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Staged Payments for Barrett Book Now Offered

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Staged Payments for Barrett Book Now Offered

You can now reserve yourself a copy of the excellent Barrett book in three staged payments instead of paying for it all in one go! The book, which was produced in conjunction with the Syd Barrett estate, is a luxurious visual feast of all things Syd Barrett and documents much of his creative output from an early age up until the end of his life in Cambridge where he was producing artwork and photography. This books is a comprehensive document of the visual output of Syd. Choosing the staged payment plan means your copy of Barrett is reserved for you. And if you change your mind before the last payment is taken, you can cancel the plan and get a full refund at any time. Order a copy of the book or read about Barrett: The definitive visual companion to the life of Syd Barrett.

A Review of Barrett: The New Definitive Visual History of Syd Barrett’s Creative Output

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A Review of Barrett: The New Definitive Visual History of Syd Barrett’s Creative Output

Barrett Book: Signature Edition Modern pop stars often arrive on the music scene like a bad smell – they appear out of nowhere, may linger for a short while and then are gone. Although they may have an acute affect on those around them, it is only brief and soon forgotten about. Syd Barrett was not a bad smell. He was a whimsical kid from Cambridge who had a child-like fascination with the world, who pushed the boundaries of modern music with his “Pink Floyd sound” and created a lasting legacy: not just through his music with the Pink Floyd and solo material, but through his artwork, poems, letters, artefacts and vibe! The fascinating new book ‘Barrett’ offers the reader unrivalled access to the life’s work of Syd Barrett which goes way beyond what has been available up to now. The book is like a window into the creative history...

Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett & The Pink Floyd Story By Keith Jordan

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Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett & The Pink Floyd Story By Keith Jordan

Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett & The Pink Floyd Story Title: Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett & the Dawn of Pink Floyd Authors: Mike Watkinson and Pete Anderson Publisher: Omnibus Press Edition: 2nd Published: August 2006 Pages: 192 (Paperback) ISBN: 1.84609.739.8 Rating: 5/5 Laughing Syd Barrett, he of the gypsy eyes, bewitching smile and ghost-like beauty, was Long Gone… The life of the misunderstood and much harassed Roger Keith (Syd) Barrett was a remarkable journey that would touch more people around the world than Roger first imagined or was prepared for. Although he wanted to be a pop star, and would rehearse with an ever increasing amount of people in his parents living room at 183 Hills Road in Cambridgeshire, he should probably have stuck to painting as his mind may not have then disintegrated as severely and as quickly as it did. The Crazy Diamond book, first published in 1991 and...