{"product_id":"9780859655484","title":"Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd: Dark Globe","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSyd Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e was an art-school student when he founded Pink Floyd, with whom he served as vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter in the original line-up. Famous before his twentieth birthday, Barrett led the charge of psychedelia onstage at London’s famed UFO club and his acid-inspired lyrics became a hallmark of London's 1967 Summer of Love.\u003cp\u003eImprovisatory and whimsical, Zen-like and hard-living, Barrett pushed the boundaries of music into new realms of artistic expression while battling his inner-demons. This probing and comprehensive biography, a full ten years in the writing, features a wealth of interviews with Syd's family, intimates, friends and band mates, providing an unvarnished look at Barrett's life and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Julian Palacios authoritatively traces Barrett's swift evolution from precocious youth to psychedelic rock star, examining both his wide-ranging inspirations and his influence on generations of musicians, and presenting an extensive overview of his musical, artistic and literary influences. A never-to-be forgotten casualty of the excess, innovation and idealism of the 1960s, Syd Barrett channeled the \u003ci\u003egestalt\u003c\/i\u003e of the era and is one of the most heavily mythologized men in rock. \u003ci\u003eSyd Barrett \u0026amp; Pink Floyd: Dark Globe\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare portrayal of this unique spirit in flight and freefall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plexus Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060422295792,"sku":"9780859655484","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780859655484_p0.jpg?v=1763837792","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780859655484","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}