MUSIC, LOVE, LETTERS & ART WITH SYD BARRET
Syd Barrett, the ultimate flower child, crafting magic with a guitar and shaping London’s underground scene with every note.
The press called him “a lover of fairytales and outrageous clothes,” and they were spot on. Syd never blended in. He was a natural-born attention magnet, stunning from the start. By fourteen, the shades became a permanent fixture, and the girls couldn’t get enough.
When he moved to London for art school in ‘64, nothing about his style changed. The underground scene hadn’t hit yet, but Syd? He was already ahead of it, like a psychedelic storm waiting to break loose.
Nearly five years after Barrett’s death, ‘Barrett’ brings together the largest collection of his unseen photos, raw love letters, and original artworks. While he dazzled as a wild and electric performer, his love letters reveal a deeply private and sensitive side. His notes and writings offer a revealing glimpse into the birth of Pink Floyd, exposing the gritty backstory of how the band evolved into icons of the 1960s underground scene.
It’s a must-add to your collection.
ALL IMAGES IN COURTESY BY BARRET
TEXT BY MARIE BURNET
