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Roger Waters (born George Roger Waters, 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock (rock music) musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was the bass (bass guitar) player, co-lead vocalist, lyricist, primary songwriter, and one of the founding members of the rock band Pink Floyd.
Following his departure from Pink Floyd in 1984 Waters began a solo career, releasing three studio albums The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking (1984), Radio K.A.O.S. (1987), and 1992s Amused to Death. In 1990 Waters staged one of the largest rock concerts in history, The Wall - Live in Berlin on the vacant terrain between Potsdamer Platz and the Brandenburg Gate.
In 2005 he released �a Ira, an opera in three acts translated from Etienne Roda-Gils French libretto based on the historical subject of the French Revolution. Waters reunited with Nick Mason, Richard Wright (Richard Wright (musician)), and David Gilmour for what would be a final one-off performance at the 2 July 2005 Live 8 concert in Londons Hyde Park (Hyde Park, London). This was Pink Floyds first appearance with Waters since their final performance of The Wall at Earls Court (Earls Court Exhibition Centre) London 24 years earlier.SfnMason2005p=258SfnPoveyRussell1997p=185
He has toured extensively as a solo act since 1999 and played The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety for his world tours of 2006-2008. Waters recently confirmed to David Frost that he is hoping to tour The Wall in late 2010. Waters manager Mark Fenwick has confirmed that Waters will tour The Wall. The tour dates were announced on 12 April 2010. The name of the tour is Roger Waters: The Wall Live (The Wall Live (2010-2011 tour)).cite weburl= WALL IS COMING!!!work=www.rogerwaters.org
Background: solo_singer
Birth Name: George Roger Waters
Date of birth: 1943-09-06
Birth Location: Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK
Instrument: Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, synthesiser.
Genre: Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, art rock, opera
Occupation: Musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer
Years Active: 1964-present
Associated Acts: Pink Floyd, The Bleeding Heart Band
Notable Instruments: Fender Precision Bass Rickenbacker 4001