{"product_id":"syd-barrett-and-pink-floyd-dark-globe-9780859654319","title":"Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd: Dark Globe","description":"\u003cp\u003eSyd Barrett was an art school student when he founded Pink Floyd. Famous before his 20th birthday  Barrett led the charge of psychedelia onstage at Londons famed UFO club  and his acid-inspired lyrics became a hallmark of Londons 1967 Summer of Love. By turns improvisatory and whimsical  Zen-like and hard-living  Barrett pushed the boundaries of music into new realms of artistic expression while fighting the demons of drug abuse and mental illness. This probing study  ten years in the writing  features a wealth of first-hand interviews with Syds family  friends  and members of the band  giving us an unvarnished look at Barretts life and work. Author Julian Palacios traces Barretts swift evolution from precocious youth to internationally acclaimed psychedelic rock star  examining both his wide-ranging inspirations and his influence on generations of musicians. A never-to-be forgotten casualty of the excesses  innovations  and idealism of the 1960s  Syd Barrett is one of the most heavily mythologized men in rock  and this book offers a rare portrayal of this unique spirit in freefall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67930196312117,"sku":"ByrdShop_0859654311","price":91.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780859654319.jpg?v=1794207483","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/syd-barrett-and-pink-floyd-dark-globe-9780859654319","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}