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Also Known As George Roger Waters
Born September 6, 1943 (age 83) • Surrey • England

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Roger Waters of Pink Floyd plays bass guitar on stage, wearing a light blue shirt, with purple concert lighting in the background at the Live 8 benefit concert in London.
Roger Waters in a patterned coat and printed shirt, standing indoors in front of a window with blurred buildings visible outside, photographed in Zurich in 1968.
Nick Mason, Dave Gilmour, Rick Wright, and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd wrapped together in pink fabric against a pink background, early 1970s.
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