Syd Barrett’s single, “Octopus”, is now available on the Syd Barrett YouTube channel @SydBarrettOfficial. The story and making of “Octopus” is fairly straightforward. Syd Barrett entered the studio under Peter Jenner’s supervision in 1968. On 20 July that year, he and a group of uncredited session musicians recorded “Clowns and Jugglers”. Work then halted for […]
The Artyst: A Syd Barrett-Inspired Cafe Opening in Cambridge Cambridge is about to welcome a new and unique cafe experience with the opening of “The Artyst,” a creative sanctuary dedicated to Syd Barrett, founding member of Pink Floyd but it needs your support to secure its success. Honoring Syd Barrett’s Legacy The Artyst cafe will […]
Syd’s Cafe is getting ready to open to the public! The location is on Mitcham’s Corner, in Cambridge, a location which would have been very familiar to Syd as it is located very near where Syd’s aunt lived. Please do listen to the recent interview on Cambridge Radio with Matthew Taylor, the owner of this […]
The Artyst: Honouring Syd Barrett’s Legacy with a New Arts Space in Cambridge Cambridge, UK – Monday, 13th January 2025 – The Artyst, a new arts space with a café and bar, is set to open in Cambridge, celebrating the legacy of Syd Barrett, the legendary co-founder of Pink Floyd. This innovative venue aims […]
COME AROUND, MAKE IT SOON, SO ALONE! “Baby Lemonade” was the opening track for Syd’s second and last solo album “Barrett”. Backed by David Gilmour, Rick Wright and Jerry Shirley, Syd recorded the song in early 1970. The opening chord sequence was spontaneously recorded by Gilmour as Syd warmed up on the guitar. The song […]
Following the Paper Trail of Pink Floyd’s First LP by Ed Paule Behind Syd Barrett’s modern-day online presence are his niece and nephews. Collectively, they are responsible for the content of the “Official” Syd Barrett website, Facebook page, YouTube channel, Twitter and Instagram accounts. With a half-million followers on Facebook, it is quite a responsibility. […]
“So merrily trip and go my side” The surreal and intoxicating lyrics of Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett had a profound and long-lasting influence on the band. The Lyrics of Syd Barrett gathers together the complete works – 52 songs written for Pink Floyd and during his solo career, along with a foreword from former […]
MERCURY STUDIOS UNVEIL THE RELEASE OF “HAVE YOU GOT IT YET?” THE STORY OF SYD BARRETT AND PINK FLOYD Produced by Mercury Studios, Believe Media and A Cat Called Rover ~OUT JULY 19, 2024~ “The Definitive Documentary On Early Pink Floyd” – Variety “As comprehensive and coherent an account of Barrett’s countercultural tragedy as one […]
Pink Floyd’s 50th Anniversary Animation contest was won by a brilliant piece of work by Rati Dabrundashvili and Nastassja Nikitina, from Caucasus, Georgia, who won the first prize of £100,000 for their animation entitled “Brain Damage”. The video’s animation style replicating a moving painting put it in a league of its own and was filled with Pink […]
The documentary film, “Have you got it yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd”, which brings former Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, to life from stories from friends and fellow musicians was shortlisted for the Music Film of the Year in MOJO magazine in 2023. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa (Taken By Storm: The Art […]