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, Jew’s harp and guitar all to a good standard.
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Ginny2025-02-18 08:53:342025-02-18 09:02:03Be part of the spark – Syd’s Cafe crowdfunder
The new animated video is now LIVE!
Rats” appears on Syd Barrett’s second solo album, Barrett, released in November 1970.
Written and performed by Barrett, the track captures the unfiltered, spontaneous energy that defined his post–Pink Floyd output.
Created by our resident video genius The Artist on the border.
In his words - ' I decided to pair up with artist Bailey Violette. Bailey has been painting Syd in various fantastic environments - not excluding many depictions of Syd as the god Pan. A perfect analogy. The original Piper now playing his pipe to the rats. She and I got acquainted when she made one of the first "fanart" works based on an Artist on the border project.
The video consists of, at least 26 individually animated original works by Bailey. Supplemented by scribbles and blotter art by me and the family on the border. Though not actually photographed as stop-motion, the rats that keep popping up through out were handcut from cardboard and animated in segments. This video was made using.....dare I say it, Artistic intelligence!
And yes we can confirm that this time we opted for art over lyrics. Lyric version may come at a later point.
Bailey Violette can be found on social media as
Facebook: /bayvioart
Instagram: @bayvioart
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A dark song about the 'rats' in life as relevant today as when it was 1st recorded..genius
masterpiece! ❤️ i luuuuuuuv it😍😍
Forever shining
Always liked the song, though the words are utter gibberish.
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Love you Syd
Great!
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Rats - the new animated video premieres tomorrow at 4pm GMT on Syd Barrett Official YouTube
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