Syd Barrett
Born | January 6, 1946 |
Hometown | Cambridge, England |
Net worth | $500 thousand |
Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
Parents | Max Barrett, Winifred Barrett |
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How Syd Barrett cast a spell that lasted throughout Pink Floyd's career
- Pink Floyd are synonymous with Roger Waters and David Gilmour, but Syd Barrett remains the lost genius at the heart of the band
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