Between this and Roger being 79 years young, I (and I’m sure much of the audience) felt very lucky to be there that night indeed.įor his activism. Originally set to kick off in 2020, the tour was delayed two years due to the global pandemic. If anything, modern technology and global events have only increased his passion, energy, and stage presence for the music and message. With a career spanning six decades, the 2022 “This Is Not A Drill” tour demonstrated Roger Waters is every bit the artist and performer he was in the 1970s. Roger’s most recent solo album, Is This the Life We Really Want? (accompanied by the Us + Them Tour), was released in 2017. He’s done several global tours in the last twenty years, including playing the entirety of The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. Nevertheless, the departure remained permanent. ![]() ![]() Both parties have settled lawsuits, toured the band’s material, and even done a couple of one-off reunion shows since. After their most successful and acclaimed era, Roger left the group in 1985. After David Gilmour joined and Syd departed due to his mental health, Roger took over singing and songwriting. He was present as bassist from the very beginning in 1965 with Syd Barrett as frontman. Fifty years later, it continues to be re-released and enjoyed by listeners of all ages.Īlthough Pink Floyd has gone through several iterations, Roger Waters is arguably the name and face of the group. The Dark Side of the Moon has spent almost a thousand weeks on the Billboard charts. They’ve sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide. There are few artists with the longevity, influence, and success of Roger Waters and his former band Pink Floyd.
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