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Syd Barrett

Jan 06, 1946 - Jul 07, 2006 (60 years old) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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

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Omnibus
Self (archive footage)
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The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
Self (archive footage)
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Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Self (archive footage)
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Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Self - Musician (archive footage)
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Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes
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Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
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Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 1: 1965-1967: Cambridge St/ation
Self
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Pink Floyd: Live Anthology
Self - Guitar, Vocals
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Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The Wall
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Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
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