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 Syd Barrett was born on January 6, 1946 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Doctor Strange (2016), Mysterious Skin (2004) and The X-Files (1993). He died on July 7, 2006 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
Bio:
Syd Barrett was born on January 6, 1946 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Doctor Strange (2016), Mysterious Skin (2004) and The X-Files (1993). He died on July 7, 2006 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
Tivia:
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Pink Floyd) in 1996.The Pink Floyd album, "Wish You Were Here", is a tribute to him.Before joining Pink Floyd in 1964, he worked as an actor, painter and writer.Was a member of Pink Floyd from 1964-1968, and wrote most of the songs on the band's 1967 debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn".After leaving Pink Floyd, he recorded two solo albums: "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett", both LPs. Additional material from these sessions was compiled and released as the album "Opel" in 1988.During the taping of the band's appearance on The Pat Boone Show (1966) in 1967, he was so stoned that he couldn't even lip-sync his own vocals, much less mime his own guitar playing (bands playing on television in those days would often mime along to their hit records). Syd instead stood, staring stone-faced at the camera. Eventually, bassist Roger Waters began lip-syncing his vocals.He was cited as an influence by artists such as David Bowie and Paul Weller. Bowie described Barrett as "so charismatic and such a startlingly original songwriter", as well as being, along with Anthony Newley, one of the first performers he'd heard sing popular music with a British accent.During his nervous breakdown, he had extremely poor hygiene and cleanliness standards. In his later years, he was described as being extremely neat and tidy and bathing very often.He earned the nickname "Syd" when he was still a child, either after an old local jazz bassist called Sid Barrett or after he showed up at school wearing a flat cap.He refused to answer to Syd and preferred to be called by his birth name, Roger, in later years.Was a diabetic.Former lead member of rock group Pink Floyd.He went back to live with his mother after leaving the music business.He found the constant attention he got from female fans to be overwhelming and he fought against it by engaging in overeating binges to gain weight and shaving off all the hair on his head and body. |
| Name: |
Syd Barrett |
Type: |
Composer,Actor,Music Department (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Composer,Actor,Music Department |
| Products for sale: |
Composer,Actor,Music Department |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 07:21:12 |
| Height: |
5' 11' (1.80 m) |
| Biography: |
Syd Barrett was born on January 6, 1946 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Doctor Strange (2016), Mysterious Skin (2004) and The X-Files (1993). He died on July 7, 2006 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Engl |
| Trivia: |
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Pink Floyd) in 1996.The Pink Floyd album, "Wish You Were Here", is a tribute to him.Before joining Pink Floyd in 1964, he worked as an actor, painter and writer.Was a member of Pink Floyd from 1964-1968, and wrote most of the songs on the band's 1967 debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn".After leaving Pink Floyd, he recorded two solo albums: "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett", both LPs. Additional material from these sessions was compiled and released as the album "Opel" in 1988.During the taping of the band's appearance on The Pat Boone Show (1966) in 1967, he was so stoned that he couldn't even lip-sync his own vocals, much less mime his own guitar playing (bands playing on television in those days would often mime along to their hit records). Syd instead stood, staring stone-faced at the camera. Eventually, bassist Roger Waters began lip-syncing his vocals.He was cited as an influence by artists such as David Bowie and Paul Weller. Bowie described Barrett as "so charismatic and such a startlingly original songwriter", as well as being, along with Anthony Newley, one of the first performers he'd heard sing popular music with a British accent.During his nervous breakdown, he had extremely poor hygiene and cleanliness standards. In his later years, he was described as being extremely neat and tidy and bathing very often.He earned the nickname "Syd" when he was still a child, either after an old local jazz bassist called Sid Barrett or after he showed up at school wearing a flat cap.He refused to answer to Syd and preferred to be called by his birth name, Roger, in later years.Was a diabetic.Former lead member of rock group Pink Floyd.He went back to live with his mother after leaving the music business.He found the constant attention he got from female fans to be overwhelming and he fought against it by engaging in overeating binges to gain weight and shaving off all the hair on his head and body. |
| Trademarks: |
Singing with an English accent
Whimsical lyrics. |
| Quotes: |
I wasn't always this introverted.
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I'm sorry I can't speak very coherently.
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I think young people should have a lot of fun. But I never seem to have any.
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I'm treading the backward path. Mostly, I just waste my time.
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I think it's good if a song has more than one meaning. Maybe that kind of song can reach far more people. |
| Job title: |
Composer,Actor,Music Department |
| Others works: |
(1970) Album: The Madcap Laughs
(1970) Album: Barrett
(1988) Album: Opel
(1993) CD Box Set: Crazy Diamond |
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