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    Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006) was an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Barrett was the band's original frontman and primary songwriter, known for his whimsical style of psychedelia, English-accented singing, and stream-of-consciousness writing style.

  2. Sep 8, 2020 · Syd Barrett: How LSD Created and Destroyed His Career With Pink Floyd. An over-reliance on psychedelic drugs drove the rock star from the bounds of reality and forced his bandmates to cut ties to...

  3. Apr 12, 2024 · The late Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett, from Cambridge, was a co-founder of the 1960’s music group Pink Floyd and performed on lead guitar and vocals. He also composed many of their songs. He was responsible for inspiring an entire generation of musicians to develop their own indigenous brand of English rock music.

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  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Guitarist Syd Barrett helped found the psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. After a mental break forced his departure, he spent 30 years as a painter and recluse.

  5. Sep 20, 2022 · Using the broadest brush strokes, Pink Floyd became the UK’s first major psychedelic band thanks to their visionary leader Syd Barrett, then the world’s biggest prog rock band after they cut him loose in early 1968.

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  6. Learn about the life and career of Syd Barrett, the original leader and creative force of Pink Floyd. From his childhood in Cambridge to his musical influences, collaborations, solo projects and mental health issues, this web page covers his story in detail.

  7. Jul 12, 2006 · Syd Barrett was an erratically brilliant songwriter and singer who created the psychedelic rock of Pink Floyd only to leave the band in 1968 with mental problems.

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