Happy Birthday Syd Barrett: New Official Website Launches

Today marks what would have been founding Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett’s 70th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, a new official website www.sydbarrett.com launched today in order to help preserve Syd’s important legacy.

Born Roger Keith Barrett in 1946 in Cambridge, England, he was later nicknamed “Syd” before joining Roger Waters in Pink Floyd in 1965. By 1968 Syd was out of the band and the effects of drug use soon drove him to become more and more reclusive, moving between Cambridge and London, finally settling in Cambridge where he lived until his death at age 60 in 2006.

Though only in the band a short time, Barrett’s influence on early psychedelic music during his and Pink Floyd’s formative years is widely recognized. His brief but impactful career can be studied on his new official website. This statement was shared in advance of the website’s launch:

Wednesday 6th January marks what would have been the 70th birthday of Syd Barrett, founder member of the Pink Floyd and one of the most influential musicians in British pop history.

To mark the occasion, Syd Barrett’s new official website will be launched at 12 noon on Wednesday (GMT). Celebrating his unique life and career, both of which continue to inspire and enthral, it is a unique resource that offers an unrivalled insight into this enigmatic musician. sydbarrett.com

The website has been created by those who knew him best – his family and friends. The clean, modern design offers an intimate experience for Syd’s fans, incorporating his favourite colour indigo and offering previously unseen, restored family photographs.

Going forward, regular updates will reveal even more exclusive material, photographs and information. Featured songs will receive detailed analysis alongside reviews, essays and images from a range of celebrity guest writers.

Syd’s nephew Ian Barrett says “2016 promises to be an exciting year for Syd Barrett’s fans and we hope that in keeping with my uncle’s talents, this online resource will act as a springboard, inspiring a new generation of artists – both musical and visual.”

Head here to visit the new Syd Barrett website.