Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side”: 10 Things To Know
There are hit albums, and then there’s Dark Side of the Moon. Pink Floyd’s eternally popular song cycle has sold more than 15 million copies in the U.S. since its release on March 1st, 1973, and more than 45 million units worldwide. A true colossus of classic rock, the album made its creators – bassist/vocalist Roger Waters, guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour, keyboardist/vocalist Rick Write and drummer Nick Mason – incredibly wealthy, and ultimately spent a mind-boggling 937 weeks on the Billboard 200. Here are 10 things you probably don’t know about it.