{"id":19212,"date":"2016-01-05T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=19212"},"modified":"2016-01-05T08:36:32","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T13:36:32","slug":"syd-barretts-family-mark-his-70th-birthday-by-publishing-unseen-photographs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=19212","title":{"rendered":"Syd Barrett&#8217;s family mark his 70th birthday by publishing unseen photographs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Wednesday January 6th marks what would have been Syd Barrett&#8217;s\u00a070th birthday. He was a founder member of the Pink Floyd and one of the most influential musicians in British pop history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">To mark the occasion, Syd Barrett\u0092&#8217;s new official website will be launched at 12 noon tomorrow (January 6). Celebrating his unique life and career, it&#8217;s a unique resource that offers an unrivalled insight into this enigmatic musician.<br class=\"\" \/><br class=\"\" \/><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sydbarrett.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">sydbarrett.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The website has been created by those who knew him best &#8211; his family and friends. The clean, modern design offers an intimate experience for Syd\u0092&#8217;s fans, incorporating his favourite colour indigo and offering previously unseen, restored family photographs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Going forward, regular updates will reveal even more exclusive material, photographs and information. Featured songs will receive detailed analysis alongside reviews, essays and images from a range of celebrity guest writers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Syd&#8217;\u0092s nephew Ian Barrett says \u0093<em>&#8220;2016 promises to be an exciting year for Syd Barrett\u0092&#8217;s fans and we hope that in keeping with my uncle&#8217;\u0092s talents, this online resource will act as a springboard, inspiring a new generation of artists &#8211; both musical and visual.\u0094&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Watch the video for <em>Octopus<\/em>\u00a0via YouTube below.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m_6PhexCMow?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Syd.Barrett\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com\/Syd.Barrett<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Wednesday January 6th marks what would have been Syd Barrett&#8217;s\u00a070th birthday. 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