Roger Keith ("Syd") Barrett(born January 6, 1946 in Cambridge, England, died 7th July 2006 in Cambridge, England) was a British singer-songwriterand guitarist. Best remembered as one of the founding members of the group Pink Floyd, Barrett was active as a rockmusician for only a few years, before mental instability forced him into obscurity, but he has been remarkably influential. Pink Floyd years (1965–1968) Pink Floyd (originally called both " Tea Set" and " The Pink Floyd Sound", then later " The Pink Floyd") was formed in 1965. Barrett acquired the nickname "Syd" at the age of 15, a reference to an old local Cambridge drummer, Syd Barrett. Syd changed the spelling in order to differentiate himself from his namesake.
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