Roger Waters Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Us And Them, Pink Floyd, Albums, Songs, and Net Worth.

Roger Waters Biography

Roger Waters is a renowned English songwriter, singer, bassist, and composer who was born and brought up in Great Bookham, United Kingdom. He co-founded the progressive rock band, Pink Floyd, in 1965. He initially served solely as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-songwriter Syd Barrett in 1968, he also became their lyricist, co-lead vocalist, and conceptual leader.

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10 Quick Facts About Roger Waters

  • Name: Roger Waters
  • Age: 78 years
  • Birthday: September 6
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm)
  • Nationality: English
  • Occupation: Songwriter, singer, bassist, and composer
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: To be updated
  • Net worth: $310 million

Roger Waters Age

Roger is 78 years old as of 2021, he was born George Roger Waters on September 6, 1943, in Great Bookham, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on September 6, every year and his birth sign is Virgo.

Roger Waters Height

Roger stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm). However, details regarding his other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

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Roger Waters Weight

Roger Weighs 85 kilograms (187 Ibs). Known for his captivating personality, Roger has green eyes and his hair color is dark brown.

Roger Waters Education

Roger is a highly educated and qualified person. He attended Morley Memorial Junior School in Cambridge and then the Cambridgeshire High School for Boys (now Hills Road Sixth Form College) with Syd Barrett, while future Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour lived nearby on Mill Road and attended the Perse School.

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Roger Waters Family

Roger was born on September 6, 1943, the younger of two boys, to Mary Whyte (1913–2009) and Eric Fletcher Waters (1914–1944), in Great Bookham, Surrey. His father, the son of a coal miner and Labour Party activist, was a schoolteacher, a devout Christian, and a Communist Party member.

Roger Waters Wife

Roger married Judy Trim, his childhood sweetheart in 1969. She was a successful potter who had featured on the gatefold sleeve of the original release of Ummagumma but excised from subsequent CD reissues. The couple, however, divorced in 1975 and had no children. Trim passed on in 2001.

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In 1976, Roger married again, this time to Lady Carolyne Christie, the niece of the 3rd Marquess of Zetland: Lawrence Aldred Mervyn Dundas.

The two divorced in 1992 and have two children together. His son Harry Waters is a musician who has been playing keyboards with his father’s touring band since 2002, while his daughter, India Waters has worked as a model.

Roger Waters Priscilla Phillips

In 1993, Roger married Priscilla Phillips with whom he has one son, Jack Fletcher. Their marriage also ended in 2001.

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Roger Waters Laurie Durning

Roger became engaged to Laurie Durning, an actress, and filmmaker. The pair got married on January 14, 2012, and filed for divorce in September 2015.

Roger Waters Children

Roger has three children: two sons, Harry Waters and Jack Fletcher, and a daughter, India Waters. Waters has done a very good job of maintaining his personal and professional life. He is a good and loving father. 

Roger Waters Net Worth

Roger has an estimated net worth of $310 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Songwriter. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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Roger Waters Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Waters.

Roger Waters Wiki

  • Full Names: George Roger Waters.
  • Popular As: Roger Waters.
  • Gender: Male.
  • Occupation / Profession: Songwriter.
  • Nationality: English.
  • Race / Ethnicity: White.
  • Religion: Not Known.
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight.

Roger Waters Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 78 Years Old.
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo.
  • Date of Birth: September 6, 1943.
  • Place of Birth: Great Bookham, United Kingdom.
  • Birthday: September 6th.
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Roger Waters Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Pending Update.
  • Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm).
  • Weight: 85 kilograms (187 Ibs).
  • Eye Color: Green.
  • Hair Color: Dark Brown.
  • Shoe Size: Pending Update.

Roger Waters Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Eric Fletcher Waters.
  • Mother: Mary Whyte.
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
  • Marital Status: Divorced.
  • Wife/Spouse: Laurie Durning (Ex-Wife).
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Known.
  • Children: Sons (Harry Waters and Jack Fletcher) Daughter (India Waters).

Roger Waters Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $310 million dollars as of 2021.
  • Salary: Pending Update.
  • Source of Income: Career as a Songwriter.

