Syd Barrett

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Credits: Far Out / Syd Barrett
Full Name
Roger Keith Barrett
Born
January 6th, 1946
Height
5ft 11in
Hometown
Cambridge, England
Net Worth
Estimated $5 million
Family
Syd Barrett was born to Arthur Max Barrett, a pathologist, and Winifred Barrett in Cambridge, England. He was one of five children and grew up in an academically minded household that encouraged his interest in music and art. Barrett never married and had no children. Although he maintained close relationships with members of his family throughout his later life, he lived largely out of the public eye after retiring from the music industry.
Years Active
1963–1972
Bands
Geoff Mott and the Mottoes, Pink Floyd
Top Tracks
Arnold Layne', 'See Emily Play', 'Astronomy Domine', 'Octopus', 'Terrapin'
Top Albums
'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn', 'The Madcap Laughs', 'Barrett'
Records Sold
More than 250 million
Number Ones
None as a solo artist or with Pink Floyd during Barrett's tenure
Fun Facts
Barrett acquired the nickname "Syd" during his school years, inspired by local jazz bassist Sid Barrett, although he altered the spelling. ### David Gilmour joined Pink Floyd in 1968 primarily to support Barrett on stage before ultimately replacing him in the band. ### After leaving the music industry, Barrett returned to Cambridge, where he devoted much of his time to painting and gardening while avoiding publicity.
Related Artists
David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Kevin Ayers

Syd Barrett was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and artist best known as the founding member, original frontman and principal songwriter of Pink Floyd. A key figure in the British psychedelic movement of the 1960s, Barrett’s imaginative lyrics, experimental guitar playing and surreal songwriting shaped the band’s acclaimed debut album, ‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’.

His increasingly erratic behaviour, widely associated with mental health issues and heavy LSD use, led to his departure from Pink Floyd in 1968. Barrett subsequently released two influential solo albums before withdrawing almost entirely from public life.

Despite his relatively brief recording career, he remains one of the most innovative and revered figures in psychedelic rock.

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Syd Barrett was an English singer, songwriter and guitarist who founded Pink Floyd and was the band's original creative leader during the psychedelic rock era.
Syd Barrett left Pink Floyd in 1968 because his increasingly unpredictable behaviour made it difficult for him to perform and record. The precise causes remain the subject of debate, although mental health issues and heavy LSD use are widely cited as contributing factors.
Syd Barrett is best known for Pink Floyd's debut album, 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn', and his solo albums 'The Madcap Laughs' and 'Barrett'.
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