Nick Mason

Nick Mason

January 27, 1944 (80 years old) in Birmingham, England, UK

Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason (born 27 January 1944) is an English drummer and songwriter, best known for his work with Pink Floyd. He is the only constant member of the band since its formation in 1965. Despite solely writing only a few Pink Floyd songs, Mason has co-written some of Pink Floyd's most popular compositions such as "Echoes" and "Time". Mason is the only Pink Floyd member to be featured on every one of their albums. It is estimated that as of 2010, the group have sold over 250 million records worldwide, including 74.5 million units sold in the United States. He competes in auto racing events, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. On 26 November 2012, Mason received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Westminster at the presentation ceremony of the School of Architecture and Built Environment (he had studied architecture at the University's predecessor, Regent Street Polytechnic, 1962–1967).

Known For

The Grand Tour The Grand Tour
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Classic Albums Classic Albums
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon

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