Syd Barrett
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Syd Barrett
Summary
Syd Barrett is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on January 6, 1946[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on July 7, 2006[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], poet[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89,280 views/month, #2,011 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Syd Barrett's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
- Syd Barrett passed away in Cambridge[4].
- Syd Barrett was born on January 6, 1946[3].
- Syd Barrett died on July 7, 2006[5].
- Syd Barrett held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Syd Barrett's professions included guitarist[6].
- Syd Barrett's professions included singer[7].
- Syd Barrett's professions included poet[8].
- Syd Barrett worked as a singer-songwriter[9].
- Syd Barrett was educated at Anglia Ruskin University[12].
- Syd Barrett was educated at Camberwell College of Arts[13].
- Syd Barrett's education included a stint at Hills Road Sixth Form College[14].
- Syd Barrett was educated at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[15].
- Syd Barrett was a member of Pink Floyd[16].
- Syd Barrett was a member of Stars[17].
- Syd Barrett is recorded as male[18].
- Syd Barrett's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Syd Barrett's genre is rock music[20].
- Syd Barrett's genre is psychedelic rock[21].
- Syd Barrett's genre is psychedelic folk[22].
- Syd Barrett's genre is experimental rock[23].
- Syd Barrett's genre is progressive rock[24].
- Syd Barrett's genre is space rock[25].
- Syd Barrett's genre is outsider music[26].
- Syd Barrett's genre is psychedelic pop[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Cambridge[2], Syd Barrett… he was born on January 6, 1946[3].
Education
Educated at Anglia Ruskin University[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1992[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Camberwell College of Arts[13], an art academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1898[34]; Hills Road Sixth Form College[14], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1974[37]; and Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[15], a high school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1903[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], poet[8], and singer-songwriter[9].
Death and Burial
Syd Barrett died on July 7, 2006[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Recorded cause of death include pancreatic cancer[41] and diabetes[42].
Why It Matters
Syd Barrett ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89,280 views/month, #2,011 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Placebo[45], a musical group[46], founded in 1994[47] and The Damned[48], a musical group[49], founded in 1976[50].
FAQs
Where was Syd Barrett born?
Syd Barrett's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
Where did Syd Barrett die?
Syd Barrett died in Cambridge[4].
What did Syd Barrett do for work?
Syd Barrett worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], poet[8], and singer-songwriter[9].
Where did Syd Barrett go to school?
Syd Barrett was educated at Anglia Ruskin University[12], Camberwell College of Arts[13], Hills Road Sixth Form College[14], and Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[15].
Who did Syd Barrett influence?
Syd Barrett has been cited as an influence by Placebo[45] and The Damned[48].