Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, and artist. He is best remembered as a founding member of Pink Floyd. He was active as a rock musician for about ten years before going into seclusion, from which he never publicly emerged for 35 years, until his death in 2006. Wikipedia
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When the death of 60-year-old Roger “Syd” Barrett was announced on Tuesday, the media raised an astonishing last hurrah for the founder of Pink Floyd, the “crazy diamond” who had shunned the public gaze for decades. www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2092-2271741,00.html
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His family says it upsets him to discuss the days when he was the spirit of psychedelia, beautiful Syd Barrett, the leader of Pink Floyd. www.pink-floyd.org/barrett/madcbarr.htm