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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Ginny2025-02-16 20:02:562025-02-18 08:33:03Syd’s Cafe Opening in Cambridge
A pre Syd Roger Keith Barrett , bottom right in this family picture.
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1949 Ruth,Roger & Rosemary with Mum & Dad
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Absolutely precious!
Thank you. Roger was sweet as a sugar cube🥰
Precious creature 🥰💕
Awww. I had never seen this photo of Syd's entire family.
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"Vhy does it haf to be so terribly laut?"
The way he looks at the camera 😍🤤🩷
“We didn’t grow up with the string quartet.” 🤣
Martin 'Youth' Glover Why has it have to be so terribly loud?
Syd is so polite and kind, but at the same time firm and brilliant. When I lived in London, Hans Keller's widow, the painter Milein Cosman Keller, was a friend of mine. I realized that the interviewer was her husband, because I had seen his portraits at Milein's house. What a surprise!
Syd belongs to our soul and heart.
I LOVE SYD SO MUCH 💋💋💋
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Syd
I prefer listening to what Syd had to say
I suppose Syd collapsed shortly after that interview. Understandibly.
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Join us and enjoy the new lyric video, created by animation genius 'The Artist On The Border'
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Recently found my Syd denim jacket I had painted thirty years ago
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Great !!!
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