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The band Syd Barrett was founded in 1946. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Cambridge. Generally, music journalists would define Syd Barrett’s style within the genre/s of rock music, psychedelic rock, psychedelic folk, experimental rock, progressive rock, space rock, outsider music, psychedelic pop, and other rock music.
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Pink Floyd
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Love
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Kevin Ayers
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Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band based in San Francisco, California that became one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock. Formed in 1965, the group defined the San Francisco Sound and was the first from the Bay Area to achieve international ... [wikipedia]
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The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964 by singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise (replaced by Moe Tucker in 1965). The band was initially acti... [wikipedia]
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13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators were an American rock band from Austin, Texas, United States, formed by guitarist and vocalist Roky Erickson, electric jug player Tommy Hall, and guitarist Stacy Sutherland. The band was together from 1965 to 1969, and during that per... [wikipedia]
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The Pretty Things
The Pretty Things were an English rock band, formed in September 1963 in Sidcup, Kent. They took their name from Willie Dixon's 1955 song "Pretty Thing". A pure rhythm and blues band in their early years, with several singles charting in the United Kingdom, th... [wikipedia]
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Soft Machine
Soft Machine are an English rock band from Canterbury formed in mid-1966, currently consisting of John Marshall (drums), Roy Babbington (bass), John Etheridge (guitar), and Theo Travis (saxophone, flutes, keyboards). As a central band of the Canterbury scene,... [wikipedia]
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The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s, mostly ... [wikipedia]
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Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope (originally the Kaleidoscope) was an American psychedelic folk and ethnic band who recorded 4 albums and several singles for Epic Records between 1966 and 1970. The band membership included David Lindley, who later released numerous solo albums an... [wikipedia]
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Roger Waters
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Tim Buckley
Timothy Charles Buckley III (February 14, 1947 – June 29, 1975) was an American vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and producer. His music and style changed considerably through the years. Buckley began his career based in folk music, but his subsequent albums ex... [wikipedia]
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Ultimate Spinach
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The Zombies
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Donovan
Donovan Philips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). He has lived in Scotland, Hertfordshire (Engl... [wikipedia]
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The Byrds
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What Genre is Syd Barrett?
Syd Barrett genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Syd Barrett. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of rock music, psychedelic rock, psychedelic folk, experimental rock, progressive rock, space rock, outsider music, psychedelic pop, and other rock music.