Syd Barrett
Co-founder and original frontman of Pink Floyd
ποΈJanuary 6, 1946 - July 7, 2006
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πBiography
Roger Keith 'Syd' Barrett was an English singer, songwriter, and musician who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the original frontman and primary songwriter, influencing psychedelic rock.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Co-founded the legendary band Pink Floyd
- β¦Wrote the seminal album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'
- β¦A pioneer of the psychedelic rock genre
π¬Famous Quotes
"I'm full of dust and guitars.
"It's awfully nice, but it's not really me.
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