In a new episode of ‘A Life on The Road’, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson talked about Pink Floyd.
He talked about the infamous ‘The Wall’ tour which he considered as ‘Roger Waters’ personal project’.
This internally destroyed the bond in Pink Floyd camp.
He said:
“The Wall was one of the most ambitious rock shows ever, but it was very much Roger Waters’ personal project, but it marked a rift between him and the rest of the band.”
He further revealed why Rick Wright was fired by Roger Waters.
He said:
“Waters even fired founding member Rick Wright, claiming he was making no contribution to the songwriting.”
Pink Floyd is one of the most commercially successful rock bands of all time. David Gilmour joined the band in the late ’60s with Waters becoming their primary lyricist. The duo devised the concepts behind the albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), The Wall (1979) and The Final Cut (1983). They are credited with influencing genres such as progressive rock and ambient music. The band was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. The band has sold more than 275 million records worldwide, with The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall two of the best-selling albums of all time.
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