During our talk on psychedelic rock/ prog rock the name Pink Floyd was rarely mentioned. To the typical person this might be an alright case, but to a Floyd Head like myself its practically blasphemy. Pink Floyd began in the art school Cambridge, where they all met and began playing under the artistic director of their then front man Syd Barrett. Barrett led the band to the top of the pop charts with hit singles like Arnold Lane. Although this was happening in England, they eventually (19868) made their way over to the states where odd people like me found inspiration! As Syds LSD habits grew, his mental status detrained. One instance the band was mid song on stage and Syd stopped playing the song and began un-tuneing his guitar. The band hired on David Gilmore to stand off stage and play guitar for the unaware Syd, and eventually replaced him altogether. The only song credited to all 5 members of the floyd together is Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun. To me this is an amazing example of what we talked about on Tuesday. The droning guitars, the dreamy lyrics, and the intense drum beat are all elements of what make this song (along with all the songs on A Saucer full of Secret) psychedelic classics! If you have never listened to early loud check out both A Saucer Full Of Secrets, and their first record, The Piper At The Gates of Dawn. They will change your life like they did for me at the ripe age of 7.