Overview
Syd Barrett
Known For
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Follow the moment Barrett was kicked out of Pink Floyd,...
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
A reckless joyride into the darkest corners of popular music...
Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
This film traces the path Floyd took after the recording...
Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd
This is the independent film history of Pink Floyd. The...
Biography
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.