Offers have soared through the roof for the rather ordinary looking 1930s house in Cambridge where Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett (pictured)lived for 25 years.
The ghost of the rock legend has suddenly made it Cambridge’s most desirable house, with offers being made above the £300,000 asking price from the 40 or so fans/house hunters who have so far visited.
If you like psychedelic colours and appalling DIY which Syd was renowned
for, then this 3-bed semi is the house for you. His possessions, including his unremarkable paintings, as well as his guitars and bikes, will come under the auctioneer’s hammer later this year.
He only made one albumn before quitting the band and becoming a recluse, but it seems his name has now been added to the glittering academic and literary legends of Cambridge. I think it’s because people can identify with troubled minds.
Most people have owned a Pink Floyd albumn at some time, they hold fond memories for many.
More home viewing this weekend for those who are nostalgic and with more money than sense.
I can see a Floyd fan buying that and playing ‘See Emily Play’ etc all the time.
Local TV showed some inside shots of the house and unless a fan buys it who wants it to remain a vigil, it will need totally redecorating from top to toe. Syd naturally had odd taste and painted his speakers very bright colours and was appalling at DIY. I wonder how much the house will make.
I gew up on Pink Floyd. Genesis too (but only the P Gabriel stuff).
Hi,
I have been a Pink Floyd fan for many, many years now. I have seen them live 6 times (long time ago) I made a webpage in tribute to Syd Barrett feel free to visit and watch a few movies.
Greetings
Harry Rackers