Entries by Ginny

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“Have you got it yet?” The Story of Syd Barrett new dates announced for film tour plus meet the makers Q&As

The tour of the film Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett continues.  Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa (Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis) and the late, acclaimed designer Storm Thorgerson (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Black Sabbath). Featuring interviews with David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters, original band managers Peter Jenner and Andrew King, as […]

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Solo Syd Barrett on Vinyl

“Well, that’s the last we’ll ever hear of Pink Floyd.” With his presence looming so large over the band, it’s not hard to believe the apocryphal quote that Pink Floyd was genuinely considered without a future upon the 1968 exit of co founder and primary songwriter Syd Barrett. Barrett led the legendary band and helped […]

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The new Syd film “Have You Got It Yet?” The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd opens in New York, USA

Opening In NY Theaters July 14th & LA Theaters July 21st Additional Cities To Be Announced Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa (Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis) and the late, acclaimed designer Storm Thorgerson (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Black Sabbath). Featuring interviews with David Gilmour, Nick Mason and […]

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Drama of the week BBC Radio 4 – The Ballad of Syd and Morgan

A new drama for BBC Radio 4, THE BALLAD OF SYD & MORGAN, starring Simon Russell Beale (pictured), Tyger Drew-Honey (pictured) and Madeleine Leslay is available on BBC Sounds.  Dramatised by Roger James Elsgood from Haydn Middleton’s novel of the same name. The story features an imagined meeting that takes place between Syd Barrett and […]

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Official Syd Barrett YouTube channel is launched

Syd Barrett Music Limited and the Syd Barrett estate are launching a dedicated Syd Barrett YouTube channel The channel is a natural extension of Syd Barrett’s existing online presence and will consist of artistic interpretations of his solo music, with accompanying music and lyrics. Together with the Swedish animator, Alex Teglbjaerg, known as The Artist […]