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Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett

Acting Born Jan 06, 1946 -- Died Jul 07, 2006 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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.

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Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
6.8
movie
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
7.5
movie
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
as Self (archive footage)
2023
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
7.8
movie
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
6.7
movie
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
as Self
2005
Omnibus
7.2
tv
Omnibus
as Self (archive footage)
1967
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
7.8
movie
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd
5.8
movie
Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd
as Self
2010
A Technicolor Dream
6.7
movie
A Technicolor Dream
as Himself
2008
Pink Floyd: The Story
10.0
movie
Pink Floyd: The Story
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
2.8
movie
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
as Self
1967
Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
6.0
movie
Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
as Self
2011
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ation
10.0
movie
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ation
as Self
2016