RIP Syd Barret

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Such as a shame. Barrett will always be THE Pink Floyd to me, am listening to Piper at the Gates of Dawn now. Usually when a great musician dies it is then that he is elevated to legend status, but Syd was regarded as a legend while he was still living. I hope he had some happiness in his life after Floyd, but I know his Schizophrenia was bad. I wonder if any of his private work(paintings and such like) that he did during his reclusive period will see the light of day now, who knows? Shine on....
 
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RIP Syd

I was upset to see in the Evening Standard that they were dwelling on his paranoia later in life and said that he'd done too much LSD.

Rock and roll baby, I'm sure the acid gave him great inspiration for the many excellent songs they created

I'm glad I got to see them at live8 even if it was on the telly. sent shivers down my spine
 
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Sad sad news. :( Music has lost a true legend.



The Gnome

I want to tell you a story
About a little man
If I can.
A gnome named Grimble Crumble.
And little gnomes stay in their homes.
Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine.

He wore a scarlet tunic,
A blue green hood,
It looked quite good.
He had a big adventure
Amidst the grass
Fresh air at last.
Wining, dining, biding his time.
And then one day - hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Oooooooooomray.

Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn't it good?
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn't it good?
Winding, finding places to go.
And then one day - hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Oooooooooomray.
Ooooooooooooooomray.

LSD Lyrics! Pure "Syd" :cool:






RIP Roger. :( - Apparently, he preffered his birth name in his later years.
 
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Thought some of you might be intrested in tonights programme

A Tribute to Syd Barrett

Thu 27 Jul, 11:20 pm - 12:10 am 50mins

Syd Barrett - Crazy Diamond: A moving account of Barrett's disintegration and struggle with the demons in his head. Members of Pink Floyd describe how he still haunts their lives and music.
 
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PrettyInPink said:
Thought some of you might be intrested in tonights programme

A Tribute to Syd Barrett

Thu 27 Jul, 11:20 pm - 12:10 am 50mins

Syd Barrett - Crazy Diamond: A moving account of Barrett's disintegration and struggle with the demons in his head. Members of Pink Floyd describe how he still haunts their lives and music.

Sounds interesting - what channel ?
 
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