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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On 12 May 1967 Pink Floyd performed a legendary concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall which saw them cement a place in rock history, as well as a ban from our venueComment on Facebook
How they kicked Syd out of the band was quite disrespectful, especially seeing that they were 'friends'. All these years later they still don't mind making money off of him though.
Nick Mason, thank you so much for bringing the music of Syd Barrett and other old Floyd tracks, to us! Superb shows! Long may it last! 😊
Nick is such a nice chap!!! 😊
Good article, but not entirely accurate about the members of Floyd being banned until 2016 - given that I saw David Gilmour as part of their Meltdown festival in 2001 - and again the following year!
I think Nick Mason (Official) should bring his Saucerful Of Secrets back to the South Bank for Games for May revisited. That would be really cool.
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Syd was the greatest guitar payer, lyricist and songwriter of all time...you cant replicate that genius unless you move from planet earth.
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Fairfield halls Croydon, tomorrow my 4th time i am see this tour great just like the 60's, saw the first round twice now twice as the Echoes
Syd Barrett should have his name in the highest level of music writers
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Very cool!
Syd, por ti estamos todos aquí.
Without Syd, there would be NO Pink Floyd, not only gave their start and early fame, he even influenced their later successes with Dark side and Wish you - and they SACKED him !
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Sonia Horne
My own view is drugs and mental illness aside which where all obviously out of control. Syd didn't want the adulation fame and attention he was just a talented artistic bloke who passed on it all said and done
It’s not the same without Syd. Some songs shouldn’t be covered
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On this day in 2007 a wonderful tribute to Syd was held at the Barbican in London.
Even more poignantly it was the last time the remaining Pink Floyd members played on the same stage, albeit not QUITE at the same time.
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The Madcap’s Last Laugh: Syd Barrett tribute concert w/ Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Chrissie Hynde
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Here’s a real treat: On the 10th of May, 2007 at London’s Barbican Centre, a diverse group of great musicians got together to honor the memory of the late Roger “Syd” Barrett, the founding ...Comment on Facebook
I was there. A great tribute event.
I wonder if they tried to get Bowie to go. It came off as Roger was making it "all about him" by doing one of his own songs, but should have just done one song with his former bandmates and the finale. Either way, it was "nice" (or awfully considerate to think of him here) that they all managed to show up.
Shame, it was an opportunity missed. Lovely to see them all there, though!
Was there and thought it was a great selection of acts too. Couple of lads in front of us missed the second half as threw up a considerable amount of red wine, so missed Roger Waters and the Floyd!
Back in 2007, I attended this incredible show at the Barbican with my old pal Pete Gilly Kelly Dunne. Pete very kindly got us tickets. It was a really special show in honour of Syd Barrett and included the old members of Pink Floyd, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Chrissie Hynde and lots of other amazing artists.
Thanks for posting. I went to this it was really good
Mike Heron from Incredible String Band, and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin? That was some line up! Alas I missed it, but I did attend the Syd Barrett weekend in Cambridge in 2008, with fellow Syd fans/Floydians Naz Rajan Charlie Brookes Gary Bacon.
It was a great gig.
Actually the 3 official members were indeed on stage at the same time.
Syd Barrett fascinates me too this day !! ❤👍
Oh I know what I’m listening to tonight !
Don't get to alot of shows but seen roger waters not to long after Syd passed and 20k plus singing shine on u crazy diamond and wish I were here is my favorite concert memory
Silly Roger...
Estarán disponibles esos registros audiovisuales?,si alguien sabe seria genial que indicara donde.saludos desde Chile.
Yeah, how rude was that! You'd have thought they'd have put their differences aside, if that were the case, or cancelled something else if that was the case, to honour the man, without whom they might be playing Butlins today. Pink Floyd make great music but they don't seem like very nice people.
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The Piper. Bless him. XXXXXXXXXXX
Perfect tribute, as Waters now has a mental illness also.
Syd always looked totally modern
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They should have called it a day, when Waters left. Post-Wall Floyd is unlistenable 🗑
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