Syd Barrett, the original leader of Pink Floyd, created the name by combining the first names of two obscure American blues musicians: Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. Barrett had their records in his collection and loved the way the names sounded together. Before settling on 'Pink Floyd' (originally 'The Pink Floyd Sound'), the band went by names like The Tea Set and The Abdabs. The name transition occurred when they found themselves on the same bill as another band called The Tea Set and needed a quick replacement. Pink Floyd became one of the most successful progressive rock bands in history, with 'The Dark Side of the Moon' spending a record-breaking 900+ weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.