Why are Pink Floyd called Pink Floyd?

Answer 1

They named the band after two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.

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Answer 2

Pink Floyd evolved from an earlier band, formed in 1964, which was at various times called Sigma 6, The Megga Deaths, The Screaming Abdabs, and The Abdabs. When this band split up, some members — guitarists Syd Barret, Bob Klose, and Roger Waters, drummer Nick Mason, and wind instrument player Rick Wright — formed a new band called Tea Set, and were joined shortly thereafter by guitarist Syd Barrett, who became the band's primary vocalist as well.[7] When Tea Set found themselves on the same bill as another band with the same name, Barrett came up with an alternative name on the spur of the moment, choosing The Pink Floyd Sound (after two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council).[8] For a time after this they oscillated between 'Tea Set' and 'The Pink Floyd Sound', with the latter name eventually winning out. The word Sound was dropped fairly quickly, but the definite article ('the') was still used occasionally for several years afterward, up to about the time of the More soundtrack.

Answer 3

Pink Floyd evolved from an earlier band, formed in 1964, which was at various times called Sigma 6, The Megga Deaths, The Screaming Abdabs, and The Abdabs.

When this band split up, some members — guitarists Syd Barret, Bob Klose, and Roger Waters, drummer Nick Mason, and wind instrument player Rick Wright — formed a new band called Tea Set, and were joined shortly thereafter by guitarist Syd Barrett, who became the band's primary vocalist as well.

When Tea Set found themselves on the same bill as another band with the same name, Barrett came up with an alternative name on the spur of the moment, choosing The Pink Floyd Sound (after two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council).

For a time after this they oscillated between 'Tea Set' and 'The Pink Floyd Sound', with the latter name eventually winning out. The word Sound was dropped fairly quickly, but the definite article ('the') was still used occasionally for several years afterward, up to about the time of the More soundtrack

Answer 4

Pink Floyd evolved from an earlier band, formed in 1964, which was at various times called Sigma 6, The Megga Deaths, The Screaming Abdabs, and The Abdabs. When this band split up, some members — guitarists Syd Barret, Bob Klose, and Roger Waters, drummer Nick Mason, and wind instrument player Rick Wright — formed a new band called Tea Set, and were joined shortly thereafter by guitarist Syd Barrett, who became the band's primary vocalist as well.[7] When Tea Set found themselves on the same bill as another band with the same name, Barrett came up with an alternative name on the spur of the moment, choosing The Pink Floyd Sound (after two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council).[8] For a time after this they oscillated between 'Tea Set' and 'The Pink Floyd Sound', with the latter name eventually winning out. The word Sound was dropped fairly quickly, but the definite article ('the') was still used occasionally for several years afterward, up to about the time of the More soundtrack. In the early days, the band covered rhythm and blues staples such as "Louie, Louie," but gained notoriety for psychedelic interpretations, with extended improvised sections and 'spaced out' solos.

Answer 5

Pink Floyd, the name taken after two old bluesmen,
Pink Anderson and Floyd Council

Answer 6

They like pink and they like the name Floyd. Hey presto, they had 'Pink Floyd'.

Answer 7

The story I heard was that they admired an old blues musician who called himself Black Floyd.

Answer 8

They were named by Barrett after two blues artists tha he admired. one was Floyd Patterson but I forget the other. You can bet your life some one will know and tell you before I can get back to you.

Addendum: Well I was close;)

Answer 9

cause there is a guy among them, floyd; he's pink somewhere;)

Answer 10

Because they wanted to give themselves a name that sounded like an old bluesman.

ZZ Top did the same thing.