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Nick Mason Biography

Home / Pink Floyd Band Members / Nick Mason Biography Nick Mason is an English musician and songwriter who is best known as the drummer and percussionist for the legendary progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Born on January 27th, 1944 in Birmingham, England, Mason grew up in London and showed an early interest in music. Mason studied architecture at the London Polytechnic, but his true passion was always music. He met Roger Waters and Richard...

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Syd Barrett Biography

Home / Pink Floyd Band Members / Syd Barrett Biography Syd Barrett was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was best known as a founding member of the legendary progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He was born on January 6th, 1946 in Cambridge, England and grew up in the city’s suburb of Grantchester. Barrett showed an early interest in music and began playing the guitar at the age of 12. He was heavily influenced...

Storm Thorgerson Biography

Home / Pink Floyd Band Members / Storm Thorgerson Biography Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013) was an English graphic designer and the co-founder of the design company, Hipgnosis. He was born in England and grew up in a family of artists and musicians. Thorgerson attended the same school as Pink Floyd members and this led to a life-long collaboration with the band on many of their album covers and promotional materials. Hipgnosis was founded in 1968 and...