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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.
Jul 25, 2023 · published 25 July 2023. The psychedelic visionary just wasn’t interested in his own legacy after abandoning the music industry in 1972 – but he never stopped creating. (Image credit: Getty) Syd Barrett became something of a mythical creature after his split with Pink Floyd, the band he’d led for its first three years.
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...
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous British People. Syd Barrett. 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...
Sep 20, 2022 · Prog. The real Syd Barrett – by the people who knew him. By Kris Needs. ( Prog ) last updated 20 September 2022. Ten years on from his death, the magic and mystery of Syd Barrett as the architect of Pink Floyd endures – and a larger canvas emerges of a confident, multi-talented originator...
More and more people are discovering the unique music, art and life of Syd Barrett, which fascinates and resonates with so many. In the end he was more than an artist defined by his pieces of work. It is his multi-faceted life story that to many people provides the basis for appreciating his art.
Jul 13, 2023 · The founding frontman of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett was irresistibly charismatic, but this crazy diamond didn’t shine for long, as this comprehensive portrait shows. Share full article. Syd...
