A Sad Day In Music History

[Phantom478]

For those of you who dont know...the late, great Pink Floyd founder, Syd Barrett, died recently at the age of 60. Just thought i'd let you all know.


Long Live Syd <3

[bleaF]

Who's Pink Floyd... O_o

[Babek]

Originally posted by bleaF
Who's Pink Floyd... O_o

One of the biggest bands in the world ffs

[Tanga-Trond]

OMG Hail Pink Floyd
R.I.P Syd

[Phosgene]

Originally posted by bleaF
Who's Pink Floyd... O_o

u seriously dont know who pink floyd are ?
and cax , my consolation .

[Tanga-Trond]

Is there any article to read about his death?

[Dro]

omg when i saw topic i thought robert plant died... but still, im sad now . Syd barrett was a genius, the world need more musicians like him.

rip

[JustNothing]

Damn . I feel will so sad when ill lissen " wish you were here " again after this . I just feel so weird . So weird sad .


"so, so you think you can tell
heaven from hell,
blue skies from pain.
can you tell a green field
from a cold steel rail?
a smile from a veil?
do you think you can tell?

...
...
...

How i wish , i wish you were here "

RIP

[Phantom478]

Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, dies

By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press Writer


LONDON - Syd Barrett, the troubled Pink Floyd co-founder who spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, the band said Tuesday. He was 60.

A spokeswoman for the band said Barrett died several days ago, but she did not disclose the cause of death. Barrett had suffered from diabetes for years.

The surviving members of Pink Floyd — David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright — said they were "very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death."

"Syd was the guiding light of the early band lineup and leaves a legacy which continues to inspire," they said in a statement.

Barrett co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 with Waters, Mason and Wright, and wrote many of the band's early songs. The group's jazz-infused rock and drug-laced, multimedia "happenings" made them darlings of the London psychedelic scene. The 1967 album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" — largely written by Barrett, who also played guitar — was a commercial and critical hit.

But Barrett suffered from mental instability, exacerbated by his use of LSD. His behavior grew increasingly erratic, and he left the group in 1968 — five years before the release of Pink Floyd's most popular album, "Dark Side of the Moon" — to be replaced by Gilmour.

Barrett released two solo albums — "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett" — but soon withdrew from the music business altogether. An album of previously unreleased material, "Opel," was issued in 1988.

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.

He was a familiar figure to neighbors, often seen cycling or walking to the corner store, but rarely spoke to the fans and journalists who sought him out over the years.

Despite his brief career, Barrett's fragile, wistful songs influenced many musicians, from David Bowie — who covered the Barrett track "See Emily Play" — to the other members of Pink Floyd, who recorded the album "Wish You Were Here" as a tribute to their troubled bandmate.

It contained the song "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" — "Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun." The band also dwelt on themes of mental illness on the albums "Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall."

The band spokeswoman said a small, private funeral would be held.

Small article from sydbarrett.net


yeah if robert plant died id go crazy dro :P led zeppelin my 3rd fav band (after pink floyd and the beatles)

[Obiwan]

Originally posted by bleaF+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bleaF)</div>

Who's Pink Floyd... O_o[/b]

SHAME ON YOU !!!!!!!! <_<

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Damn . I feel will so sad when ill lissen " wish you were here " again after this . I just feel so weird . So weird sad . *


"so, so you think you can tell *
heaven from hell, *
blue skies from pain. *
can you tell a green field *
from a cold steel rail? *
a smile from a veil? *
do you think you can tell? *

...
...
...

How i wish , i wish you were here "

RIP

You know, its one of the first songs i learned to play...
I used to play this one while singing when i feel sad

omg...

RIP

[antiriad]

shame.. pioneers of music them guy's.. he will be missed

[Phantom478]

long live pink floyd

[bleaF]

Originally posted by Babek+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Babek)</div>

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Who's Pink Floyd... O_o

One of the biggest bands in the world ffs[/b]

yeah... I dont know that guy....
maybe i heard his name somwhere.....

:unsure:

[Cocaine]

RIP Syd.

a genious lyricist and vocalist, sad to see him go.

[evenson]

Meh.