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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Ginny2023-11-27 10:18:252023-11-27 10:26:08MOJO shortlist “Have you got it yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd” for Music Film of the Year
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Ginny2023-09-05 15:10:102023-09-05 15:28:15“Have you got it yet?” The Story of Syd Barrett new dates announced for film tour plus meet the makers Q&As
Today in 1968, David Gilmour took part in his first concert with Pink Floyd, joining Syd, Roger, Richard and Nick. Around that time, the short-lived five piece Floyd were captured in a photo session, and here's one of those shots. ... See MoreSee Less
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The best band ever!!
“I’d give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it!”
divine blessings syd barrett 😊🪬💜
Nelson Rocha Dos Santos
🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
What could have been ❤️❤️
I feel like Syd was thinking...."this is my opportunity to get out of this rise to fame and just lay low and paint for the rest of my life".
The transitionary phase. It wasn’t destined to last beyond five gigs. A final attempt at keeping Syd on as a writer and studio musician a la Brian Wilson was equally futile and, in the end, Syd was dismissed from the group.
Massimiliano
Thank god they reproduced Bike and not Arnold Lane for the photo shoot 😁😁😁
Is there any bootleg of 5 PF concert?
Scott Kersevan the changing of the guard. Just like Genesis, I liked the “old”, you liked the “new”. But our mutual favorite is “Animals” and I still hold your old vinyl very dearly. That’s *our* album. (And Dylan’s. I will always remember Dylan singing the “Dragged down by the STONE STONE STONE STONE STONE STONE” until I hit him lolololol)
Seems a bit funny for it to be Rick on the bike with goggles. (The goofy one)
"It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here And I'm much obliged to you for making it clear That I'm not here"
Wonder which song they rehearsed at first?
This photo says everything
The cocky bastard on the floor, waiting to plunge the dagger into Syd.
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To celebrate Syd's 78th birthday we are bringing you a TOTALLY unseen photograph from the legendary Pink Floyd show at the Golden Circle in Stockholm on the 10th September 1967
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Happy Birthday Syd!
Happy Birthday Syd
Happy Birthday
Shine on 🎩🎩🎩
Syd the legend always happy birthday
Rest in Peace Legend🖤🌹
Rip legend Happy birthday
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Syd, You Created The Greatest Music Group Ever, You Are Surely Missed. 🎼💎🎼
Thank you! Beautiful!
Great ❤️
Genio assoluto! Shine on!
Great the only reason I moved to Cambridge 😎
Elegante
Happy Birthday Roger (Syd) Barrett.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Dear Crazy Diamond 🎂🎁🎉🎸💎
Just sang/played Happy Birthday to him in Cambridge Botanical Gardens =)
Feliz cumpleaños guapo 🥰🥰 el mejor
Definitely missed!! Too handsome and too talented for this earth. Happy Birthday Syd 💕
Shine on!
Happy Birthday in Heaven Syd Barrett! 🥳
Awww Syd❤️❤️❤️
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Frida Beckman
May Perpetual Light shine upon him and by the Mercy of God may he rest in peace. Amen
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We would like to wish Happy Birthday to The Madcap Laughs - Syd's first studio album, released on this day in 1970
It was recorded after Barrett had left Pink Floyd in April 1968. The album had a lengthy recording history, with work beginning in May 1968, but the bulk of the sessions taking place between April and July 1969, for which five different producers were credited − including Barrett, Peter Jenner (1968 sessions), Malcolm Jones (early-to-mid-1969 sessions), and fellow Pink Floyd members David Gilmour and Roger Waters (mid-1969 sessions). Among the guest musicians are Willie Wilson from Gilmour's old band Jokers Wild and several members of Soft Machine.
We have just added a brand new official audio video to the Youtube channel.
This time we highlight Clowns And Jugglers, a song that was intended for the Madcap Laughs and was rerecorded as Octopus.
ENJOY!
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Happy Birthday to a beautiful album. 💜
Flawed masterpiece. An album that was heading out of control yet what some people might perceive as mistakes on it are perfect imperfections giving the album a beautiful humility.
Best album of humanity
The best 🩷
strange and wonderful album
A true innovator
Loved that album and thought the cover was gorgeous. I remember rushing out to buy it and feeling dead chuffed that I was one of the first to get it. I was still living at home with my mum and dad and at last year of school. So I had to play it on the little record player in the living room. Heaven knows what they must have thought was happening to their little boy! But my life went on to be something they could respect so Syd Barrett isnt bad for your wellbeing. In fact I reccomend it!
The Best🎵
An amazing album, but also a very somber and sad album, as you could see the genius of Syd starting to drift away and become scattered
Love this Lp, but prefer even more « Barrett » even if the songs are maybe a bit less inspired sometimes, Dominoes is a highlight for exemple. ok, madcap laugh is awesome too, golden hair & late night being my favs.
The hip hop king
App he painted those floorboards without cleaning or prepping them..pretty Syd..
A nightmare to make by all accounts. Malcolm Jones at Harvest got Syd back into the studio to produce it but he eventually had to hand over the reigns to Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters to finish it off. I know lots of music but there is something rather unique and original about this recording of songs by Barrett . My favourites are Solo : 'Dark Globe' and 'Terrapin' and accompanied : 'Octopus' and the wonderful 'No man's land'. It's Syds' Birthday on 6th January.
madcaplaughs.narod.ru/Articles/Making.htm
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