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The real Syd Barrett, by the people who knew him
Ten years on from his death, the magic and mystery of Syd Barrett as the architect of Pink Floyd endures – and a larger ...
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The Mysterious Life of Syd Barrett: Pink Floyd’s Original Frontman
The life of Syd Barrett was not an easy one, but the legacy he left behind is one of the most respected in psychedelic rock.
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What is the real story behind Syd Barrett departing Pink Floyd?
Roger Keith “Syd” Barrett, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd, and the band’s undeniable leader in its initial phase ...
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No. 9: Syd Barrett’s Psychotic Breakdown
A founding member of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett was best known as the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter during the band's heavily psychedelic early years. He composed the majority of ...
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Hospital garden in Cambridge to honour Syd Barrett
A childhood friend of Pink Floyd legend Syd Barrett is developing a hospital garden in his honour. Syd's Garden will be "laced with little clues" about the singer, according to Stephen Pyle.
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The Song Syd Barrett Barely Finished Writing in 1967, Later Released by Pink Floyd
“After he [Barrett] left the band ... He added, “They’re disturbing, and not a lot of fun, but they’re some of Syd’s finest work – though God knows, I wouldn’t wish anyone to ...
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Have You Got It Yet? Some thoughts on Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd and “the hip dream”
Have You Got It Yet? is part of a modest flurry of Barrett activity, along with the launch of an official Youtube channel and a BBC Radio 4 drama, The Ballad Of Syd & Morgan, about a fictional ...
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Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, and the creation of See Emily Play
To quote Lee Harris, guitarist with Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets: “You can’t ignore Syd Barrett. It’s where Floyd’s ...
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Syd Barrett to be subject of new documentary, Have You Got It Yet?
Syd Barrett is to be the subject of a new documentary titled Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd. ORDER NOW: Bob Dylan is on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut READ ...
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Art and Culture
Preview the Jameel Prize exhibition, coming to London's V&A, with a focus on moving image and digital media The winner of the V&A and Art Jameel’s seventh international award for contemporary art and ...
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Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett guitar sells for £20K at Cambridge auction
Syd Barrett's guitar was put up for sale by his nephew Mark Barrett (above) A guitar once owned by Pink Floyd's founder Syd Barrett has sold at auction for almost £20,000. The 12-string Yamaha ...
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Pentagram’s box set design shines a light on The Dark Side Of The Moon as it hits 50
Jonathan Bell has written for Wallpaper* magazine since 1999, covering everything from architecture and transport design to books, tech and graphic design. He is now the magazine’s Transport and ...