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.

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, Jews harp and guitar all to a good standard.

 

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“Have you got it yet?” The Story of Syd Barrett new dates announced for film tour plus meet the makers Q&As

The tour of the film Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett continues.  Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa (Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis) and the late, acclaimed designer Storm…
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Take a long cool look at the next new video released on the Syd Barrett Official YouTube Channel

We are delighted to reveal the next new Official Lyrics Video of Syd's song "She Took A Long Cool Look" is available now on YouTube. Please enjoy. We look forward to reading your comments.

Syd Barrett’s “Love Song” beautifully recreated, find it on Syd’s YouTube Channel

The Barrett family are thrilled to launch the next animated lyric video for Syd Barrett Official YouTube, "Love Song". Created by Swedish animator The Artist On The Border it is inspired by the love letters Syd wrote to his girlfriends Libby…

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On the 18th of September 2020, Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets released the live album and concert film ‘Live At The Roundhouse’. Here’s a clip of the band performing Pink Floyd’s 1967 tr#nickmasonssaucerfulofsecretss#fyp,#astronomydominen#pinkfloydOfSecrets #FYP #AstronomyDomine #PinkFloyd ... See MoreSee Less

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Que emoción más grande cierro los ojos y vuelvo a escuchar al gran SYD BARRETT. gracias Nick mason .

Tremendous album.

Chris Regan

Any links to buy it ? Can’t believe 3 years !

This is an exclusive photo from a Pink Floyd concert on 16 December 1966 at the Architectural Association student party in London.
(Pink Floyd were hired to play all night for £150)

The photo was taken by Adam Ritchie.

Adam's photography website has just been rebuilt and improved and there are other new Pink Floyd images to see there.
He also took some photographs of the Velvet Underground. In addition, he was a key player in getting the area under the new Westway elevated motorway made into available space for the North Kensington community. Check out the associated tabs.

You can buy limited edition signed prints of Adam's stunning images through his website.

Adam has kindly offered a 15% discount for Syd Barrett fans.
If you would like to buy a print, just click the "Contact Adam Ritchie" link and send Adam an email - mentioning the 15% off promotion in the email.

The discount is available until 31st December 2023

www.adam-ritchie-photography.co.uk/alt-pink-floyd/
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This is an exclusive photo from a Pink Floyd concert on 16 December 1966 at the Architectural Association student party in London. 
(Pink Floyd were hired to play all night for £150)

The photo was taken by Adam Ritchie.
 
Adams photography website has just been rebuilt and improved and there are other new Pink Floyd images to see there.
He also took some photographs of the Velvet Underground.  In addition, he was a key player in getting the area under the new Westway elevated motorway made into available space for the North Kensington community.  Check out the associated tabs.
 
You can buy limited edition signed prints of Adams stunning images through his website.
 
Adam has kindly offered a 15% discount for Syd Barrett fans.
If you would like to buy a print, just click the Contact Adam Ritchie link and send Adam an email - mentioning the 15% off promotion in the email.

The discount is available until 31st December 2023

https://www.adam-ritchie-photography.co.uk/alt-pink-floyd/

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Remarkable and almost otherworldly.

❤️

Powerfully Spiritual!

Legend ❤️

Amazing!

Fantastic shot.

Max Salvans

Special.

I've got a pic, you can sell it if you like.....

Already gone

Syd,Everyone wants to see you.😭

Syd Forever.

He's beautiful

Binson Echo Rack

Bento Doug May Oliveira

Oh Syd

Gorj!

Spooky. He was ethereal. Testament

The Obscured by Clouds look.

Nothing says early Floyd like this picture. You can practically hear Arnold Layne or See Emily Play when looking at it.

Is that the Binson machine back there?

Ah, the legendary mirrored Fender Esquire! I would love to know more about the construction of it. I've heard different things. A lot of people say it was painted silver but that seems to be not true, it is some kind of mylar or foil, or plastic wrap I've been told, but I have no idea what material was definitely used, and if it was glued or how it was attached. And I'm also not certain if the discs are mirrors and if they are recessed, or just stuck on? I've been wanting to build a replica but need more details on the construction.

Wonder has Joe Boyd and Peter Jenner seen these?

Now we pay the same for one picture😅😂😂

He just wanted some exploding trousers that he would eventually source in Hartlepool! Rest easy madcap!

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