After leaving The Teardrop Explodes, he was on a mission – but on seeing him wearing nothing but a turtle shell on the cover ...

Exploring the true inspiration behind 'Lucifer Sam', the Syd Barrett psychedelic masterpiece which appeared on the iconic ...

The making of Pink Floyd’s 1975 masterpiece was partly a tribute to their former frontman - but when Syd Barrett himself appeared at the studio, his former bandmates took a while to realise it ...

On July 7, 2006, the world lost one of the most eccentric, unrecognizable, and influential founding fathers of psychedelic rock: Syd Barrett.

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The galvanising force behind Pink Floyd’s early successes, Syd Barrett’s gifts for quirky lyricism, imaginative songcraft and audacious guitar playing were central to the band’s kaleidoscopic sound.

Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here is a heartfelt song reflecting loss, alienation, and nostalgia, inspired by former member Syd ...

Officially splitting in 1985 and mud-slinging ever since, Roger Waters spoke candidly about how guitarist David Gilmour ...

"Dark Side of the Moon" was a make-or-break proposition. Its stunning success came despite the fact it contained no singles, ...

Being Dead rocks. The Austin band’s chanty, thrummy, spaced out, disaffected, charging antirock owes a lot to the crown jewel ...

The 15 photos in our gallery are all of signs or sections of a particular road in the city. If you commute into the city by ...

Pink Floyd‘s long, celebrated career breaks down into four distinct eras. Each had its own levels of creative and commercial ...