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akin 
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 Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:44 |
Sad News 
The genius has died, but his masterpieces will be alive forever.
RIP. Syd
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marktheshark
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:39 |
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Certainly one of the more tragic figures in rock history, but as far as I'm concerned Syd died in 1970 after he did his last session. To quote John Lennon "Genius is form of madness".
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Tony R
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:34 |
Gone but never forgotten.
What a monumental epitaph to his memory we have in "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" 
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KoS
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:32 |
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Sad news
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The Wizard
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:31 |
 N Ellingworth wrote:
BBC Look East broadcasted a tribute to Syd, thankfully they didn't dwell on his use of drugs, instead they paid tribute to his inventiveness as a musician  |
Yeah, I was worried thay would portray him as a drug addict who almost brout it upon himself.
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CrazyDiamond
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:28 |
Goodbye Syd, we all miss you.
You have started something beautiful, that will shine forever and ever.
Shine on, Crazy Diamond. Shine on.
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piltdown man
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:20 |
When I started to listen to Pink Floyd I liked the Syd-era most. That has changed now, but I still remember how amazed and impressed I was by the psychedelic pop songs, mostly written by Syd. Sometimes simple but often with a twist you rarely heard.
Later on "Shine on" always seemed stronger when thinking about PF:s former member.
RIP, Syd.
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Arsillus
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:10 |
Yeah  Heard it on the radio this afternoon. 
Rest well Syd.
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Legoman
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:04 |
Bummmmeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......................................................
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N Ellingworth
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 14:00 |
BBC Look East broadcasted a tribute to Syd, thankfully they didn't dwell on his use of drugs, instead they paid tribute to his inventiveness as a musician
Edited by N Ellingworth - July 11 2006 at 14:04
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Moogtron III
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 13:34 |
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He was a great artist. Too bad he suffered so much with his mental health. He will be missed.
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chamberry
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 13:27 |
Wow... I'm truly shocked by this. I didn't expect it to happen R.I.P. Syd. I know that you are in a better place. Thanks for the good memories...
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Ray Lomas
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 13:22 |
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He was a true innovator in psychedelic rock and early proto-prog. Sad that he is now gone. Regards to his family and friends.
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AngelRat
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 13:09 |
The madcap never laughs again...
R.I.P. Syd
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 12:55 |
Shine on... eh...
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Third_Guard
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 12:38 |
I'm so sad.
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NutterAlert
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 12:35 |
Roger Barrett in 2001..taken from some UK tabloid story.
Whilst everything that happened to him with his breakdown was so sad, it did appear that he pulled himself back to some level of reality and a limited interaction with society. That takes real guts.
Today is a sad day indeed.
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Dennis
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 12:26 |
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It is ironic to me that just last week I decided to create a home made CD compilation of classic psychedelic music from the 60's. And of course it had to include Syd era Pink Floyd. I had not listened to these tracks in many years. I scanned through several of the old cuts, and decided to use the track "Paint Box." Again not hearing this in many years I couldn't believe how brilliant this track was. It stirred great emotion and is still a very exciting listen. It really is one of the great English psychedelic music classics. I revisited all of the early Floyd singles, and some of the BBC sessions, and realized what an impact Syd Barrett has made on not only early British psychedelia, but also as a pioneer of progressive rock. His "Astronomy Domine" alone is a major proto-prog track, and still one of my Pink Floyd favorites. If it wasn't for Syd, would we have ever experienced the prog sub-genre called psychedelic prog and/or progressive space music? His influence on both psychedelic pop and progressive rock is obviously overwhelming. May the brilliant light of this crazy diamond shine forever. Thank You Syd. You will not be forgotten.
Edited by Dennis - July 11 2006 at 12:27
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"Day dawns dark, it now numbers infinity"
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 12:24 |
How ironical, just after the release of the Pink Floyd DVD Pulse, it's announced that Syd Barrett has passed away! In the mid-Seventies Pink Floyd became progrock millionaires while Syd's mental state (schizophrenia, badly influenced by heavy hard drugs abuse) went downwards, he decided to turn into a kind of recluse, helped by his mother who died a few years ago.
I learned about Syd his music while I was a huge Pink Floyd 73-80 fan, it was at the home of a friend who was very much into The Sixties. After listening to Arnold Layne I was mesmerized by his innovative guitar work, distinctive vocals and eccentric lyrics. I still love Arnold Layne, See Emily Play, Interstellar Overdrive and especially Astronomy Domine, how sad Syd didn't get the opportunity to blossom more than a few years .....
Edited by erik neuteboom - July 11 2006 at 12:26
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Viajero Astral
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Posted: July 11 2006 at 12:22 |
NO WAY!! ...  Shine On! Roger Keith Barrett
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