The late Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett, from Cambridge, was a co-founder of the 1960’s music group ‘Pink Floyd’ and performed on lead guitar and vocals. He also composed many of their songs. He was responsible for inspiring an entire generation of musicians to develop their own indigenous brand of English rock music.

Syd was quintessentially English, penning idiosyncratic songs unique in style and tone.  He had a hugely attractive personality and with his good looks he was difficult to ignore. He was a quick witted clown who kept family and friends laughing at his good natured cheekiness throughout his younger years. Always interested in experimenting with music, he played the recorder, piano, ukulele, Jews harp and guitar all to a good standard.

 

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MOJO shortlist “Have you got it yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd” for Music Film of the Year

The documentary film, "Have you got it yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd", which brings former Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, to life from stories from friends and fellow musicians was shortlisted for the Music Film of the Year in…
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Monday 30th October – Have You Got It Yet? in Light Cinemas around the UK

Have You Seen It Yet? The new Syd Barrett film Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett is showing in Light Cinemas around the UK on 30th October.  Addlestone Banbury Bolton Bradford Cambridge New Brighton Redhill Sheffield Sittingbourne Stockport Thetford Walsall Wisbech Directed…
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“Have you got it yet?” The Story of Syd Barrett new dates announced for film tour plus meet the makers Q&As

The tour of the film Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett continues.  Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa (Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis) and the late, acclaimed designer Storm…

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Rob Chapman - author of the acclaimed Syd Barrett biography - ' A Very Irregular Head' has given an extended interview to the Fingals Cave podcast
Rob talks about Syd and Pink Floyd as well as his new book 'Unsung: Unsaid' - an imagined story about the creativity and imaginations of Syd Barrett and Nick Drake.

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Thank you for sharing Syd Barrett (Official) 😀

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A great song sung by to great singers

Great version: David Bowie, being a great singer, artist and Syd's Art admirer, did a great performance and interpretation.

Awesome version, love it! 🙌⭐🎶

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Wow! Quelle belle version!

F*** Gilmour

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RIP Nick, David …and Syd.

They all looked like they were having fun, which is what Syd was all about with his music. 🩷

Terrible, but not quite as bad as his attempt at Comfortably Numb. Bowie is in my opinion, only good at Bowie songs.

I’m sorry but not close to Syd’s vocals, heard better karaoke!!

Nada se compara a Syd Barrett .

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On this day - 10th March in 1967 Arnold Layne the first Pink Floyd single was released.
Written by Syd Barrett it reached number 20 in the UK singles chart.

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Syd looks so handsome in that video 😍🩵

Love this melody, ❤️❤️❤️

The song that got me into Pink Floyd!

What a cool song. One of the few funny songs I actually love. The combination of humour and sullenness is incredible.

To me it's a excellent bit of creativity

Yes, AL peaked at #20 in the UK charts. But in Cash Box, a prominent American music weekly, AL peaked at #18 in Britain. They must have used a slightly different measuring stick.

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The world hasn’t been the same since

Video was filmed on the beach at West Wittering in West Sussex where I am from. Roger had (has) a house there.

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