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A founder member of the group Sid Barrett came made up the name 'The Pink Floyd Sound' after two blues musicians called Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, this was later shortened to 'The Pink Floyd' then to 'Pink Floyd'

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Pink Floyd's name comes from two r&b artists, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. Pink Floyd's name comes from two r&b artists, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.

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Pink Anderson and Floyd Council; two blues performers whos records Syd Barrett had in his personal collection.

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they got their name from the two american blues artists named Pink Anderson and Floyd Council

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two blues musicians. pink anderson and floyd council

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Syd Barrett named the band after two jazz musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. c:

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Syd Barret came up with it. He combined the names of two blues artists he had in his record collection, Pink Anderson & Floyd Council.

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Syd Barrett, who comes up with the name of the new group-Pink Floyd Sound-the name is a combination of the names of Georgia bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Kangxi.

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