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Syd Barrett

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Musician

The Resume

    (January 6, 1946-July 7, 2006)
    Birth name is Roger Keith Barrett
    One of the original members of Pink Floyd
    Recorded with Pink Floyd 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn' and 'A Saucerful of Secrets'
    Recorded as a solo artist 'The Madcap Laughs,' 'Barrett' and 'Opel'

Why he might be annoying:

    He did so many drugs that he made himself go crazy.
    He was fired from one of the most phenomenal bands ever.
    He named the band after his cats which were named after jazz musicians.
    His birth name is Roger, but he used to go by the name 'Syd.'
    His drug addictions got so bad that he was incapable of playing the guitar or singing during their live performances, which would lead to Roger Waters picking up the slack.
    His inability to perform live would be the basis for his ousting of the band.
    In the song 'Wish You Were Here,' Roger Waters sang: 'And did you exchange, a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?'
    Although he is still considered the most prominent member of Pink Floyd, past or present, he didn't take part in the recording of Pink Floyd's two best-selling albums 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall.'
    He rarely plays music anymore.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He founded the Pink Floyd.
    Some say he's the best songwriter of the last 35 years.
    Before forming Pink Floyd, he was an actor and a painter.
    After being fired, Pink Floyd's management decided to leave with him and follow his solo career, banking on him becomming a break-out star on his own.
    His firing allowed for David Gilmour's involvement with the band.
    Roger Waters and David Gilmour were big fans of his solo recordings.
    Pink Floyd dedicated the album 'Wish You Were Here' to him.
    He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pink Floyd (1996).

Credit: Pablo Honey and His Name is Robert


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 9.52% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 99 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 98 Votes: 46.94% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 89 Votes: 55.06% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 128 Votes: 73.44% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 101 Votes: 56.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 71 Votes: 49.30% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 70 Votes: 41.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 67 Votes: 38.81% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 768 Votes: 43.88% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 710 Votes: 46.62% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 5804 Votes: 66.20% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 339 Votes: 45.13% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 749 Votes: 48.33% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1551 Votes: 53.84% Annoying