Syd Barrett – Official Website | Music, Art, News and Legacy
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.
Explore the official Syd Barrett website featuring news, music, artwork, rare media, and insights into the life and legacy of the Pink Floyd founder.
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Ginny2026-09-15 19:38:082026-09-19 19:00:41Syd’s 80th Birthday Celebrations
Cambridge United are proud to unveil its special-edition Fourth Shirt for the 2026/27 season, inspired by the life and legacy of Cambridge icon Syd Barrett…
Created in collaboration with the Barrett Estate and set to be worn by the U's for this weekend’s fixture against Blackpool on Saturday 10 October - World Mental Health Day - the shirt celebrates one of the city's most influential cultural figures.
A proportion of replica shirt sales, together with proceeds raised through the auction of the match-worn shirts following the fixture, will go towards mental health work.
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Club News Cambridge United unveil Syd Barrett-inspired Fourth Shirt for World Mental Health Day 5th October 2026 Cambridge United are proud to unveil its special-edition Fourth Shirt for the 2026/27 s...4 CommentsComment on Facebook
The Syd Barrett art exhibition at Openspace Cambridge opened with a bang with a party on Friday attended by the Cambridge Mayor among many others.
It was featured on ITV news yesterday as well as Radio 4 Today programme.
People have been travelling from all over the country to view Syd's paintings as well as lots of new art by talented artists.
The show reopens on Tuesday from 10am - 5pm every day until Sunday. FREE ENTRY
There are still some tickets left for the Roddy Bogawa film talk on Friday 5pm. Rob Chapman's talk is sold out.
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