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
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
A Technicolor Dream
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes
Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972
Pink Floyd: The Story
Top Movie Credits
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
Self (archive footage)
A Technicolor Dream
Himself
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
Self (archive footage)
Pink Floyd: The Story
Self (archive footage)