R.I.P Syd. Great guitarist.

Such an incredible influence, rest in peace Syd, you will be missed.

Rest ye, Roger Barrett.....you will be missed...everyone at this moment MUST blast Giggolo Aunt at extreme volumes...

I am ..

JR

jagger50 Wrote:
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> Syd lived at least two life times.


No, he did not live even ONE. He died, more or less, in his mid-twenties.

I think he had a very sad and lonely life for the last 35 years. I hope he is in a better place now.

Very sad.

RIP Syd

Just found this on web.de.Sad news indeed. Very creative musician. He was only 60.

who gives a hoot.hasn't done a darn thing in 35 years.who even knew he was still alive.

john scialfa

He's been out of the business since becoming very mentally ill eons ago, right? There is a new-ish PF book out there in retail book-land, and it has some blurbs on Syd that are quite interesting, as well as some more recent photos... makes him seem a bit like perhaps he didn't quite realize he was ever a star. Anyway, very sad he's dead, even if his creative days were over. Perhaps this will bring Roger and David together again to continue the renewal of their friendship. Never liked PF after Roger left.

It makes me sad, I found his music extraordinary and magical even before I was aware of all the other stuff in his life. He really was a blessed channeller of the music that floats around all of us, much the same way as Bob Dylan is, he couldn't seem to help but come up with the good stuff. Until too much LSD blotted all that out. What a waste, nothing romantic about his downward spiral. I hope he was happy in Cambridge for all those post-stardom years.

backstreetboy Wrote:
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> who gives a hoot.hasn't done a darn thing in 35
> years.who even knew he was still alive.



I find this post rather insulting. Not everyone has the energy and creativity to be active for his whole life. Some people only shine with one contribution to music, arts or literature. I can pay tribute to a musician who has only released one great song or album which means much to me. In fact, there are albums which are great but a repetition would wear out their brillance.

I am no Syd Barret or "early" Pink Floyd fan but I would think of any musicion with respect who has created some great music, even if it was not my style.

I agree salt of the earth. Well put. As a major Pink Floyd fan, this news is rather sad, and as someone else said, I hope Syds passing will prompt Roger and Dave to put aside differences, if not for a tour or album then to at least put closure on Pink Floyd once and for all (I know, thats what Live 8 was supposed to do, and yet they still leave us guessing).
Syd...SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND!

Very sad. Syd was a great one in those early years.

JumpingKentFlash

Syd died on the same day as Pink Floyd released the PULSE DVD.
When we watched it we talked about if Syd would like to see it.

"who gives a hoot.hasn't done a darn thing in 35 years.who even knew he was still alive."

I did, he was a great artist and having mental problems can happen to anyone. You should watch your karma, making sad comments like that.

I've read the story when Syd appeared in the recording session of "Wish You Were Here."
Very sad story than his death.

Arnold Layne is another unforgettable gem.

RIP, ol' ruby eyes.

didn't mean to offend anyone,what i was getting at is yes he was brilliant,but no one was ever gonna hear from him again anyway,and yes its sad,but unless you really up on pf history many don't even know he was alive.

john scialfa

Melbourne Age 13 July 2006



ROCKMAN

Somehow he reminds me of what Brian Jones may have become had he lived.
A very talented musician who couldn't handle his demons.
May he Rest In Peace.

"No dope smoking no beer sold after 12 o'clock"

The Syd Barrett documentary ‘Crazy Diamond’ can be seen in it´s entirety here:
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Vilhelm
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