Lennon Wall wall and in a report of the time this led to a clash between hundreds of students and security police on the nearby Charles Bridge. The movement these students followed was described as "Lennonism" and Czech authorities described these people variously as alcoholics, mentally deranged, sociopathic, and agents of Western capitalism. The wall continuously undergoes change and the original portrait of Lennon is long lost under layers of new paint. Even when the wall was repainted by some authorities, by the next day it was again full of poems and flowers. Today, the wall represents a symbol of global ideals
The Wall musician, making "The Wall" the last album recorded with the 11-year-spanning line-up of Waters, Wright, guitarist David Gilmour, and drummer Nick Mason. From 1980 to 1981, Pink Floyd staged "The Wall" as a live tour in support of the album featuring elaborate theatrical effects. Upon its release, "The Wall" initially received a mixed response from critics, but was a commercial success, reaching number three on the UK Albums Chart and topping the US "Billboard" 200 for 15 weeks. It became the band's second best-selling album, one of the best-selling of all time, and one of the most well-known concept albums