Exploring the true inspiration behind 'Lucifer Sam', the Syd Barrett psychedelic masterpiece which appeared on the iconic ...

On July 7, 2006, the world lost one of the most eccentric, unrecognizable, and influential founding fathers of psychedelic rock: Syd Barrett.

The making of Pink Floyd’s 1975 masterpiece was partly a tribute to their former frontman - but when Syd Barrett himself appeared at the studio, his former bandmates took a while to realise it ...

Before Pink Floyd's second album arrived, school friend David Gilmour had been invited to join – but the five-member lineup ...

The galvanising force behind Pink Floyd’s early successes, Syd Barrett’s gifts for quirky lyricism, imaginative songcraft and audacious guitar playing were central to the band’s kaleidoscopic sound.

"Dark Side of the Moon" was a make-or-break proposition. Its stunning success came despite the fact it contained no singles, ...

The 15 photos in our gallery are all of signs or sections of a particular road in the city. If you commute into the city by ...

Being Dead rocks. The Austin band’s chanty, thrummy, spaced out, disaffected, charging antirock owes a lot to the crown jewel ...

Four decades ago today, Wembley Stadium rocked to the sound of some of the biggest acts in the world. Lesley-Ann Jones ...

Syd Barrett, one of the original members of legendary rock group Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 60 from complications arising from diabetes. The guitarist was the band's first creative force and ...

Roger Waters was always looking to make innovative music with direction, so he hates any Pink Floyd song which doesn't fall into that category.