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
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 7 - Continu/ation
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ation
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Top Movie Credits
Effervescing Elephant
Musician
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
Self (archive footage)
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Self - Musician (archive footage)