Who was Pink Floyd's original frontman?

Before he drifted off into legend, Syd Barrett was the heartbeat of early Pink Floyd. He co-founded the group in 1965 and served as the band's original frontman, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter until his departure in 1968. Barrett came up with the name Pink Floyd by combining the first names of two American blues musicians he admired, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. The guy had a knack for writing catchy yet bizarre songs that perfectly captured the psychedelic spirit of mid-60s London. He wrote most of the material for their debut album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn," but his behavior became increasingly erratic in 1967. He'd detune his guitar during performances or strum the same chord for an entire show. By April 1968, Barrett had left Pink Floyd entirely. He recorded two solo albums in 1970 before retreating from music and public life completely.