Published Date:
11 July 2006
By HAMISH BROWN
The founding lead singer of Pink Floyd Syd Barrett has died at his Cambridge home from diabetes. He was 60.
Despite only recording one album with Pink Floyd and a handful of solo releases following his departure from the group, his influence on pop music is generally acknowledged to enormous.
Barret had not released any new material since 1972 and since his departure from public life led a quiet and reclusive existence in Cambridge. Through time, he has become a celebrated but tragic figure, reknowned as much for his reputation as one of the first drug-casualties as for his music.
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Last Updated:
11 July 2006 4:30 PM
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Source:
scotsman.com
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Location:
Scotland
