Syd Barrett
Birth date
January 6, 1946
Death date
July 7, 2006
Place of birth
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Profession
Acting
Age
60 years
Biography
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.
Also known as
Roger Keith Barrett
