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, Jew’s harp and guitar all to a good standard.
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He was such a handsome guy. Shine On Syd 💕
Beautiful photo
This is a beautiful pic of him 😍🩷🤤
My Love Syd, genio incompreso, unico vero fondatore dei Pink Floyd, sei grande, sei unico!
What a beautiful photo of him. 🖤
my babe🥹❤️ love him so much
The sigma king
Syd's account of it would probably have been normal and accurate.
Former Pink Floyd LEADER, not "man." That's a disservice to his contribution.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
Took a sheetload of LSD.
He was certainly a force
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Syd with Pink Floyd
January 1967
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Not seen that pic before. Can anyone tell me about that session please?
Before he reached for the secret too soon....
I wonder if the band were still going by the name The Pink Floyd Sound here? Exciting times before the release of their debut album… The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Has this photo been altered as in AI ?
It’s a great shot from that session. I love how Syd/Rog is standing up; he stands apart in many of their photos.
The God father.
Love the pic but there does seem to be a clear white outline around each member of the band, maybe an early (or recent) experiment in superimposition, but odd all the same? Wondering if the band themselves were a separate photo.
Waters, Barrett, Wright & Mason
When I think of Pink Floyd, the first name that comes to mind is Syd Barrett ❤️
Barret
A rare picture taken during the recording of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn 💕
I was born 5th August 1967, the day "Piper..." was released ❤️ Edit: oops, looks like I was a day late for release ☺️
Syd My love, I love you❤️
Those were the days my friend,,,
Beautiful shot
How many snapshot did the Floyd.?.Another band did the same . It seems that advertising world knew that band would became the most great as the world.
Cutie 🥰🩷
Los primeros Pink floyd
That life is no more.
Meadow one of the best albums .
Shine On You...SYD! ❤️
Shine on You crazy Diamond
Jeez...I was 5 months old...
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Hans Keller’s ego was almost as large as his nose. But Syd handled him perfectly. 
Hilarious interview, but yet, everyone is so polite.
Which ones Pink ???
Astronomy domine'! Syd foreverandever!
Some people gain the appreciation and recognition after death, and some people their ridicule...
I love the little glance Roger and Syd shoot at each other after the interviewer finishes his tirade about how loud the music is.
Hans Keller. Stuffed shirt type of fella.
Syd was so sweet ❤
Love the way Hans effectively holds his hands up in defeat at the end!
This journalist was so archaic
I want to go back to childhood. Why not! 😆
It's called dynamics, orchestras get loud too.
Love this
Syd looks so cute 🥰🩷
This is what my friends sound like when they complain about today's music.
Ok Mario.
What an incredibly awkward interview😂😂 hahaha this Hans Keller seemed very judgmental!!
A stuff shirt (the interviewer of course) with no access to acceptance of innovation and true creativity..
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Paul Leonard 🙂
Lovely
What a stupid question!
Hans Keller was a knob goblin.
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