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PSYCHEDELIC RENEGADES Photos of Syd Barrett by Mick Rock
Mick Rock Forthcoming Title 200 images and text by those who knew him best, captures the unique essence of Syd Barrett’s rock genius. Syd Barrett, the reclusive former member of Pink Floyd, died in July 2006, without dispelling the air of intrigue that had surrounded him since his withdrawal from the music world in the early 1970s. He remains one of the world’s true cult figures – a ‘mad bohemian poet’ in the words of photographer Mick Rock. Mick’s friendship with Syd began in Cambridge in the mid-1960s, and flourished when they both subsequently lived in London. This magnificent book, previously only available as a limited edition, covers the period 1969–71 and includes the photo session in and around Syd’s London flat, which culminated in the cover for his first solo album, The Madcap Laughs. Within these pages are some of the most famous images of Syd Barrett, as well as a wealth of photographs that have rarely been seen before. Mick Rock’s career was launched when he photographed an almost unknown David Bowie. The two established an instant rapport and Rock went on to document the rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust. His reputation as ‘the man who shot the Seventies’ was cemented with iconic images of Lou Reed, Syd Barrett, Iggy Pop, Queen, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones and Blondie. More recently, Mick has worked with the likes of Kate Moss, Michael Stipe, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Chemical Brothers, Razorlight, The Killers and The Libertines. His work hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, London. 144 pages / 200 colour and b+w photos / 259 x 214mm ISBN 0 85965 417 6 ISBN 13: 978 0 85965 417 3
Hardback / UK £19.99 |