on YouTube.

Mark Alfred

An illustration that includes photos of The Dark Side of The Moon, Brain Waves, and a Brain
THOUGHT CONTROL

Listen: An AI Remade a Pink Floyd Song With Brain Scans

We don’t need no education—but it might help to wrap your mind around this one.

Tony Ho Tran

Roger Waters.
AGAINST THE WALL

German Police Probe Roger Waters Over Berlin Concert Outfit

The Pink Floyd ex-frontman donned the satirical Nazi-like uniform from “The Wall” film.

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