Syd Barrett died

[Genuine17]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/15013389.htm

LONDON - Syd Barrett, the troubled genius 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.

[dark0ne]

i thought he died i long time ago?

[Breukelen advocaat]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/15013389.htm
LONDON - Syd Barrett, the troubled genius 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.



I'm sorry to hear about his death - but was he really a "genius"?

According to the Chairman of the Board (Frank Sinatra), the only "genius" in the pop music industry was Ray Charles.

[insanity]

I'm sorry to hear about his death - but was he really a "genius"?
Listen to Piper at the Gates of Dawn and tell me he wasn't a genius.

[Ae...]

Ah shit man, he was one of my favorites...

I bet he'll become more infamous now than ever, bringing a whole new wave of fans maybe.

[enthused]

Listen to Piper at the Gates of Dawn and tell me he wasn't a genius.

its hard for a lot of people to grasp that sort of music. I for one agree with you.

Goodbye Syd :(

[dopesmoker]

He was probably one of my favourite artists, with Piper at the Gates of Dawn being one of my favourite albums. (get the lyrics to the songs on that album, no one else wrote like that) Truly an unfortunate event

[Genuine17]

very much so and i know some people that listen to floyd and have no clue who syd was so under-rated

[IanCurtisWishlist]

okay, having not seeing this thread before, i've posted the same thing as a new thread. Mods, kindly delete that one :)

[RaoulDuke45]

i never really liked syd barret too much, piper at the gates of dawns not my favorite, the band got a lot better with david gilmour

[crudemood]

Rest In Peace.

[hempsmoker25]

i did like syd, but he did only do one album with pink floyd, he was great though. I heard the news this morning while i was tokin up, so i dedicated it to syd. May he rest in peace.

[Az.]

He was probably one of my favourite artists, with Piper at the Gates of Dawn being one of my favourite albums. (get the lyrics to the songs on that album, no one else wrote like that) Truly an unfortunate event

I agree 110%
He was awsome!!
That sucks... :(

[halo]

How did he die? At only 60??

[dopesmoker]

How did he die? At only 60??

I dont know but he had diabetes so it could have been related to that

[IanCurtisWishlist]

interesting enough, syd was a schizophrenic. I've read somewhere that, in persons with schizophrenia, there is also increased probability that the person will develop diabetes. don't ask me to quote the source, just google it..

[usedchemicals]

damn, i LOVE piper at the gates of dawn, Lucifer Sam is definitly my favorite song on that album

[Ganjasaurusrex]

I have had the song "crazy diamond" in my head all day today.

Talented musician.

[Genuine17]

yeah your right about the diabetes and schizophrenia i heard that he had a really small case of schizophrenia but than all the acid didnt help it but i dunno

[paperlunatic]

=( =(

its awfuly considerate of you to think of me here,

[JerryGarcia]

Goodbye Syd. You shone like the sun.

[BobBong]

From David Bowie's website...

"I can't tell you how sad I feel. Syd was a major inspiration for me. The few times I saw him perform in London at UFO and the Marquee clubs during the sixties will forever be etched in my mind. He was so charismatic and such a startlingly original songwriter.
Also, along with Anthony Newley, he was the first guy I'd heard to sing pop or rock with a British accent. His impact on my thinking was enormous. A major regret is that I never got to know him. A diamond indeed." - David Bowie, July 11th 2006


Shine on Man...Shine on..