Publication Overview
- 200 images and text by those who knew him best capture the real nature of Syd Barrett's rock genius
- Previously published as a limited edition – now available in the trade for the first time
'We were psychedelic renegades exploring an inner landscape where everything was turned upside down. We had penetrated the looking glass and were living in a parallel dimension where everyone was beautiful and spiritually free.'
Mick Rock
Syd Barrett, the reclusive former member of Pink Floyd, died in July 2006, without dispelling the air of intrigue that had surrounded him since his withdrawal from the music world in the early 1970s. He remains one of the world's true cult figures – a 'mad bohemian poet' in the words of photographer Mick Rock.
Mick's friendship with Syd began in Cambridge in the mid-1960s, and flourished when they both subsequently lived in London. This magnificent book, previously only available as a limited edition, covers the period 1969–71 and includes the photo session in and around Syd's London flat, which culminated in the cover for his first solo album, The Madcap Laughs. Within these pages are some of the most famous images of Syd Barrett, as well as a wealth of photographs previously only published in the limited edition.
Since his death there have been numerous acknowledgements of his influence, from artists as diverse as David Bowie ('His impact on my thinking was enormous') to Blur guitarist Graham Coxon ('For bang on twenty years, Syd led me to better places'). This book is the ultimate tribute to a man who now holds an unparalleled place in rock mythology. | 
