I've just heard the news 2 minutes ago

in fact, he died on the 7th of July

sad- but not suprising

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What a shame, such a sad life. Roger Waters is gonna take this very hard I think...RIP Syd....

shine on you crazy diamond

Very sad. He died on the day I saw Roger Waters in Ahoy, Rotterdam.

here is a link to Syd barrett videos

[www.sydbarrett.it]

Very sad news.

I don't think it was expected. Maybe it was to family and friends, but certainly not to fans. I mean, the guy has lived as absolute recluse for years. Has his exact cause of death been published? I don't think you just die of diabetes. Not a lot is known about Barrett, so maybe he's been seriously ill for a while?

been reading that it was complications caused by his diabeties but no real details.. in the end i don't think that matters

a great legend has passed on at least now he will be left in peace

Another brick in the wall has gone

the grass was greener
the lights were brighter
with friends around us...

He had diabeties for years, and reportadly did not take care of his condition.

Wow. Very, very sad. Always wondered if he would ever go into the recording studio again, but I guess not. . . . wish I had one of those 350 Genesis books he signed.

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. . . wish I had one of those 350 Genesis books he signed.

they must be worth a small fortune

I just heard that Syd Barrett has passed away.

Last week I saw Roger Waters perform entire Dark Side Of The Moon and a bunch of classic Pink Floyd songs among them "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun" with wonderful Syd Barret projections.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond!



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Shit, what horrible news to wake up to. Anybody know the cause of death or have a link to the story? RIP, Sid.

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This was already posted here twice within the last hour.

So sad RIP

Still had good taste in Music.

"For Christmas 2001, Barrett gave his sister a painting.

For his birthday in January 2002, she brought him a new stereo,because he likes to listen to the Stones,"


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at one time syd barrett was the world to me, i loved his music and the aura around his history (as tragic as it was at times). he managed to capture an element of childhood in his music while still making it seem cool and ahead of its time. i really feel some how you can hear his unconscious mind in his music. the songs he wrote were like nothing else, and (though this could be said since the early 70s) the music world is now a little less for missing him.
rest in peace syd-

very well said, my canadian friend. I especially liked the part about "he managed to capture an element of childhood..."

A number of years ago, the BBC did a story on him. At the end of the story he walked off into the Fog. I will never forget that. I think I taped it and will look for it when I get a chance.

Syd lived at least two life times.

"I've been mad for f*cking years, absolutely years, been over the edge for yonks, been working me buns off for bands..."

I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."

R.I.P. Syd Barret.

"Goodbye Cruel World"

Goodbye cruel world
I'm leaving you today
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye all you people
There's nothing you can say
To make me change
My mind
Goodbye.


thank you for your music

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Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

God bless you Syd,R.I.P.to roger,nick,dave, and rick keep your head up

Very sad indeed.

In a strange coincidence on the day he died my best friend (the girl I love) and I attended the Roger Waters show in Rotterdam. I liked Shine On You Crazy Diamond so much it (almost) brought a tear to my eye.

In a thread lately someone asked what would be played at your funeral. Shine on is on my list now.

thank you for everything, syd. early floyd had a huge influence on my music, rivaling and sometimes surpassing even the stones' pull.

yes, i'm thi-iii-iii-iii-iii-nking of- (music stops) -uh, look, can we do it again?

the black and green scarecrow was sadder than me
but now he's resigned to his fate
and that's not unkind he doesn't mind.
he stood in a field where barley grows....

astronomy domine

the effervescing elephant

bike

see emily play

i really love you and i mean YOU
the stars above you crystal blue
well oh baby my hair's on end about you