Syd Barrett

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

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

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

as Self (archive footage)

Pink Floyd London '66-'67

as Self - Guitar

The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

as Self (archive footage)

Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd

as Self

The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?

as Self (archive footage)

A Technicolor Dream

as Himself

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

as Self

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

as Self

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 1: 1965-1967: Cambridge St/ation

as Self