Syd Barrett
ActingBorn: 1946-01-06Place of Birth: 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
Omnibus
Self (archive footage)
Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983
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Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
Self
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
Self
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
Self (archive footage)
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 7 - Continu/ation
Self
A Technicolor Dream
Himself
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Self (archive footage)
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 2 - Germin/ation
Self
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ation
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