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Syd Barrett
Born 1946-01-06Cambridge, 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.
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Movies & roles
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink FloydSelf (archive footage)Pink Floyd - On Thin IceSelf (archive footage)Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockSelf - Musician (archive footage)Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ationSelfPink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 7 - Continu/ationSelfPink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 2 - Germin/ationSelfPink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972SelfPink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1himselfPink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2himselfPink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were HereSelf (archive footage)Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The WallSelfPink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and GilmourSelfPink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink FloydSelfA Technicolor DreamHimself (archive footage)The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?Self (archive footage)Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)SelfPink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983SelfPink Floyd - Reflections And EchoesSelfPink Floyd - Comfortably NumbSelfPink Floyd London '66-'67SelfPink Floyd: Live AnthologySelf - Guitar, VocalsPink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 1SelfThe Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett StorySelf (archive footage)Pink Floyd: The StorySelf (archive footage)