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Six things you may not know about Syd Barrett

Of the members of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett is arguably the most misunderstood. Though he helped found the band and came up ...
Here are four great Syd Barrett solo songs in honor of what would’ve been the late Pink Floyd co-founder’s 80th birthday.
Syd Barrett’s myth is as powerful as ever. Here, Nick Mason remembers the mercurial brilliance of his former Pink Floyd ...
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 ...
In 1975, Pink Floyd released their pinnacle, certified gold record, Wish You Were Here. Five decades later, the spellbinding set is receiving special attention through the arrival of Shine On You ...
As one of the most legendary rock stars of all time, Jimmy Page has understandably high standards when it comes to music. So ...
These four Pink Floyd songs were (and still are) beloved by fans worldwide, as well as the members of the band itself.
Bassist Roger Waters and drummer Nick Mason began playing music together as teenagers while studying architecture at the London Polytechnic. By the end of 1965, they had been joined by keyboardist ...
Pink Floyd have shared the first official music video for Wish You Were Here, released 50 years after the song first appeared on the band’s 1975 album.
Pink Floyd are reissuing their classic 1975 album, Wish You Were Here, for its 50th anniversary. Wish You Were Here 50 is out December 12 via Sony Music Entertainment. The expanded edition will be ...