 Pink
Floyd
Mason is the only person to have remained with the band since
its inception in 1965. He has played on every Pink Floyd album
since 1965.
Despite conflicts over ownership of the name 'Pink Floyd', Roger
Waters and Nick Mason are now on good terms. Mason joined Waters
on the last two nights of his 2002 world tour to play drums on
the Floyd song "Set the Controls For The Heart Of The Sun".
In July 2005 Mason joined Gilmour, Wright and, for the first time
in 24 years, Waters on stage for a four song set at the Live 8
concert in London.
 Other
work
Mason has done a small amount of work with other people, notably
as a drummer and producer for Steve Hillage and Robert Wyatt, drummer
for Michael Mantler and producer for The Damned.
Nick Mason's book, Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd,
was published in the UK in October 2004. While he himself admits
it is a subjective view of events, it has brought a much-needed
humourous viewpoint to a band perceived by many as introspective
miserablists.
Away from music
He is married (to his second wife, Nettie) and has several children.
They live in the Wiltshire town of Corsham in the former home of
Camilla Parker Bowles. As Floyd's recording and touring schedule
grew more sporadic, Mason was left with more time to pursue his
favorite hobby, auto racing. He owns (through his company Ten Tenths)
and races several classic cars, and has competed successfully at
the 24 hours of Le Mans. He is also a qualified pilot.
Solo Albums
- Fictitious Sports (1981, a Carla Bley album in all but
name)
- Profiles (1985, with Rick Fenn)
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