The songs of this band, which added philosophy to music, became the voice of the generation that was born after the war and bore the traces of this destruction. Roger Waters is now in the spotlight because he stands with the Palestinian people.
In addition to two great world wars, the 20th century witnessed dozens of dramas like this, new trends, and changes that humanity had never experienced before. In this era of revolutions and social fractures, of course, music did not stand still. One of the names that changed and transformed that music is Roger Waters...
Famous rock musician Roger Waters, one of the founders of Pink Floyd, stated that he was considering the possibility that the attack carried out by Hamas across the Gaza border last month could be a "false flag operation".
Roger Waters, one of the founders of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, evaluated the operations carried out by Hamas's armed wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, on the morning of October 7, under the name "Aqsa Flood", in his interview with American journalist Glenn Greenwald.
George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the bassist. Following the departure of the songwriter, Syd Barrett, in 1968, Waters became Pink Floyd's lyricist, co-lead vocalist and conceptual leader until his departure in 1985.
The world-famous artist said when he first heard the news of the attack, he reacted by saying, "Let's wait and see what happens," adding, "How did the Israelis not know that this attack would happen? I am still in this predicament."
WHAT IS FAKE FLAG OPERATION?
The term "false flag", which was first used in history in the 16th century, is defined as political and military actions organized by a country by applying various tricks to create a legal justification for attacking another country. In 1939, German agents dressed as Poles and attacked a German radio station near the border. This method was first used in recent history during the Nazi German invasion of Poland.
The German government of the period prepared the ground for the invasion of Poland by giving the impression that the attack was carried out by Polish saboteurs.
Who is Roger Waters?
In 1943, the Second World War was continuing with all its destructiveness. The bombs dropped by German planes in the skies of the empire where the sun never sets once caused the deaths of innocent people. Roger Waters was born in such a period. His father, Eric Fletcher Waters, died in World War II before Roger was old enough to know him. This absence would affect every aspect of Roger Waters' life...
While Europe, which was experiencing birth pains after the war, was searching for an order that would never go to war again, a brand new generation was naturally growing up. This generation would soon change both the places they lived in and the world in May 1968, first in Paris and even in Prague, and then in many other places. Moreover, while doing this, they would also have Pink Floyd songs, of which Roger Waters was a member, with them.
Pink Floyd, founded by Syd Barrett, stood out as a band that managed to be one of the pioneers of the changing music culture in England and appeared on BBC screens in its early years. However, Syd Barrett's emotional devastation and his departure from the band heralded a new beginning for Pink Floyd. The leaders of the group would now be Roger Waters and David Gilmour, a relative newcomer to the group.
The Final Cut, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and ultimately The Wall, which is known as a 20th-century masterpiece, were produced in England as a result of the collaboration of Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Rick Wright, and Nick Mason. It profoundly affected Europe and ultimately the world. The songs of this band, which added philosophy to music, became the voice of the generation that was born after the war and bore the traces of this destruction.
In this respect, The Wall was a peak, but it also meant an end. As a result of the disagreement between Roger Waters and David Gilmour, the band experienced another major breakup. Roger Waters would no longer be in the band. Roger Waters, who has contributed greatly to the band with his philosophical lyrics and stands out as a vocalist, has since turned to solo projects. On the other hand, after some legal processes, Pink Floyd continued without Roger Water. Of course, during this period, those who loved the band split into two. Which one was right?
This separation and even resentment, which lasted for many years, gave way to a more peaceful atmosphere at the Live 8 concert held in 2005, under the leadership of Bob Geldof, when the band shared the same stage again after a quarter of a century. Londoners who filled Hyde Park on the evening of July 2 experienced the joy of seeing a legend together again.
Pink Floyd, led by Roger Waters and David Gilmour, later shared the same stage. However, with the death of Rick Wright, the unity of the band's main cast came to an end.
Roger Waters still continues his The Wall concerts in many parts of the world today. As one of the most influential people in the world in many social events, especially against nuclear weapons and war, he takes part in various campaigns.