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RIP Syd Barrett
Posted:
Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:12 pmby beaky
Just got some very sad news: Syd Barrett, the original singer for Pink Floyd has just passed away at age 60, most likely complications from diabetes.
A very talented guy who had fought his way back from insanity years ago and was living more or less happily in quiet obscurity.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13814051/
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
Posted:
Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:10 amby Mictheslik
"i've got a mouse and he hasn't got a house I dont know why i call him Gerald, he's getting rather old but he's a good mouse"
Not the best of Pink Floyd, but definately a very talented man, it's such a shame what happened to him in his later life, he will be sadly missed.
.Mic
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
Posted:
Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:57 pmby The Ruptured Duck
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
Posted:
Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:37 pmby beaky
"i've got a mouse and he hasn't got a house I dont know why i call him Gerald, he's getting rather old but he's a good mouse"
Not the best of Pink Floyd, but definately a very talented man, it's such a shame what happened to him in his later life, he will be sadly missed.
.Mic
Not his deepest lyric, but check this out:
Emily tries but misunderstands
She often inclined to borrow somebody's dreams till tomorrow
There is no other day
Let's try it another way
You'll lose your mind and play
Free games for may
See Emily play
Soon after dark Emily cries
Gazing through trees in sorrow hardly a sound till tomorrow
There is no other day
Let's try it another way
You'll lose your mind and play
Free games for may
See Emily play
Put on a gown that touches the ground
Float on a river forever and ever, Emily, Emily
There is no other day
Let's try it another way
You'll lose your mind and play
Free games for may
See Emily play
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
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Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:38 amby Boomtown Rat
So Sad... :(
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
Posted:
Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:38 amby lemoncat
"piper at the gates of dawn"
a brilliant genius who will be sadly missed
one of the first albums i ever bought was relics when i was about 12... and arnold layne and see emily play are still some of the best most psyched out tracks ever recorded imo
R.I.P sid
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
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Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:27 pmby Willit Run
Rest in Peace, Syd
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
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Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:46 pmby Woodlouse2002
"It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here,
And I'm much obliged to you for making it clear,
That I'm not here."
Sad sad news indeed. One of the greatest musical icons of our time and in my opinion more than comparable to Dylan.
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
Posted:
Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:11 pmby beaky
"It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here,
And I'm much obliged to you for making it clear,
That I'm not here."
Sad sad news indeed. One of the greatest musical icons of our time and in my opinion more than comparable to Dylan.
He had boundless potential; definitely could have become an "elder statesman " of rock culture like Dylan if he had been able to stay in that world and still keep his lid screwed on properly... but it's better for him that he at least didn't destroy himself during his brief moment in the spotlight, like so many others.
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
Posted:
Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:27 pmby Woodlouse2002
He had boundless potential; definitely could have become an "elder statesman " of rock culture like Dylan if he had been able to stay in that world and still keep his lid screwed on properly... but it's better for him that he at least didn't destroy himself during his brief moment in the spotlight, like so many others.
We should be glad he survived so long when so many others such as Morrison and Hendrix were cut down when still so young.
Re: RIP Syd Barrett
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Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:28 pmby Dr.Goodfly
He's in a better place now.......
I love Pink Floyd, the first band that I didn't get tired of listening to its songs over and over......
I'll miss ya Sid.
Cheers,
Doc.