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Radio 4,1 min

“Syd wanted to be a pop-star but he wanted to do it his way"

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One-time lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett is considered one of English rock’s greatest figures. In this clip, his early musical career is remembered by those who knew him best – Pink Floyd members Richard Wright, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason, and the band’s manager Peter Jenner.

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