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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Ginny2022-05-09 11:54:152022-09-15 12:43:45Cambridge University students introduced to Syd
A rare family photo of Syd at Christmas, 1967
You can see lots of great images on the official Syd Barrett website ( click the image to visit)
You can ALSO now visit the new Syd Barrett Instagram
We have nearly 5500 followers, and the page has generated much interest and comments.
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Christmas 1967
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Those are amazing photos. Thank you so much for sharing this with us ❤️🥰
Merry Christmas 🎄 Syd 🎁
Love the pictures. Thanks for sharing 👍
Long Live Syd! ❤️
Moving !
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That's a curious object he is holding!
Andreas Ravenwell Deb Angelosanto
Only a few weeks before his last Floyd gig, he doesn't look crazy.
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A promotional HMV poster from 2006 celebrating the way Syd's music inspired David Bowie.
PS - The new official Syd Barrett Instagram page is growing well.
We will be adding well-known and rare images from the Syd Barrett archives.
We have nearly 5500 followers, and the page has generated much interest and comments.
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One of Syd’s lines that is so simple, yet so heartbreaking to me, is from Baby Lemonade “Come around Make it soon So alone” Kills me every time!
Noelle Sowers did you that Bowie got some inspiration from Syd Barrett? Please don't tell me you don't know who Syd was.
After 40 years I now know those lyrics.
Che meraviglia! Due stelle nel firmamento!
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That See Emily Play cover he did sucked donkey balls.
I usually order my psychedelic products from Certified Raver he's a reliable supplier for your micro dosing products and delivers securely to your location he has been my plug for a while now and I can comfortably vouch for him frfr
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I've never seen this version. Always good to see new Syd material. Nice find! BTW, I remember years ago (1973?) reading about Syd's really weird songs that were deemed not acceptable as singles but were recorded anyway. I'm think they mentioned 'Vegetable Man' and 'Scream Thy Last Scream...' I got the feeling that the band didn't like the idea of releasing these songs for quite a while. I first heard them in 1990 when I got a German CD, 'The Early Singles.' I've grown used to them but they're not my favorites!
I like this version! Syd’s close up yelling, “Why can’t ya see?”! Then the point at the camera! It’s a bit of attitude I hadn’t seen in any other Syd footage.
I love the early Pink Floyd...
This is the only version I’ve ever heard. “Relics” is such a gem of an album.
one of my favourite tunes of all time, never tire of listening to it.
This is so good
I think it is beyond great
1967-04-29. Whatta day. Video. Dutch TV show. Alexandra Palace. The day the myth was created. A piper at the gates of dawn of last of April.
😍🥰❤️💖 lovely Syd...always good to hear his beautiful voice! God bless him and his family
Why can't you see?
Takes two to Know...
Dooooooooors baaaaaaaang – chain gang
I prefere the other version. Primarily because the other version is done closer to the release of the song. And is more clever. This version is done post breakdown , probably quite close to it . And you can tell. He's got that look in his eye in this one. It looks like he was trying to do something artistic with the clip, but it doesnt work in this. The other one is much better. He wasn't having a good time, post breakdown until he left, and for quite a while afterwards. In fact syd didn't stabilise until the eighties. When he was finally able to make a life for himself.
Love this song!
I love this song!
Love this!
I've never seen this before. Thanks for sharing it!
I prefer the other video but I love this song
Love this song
Love this! Thanks for sharing.
Very cool!☮️
why cant you seee!!!!
Love ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sempre acarinhado pelo grupo.
Word is, he had a strange hobby 🙂
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