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Roger Waters
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George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd with drummer Nick Mason, keyboardist Richard Wright and guitarist, singer and songwriter Syd Barrett. Waters initially served as the group's bassist and co-lead vocalist, but following the departure of Barrett in 1968, he also became their lyricist and conceptual leader until his departure in 1985.
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Various Artists — Side Effects Various Artists — Side Effects
(Fruits de Mer crustacean 61-64, 2015, 4LP)
Various Artists — Back against the Wall Various Artists — Back against the Wall
(Purple Pyramid CLP-1535, 2005, 2CD)
Pink Floyd — Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd — Dark Side of the Moon
(Eagle Records EV 30042-9, 2003, DVD)
Various Artists — The Moon Revisited Various Artists — The Moon Revisited
(Magna Carta MA-9002-2, 1995, CD)
Various Artists — A Saucerful of Pink Various Artists — A Saucerful of Pink
(Cleopatra CLEO 9551-2, 1995, 2CD)
Pink Floyd — Total Eclipse Pink Floyd — Total Eclipse
(Great Dane Records CD 9320, 1993, 4CD)
Pink Floyd — The Final Cut Pink Floyd — The Final Cut
(EMI 50999 028956 2 8, 1983/2011, CD)
Pink Floyd — Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live Pink Floyd — Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live
(Columbia C2K 62058, 1981/2002, 2CD)
Pink Floyd — The Wall Pink Floyd — The Wall
(EMI 50999 028944 2 3, 1979/2011, 2CD)
Pink Floyd — Animals Pink Floyd — Animals
(Capitol 50999 028951 2 3, 1977/2011, CD)
Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here
(EMI 50999 029450 2 6, 1975/2011, 2CD)
Pink Floyd — Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd — Dark Side of the Moon
(EMI 50999 028955 2 9, 1973/2011, CD)
Pink Floyd — Live at Pompeii: The Director's Cut Pink Floyd — Live at Pompeii: The Director's Cut
(Hip-O/Universal B0001315-09, 1972/2003, DVD)
Pink Floyd — Obscured by Clouds Pink Floyd — Obscured by Clouds
(Capitol 50999 028943 2 4, 1972/2011, CD)
Pink Floyd — Meddle Pink Floyd — Meddle
(Capitol 50999 028942 2 5, 1971/2011, CD)
Pink Floyd — Atom Heart Mother Pink Floyd — Atom Heart Mother
(Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDCD595, 1970/1993, CD)
Ron Geesin / Roger Waters — Music from The Body Ron Geesin / Roger Waters — Music from The Body
(Harvest CZ 178, 1970/1989, CD)
Pink Floyd — Soundtrack from the Film More Pink Floyd — Soundtrack from the Film More
(Capitol 50999 028938 2 2, 1969/2011, CD)
Pink Floyd — Ummagumma Pink Floyd — Ummagumma
(EMI 50999 028937 2 3, 1969/2011, 2CD)
Pink Floyd — A Saucerful of Secrets Pink Floyd — A Saucerful of Secrets
(EMI 50999 028936 2 4, 1968/2011, CD)
Pink Floyd — Piper at the Gates of Dawn Pink Floyd — Piper at the Gates of Dawn
(Capitol 50999 028935 2 5, 1967/2011, CD)

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