1/6/1946 – Born on this day, Syd Barrett, guitarist, singer, songwriter with Pink Floyd. Barrett, who was a co-founding member, left Floyd in 1968. He released 2 solo albums before going into self-imposed seclusion for more than 30 years, enjoying life as an artist and a keen gardener. Pink Floyd wrote many tributes to him after he left, the best-known being ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’. Barrett died at the age of 60, on July 7th, 2006 from complications arising from diabetes.