The side long epic from Meddle, Echoes, became a soundtrack for several filmed projects, and the album can, in retrospect, be seen as the end to a transitional period, prior to world dominance.
The period between Barrett leaving and the release of Meddle in 1971 saw the band continuing to experiment with varying musical forms, and varying degrees of success. It was the end of the band leader's tenure, and, as he would famously state in later years, Waters took up the mantle "because no one else would". By early 1968, matters came to a head, with the band famously waiting for Barrett to arrive for transportation to a gig, not turning up, and, when asked if they should pick him up, an unnamed band member saying not to bother. The situation became such that the band, at the end of 1967, drafted in David GILMOUR to play alongside, or instead of, Barrett at gigs. The strain, however, was beginning to tell on Barrett, and a fragile mental state, exacerbated by LSD, led to him becoming almost semi-detached from the band and wider reality. Formed in 1965 in London, UK - Disbanded in 1994 - Reunited with different formation on several ocasions
The situation became such that the band, at the end of 1967, drafted in David GILMOUR. It peaked at number 6 in the UK album charts in 1967, and the band continued to play not only their residency, but also increasing numbers of national gigs and festivals. The debut album which followed, Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, is universally recognised as being hugely influential in rock music, beyond the narrow confines of psychedelia. They charted in the UK at 20 and 6 respectively. This popularity led to the band signing to EMI, who in 1967 released two hit singles, Arnold Layne, which attracted controversy regarding its cross-dressing themes, and See Emily Play. Waters was famously asked just why everything had to be so loud?! This led to television appearances, most famously an interview and live performance on BBC The Look of the Week, with a rather bemused classical performer Hans Keller in tow. This expanded into a more public consciousness with a residency at the famous UFO Club, with a hypnotic light show and pulsating, often indescribable, sounds. The London of the late 1960's was a melting pot of live acts and varying musical genres, and the band gained a cult following amongst the underground psychedelic crowd of the time. The band were formed in London in 1965, the original members being Roger (known as Syd) BARRETT on vocals and lead guitar, Nick MASON on drums, Roger WATERS on bass guitar and vocals, and Rick WRIGHT on keyboards. Yet, as revealed famously by Nick Mason in an old interview, even at the height of their fame, they could walk down any street, and passers-by would not have recognised a member of one of the most commercially successful acts in music history. Of all the bands who come under the progressive rock banner, Pink Floyd are, arguably, the act most recognisable in the wider music community to music lovers of all genres.
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