He was 60.
Yahoo news story:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060711/ap_ ... it_barrett
Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, dies
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I caught this sad news on the BBC Newspage just before logging on to the Chiff.
Every time I hear mention of Sid, I am reminded of Frosts great verse..
"I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
Before The Dark side, and all that Wall stuff was Sid.
He laid the foundation of what was to become an Empire.
May he finally find the Peace and Truth he sought in life.
Slan,
D.
Every time I hear mention of Sid, I am reminded of Frosts great verse..
"I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
Before The Dark side, and all that Wall stuff was Sid.
He laid the foundation of what was to become an Empire.
May he finally find the Peace and Truth he sought in life.
Slan,
D.
And many a poor man that has roved,
Loved and thought himself beloved,
From a glad kindness cannot take his eyes.
W.B.Yeats
Loved and thought himself beloved,
From a glad kindness cannot take his eyes.
W.B.Yeats
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Wow. Syd was such a complex yet simple person. I'm glad he was well taken care of from the royalties. So many stories I heard about Syd's (Roger's) insanity in the studio sessions in the late 60's. Shine on you crazy diamond - you were loved and gave the world some beautiful creativity. Thanks for inspiring me when I was a kid!
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Most people probably thought Syd was dead already. He had been living in his parents basement for the last 35 years or so, if the stories are correct. I like the one about Syd showing up uninvited at the 'Wish You Were Here' recording sessions, while 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' was being recorded.
Supposedly nobody recognized him, as he had become very fat and had shaved his eyebrows.
Supposedly nobody recognized him, as he had become very fat and had shaved his eyebrows.
Now we'll never find out which one's Pink.
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Sad news although not all that much of a shock. There are some good documentaries out there about Syd-era Floyd and fans should check out his solo stuff.
I really like the first Floyd album. Although back then I was more of a Soft Machine fan, and I still love Robert Wyatt, I kept buying the early Floyd albums expecting them to come up with something good fairly soon. It took them a long time, really. Just before 'Dark Side,' and after a few disappointing live concerts, I gave up on them. (I've only gone back to enjoy their now classic late 70s albums recently.) This attitude would probably strike fans a bit younger than me as really odd, but Floyd really did take much longer than a lot of other prog bands to start to make interesting stuff after Syd departed. I know quite a few prog fans and musicians who thought Floyd were on their last chance with Atom Heart Mother and that they blew it. That was my view. There were loads of bands around at that time, and although few delivered with every album, lots got one in every two or three right.
I really like the first Floyd album. Although back then I was more of a Soft Machine fan, and I still love Robert Wyatt, I kept buying the early Floyd albums expecting them to come up with something good fairly soon. It took them a long time, really. Just before 'Dark Side,' and after a few disappointing live concerts, I gave up on them. (I've only gone back to enjoy their now classic late 70s albums recently.) This attitude would probably strike fans a bit younger than me as really odd, but Floyd really did take much longer than a lot of other prog bands to start to make interesting stuff after Syd departed. I know quite a few prog fans and musicians who thought Floyd were on their last chance with Atom Heart Mother and that they blew it. That was my view. There were loads of bands around at that time, and although few delivered with every album, lots got one in every two or three right.
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RIP, Sid. Hope you find some peace of mind.
Charlie
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I suspect it was the chemicals that preserved his body for this long. Some of the stories I've read of Syd after his departure from PF were pretty sad/macabre. Syd hasn't been home for a very long time.
'Fraid I can't agree with Wombat's tastes. I loved all PF's albums, especially side 2 of Atom Heart Mother. Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast has always been a favourite.
Pulse is tolerable, but Delicate Sound of Thunder has always been my favourite of their concert films. It cheeses me off no end that it was never released here on DVD.
djm
'Fraid I can't agree with Wombat's tastes. I loved all PF's albums, especially side 2 of Atom Heart Mother. Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast has always been a favourite.
Pulse is tolerable, but Delicate Sound of Thunder has always been my favourite of their concert films. It cheeses me off no end that it was never released here on DVD.
djm
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