Syd Barrett

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

Have You Got It Yet? The true Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd: The Story

Pink Floyd London '66-'67

Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 7: 1967–1972: Continu/ation