The life of Syd Barrett was not an easy one, but the legacy he left behind is one of the most respected in psychedelic rock.

In Pink Floyd and outside of it, Roger Waters bases his songs on the real. One effort includes a reference to both Bob Dylan and Bob Ezrin.

These bands shook things up and reaped the benefits. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re looking at bands whose career ...

Speaking to the magazine about the records that changed his life, Anderson said that the two albums, both released in 1967, were battling it out for the attention of fans of progressive pop, but it ...

By 1964 when guitarist Syd Barrett came aboard it was called the ... establishing themselves as originators of the style at places like the now-legendary, literally underground hotspot The UFO ...

It’s hard to imagine the world of progressive music without David Gilmour’s distinctive and accomplished playing. His soaring ...

It is widely understood that Bandersnatch was inspired by the sad story of Matthew Smith, a Syd Barrett-like figure ... storylines and innovative play style, represented a huge leap forward ...

If you tend to believe what you hear, rather than what is, Syd Barrett is either dead ... His eerie electronic guitar style and gnome-like stage presence made him an authentic cult figure for the ...

Whether helping to shape the vision of a label, like Reid Miles (Blue Note) or Vaughan Oliver (4AD), or establishing a style that cemented ... by Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett for the design pairing ...

Nods to Mazzy Star and the solo Syd Barrett are evident (especially with “Koala”). There are also hints of early Chapterhouse, Recurring-era Spacemen 3, Nico and Judee Sill. All of which are ...