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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. Until his departure in 1968, he was Pink Floyd's frontman and primary songwriter, known for his whimsical style of psychedelia, [1] English-accented singing, and stream-of-consciousness writing style. [4]
His funeral was held at Cambridge Crematorium on 18 July 2006. No Pink Floyd members attended. Wright said: "The band are very naturally upset and sad to hear of Syd Barrett's death. Syd was the guiding light of the early band line-up and leaves a legacy which continues to inspire."
Pink Floyd were an English rock band founded in late 1965 by Syd Barrett on guitar and lead vocals, Nick Mason on drums, Roger Waters on bass and vocals, and Richard Wright on keyboards and vocals. [1]
Syd Barrett was the guiding light of the original Pink Floyd — the band’s singer, primary songwriter and guitarist from their first day until their psychedelia-defining 1967 debut album ...
The Radio One Sessions is a live album by former Pink Floyd vocalist and guitarist, Syd Barrett. It is the last Barrett album released in his lifetime before his death in 2006. It is the last Barrett album released in his lifetime before his death in 2006.
The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd. The documentary was made with the cooperation of the Barrett estate and of Pink Floyd‘s three surviving members, all of whom were interviewed for the ...
The film was begun by Pink Floyd graphic designer Storm Thorgerson and finished by Roddy Bogawa after Throgerson's death in 2013. Syd Barrett Documentary Have You Got It Yet? to Explore Pink Floyd ...
It was conceived and written as a tribute and remembrance to Pink Floyd founding member Syd Barrett. [ 7 ] Barrett was eased out of the band in 1968 due his LSD use and deteriorating mental health impairing his ability to integrate with the other band members in creating and performing music.