Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and painter. Best known as a founder of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band. Barrett was excluded from Pink Floyd in April 1968 after David Gilmour took over as their new guitarist, and was briefly hospitalized amid speculation of mental illness.
Known For
| Birth Location | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946-01-06 |
| Died | 2006-07-07 |
Movies
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017
2016
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2
as himself
2014
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1
as himself
2014
2011
A Technicolor Dream
as Himself
2008
Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review
as Syd Barrett
2008
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
as Self (archive footage)
2007
2007
2006
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
as Self
2005
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
as Self - Guitar
2005
Pink Floyd: Live Anthology
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
2005
2004
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Pink Floyd: The Story
as Self (archive footage)
1994
1967
Syd Barrett's First Trip
as Himself
1966
Movies
The Scarecrow
Music
2018
Effervescing Elephant
Musician
2017
Syd Barrett: Under Review
Writer
2006