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Roger Waters

5,210,488 plays (325,737 listeners)

Roger Waters was the main lyricist for the classic British rock band Pink Floyd. He, along with Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright, formed the band in 1965 and released their first album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in 1967. In 1968, Syd Barrett was replaced by guitarist/singer David Gilmour.

Syd Barrett

6,190,212 plays (415,164 listeners)

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett was born on 6th January 1946 in Cambridge. He is best remembered as one of the founding members of the group Pink Floyd, and was active as a rock musician for only a few years, before mental problems forced him into obscurity, but he has been remarkably influential.

Led Zeppelin

110,404,241 plays (2,086,880 listeners)

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band originally formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page under the name "The New Yardbirds", based on Page's previous band, The Yardbirds. The band formed when Jimmy Page (guitar) recruited Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica), John Paul Jones (bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin), and John Bonham (drums).

The Doors

84,003,499 plays (2,420,160 listeners)

The Doors were an American rock band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1965. The band consisted of Jim Morrison (vocals), Ray Manzarek (organ), Robby Krieger (guitar) and John Densmore (drums). In this configuration, the band released six albums, all of which were successful and released two US #1 hit singles - 1967's "Light My Fire" and 1968's "Hello, I Love You".

Rick Wright

594,433 plays (114,625 listeners)

Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 - 15 September 2008) Rick Wright was keyboardist and a founding member of Pink Floyd, started his solo career in 1978, when he released "Wet Dream" with Snowy White on guitar, Mel Collins on saxophone, Larry Still on bass and Reg Isadore on drums.

King Crimson

14,857,443 plays (363,097 listeners)

King Crimson is a progressive rock group from England formed in 1969 by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles. Though originally an all-British musical group, later members have included a number of Americans, most notably Adrian Belew, and Tony Levin. The name "King Crimson" was coined by Peter Sinfield as a synonym for Beelzebub, prince of demons.

Jimi Hendrix

46,907,246 plays (2,002,926 listeners)

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, at Seattle's King County Hospital, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Widely hailed by music fans and critics alike as the greatest electric guitarist of all time, he remains the most influential rock guitarist and songwriter in recording history.

Deep Purple

31,807,855 plays (1,589,316 listeners)

Deep Purple is an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968. Together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath they are considered to be heavy metal pioneers. Especially influential to heavy metal were Ian Gillan's powerful screams and Ritchie Blackmore's virtuoso solos. Deep Purple were also very influential to progressive rock.