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Sep 8, 2020 · As described in Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett and the Dawn of Pink Floyd, the band was fueled by the creativity of its frontman, known for his cryptic lyrics that mixed mysticism and wordplay, and...
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Aug 22, 2024 · Syd Barrett (born January 6, 1946, Cambridge, England—died July 7, 2006, Cambridge) was an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is best known as one of the cofounders of the psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd.
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 ...
Jul 7, 2024 · Syd Barrett: the rise and decline of Pink Floyd’s original singer | Louder. Features. Classic Rock. “Syd was always experimenting. He had a very open sort of mind, to an almost dangerous degree”: the truth behind the myth of Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd’s original singer and psychedelic icon. By Mick Wall. ( Classic Rock ) published 7 July 2024.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Musicians. Famous British People. Syd Barrett. Guitarist Syd Barrett helped found the psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. After a mental break forced his departure, he spent 30 years as...
Sep 20, 2022 · Growing up in Cambridge’s rich cultural history with like-minded artists and future collaborators such as Storm Thorgerson, Roger Waters and David Gilmour, Syd was an ebullient teenager, inspired by jazz, R&B, the Rolling Stones and The Goon Show.
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Jul 25, 2023 · Syd Barrett became something of a mythical creature after his split with Pink Floyd, the band he’d led for its first three years. In 2020 Prog reflected on the wide-ranging legacy he’d left since abandoning the music industry in 1972 and his death in 2006 at the age of 60.
