Music Legends Who Died in 2016Music Legends Who Died in 2016Founding members of Pink Floyd and Bad Company were among the stars we lost during the year. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Six Facts About Syd BarrettSix Facts About Syd BarrettSome lesser-known facts about the man who gave Pink Floyd their name. Allison RappAllison Rapp
Syd Barrett, Jimmy Buffett Among 2025’s Highest-Earning Dead CelebritiesSyd Barrett, Jimmy Buffett Among 2025’s Highest-Earning Dead CelebritiesThe Pink Floyd legend's estate got a huge paycheck from the sale of the band's catalog. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Why Syd Barrett’s ‘The Madcap Laughs’ Took So Long to MakeWhy Syd Barrett’s ‘The Madcap Laughs’ Took So Long to MakeThe former member of Pink Floyd struggled through the recording of his debut solo album, and so did the people around him. Allison RappAllison Rapp
Top 20 Pink Floyd Solo SongsTop 20 Pink Floyd Solo SongsWith a similar ebb and flow, they might have completed the band's next great double album. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
New Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd FilmNew Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd Film'Have You Got It Yet?' hopes to clarify the complicated story of Pink Floyd's enigmatic co-founder.Allison RappAllison Rapp
55 Years Ago: Syd Barrett Splits With Pink Floyd55 Years Ago: Syd Barrett Splits With Pink FloydLegendary band attained greater heights with new incarnation as its former leader faded into seclusion.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Day Pink Floyd Co-Founder Syd Barrett DiedThe Day Pink Floyd Co-Founder Syd Barrett DiedHe succumbed to pancreatic cancer having spent the bulk of his adult life far from the spotlight.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
When Syd Barrett Played His Last Show With Pink FloydWhen Syd Barrett Played His Last Show With Pink FloydHe was the original songwriter, lead singer, guitarist and focal point for the psychedelic pioneers.Dave SwansonDave Swanson