pre-Pink Floyd
Between spring 1962 and summer 1967 a series of bands containing members of the future Pink Floyd were formed in Cambridge, England. It is certain that a lot of appearances by these bands remain undocumented.
Spring 1962
Geoff Mott & The Mottoes
- Syd Barrett – Rhytm Guitar
- Nobby Clarke – Guitar
- Geoff Mott – Vocals
- Tony Sainty – Bass
- Clive Welham Drums
March 1962 – October 1963
The Ramblers
- David Gilmour – Guitar (from 13 November, replacing Albie Prior)
- Richard Baker – Bass
- John Gordon – Rhytm Guitar
- Chris Marriot – Vocals
- Mervyn Marriot – Guitar
- Albier Prior – Guitar (until November)
- Clive Welham – Drums
January – July 1963
Chris Ian & The Newcomers
- David Gilmour – Guitar, Vocals
- Barney Barnes – Rhytm Guitar
- Roger Bibby – Bass
- Chris Ian Culpin – Drums
- Ken Waterson – Vocals
July – October 1963
The Newcomers
- David Gilmour – Guitar, Vocals
- Barney Barnes – Rhytm Guitar
- Roger Bibby – Bass
- Kenny Lennon – Vocals
- Johnny Philips – Vocals
- Ken Waterson – Vocals
- Willie Wilson – Drums
July 1964
The Hollerin’ Blues
- Syd Barrett – Guitar
- Barney Barnes – Keyboards, Vocals
- Pete Glass – Harmonica
- Steve Pyle – Drums
- Ken Waterson – Vocals, Maracas, Harmonica
March – August 1965
Those Without
- Syd Barrett – Bass
- Robert Smith – Bass (replacing Syd Barrett after August 1965)
- Steve Pyle – Drums
- Alan Sizer – Guitar, Vocals
- Smudge – Guitar
October 1964 – May 1966
Jokers Wild
- David Gilmour – Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
- David Altham – Guitar, Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocals
- Peter Gilmour – Bass (replacing Tony Sainty from early 1966)
- John Gordon – Rhytm Guitar, Vocals (until late 1965)
- Tony Sainty – Bass (until early 1966)
- Clive Welham – Drums, Vocals (until late 1965)
- Willie Wilson – Drums (replacing Clive Welham from late 1965)
Summer 1966 – Summer 1967
Jokers Wild | Bullit | The Flowers
- David Gilmour – Guitar Vocals
- David Altham – Bass (until December 1966)
- Ricky Wills – Bass (from January 1967)
- Willie Wilson – Drums
Autumn 1963
The Tailboard Two
- Roger Waters – Guitar
- Keith Noble – Vocals
Autumn – Winter 1963
Sigma 6 | The Meggadeaths
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Guitar
- Richard Wright – Rhytm Guitar, Keyboards, Brass
- Clive Metcalf – Bass
- Keith Noble – Vocals
- Sheilagh Noble – Backing Vocals
- Vernon Thompson – Rhytm Guitar
Spring – Summer 1964
The Abdabs | The Screaming Abdabs
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Guitar
- Richard Wright – Rhytm Guitar, Keyboards, Brass
- Juliette Gale – Vocals
- Clive Metcalf – Bass
- Keith Noble – Vocals
Autumn 1964
Leonard’s Lodgers
- Syd Barrett – Rhytm Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass, Vocals
- Rado ‘Bob’ Klose – Guitar, Vocals
- Micke Leonard – Keyboards
Autumn 1964
The Spectrum Five
- Syd Barrett – Rhytm Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass
- Rado ‘Bob’ Klose – Guitar, Vocals
- Mike Leonard – Keyboards
Autumn 1964
The Tea Set
- Sy Barrett – Rhytm Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass
- Rado ‘Bob’ Klose – Guitar, Vocals
- Chris Dennis – Vocals
- Mike Leonard – Keyboards
Winter – Spring 1965
The Tea Set | Pink Floyd
- Syd Barrett – Rhytm Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass, Vocals
- Richard Wright – Keyboards
- Rado ‘Bob’ Klose – Guitar, Vocals
Summer – Winter 1965
Pink Floyd – The Tea Set
- Syd Barrett – Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass, Vocals
- Richard Wright – Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals
January 1966 – August 1966
Pink Floyd | Pink Floyd Sound | The Tea Set
- Syd Barrett – Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass, Vocals
- Richard Wright – Keyboards, Vocals
September 1966 – January 1968
Pink Floyd
- Syd Barrett – Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass, Vocals
- Richard Wright – Keyboards, Vocals
January 1968
Pink Floyd
- Syd Barrett – Guitar, Vocals
- David Gilmour – Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass, Vocals
- Richard Wright – Keyboards, Vocals
from January 1968
Pink Floyd
- David Gilmour – Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Mason – Drums
- Roger Waters – Bass, Vocals
- Richard Wright – Keyboards, Vocals