Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006), was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and painter, best remembered as a founder member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic direction in their early work, including their name. He left the group in 1968 amid speculations of mental illness exacerbated by drug use, a...
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Date of birth:
- Jan 6, 1946
Date of death:
- Jul 7, 2006 (age 60 years)
Place of birth:
Place Musical Career Began:
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1964
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1975
Musical Genres:
- Psychedelic rock ,
- Psych folk ,
- Space rock ,
- Blues ,
- Blues-rock ,
- Experimental rock ,
- Psychedelic pop ,
- Avant-garde music
Also known as:
- Syd Barret,
- Roger Keith Barrett,
- Barrett, Syd
