Pink Floyd began as a rhythm and blues band in Great Britain in the mid 1960s. Their rise to stardom started in 1966 with a shift from rhythm and blues to improvised experimental music. Their first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, was released in August of 1967. In the beginning of 1968 their main songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist, Syd Barrett, was replaced by David Gilmour. Their second album, A Saucerful of Secrets, was released in June of 1968. In 1970 Pink Floyd released another album, Atom Heart Mother, which featured the title song on an entire side of the album, complete with orchestra and choir. 1971 brought about the release and reviews of the Pink Floyd album Meddle. The song Echoes is on the Meddle album and it captured the band at its improvisational peak. …
