Syd Barrett

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and painter. Best known as a founder of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band. Barrett was excluded from Pink Floyd in April 1968 after David Gilmour took over as their new guitarist, and was briefly hospitalized amid speculation of mental illness.

Born:

Jan 6, 1946 In Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Movie/TV Credits:

17

First Appeared:

In the movie Syd Barrett's First Trip 1966-08-14

Latest Project:

Movie Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd 2023-05-15