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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Dunno about cocktails, but the food would be Candy and a currant bun
Electric Kool Aid
According to the Internet: Popular 1960s cocktails in England reflected a mix of classic sophistication and emerging, simpler "long" drinks, heavily influenced by gin and the rise of vodka. Iconic choices included the Dry Martini, Gin Gimlet, Pimm's Cup, and Whiskey Sour, alongside easy-mixing favorites like the Sea Breeze, Bloody Mary, and Rusty Nail.
lsd with ice cream
Baby Lemonade
You would have expected EMI to spell Syd Barrett (Official) Syd’s name properly !
i used to love Pink Floyd. as a teenager that is all i ever wanted to listen to . since oct 2023 I was horrified to see my childhood here making to most outargues antisemitic claims about my people. accusations that are so ridicules and easy to disproof. roger water is a Nazi monster. I never wants to listen to you guys again. my kids will defiantly will never knew your art
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Nick is the guy I would most want to have a drink with. I picture Nick cracking jokes the entire time and Rick quietly listening. I assume David would be distracted and Roger would be berating the bartender because one of the ice cubes was smaller than the other. Nick was probably the most fun. None of that is meant to be disrespectful to the other guys.
I predict he will outlive David and Roger and be the last man standing.
It's good to see Syd getting along with the other members of the Floyd again
Músicos excepcionales que hicieron del rock el mejor género que nos ha impactado toda la vida.
Happy birthday, Sir Nick Mason!
I will join Emily in wishing Nick a very Happy Birthday!
Have a great one Nick
Happy Birthday 🎈🎁🎊
Happy Birthday Nick! Wishing you all the best!!! 🎂🥳🎉🎁🎈🥁❤️😎👍
Happy birthday ! 🎉💕🍾
Underrated it is true, but we know he is great. Happy birthday Nick!
Happy Birthday Nick. 🎂 your drumming is/was an inspiration for me as a fellow drummer. ✨️ May you keep playing!!!!
joyeux anniversaire
Happy birthday Nick!!!🎊
Happy birthday Nick!!
Happy. Birthday Nick!🥳💜Wowwww! Syd in the picture too!😍❤️❤️❤️❤️Syd was so handsome!!
Saw you last year nick in nottingham and your drumming was as good as it ever was..terrific concert..happy returns
Happy birthday up there.
Many happy returns
Happy birthday to Nick Mason!
Happy Birthday Nick!!
HAPPY Birthday Nick! 🥳
Happy birthday Nick
Wishing Nick Mason a very happy 82nd birthday 🎂
Such an awesome drummer Happy Birthday to Nick 🎉!
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That cat's something I can't explain.
Long live and high you fly Smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
HBD. Wish you were here.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Syd! Shine On.
Yppah yadhtrib ✌️😎
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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Syd.
Genio.
I love Syd's music
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