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Agamemnon · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject: Shine On You Crazy Diamond!!

Pink Floyd Founder Syd Barrett Dead at 60
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Associated Press

LONDON — Syd Barrett, the troubled talent who co-founded Pink Floyd but spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, a spokeswoman for the band said Tuesday. He was 60.

The spokeswoman — who declined to give her name until the band made an official announcement — confirmed media reports that he had died. She said Barrett died several days ago, but she did not disclose the cause of death. Barrett had suffered from diabetes for many years.

Barrett co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 with Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Rick 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." He was replaced by David Gilmour.

Barrett released two solo albums — "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett" — but soon withdrew from the music business altogether.

He spent much of the rest of his life living quietly in his hometown of Cambridge, England, and reverting to his real name, Roger Barrett.

He was a familiar figure, 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.
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The Victim Here · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

Shine on, like a fire in the night.

*Manly tear*
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HamletSr · Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:53 am Post subject:

RIP. Mushroom memorial ceremony in the near future for me.
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Black Kitty · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 704 Location: Under your bed.

It makes me wonder where someone like him went. It's sad to imagine such a character just fading away...
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Just_A_Girl · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 527 Location: Lost in America

The first time I heard about this, the heading only read "Pink Floyd Founder Dead" and it made me worried that Roger Waters had died.
(lets face it, unless you're a hardcore fan, most people think Roger Waters when they think Pink Floyd)

But that still stinks. It seems like a big part of what made Pink Floyd who they are is gone.

Daugaard · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Location: AAAAAAA

Man I envy those of you who are old enough to have witnessed Pink Floyd at their prime. Then again, I got to see Roger Waters live two weeks ago, so I'm not completly at loss Smile

*brag*

Agamemnon · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject:

Drui · Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 541 Location: 'Jersey :}

I heard about Syd the other day, and just couldn't believe it. As long as I've been alive, Pink Floyd has been a huge influence on my life, and for such a crucial figure in Pink Floyd history to be gone so soon... It's a sad, sad thing.

http://www.davidgilmour.com/
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Agamemnon · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject:

Outstanding, Drui. Thanks for the site. *adds to bookmarks*
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Daugaard · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Location: AAAAAAA

Darqcyde · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject:

not for nothing ags but the title is slightly confusing, i got it, but I'm sure plenty of others didn't

also if anyone cares here's his complete discography

http://www.pink-floyd.org/barrett/discographies.html
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Neo.Shroom · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 367 Location: Canaduh

Spanky · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 Location: Rockville, MD

And we were just talking about Pink Floyd. Well, Barrett has had a pretty interesting life it seems. Now I want to see Waters live more than ever. Give us details, Daugaard. How was it? Tickets are damn expensive though, as expected.