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Syd Barrett portrait

Syd Barrett

2 films

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.

Where to Start with Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett appears in 2 films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here, Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd, a strong place to start exploring Syd Barrett's work.

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here 73

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here

2012
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd 70

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

2023

Syd Barrett: Documentaries 2

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here 73

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here

2012
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd 70

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

2023

Frequent Collaborators

Roger Waters Roger Waters 2 films together David Gilmour David Gilmour 2 films together Nick Mason Nick Mason 2 films together Storm Thorgerson Storm Thorgerson 2 films together Richard Wright Richard Wright 2 films together J John Edginton 1 film together