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What is roger waters?

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Key facts

Full name George Roger Waters[1]
Date of birth 6 September 1943[1]
Place of birth Great Bookham, Surrey, England[3]
Occupation Singer-songwriter, musician, political activist[2]
Role in Pink Floyd Bassist, principal lyricist, conceptual leader[1]
Departure from Pink Floyd 1985[1]

Roger Waters is an English musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member, bassist, and principal lyricist of Pink Floyd.

Context

Roger Waters is an English musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of Pink Floyd [1]. He played bass and, after Syd Barrett's departure in 1968, became the band's principal lyricist and conceptual leader [2]. He left Pink Floyd in 1985 and pursued a solo career [3]. Waters is also recognized as a political activist [2].

Documented claims

  • He became Pink Floyd's principal lyricist, co-lead vocalist, and conceptual leader after Syd Barrett left in 1968. [2]
  • He embarked on a solo career after leaving Pink Floyd in 1985. [3]
  • He is described as one of the founding members of Pink Floyd. [3]
  • He is described as a political activist. [2]

Questions and answers

Why did Roger Waters leave Pink Floyd?

He left the band in 1985, after which he pursued a solo career [3].

What was Roger Waters' role in Pink Floyd?

He was the bassist and, after Syd Barrett's departure, the principal lyricist and conceptual leader [1].

Is Roger Waters a political activist?

Yes, he is described as a political activist [2].

Sources

  1. Roger Waters | Life, Career, Pink Floyd, Trivia, & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Roger Waters - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. roger waters (b. 1943) | biography | gallery — leninimports.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People