Origin: London, England
Pink Floyd is considered by many to have been the most innovative progressive rock band of the 1970s, but many still don't realize the tremendous impact that they had on the psychedelic scene of the 60s. In their early days, one of the band's founders and leader, Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), blew people's minds with his creative melodies, aggressive string work and out of the box showmanship. Even after Barrett's premature departure, the rest of the group retained his vision by sculpting themselves into true masters of sound, light and vision. The group was founded in late 1965 by studen…