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Syd Barrett
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  • 1. What was Syd Barrett's birth name?
A) Nick Mason
B) Roger Keith Barrett
C) David Gilmour
D) Rick Wright
  • 2. Syd Barrett co-founded which iconic British rock band?
A) The Beatles
B) Pink Floyd
C) Led Zeppelin
D) The Rolling Stones
  • 3. Which instrument did Syd Barrett primarily play in Pink Floyd?
A) Drums
B) Bass
C) Keyboard
D) Guitar
  • 4. What year did Syd Barrett leave Pink Floyd?
A) 1973
B) 1971
C) 1965
D) 1968
  • 5. Which Pink Floyd album features songs solely written by Syd Barrett?
A) The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
B) Animals
C) The Dark Side of the Moon
D) Wish You Were Here
  • 6. Syd Barrett was known for his erratic behavior and was diagnosed with which mental illness?
A) Bipolar Disorder
B) Anxiety Disorder
C) Depression
D) Schizophrenia
  • 7. Which song did Syd Barrett write that became Pink Floyd's first single?
A) Comfortably Numb
B) Arnold Layne
C) Money
D) Wish You Were Here
  • 8. What was the title of Syd Barrett's solo album released in 1970?
A) A Saucerful of Secrets
B) The Madcap Laughs
C) Atom Heart Mother
D) Meddle
  • 9. Which musician replaced Syd Barrett in Pink Floyd after his departure?
A) Roger Waters
B) David Gilmour
C) Nick Mason
D) Richard Wright
  • 10. In which English city was Syd Barrett born?
A) London
B) Cambridge
C) Liverpool
D) Manchester
  • 11. What was the name of the band Syd Barrett formed after leaving Pink Floyd?
A) Stars
B) Moons
C) Planets
D) Galaxies
  • 12. Syd Barrett's song 'See Emily Play' was released as a single in which year?
A) 1970
B) 1967
C) 1969
D) 1965
  • 13. Which Pink Floyd album was dedicated to Syd Barrett?
A) The Dark Side of the Moon
B) Animals
C) The Wall
D) Wish You Were Here
  • 14. Syd Barrett was known for creating music that was influenced by which genre?
A) Psychedelic rock
B) Country
C) Classical
D) Heavy metal
  • 15. What was the name of Syd Barrett's mother?
A) Elizabeth Barrett
B) Mary Barrett
C) Susan Barrett
D) Winifred Barrett
  • 16. Syd Barrett was a vegetarian and an advocate for which cause?
A) Animal rights
B) Equality
C) Human rights
D) Environmental conservation
  • 17. What year was Syd Barrett born?
A) 1973
B) 1968
C) 1955
D) 1946
  • 18. Which artist designed the cover for Syd Barrett's solo album 'The Madcap Laughs'?
A) Andy Warhol
B) Roy Lichtenstein
C) Salvador Dali
D) Storm Thorgerson
  • 19. Syd Barrett passed away in which year?
A) 2006
B) 2010
C) 1988
D) 1994
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