Why was the rock band "Pink Floyd " named so?

Answer 1

Pink Floyd (originally called "The Tea Set," "The Abdabs," "The Screaming Abdabs," and "The Megadeaths" before Barrett joined and created the name "The Pink Floyd Sound" then later "The Pink Floyd") was formed in 1965. It is generally recognized that he derived the name "Pink Floyd" juxtapositioning the first names of Pink Anderson and Floyd Council he had read about in a sleeve note by Paul Oliver for a 1962 Blind Boy Fuller LP (Philips BBL-7512): "Curley Weaver and Fred McMullen, (...) Pink Anderson or Floyd Council -- these were a few amongst the many blues singers that were to be heard in the rolling hills of the Piedmont, or meandering with the streams through the wooded valleys."

Answer 2

You know the bloke that died this week? Well he named them Pink Floyd after two musicians. One was someone Pink and the other was Floyd someone, or was it the other way round? Cant remember and Im sorry for not being able to give you their full names.

Answer 3

Two Blues Legends....Ones last name was Pink and the others First name was Floyd. Sorry I dont remember their full names but that is why.

Answer 4

they named it after 2 blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council

Answer 5

the band was named after two legendary (apparently) blues musicians,
Pink Anderson and Floyd Council

Answer 6

The two blues artists names were pink anderson and floyd council. they were 2 artists syd barrett had in his album collection.

Answer 7

What Is A Floyd

Answer 8

I was going to answer this, but Steven Y beat me to it. Give him the points
RIP Syd Barrett

Answer 9

its named after 2 different blues musicians... at the time, brit. bands were heavily influenced by american blues.

Answer 10

They were originally The Pink Floyd Machine. Dunno, take a load of acid and it might all become clear.