Syd Barrett
Born: 1946-01-06
Birthplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Biography
Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and painter. Best known as a founder of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band. Barrett was excluded from Pink Floyd in April 1968 after David Gilmour took over as their new guitarist, and was briefly hospitalized amid speculation of mental illness.
Known For
Effervescing Elephant
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 2 - Germin/ation
Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ation
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 7 - Continu/ation
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
The Scarecrow
Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Top Movie Credits
Effervescing Elephant
Musician
The Scarecrow
Music
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Self - Musician (archive footage)