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. In this year, 2026, Syd would have celebrated his 80th birthday.
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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The floorboards painted by Syd Barrett (Official) were recently sold in auction, and their new owners have unveiled them in a special event which our friend Marcelo Paulo de Souza attended and reports on here: www.brain-damage.co.uk/various-other-items/the-piper-st-leonards-where-syd-barretts-floorboards-f... ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks for posting. I’ve also got an interesting interview with Rob Chapman coming soon.
Quien como está persona especial que disfrute una gran parte del Gran maestro Syd Barrett (Official) genial 👌 saludos vale 👍🇨🇱🎸
This painting would work nicely in there...
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I’ve heard there are unreleased Syd recordings—from his time with Pink Floyd and his solo career—such as "Living Alone" and "Reaction in G." David Gilmour is the one who has the recording of "Living Alone" in his possession; he could release it.
I play that one alot on repeat, his voice really has a calming effect on me
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RIP Syd.
Foreverandever!
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He was so good at lyrics.. even after what happened to him he still had that genius mind. No one could come up with lyrics like that, no one.
His last contribution to the band he founded. The words say it all, really. Syd on his way out.😓 ❤️
My love 💚
This song is a major earworm for me because I love it that much!!! The promo clip only leaves with one more thing.....WANTING MORE!!!! HAS ANYONE EVER TAKE ALL THE UNKNOWN AND KNOWN SEARCH IN ARCHIVES, PRIVATE FILMS, LOST FOOTAGE, PROMO FILMS, TELEVISION APPEARANCES, ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!!! THEN SEARCH AGAIN!!!!! WE'RE NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER!!! DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING SIT THERE! IS THAT IT???? Surely someone can build around this idea and get people interested in doing a fine toothed comb search with another behind them doing the same thing for assurance that no stone was left unturned! And do it again!!!!
Jugband Band Blues says everything that other members of PF laboured so hard to say in songs like Shine on you Crazy Diamond and Have a Cigar.
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Syd forever with us.
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