- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRoger Keith Barrett
- Nickname
- The Crazy Diamond
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Syd Barrett was born on January 6, 1946 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Doctor Strange (2016), Mysterious Skin (2004) and The X-Files (1993). He died on July 7, 2006 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- RelativesRosemary Breen(Sibling)
- Singing with an English accent
- Whimsical lyrics.
- The Pink Floyd album, "Wish You Were Here", is a tribute to him.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Pink Floyd) in 1996.
- Was a member of Pink Floyd from 1964-1968, and wrote most of the songs on the band's 1967 debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn".
- Before joining Pink Floyd in 1964, he worked as an actor, painter and writer.
- After leaving Pink Floyd, he recorded two solo albums: "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett", both LPs. Additional material from these sessions was compiled and released as the album "Opel" in 1988.
- I wasn't always this introverted.
- I'm sorry I can't speak very coherently.
- I think young people should have a lot of fun. But I never seem to have any.
- I'm treading the backward path. Mostly, I just waste my time.
- I think it's good if a song has more than one meaning. Maybe that kind of song can reach far more people.
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