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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Roger Keith Barrett, better known as Syd Barrett, was born in Cambridge, England on January 6, 1946. Barrett was the fourth of five children born to Max and Winifred Barrett, who encouraged his ...
Sep 8, 2020 · Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd perform in 1966; Photo: Adam Ritchie/Redferns. In 1965, as the foursome that became Pink Floyd were finding their musical footing between classes at London's Regent ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Dominoes is the third song on Barrett - the second and final studio album released by Syd Barrett in 1970 "Dominoes" features imagery of regret and recollection in the lyrics. The song features a backwards guitar solo by Barrett, and organ and Wurlitzer by Wright.
Jul 19, 2023 · Photograph: Syd Barrett Music Ltd/Rupert Truman “People think of him as being this hermit, but they have stories of seeing him ride his bike to the shops, going to the art store, riding to the ...
In 2010, EMI Records released An Introduction To Syd Barrett, a new collection that brought together for the first time tracks from Syd’s Pink Floyd and solo work on one album, including some brand-new remixes. David Gilmour was executive producer of the album, overseeing remixes and improvements of five tracks, including’Octopus’, ‘She ...
Jul 11, 2006 · Syd Barrett, the former lead singer of Pink Floyd and one of the key figures of the 60s, has died at the Cambridgeshire home to which he retreated as a recluse more than 30 years ago.. The ...
