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