Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett was an English musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and painter. Best known as a founder member of the band <a href="/c/books/credit/151801/Pink-Floyd/">Pink Floyd</a>, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band. Barrett was dismissed from Pink Floyd in April 1968 after <a href="/c/books/credit/176928/David-Gilmour/">David Gilmour</a> took over as their new guitarist, and was briefly hospitalised amid speculation of mental illness.
