RIP - Syd Barrett

Demiurge
Demiurge Posts: 10,874
edited July 2006 in Music & Movies
I know he hasn't done much in the last 34 years, but still a huge influence on music.

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    Too young RIP

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2006
    Oh man, sad indeed.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited July 2006
    I've had Pink Floyd on my mind all day (Pulse is being released today) albeit not anywhere near Syd's Era...
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2006
    Sad, the "madcap" will be missed
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited July 2006
    I am not a Pink Floyd fan (yet) but Syd's life intrigued me. I hope he's finally free of his demons.

    RIP Sid.....WYWH
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  • noimposse
    noimposse Posts: 264
    edited July 2006
    RIP

    Pink Floyd may not be known for his work, but it was certainly some of the most creative music I have ever heard. Long live the Gnome.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited July 2006
    Shine on, you crazy diamond!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • bert26
    bert26 Posts: 320
    edited July 2006
    You beat me to it Jesse...

    A truly sad passing....
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2006
    RIP and finally be at peace
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited July 2006
    I just read this and thought it was nice that they made sure he got his share.

    "He reverted to his real name, Roger Barrett, and spent much of the rest of his life living quietly in his hometown of Cambridge, England. Moving into his mother's suburban house, he passed the time painting and tending the garden. His former bandmates made sure Barrett continued to receive royalties from his work with Pink Floyd."


    I also read something that the album "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was fairly successful and was critically acclaimed. I may have to check it out.

    Can anyone chime in on this album?
    No excuses!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2006
    I like it, but be prepared as it's quite different from the Floyd MOST people know. Very psychedelic!!
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited July 2006
    Maybe start with RELICS or A NICE PAIR....
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited July 2006
    RIP. I heard a story on the radio today. Pink Floyd's drummer (can't remember the name) was being ionterviewd. He told the story about Sid showing up at the recording studio while they were recording "Wish You Were Here" no one recognized him because of his weight gain and hair loss.

    Sid was suffering from diabetes for years, which is a result of taking certain dopomine regulators for his mental health issues.

    Sad, his whole life's story is very sad. RIP
    Carl

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    They were recording Shine on you Crazy Diamond, and it was 1975. The rest of that is right. :o
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited July 2006
    His "hair loss" was that he had shaved off his eyebrows.
    Never Forget
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited July 2006
    schwarcw wrote:
    RIP. I heard a story on the radio today. Pink Floyd's drummer (can't remember the name) was being ionterviewd. He told the story about Sid showing up at the recording studio while they were recording "Wish You Were Here" no one recognized him because of his weight gain and hair loss.

    You meant Nick Mason. I read about that as well....Nick said that the band couldn't recognize Syd because his appearance has changed so much. Nick mentioned both he and Roger was in tears when they realized it was Syd sitting in on the recording session.

    Slightly off-topic....I noticed that all 4 members of PF are currently on tour. Nick and Richard are playing on both Rogers and Gilmore's gigs.
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  • noimposse
    noimposse Posts: 264
    edited July 2006
    Isn't waters doing DSOTM on his tour? I saw ticket prices for around my area and they were by auction only and prices were up over 300. Obnoxious.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2006
    RIP Mr. B. A real tribute to the industry.
    Michael ;)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    noimposse wrote:
    Isn't waters doing DSOTM on his tour? I saw ticket prices for around my area and they were by auction only and prices were up over 300. Obnoxious.

    Glad I've seen Waters twice then in Chicago, and Waters once. That's too much for over the hill rock stars.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited July 2006
    RIP syd. Another great artist has left us. You will be missed.
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