Barrett was born in Cambridge, England, to a well-off middle class family. He was the youngest of five siblings. His father Arthur Barrett was a prominent pathologist and both he and his wife Winifred encouraged the young Roger (as he was then) in his music. He attended the Cambridge County School for Boys, now known as Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. Barrett acquired the nickname "Syd" at the age of 15, a reference to an old local Cambridge drummer, Sid Barrett. Syd Barrett changed the spelling in order to differentiate himself from his namesake. Best remembered as one of the founding members of the group Pink Floyd, Barrett was active as a rock musician for only a few years before he went into seclusion. His creative legacy and quintessentially English vocal delivery have since proven remarkably influential. There has been much speculation concerning the psychological well-being of Syd Barrett. Many believe he suffered from schizophrenia, although he didn't exactly fit the typical profile for that condition. Additionally, some have suggested that Barrett had traits associated with Asperger Syndrome, a condition within the autistic spectrum. Barrett's use of recreational drugs, especially LSD, during the 1960s is well-documented. Some believe that Barrett's drug use helped trigger (or at the very least contribute to) his mental illness. In an article published in 2006, fellow band member David Gilmour was quoted as saying: "In my opinion, his breakdown would have happened anyway. It was a deep-rooted thing. But I'll say the psychedelic experience might well have acted as a catalyst. Still, I just don't think he could deal with the vision of success and all the things that went with it."