Roger Waters 1980. While it has often contributed to his sometimes sanctimonious demeanour it has also added a steely resolve to some of the band s most cherished work. Amid creative differences waters left in 1985 and began a legal dispute over the use of the band s name and material.
The tour was notable for its extensive use of stage theatrics most notably a giant wall constructed across the stage to convey the sense of alienation present in both the album and roger waters personal feelings at the time. Roger waters 30th anniversary theatrical rendering of the band s classic 1980 double album the wall rogerwatersmediacom published. The pros and cons of hitch hiking was the first solo concert tour by roger waters it included performances of some of his songs from pink floyd of whom he was still a part when the album was produced and a full performance of his first solo album the pros and cons of hitch hiking the tour despite featuring eric clapton who was present on the 1984 dates only under sold tickets but did.
Amid creative differences waters left in 1985 and began a legal dispute over the use of the band s name and material.
By the early 1980s they had become one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful groups in popular music. Amid creative differences waters left in 1985 and began a legal dispute over the use of the band s name and material. 9 21 2010 11 02 am updated. The pros and cons of hitch hiking was the first solo concert tour by roger waters it included performances of some of his songs from pink floyd of whom he was still a part when the album was produced and a full performance of his first solo album the pros and cons of hitch hiking the tour despite featuring eric clapton who was present on the 1984 dates only under sold tickets but did.