The complete lyrics of Syd Barrett – 52 songs written for Pink Floyd and during his subsequent solo career – are presented together for the first time, along with rare photos and artwork, to form this beautifully illustrated book.
This book recounts a fictional tale of a meeting between Syd Barrett and the Edwardian novelist, E M Forster in Cambridge. It creates the story of a fleeting friendship between two creative souls.
This book includes information on places and bands related to Syd Barrett, revision of a 2009 ed (16 pp 5 ebook ed), self-pub.
Photo book, with monograph on the artwork, comments. Contains the largest collection of Syd Barrett related images ever assembled, including hundreds of unseen and rare photographs of Syd and Pink Floyd, Syd’s personal love letters and all of Syd’s original artworks. The book offers an unprecedented insight into Syd’s life. The authors draw on their research to show Syd’s work and life, resulting in a comprehensive study of Syd the artist. Includes comments from, and archive interviews with, many of Syd’s friends and colleagues including Joe Boyd, Barry Miles, Libby Gausden-Chisman, Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon, Jenny Spires, and many more.
Biography, revision of Lost in the Woods (1998, 352 pp.), 1 transl. ed.
Biography, ebook ed, 2 transl. ed. This biography focuses on Syd’s artistic influences and includes many new source interviews. ISBN: 978-0-571-23854-5.
This book looks at Syd’s rise to stardom, through to his death, and includes lyrics to his full solo material, with analysis of their meaning. ISBN-10: 1903490367 ISBN-13: 978-1903490365.
Biography. This text-only French book was published in January 2009, and provides a thorough analysis of his life, looking at each aspect in detail. Published by Editions du Moment. ISBN-10: 235417036X ISBN-13: 978-2354170363 in French, pub. by Editions du Moment.
Reference work on concerts, with photos, discography, 4 transl. ed., pub. by Mind Head Publishing.
Reference work with articles on songs, in Italian, pub. by Editori Riuniti.
Biography, re-ed. in 2013 (454 pp.), ebook ed. (2011, 200 pp.), 4 transl. ed.
Sheet music of orchestral versions of 4 songs, with commentary on music and lyrics, pub. by ProQuest.
160 Biography, ebook ed. (2011, 128 pp.), pub. by Omnibus Press.
272 Collection of the fanzines Terrapin, with introductions, ebook ed. (2011), pub. by Central Studios.
A 2005 French translation of Willis’s 2002 book. Published by Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishing. ISBN-10: 1903490367 ISBN-13: 978-1903490365.
Originally published in 1992 (revised March 2003), this detailed book looks at the band’s history, with a heavy focus on the early days. Published by Helter Skelter Publishing.ISBN-10: 1905139098 ISBN-13: 978-19051390952004.
Monograph on the 1st album and the story behind it, with interviews, ebook ed., 2 transl.
Biography which aims to dispel some of the more outlandish myths, and bring balance and reality to Syd’s story. Published by Short Books. ISBN-10: 190409550X ISBN-13: 978-1904095507 1.
A chronological look at Barrett’s recording sessions from early Floyd in 1965, to his final solo sessions in 1974, accompanied by interviews with producers and engineers involved in the recordings. ISBN-10: 1901447251 ISBN-13: 978-19014472555.
A chronological look at Barrett’s recording sessions from early Floyd in 1965, to his final solo sessions in 1974, accompanied by interviews with producers and engineers involved in the recordings. ISBN-10: 1901447251 ISBN-13: 978-19014472555.
Photobook, re-ed. in 2007 (142 pp.), 1 transl. ed., pub. by Genesis Publications, Rebel Arts (July 2007).
This January 1998 book is long out-of-print, and looks at the live concert scene in the UK capital between the 1950s-70s, with memorabilia and eyewitness accounts.
Reference work, re-ed. in 1999 (448 pp.), 2005, 1 transl. ed., with a Hawkwind CD, pub. by CG Publishing.
Biography, pub. by Boxtree Ltd. This book was republished in September 2010, under the new title of ‘Dark Globe’, and is a detailed look at Barrett’s life. Published by Plexus Publishing. ISBN-10: 0859654311, ISBN-13: 978-0859654919.
Biography, with interviews, monograph on the artwork, 2 songs on CD, transl.
Screenplay for a film never made, registered WGAw.
Song book, with introduction, transl. of lyrics, in Italian, pub. by Arcana Editrice
Photobook for the box set Syd Barrett: The Madcap Laughs, text by Pete Anderson.
The first major biography of Syd Barrett originally published in 1991, and revised in 2006 with detail on the story behind his later years, his illness, and death, with information provided by Syd’s family. Published by Omnibus Press. ASIN: B002A758JE re-ed. in 2006 (208 pp.), ebook ed. (2009, 192 pp.), 9 transl. ed., pub. by Omnibus Press.
Reference work with articles on songs, places, studios, venues, in Italian.
Song book, with chronicle, interviews/articles, 2 tribute songs on 7″, in Italian.
Biography, re-ed. in 1991 and 1995 (144 pp.), in Italian, pub. by Gammalibri, Edizioni Blues Brothers (1995).
Collection of interviews/articles, discography, lyrics of unreleased songs, in Italian.
Biography, 1 transl.
Memoir on the recording, re-ed. in 2003, self-pub. (1986), Brain Damage (2003).
Song book, with photos, sheet music, introduction and comments.