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.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 the single “Octopus”, taken from his first solo album, The Madcap Laughs (1970). The album was recorded over the course of one year (1968–1969) with five different producers (Peter Jenner, Malcolm Jones, David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Barrett himself). Nearly two months after Madcap was released, Barrett began working on his second and final album, Barrett (produced by Gilmour and featuring contributions from Richard Wright), which was released in late 1970. He then went into self-imposed seclusion lasting until his death in 2006. In 1988, an album of unreleased tracks and outtakes, Opel, was released by EMI with Barrett’s approval.Barrett’s innovative guitar work and exploration of experimental techniques, such as using dissonance, distortion and feedback, had an enormous impact on many musicians, from David Bowie to Brian Eno to Jimmy Page. His recordings were also noted for their strongly British-accented vocal delivery. In his post-music life, Barrett continued with painting and dedicated himself to gardening. Biographies began appearing in the 1980s. Pink Floyd wrote and recorded several tributes to him, most notably the 1975 album Wish You Were Here, which included “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, a homage to Barrett. IMDB Wikipedia
Full Name |
Syd Barrett |
Net Worth |
$1 Million |
Date Of Birth |
January 6, 1946 |
Died |
July 7, 2006, Cambridge, United Kingdom |
Place Of Birth |
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK |
Height |
1.8 m |
Occupation |
Musician, singer-songwriter, artist, poet |
Profession |
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Composer, Painter, Terrapin, Baby Lemonade, Dark Globe |
Education |
Camberwell College of Arts, Cambridgeshire High School for Boys, Terrapin, Baby Lemonade, Dark Globe |
Parents |
Arthur Max Barrett, Winifred Barrett, Terrapin, Baby Lemonade, Dark Globe |
Siblings |
Rosemary Breen, Alan Barrett, Ruth Barrett, Donald Barrett, Terrapin, Baby Lemonade, Dark Globe |
Nicknames |
Roger Keith Barrett, Syd Barrett, Barrett, Roger Keith |
IMDB |
http://imdb.com/name/nm0057294 |
Music Groups |
Pink Floyd, Stars, Terrapin, Baby Lemonade, Dark Globe |
Movies |
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story, Syd Barrett: Under Review |
Star Sign |
Capricorn |
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
Doctor Strange |
2016 |
writer: “Interstellar Overdrive” |
|
Soundtrack |
Buttwhistle |
2014 |
writer: “Octopus” |
|
Soundtrack |
Rude Tube |
2013 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Something in the Air |
2012 |
performer: “Terrapin” / writer: “Terrapin” |
|
Soundtrack |
David Gilmour: Live in Gdansk |
2008 |
Video writer: “Astronomy Domine” |
|
Soundtrack |
David Gilmour Remember That Night |
2007 |
TV Special documentary writer: “Arnold Layne” |
|
Soundtrack |
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten |
2007 |
Documentary writer: “See Emily Play” |
|
Soundtrack |
Off the Black |
2006 |
performer: “Love You” / writer: “Love You” |
|
Soundtrack |
Zeldman |
2006 |
Short performer: “Octopus” / writer: “Octopus” |
|
Soundtrack |
Ha-Shminiya |
2006 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Mysterious Skin |
2004 |
writer: “Golden Hair” |
|
Soundtrack |
Pink Floyd Video Anthology |
2003 |
writer: “Interstellar Overdrive”, “Arnold Layne”, “Pow R Toc H”, “Astronomy Domine”, “The Scarecrow”, “Apples and Oranges”, “Jugband Blues”, “See Emily Play”, “Flaming” |
|
Soundtrack |
David Gilmour in Concert |
2002 |
Video writer: “Terrapin”, “Dominoes” |
|
Soundtrack |
VH1 Legends |
|
TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2002 writer – 1 episode, 2002 |
|
Soundtrack |
The X-Files |
2001 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Omnibus |
|
TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2001 writer – 1 episode, 2001 |
|
Soundtrack |
Top Ten |
2001 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Derrick |
1989 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Nekoliko prizora iz jednog Estebanovog zivota |
1987 |
Short writer: “Pow R. Toc H.” |
|
Soundtrack |
House of De Sade |
1977 |
writer: “Astronomy Domine” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
Domination Blue |
1976 |
writer: “Astronomy Domine” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
The Cosmic Crystal |
1973 |
Short writer: “Astronomy Dominé live” |
|
Soundtrack |
San Francisco |
1968 |
Short writer: “Interstellar Overdrive” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
Tienerklanken |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1968 writer – 1 episode, 1968 |
|
Soundtrack |
Pink Floyd: Apples and Oranges |
1968 |
Short performer: “Apples and Oranges” / writer: “Apples and Oranges” |
|
Soundtrack |
Pink Floyd London ’66-’67 |
1967 |
Documentary short performer: “Interstellar Overdrive”, “Nick’s Boogie” / writer: “Interstellar Overdrive” |
|
Soundtrack |
New American Bandstand 1965 |
1967 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Tonite Let’s All Make Love in London |
1967 |
Documentary performer: “Interstellar Overdrive”, “Nick’s Boogie” / writer: “Interstellar Overdrive” |
|
Soundtrack |
Top of the Pops |
1967 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Pat Boone Show |
1967 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Scene at 6:30 |
1967 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne |
1967 |
Short performer: “Arnold Layne” / writer: “Arnold Layne” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Look of the Week |
1966 |
TV Series writer: “Pow R. Toc H”, “Astronomy Domine”, “Interstellar Overdrive” |
|
Soundtrack |
Pink Floyd Video Anthology |
2003 |
|
|
Composer |
Omnibus |
2001 |
TV Series documentary 1 episode |
|
Composer |
Tienerklanken |
1968 |
TV Series 1 episode |
|
Composer |
Pink Floyd: Apples and Oranges |
1968 |
Short |
|
Composer |
Pink Floyd London ’66-’67 |
1967 |
Documentary short |
|
Composer |
Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne |
1967 |
Short uncredited |
|
Composer |
Tienerklanken |
1968 |
TV Series musician – 1 episode |
|
Music Department |
Pink Floyd: Apples and Oranges |
1968 |
Short musician |
|
Music Department |
Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne |
1967 |
Short musician |
|
Music Department |
Pink Floyd: Shine on You Crazy Diamond |
1975 |
Short dedicatee |
|
Thanks |
Pink Floyd: Vidéo Anthology (1966-1967) Vol.1 |
2011 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Tienerklanken |
1968 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Pink Floyd: Apples and Oranges |
1968 |
Short |
Himself (voice) |
Self |
Pink Floyd London ’66-’67 |
1967 |
Documentary short |
Himself – Guitar |
Self |
New American Bandstand 1965 |
1967 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Tonite Let’s All Make Love in London |
1967 |
Documentary |
Himself (uncredited) |
Self |
Top of the Pops |
1967 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Pat Boone Show |
1967 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Scene at 6:30 |
1967 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne |
1967 |
Short |
Himself (uncredited) |
Self |
Syd Barrett’s First Trip |
1966 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
The Look of the Week |
1966 |
TV Series |
Himself – Interviewee |
Self |
Get All That, Ant? |
2015 |
Documentary |
|
Archive Footage |
Rock Legends |
2013 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here |
2012 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Biography |
2008 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Syd Barrett: Under Review |
2006 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here |
2005 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Pink Floyd Video Anthology |
2003 |
|
Himself |
Archive Footage |
VH1 Legends |
2002 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Omnibus |
2001 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Top Ten |
2001 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall |
2000 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |