Barrett biography syd

English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (–)

Musical artist

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January &#;– 7 July ) was an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in Until his departure in , he was Pink Floyd's frontman and primary songwriter, known for his whimsical style of psychedelia,^[1] English-accented singing, and stream-of-consciousness writing style.

As a guitarist, he was influential for his free-form playing and for employing effects such as dissonance, distortion, echo and feedback.

Trained as a painter, Barrett was musically active for fewer than ten years. With Pink Floyd, he recorded the first four singles, their debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (), portions of their second album A Saucerful of Secrets (), and several songs that were not released until years later.

In April , Barrett was ousted from the band amid speculation of mental illness and his use of psychedelic drugs. He beg