Where were the kids from in another brick in the wall?

And at the heart of the story of how a group of school children from north London came to sing on one of music's most iconic records is a maverick music teacher who used to chain smoke in class and swear at his students.

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Did the kids in another brick in the wall get paid?

1 in Britain and the U.S. The school was paid $1,860 and later given a platinum record of the song, but the pupils were paid nothing. Royalties expert Peter Rowan said he was appealing to a music royalties society on behalf of one former student and was working with other members of the class. Did Pink Floyd pay the kids? Pink Floyd gave the children concert tickets and the school received an autographed platinum record and 1,000 pounds as payment. However, the children were never given credit by name on the record for their contributions.

What is Pink Floyd's biggest hit?

The Top 10 Pink Floyd Songs

• 8. “ Us and Them”
• 7. “ Echoes”
• 6. “ Money”
• 5. “ Time”
• 4. “ Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2”
• 3. “ Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-IV)”
• 2. “ Wish You Were Here”
• 1. “ Comfortably Numb”

What are Pink Floyd fans called? Crazy Diamonds. Animals (Pigs, Dogs and Sheep) Bricks in the Wall.

What school did Pink Floyd go to?

The origins of Pink Floyd developed at Cambridge High School in England in the early sixties. Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, and David Gilmour were all friends there and talked about forming a band. But after graduation Gilmore decided to go on to art school in London as Barrett wandered around the country side. Is Pink Floyd getting back together? David Gilmour said there will be no Pink Floyd reunion. “It has run its course, we are done," he said in a recent interview with Guitar Player. "I'm all for Roger [Waters] doing whatever he wants to do and enjoying himself." As for Waters, he, too, isn't interested in getting the band back together.

What does Another Brick in the Wall protest?

"Another Brick in the Wall" is a three-part composition on Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera The Wall, written by bassist Roger Waters. "Part 2", a protest song against rigid and abusive schooling, features a children's choir. Who is the richest member of Pink Floyd?

1. Roger Waters – US$310 million.2 days ago

Who owns Pink Floyd songs?

The publishing rights to songs from Waters' fellow Pink Floyd members David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright are owned by Pink Floyd Music Publishers, which is administered worldwide by Imagem. “To win the endorsement and trust of one of the world's most successful songwriters is a significant milestone.”