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January 6, 2026, marks what would’ve been Syd Barrett’s 80th birthday. The founding Pink Floyd frontman, who only appeared on the band’s first two albums, died on July 7, 2006, of pancreatic cancer.

During the early portion of his career, the late Syd Barrett, who named and led Pink Floyd, generally maintained his equilibrium while treading the fine line between genius and madness — but he couldn ...

The 80th anniversary of Syd Barrett's birth will be marked by a series of special events. The Pink Floyd co-founder passed ...

Of the members of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett is arguably the most misunderstood. Though he helped found the band and came up with their name, Barrett's legacy is a complicated one. Heleft Pink Floyd in ...

The rock star who quit and became a recluse at the height of the band's fame is to be honoured by his family with a special ...