Roger Waters Career

Roger’s саrееr аѕ а muѕісіаn саmе аbоut bу 1963 whеn hе соuld nоt focus furthеr оn hіѕ еduсаtіоn. Не wеnt tо lооk fоr Міkе Lеоnаrd, whо wаѕ nоt а full tеасhеr аt Rеgеnt Ѕtrееt Роlуtесhnіс. Іn 1963, he, tоgеthеr wіth Маnѕоn аnd Wrіght, рlауеd thеіr fіrѕt јоіnt muѕіс. Кеіth Nоblе аnd Сlіvе Меtсаlfе оwnеd thе bаnd.

Кеіth wаѕ а vосаlіѕt whіlе Сlіvе wаѕ а bаѕѕіѕt. Roger wаѕ рlауіng Rhуthm guіtаr, аnd Маnѕоn wаѕ а drummеr. Тhіѕ bаnd kерt сhаngіng іtѕ nаmеѕ but еvеntuаllу bесаmе Ріnk Flоуd іn 1966. He іѕѕuеd thе ѕоng Таkе uр Тhу Ѕtеthоѕсоре аnd Wаlk, whісh hе hаd wrіttеn аlоnе.

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Іn 1968, Roger bесаmе а ріllаr оf Ріnk Flоуd bаnd аѕ аn аrtіѕt bу wrіtіng ѕоngѕ, bеіng оnе оf thе lеаdіng vосаlіѕtѕ untіl 1985. Durіng thе tіmе іf his іnvоlvеmеnt іn Ріnk Flоуd, thе bаnd rоѕе tо glоbаl rесоgnіtіоn fоr іtѕ ѕuссеѕѕful ѕоngѕ. Тhеѕе ѕоngѕ іnсludе Тhе Dаrk Ѕіdе оf thе Мооn аnd Wіѕh уоu wеrе hеrе, nоt fоrgеttіng Тhе Wаllѕ аnd Аnіmаlѕ.

Іn 1985, thеrе аrоѕе а dіffеrеnсе bеtwееn Roger аnd оthеr mеmbеrѕ оf thе grоuр, whісh mаdе hіm quіt. Тhіѕ dіѕрutе lеd tо lеgаl соnѕultаtіоnѕ, аlthоugh аrbіtrаtіоn fіnаllу ѕоlvеd thе саѕе.

Roger Waters Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd was an English rock band that was co-founded by Roger with fellow student friends Syd Barrett on guitar and lead vocals, Nick Mason on drums, and Richard Wright on keyboards and vocals, in London in 1965.

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Roger Waters Band

The band gained worldwide recognition with its progressive and psychedelic music. Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, extended compositions, and elaborate live shows. They are one of the most commercially prosperous and influential groups in popular music history.

Roger Waters Us and Them

Roger Waters Us-Them Concert

On October 2 and 6, Roger’s new concert film, Us + Them was screened at theatres in the U.S. and Internationally. He continues to share clips from the film. In August, he unveiled a portion of “Us & Them.” Us and Them is a Pink Floyd classic that gave the band the 2017 and 2018 tour and the film name. Us and Them were released in the 1973 album, The Dark Side Of The Moon. Rogers wrote the lyrics while Richard Wright provided the music.

Roger Waters 2020

In the Us and Them World Tour, Roger performed the song, Us and Them in 157 concerts that happened between May 21, 2017, and December 9, 2018. Us and Them movie will be launched in October. He collaborates with Sean Evans to put the movie together using footage shot at the tour’s visit to Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome in June 2018.

Roger Waters In The Flesh

This is a two-disc Roger’s live album that captures his performances during In the Flesh three-year tour. It is also considered as the tour of the album “Amused to Death” since it was the first time he played songs from the album.

  • Release date: 5 December 2000
  • Producer: James Guthrie
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Genres: Rock, Progressive rock, Psychedelic rock

Roger Waters Amused To Death

Amused to Death is Waters’ third studio album. He began working on it in 1987 and it was released in 1992. A remastered remix that he worked on with James Guthrie was released in 2015.

  • Release date: 7 September 1992
  • Label: Columbia RecordsAwards: Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album
  • Producers: Patrick Leonard, Waters
  • Genres: Rock, Progressive rock

Roger Waters The Wall

The Wall is a British concert film by Roger. It is directed by Roger and Sean Evans and captures performances of Roger’s live tour. The wall premiered in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.

