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Syd Barrett


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in Cambridge, England, The United Kingdom
January 06, 1946

Died
July 07, 2006

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Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006) was an English musician, composer, singer, songwriter and painter. He was a founder member of the band Pink Floyd, and was the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic direction in their early compositions. He is credited with naming the band, but left the group in April 1968 and was briefly hospitalized amid speculation of mental illness exacerbated by drug use.[2]

Barrett was musically active for fewer than ten years. He recorded four singles with Pink Floyd, the debut album (and contributed to the second one), plus several unreleased songs. In 1969, Barrett initiated his solo career when he released
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ترانه های پینک فلوید

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The Lyrics of Syd Barrett

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Octopus

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A Fish Out of Water

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An Introduction to Syd Barr...

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Madcap Laughs by Syd Barret...

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SYD BARRETT - TERRAPIN Issu...

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The Making Of The Madcap La...

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A Classic Interview with Ro...

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See Emily Play Sheet Music

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“That's all I wanted to do as a kid. Play a guitar properly and jump around. But too many people got in the way.”
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“I do not think I’m easy to define. I have a wandering mind. And I’m not anything that you think I am.”
Syd Barrett

“I'm full of dust and guitars...”
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