"Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, appearing on their second album, A Saucerful of Secrets. It was written by Roger Waters, taking lyrics from a
Waters performing the track on his The Dark Side of the Moon Live tour
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Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett was an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Until his departure in 1968, he was Pink Floyd's frontman and primary songwri
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
…recorded by Pink Floyd to feature material from all five band members, as there are several different guitar parts recorded by both David Gilmour and Syd Barrett, albeit buried in the mix. The song was regularly performed between 1967 and 1973 and can be heard on the live disc of the 1969 album Ummagumma and…
Barrett in 1967
Pink Floyd in 1967. From left: Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, and Barrett.
Barrett's light gray "Mirrored" Fender Esquire at the Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains exhibition in Toronto.
Syd Barrett's Danelectro 59 DC at the Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains exhibition in Toronto. 25 June 2023.