Syd Barrett (1946–2006) was an English rock musician who was best known as the original frontman and primary songwriter of Pink Floyd.
To this day, his Pink Floyd songs are used frequently on the band's various compilations.
After he left Pink Floyd, he recorded two solo albums, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett.
On 24 February 1970, he recorded five songs (one from The Madcap Laughs, three from Barrett, and a one-off, "Two of a Kind") for the BBC Radio show Top Gear.
These songs were released as a mini-album, in 1987, as Syd Barrett: The Peel Session.