Syd Barrett aged 16Photograph: PRPink Floyd with Syd Barrett, second left, in the 1960s in their psychedelic eraPhotograph: Dezo Hoffmann/Rex FeaturesMembers of the psychedelic pop group Pink Floyd (L-R) Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett and Rick Wright. Barrett died July 7, 2006 due to complications with diabetes at age 60Photograph: Keystone Features/Getty
Syd Barrett in the 1960sPhotograph: Harry Goodwin/Rex FeaturesSyd Barrett with Pink FloydPhotograph: Dezo Hoffmann/Rex FeaturesPink Floyd - Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Roger Waters and Syd Barrett in 1967Photograph: Mark Sharratt/Rex FeaturesSyd Barrett, leader of British psychedelic rock group Pink Floyd, during rehearsals for their first concept performance, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, 12th May 1967. The show's title song, Games for May, later became their second single, See Emily PlayPhotograph: Nick Hale/Hulton Archive/GettySyd Barrett circa 1970Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/GettyA painting from an exhibition of Syd Barrett artworks, part of a wealth of events marking the first official tribute to Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett. The City Wakes celebrates the pioneer of the 1960s psychedelic movement and lifts the lid on his early life, performed in Barrett's home city of CambridgePhotograph: University of Cambridge/Press AssociationSome of the items belonging to Syd Barrett including a guitar, speakers, and chest of drawers, that were auctioned off Photograph: PR
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