Syd Barrett A Very Irregular Head

Rob Chapman s biography is by far the most diligent yet at disengaging reality from sensationalism. Barrett s early years, in particular, receive a forensic going over, with new insights from his sister Rosemary...and a fascinating evocation of the libertine environment of early-60s Cambridge...Detailed analysis of Barrett s literary and musical sources dominate the later narrative, exposing the singer s rich intellectual inner-life and gifts as a poet. --Pat Gilbert, Q Magazine