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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Today marks the 55th anniversary of Relics by Pink Floyd — a strange and brilliant collection that captured the band’s early psychedelic years in all their eccentric glory.
And of course… that unforgettable cover art by Nick Mason.
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Paintbox. The b-sides on this were a revelation
I picked up an Australian vinyl copy with a different cover the other week.Paid £40 for it, it jumps on Bike ‘I’ve got a bike’ I’ve got a bike…. until you give it a tap.Sometimes I just leave it for a bit 🚲 😆
Careful with that axe Eugene, Remember a day and Biding my time
See Emily Play is my favourite. I named my daughter after it.
My first PF album. A classmate brought a copy to my high school journalism class and played it. First song I heard was Interstellar Overdrive. I was hooked immediately.
Julia dream morphing into careful with that axe.
The Nile song . I used to be in a band that did a cover of this in the 90s .
Astronomy Domine?! is not even on the album 🤦🏻♂️ lol. But my favourite is Careful with that axe, Eugene 🪓
Astronomy Domine" is not on Relics.
PIE WITHOUT THE CRUST!!
I've got it here. Original. Julia dream, Arnold Layne, Careful with that axe ect. ......
Julia Dream… I still think it’s one of the most sinister songs ever…
Includes one of the greatest songs ever recorded by anyone - Bike.
Mon 1er disque de Pink Floyd. Le premier jalon dans mon parcours dans le monde halluciné de Syd...
Pure magic to my 22 year old self in 1990.
Et bien tenez, je vais me le mettre sur la platine, aujourd'hui. Il ressemble fortement à Master Of Rock....
Cued this up today- synchronicity baby
The song being played is Interstellar Overdrive
Nile Song & Cirrus Minor.
Paintbox or Julia Dream
Bought this album when it came out still listen Regularly. The nile song my favourite
Amazing to think of all that creativity and innovation could come from the same band that produced the ghastly Dark Side of The Bloody Moon !
Bike, mostly because I’m a bike rider and I sang bike when me and my wife go out riding together.
This might be my favourite Floyd album! See Emily Play and Cirrus Minor!
Possibly their best album albeit a best of
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On this day in 2007 a star studded tribute to Syd was held at the Barbican in London.
The night featured various artists performing Barrett's songs, capped by a surprise appearance from all surviving members of Pink Floyd, marking their final public performance together.
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My only wish was Roger joining Pink Floyd to play Arnold Layne. It would’ve been really cool to see Roger & the band put aside their differences to pay tribute to Syd together. But it is what it is. Still was a great night!
Would have been cool if JPJ had played bass with Floyd that night.
And there will be a tribute to Syd in Cambridge this October to mark world mental health day. Much music, much art, much Syd.
I was there. It was magical, except that Roger Waters decided to sing one of his own songs. Everyone else sang Syd's (or to be correct, Roger's) songs. Oh well!! An unforgettable evening
Jon Carin and Captain Sensibles Astronomy Domine was the highlight aside from the last bunch that came on.
Not sure Roger W was there? So the final performance of the surviving members of Pink Floyd was surely Live 8. Great to see JPJ playing with Mr Hitchcock.
roger played separately from the others.
Here’s some video from that night which was released on the Pink Floyd YouTube channel: youtu.be/dUFMQ-zpxvs?si=ZuyITJqrAluNIDTJ
I really want to share a photo of a painting based on Syd, will give it a try 😀
I was there. I purchased an extra ticket for Syd.
I was there.
Me too! Fantastic!
would be great to finally get the complete set released onto CDs.... next year for the 20th?
Great night it was
Was there.
Does video exist?
I went there. Great night .love it
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Sad the kicker
My favorite artist from UK Pink Floyd Syd Barrett
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Held on this day in 1967 was the 14 Hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Park, London.
The Pink Floyd closed it in the dawn of the 30th April
The event was less a concert and more an immersive happening. Organised by the underground press, including International Times, it brought together a swirling mix of poets, artists, filmmakers and musicians in a continuous, all-night experience.
At the centre of it all were Pink Floyd, led by the enigmatic Syd Barrett. Performing in the early hours, Floyd delivered one of their most legendary sets — a hypnotic fusion of sound, light, and improvisation that perfectly captured Barrett’s playful, surreal vision.
The lineup also included figures like Yoko Ono and Soft Machine, alongside happenings, experimental film loops, and spontaneous performances unfolding in every corner of the vast space. ... See MoreSee Less
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It's 'Technicolor'!
I was there as well. Read all about it at: www.pinkfloydz.com/early-memories-chapters/part-4-14-hour-technicolour-dream/
Sehr schön beschrieben 👍
It wasnt Barretts last show with Floyd
Yes, I was there. Awesome gig!
What an insane time that had to be.
The First Rave
Lots of fun. Psychedelics
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