french_disko Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/obituary/0,,1817952,00.htmlSyd Barrett dies aged 60 Audrey GillanTuesday July 11, 2006Guardian Unlimited Syd Barrett with the original Pink Floyd lineup. Photograph: Dezo Hoffmann/RexSyd Barrett, the former lead singer of Pink Floyd and one of the key figures of the 60s, has died at the Cambridgeshire home to which he retreated as a recluse more than 30 years ago.The Guardian has learned that the singer, 60, who suffered from a psychedelic-drug induced breakdown while at the peak of his career, died last Friday from complications related to diabetes.His brother Alan confirmed his death, saying only: "He died peacefully at home. There will be a private family funeral in the next few days."Born Roger Keith Barrett in Cambridge in 1946, he acquired the nickname Syd aged 15. He left Pink Floyd in 1968, just as the band was about to achieve worldwide recognition, and lived in the basement of his mother Winfred's semi-detached house, where he boarded up the windows to keep out the eyes of both the press and fans. He recorded two solo albums.Pink Floyd's Shine on You Crazy Diamond, from the 1975 album Wish You Were Here, was said by many to be a salute to him. Barrett's use of drugs, particularly LSD, in the 60s, was well-documented and he was often described as the original acid casualty.Dave Gilmour, the Pink Floyd guitarist drafted in to the band during a period in which Barrett was behaving erratically, said in an interview earlier this year that he thought that Barrett's breakdown would have happened anyway.He said: "It was a deep-rooted thing. But I'll say the psychedelic experience might well have acted as a catalyst. Still, I just don't think he could deal with the vision of success and all the things that went with it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MKII Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Sad stuff... I hope all the stalker types dont go ruining the funeral! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan' Sharuminar Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Shine on A very sad day for music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Bugger! That's another of my heroes gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Sad news indeed. Barrett was certainly a unique song writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 i am shocked and saddened at the untimely passing of syd barrett, shame he never recorded more material in his life but the songs he's left us both solo and as a member of pink floyd will be cherished forever. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodast Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 It's awfully considerate of you to think of him...RIP Syd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Very sad. A great but ultimately very troubled man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 RIP Syd:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me and Parvati Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I used to have Syds' face painted in chiaroscuro on my workshop door, I was mightily pleased with the result.. 'Fa's he?' quoth father. 'Syd Barrett', I reply. 'Anither bliddy hippy'Ah, well, no more. Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 there's a nice tribute to syd on 6 music right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 His house is up for sale:http://212.50.188.106/cgi-win/vebra.cgi?details1?src=vebra&PropertyCode=1007001/STMAR/40803/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 His house is up for sale:http://212.50.188.106/cgi-win/vebra.cgi?details1?src=vebra&PropertyCode=1007001/STMAR/40803/1What a shitty house for a rock legend !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I used to have Syds' face painted in chiaroscuro on my workshop door' date=' I was mightily pleased with the result.. 'Fa's he?' quoth father. 'Syd Barrett', I reply. 'Anither bliddy hippy'Ah, well, no more. Sad news.[/quote']Quality My old boy was just as bad - the Sex Pistols came on the telly one night and he started tapping his feet and humming along to "Pretty Vacant" much to the disdain of me and my big sis. In a further effort to "communicate" he pointed at the telly and said "is that thon Sid Rotten ???"I could have brained the auld cunt.DZL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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