Syd Barrett
Birthday: 1946-01-06 | Place of Birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UKRoger 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.
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Known For
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
Acting