Roger and director Sean Evans were in attendance and received praise from those in the audience at the album premiere. The design of the concert was mostly from the original concept of the same name that followed the release of the 1979 album, The Wall.

Roger Waters Albums

Studio Albums

  • The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (Released on 30th April 1984)
  • Radio K.A.O.S. (Released on 15th June 1987)
  • Amused to Death (Released on 1 September 1992)
  • Is This the Life We Really Want? (Released on 2 June 2017)

Operas

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  • Ça Ira (Released on 4 October 2005)

Compilation Albums

  • Flickering Flame: The Solo Years Volume 1 (Released on 30 April 2002)

Live Albums

  • The Wall – Live in Berlin (Released on 21 August 1990)
  • In the Flesh – Live (Released on 5 December 2000)
  • Roger Waters: The Wall (Released on 20 November 2015)

Roger Waters Songs

  • 1984 5:01 am (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking)
  • 1984 5:06 am (Every Stranger’s Eyes)
  • 1985 4:41 am (Sexual Revolution)
  • 1987 Radio Waves
  • In 1987 Sunset Strip
  • 1987 The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)
  • 1988 Who Needs Information
  • 1990 Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) (with Cyndi Lauper)
  • 1990 The Tide Is Turning (with Joni Mitchell, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams, Van Morrison, and Paul Carrack)
  • 1992 What God Wants, Part 1
  • 1992 The Bravery of Being Out of Range
  • 1993 Three Wishes
  • 2002 Perfect Sense, Part 1 & 2 (Live)

Roger Water Songs

  • 2002 Each Small Candle (Live)
  • 2002 Breathe (In the Air) (Live)
  • 2004 To Kill the Child/Leaving Beirut
  • 2007 Hello (I Love You) (Waters & Howard Shore)
  • 2010 We Shall Overcome
  • 2015 Comfortably Numb (Live)
  • 2015 In the Flesh? (live)
  • 2017 Smell The Roses
  • 2017 Déjà Vu
  • In 2017 The Last Refugee
  • 2017 Wait for Her

Roger Waters New Album

The Soldier’s Tale – Narrated by Roger Waters 2018

  • Release date: 26 October 2018
  • Genre: Classical
  • Label: Sony Classical Records

The album has 46 songs. Some of them include:

  • The Soldier’s Tale – Narrated by Waters: Part I: The Soldiers March
  • The Soldier’s Tale – Narrated by Waters: Part I: The Soldier is Tired
  • Airs by a Stream – Narrated by Waters in Part I of The Soldier’s Tale

Roger Waters David Gilmour

Roger and David Gilmour are still at loggerheads after many years of separating.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roger Waters

Who is Roger Waters?

Roger is an English songwriter, singer, bassist, and composer. He co-founded the progressive rock band, Pink Floyd, in 1965. He initially served solely as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-songwriter Syd Barrett in 1968, he also became their lyricist, co-lead vocalist, and conceptual leader.

When was Roger Waters born?

Roger was born on 6th September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey, England.

What nationality is Roger Waters?

Roger was born in England hence being a British national.

Who is the father of Roger?

His father was Eric Fletcher Waters who died in 1944. He was a schoolteacher, as well as a devout Christian and a Communist Party member. His father (Fletcher Waters) was born in 1914.

How tall is Roger?

Roger stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm).

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Does Roger have children?

Roger has three children which he loves wholly, they are Harry Waters (son), Jack Fletcher (son), and India Waters (daughter).

Who is Roger’s daughter?

India Waters is the daughter of celebrated songwriter Waters.

Does Roger have siblings?

Yes, Roger has one brother. Waters is the younger one between the two.

What band was Roger with?

Roger co-founded Pink Floyd with his fellow students Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright in 1965.

What is Roger’s net worth?

Roger has a net worth of $310 million dollars as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

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Is Roger still alive?

Roger is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

What is wrong with Roger?

Roger the co-founder of Pink Floyd is very upset with Richard Branson, the CEO of Virgin for his planned aid concert to save starving Venezuelan children. He wrote on his Twitter account that the plan is an assault on Venezuela.

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