Syd Barrett contributed to A Saucerful of Secrets.
A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd , released on 29 June 1968 by EMI Columbia in the United Kingdom and released on 27 July 1968 in the United States by Tower Records . `` A Saucerful of Secrets '' is a multi-part instrumental composition by progressive rock band Pink Floyd from their 1968 album of the same name . Syd Barrett . Best known as a founder member of the band Pink Floyd , Barrett was the lead singer , guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band . With Pink Floyd , he recorded four singles , their debut album ( and contributed to the second one ) , and several unreleased songs .