Further on, his house still exists, at 6 Saint Margaret’S Square . It is here that the artist liv! cloister! for almost 30 years. His address was known only to true followers who kept the secret during these decades, murmuring ”  I know where Syd Barrett lives  “…

If you are staying in Cambridge , you can also search the benches of the botanic gardens for the lyrics of his songs carv! into the wood by his fans. This devotion reinforces the mystery surrounding the broken genius who shone so furtively with various uae email list talents (singing, music of course, but also painting, which he studi! at the Beaux-Arts).

Last stop: the Corn Exchange , a sort of grain exchange transform! into a concert hall. Syd Barrett perform! there in 1972 with a short-liv! group call! Stars . A memorial commemorates his visit.

A city where you can stroll, between past and modernity

To immerse yourself in the Cambridge of Pink Floyd and Syd Barret , it is also important atb directory to “feel” the atmosphere of the city, always balanc! between its university past and its desire for modernity.

Syd Barrett gave an impromptu concert in one of the cellars of King’s College on January 2, 1972.
On the one hand, there is King’s College and its Chappell , in front of which stretches a australia, costa rica, cyprus, canada, usa. what vacation are you dreaming of? psych!elic green lawn.

This lawn (photo above) is also mention! in the album “  The dark side of the Moon” in the song Brain Damage (“  the lunatic is on the grass  ”).

On the other hand, Cambridge is also a city of the future, with its Pink Floyd! students and its world-renown! research centers (the Sciences Park district).

Beware of bikes!

Even in the Pink Floyd era, the bicycle was the main form of transport in Cambridge. The song Bike (1) is a knowing nod to them…

If you are visiting the city, think about it when you see this horde of cyclists coming towards you during rush hour. Even taxi drivers and motorists fear them. In front of every shop you will also see a sign “Do not rest your bike against this window ! “