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. He and Gilmour were the main creative forces behind the albums "Meddle," "Dark Side of the Moon," and "Wish You Were Here"; Waters eventually became the primary songwriter, being the driving force behind "Animals", and "The Wall" as well as the sole songwriter of "The Final Cut".
In 1985, Waters left the band due to creative differences. He and the remaining band members engaged in a legal battle over the band's future use of Pink Floyd's material and name. In 1987, a settlement was reached out of court. Waters didn't perform again with Pink Floyd for 18 years.
Over the course of his solo career Waters has released three studio albums: 1984's “The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking,” 1987's “Radio K.A.O.S.” and 1992's “Amused to Death. In 1990, Waters staged “The Wall- Live in Berlin,” one of the all-time largest rock concerts, with approximately 200,00 fans.
Since 1999 Waters, as a soloist, has toured extensively. On his world tours from 2006 to 2008 he performed the entire “The Dark Side of the Moon” album. In 2005, Waters reunited with David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason from Pink Floyd and performed at Live 8's charity concert. In 2010, Waters embarked on his worldwide tour “The Wall Live,” which features “The Wall” performed in its entirety.
