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Syd Barrett: the genius who almost was – a classic profile by Nick Kent | Syd Barrett | The Guardian
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Syd Barrett: the genius who almost was – a classic profile by Nick Kent | Syd Barrett | The Guardian
Was Syd Barrett really as unstable as he is portrayed or was fame and being in the public eye too much that he wanted to isolate himself and live a normal life? -
Was Syd Barrett really as unstable as he is portrayed or was fame and being in the public eye too much that he wanted to isolate himself and live a normal life? -
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