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Syd Barrett Dead
bbc
Syd Barrett, one of the original members of legendary rock group Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 60, the band's spokeswoman has confirmed.
He was born Roger Barrett in Cambridge and met future bandmates Roger Waters and David Gilmour at school there.
The guitarist was invited to join Pink Floyd by Waters in 1965 but left three years later after only one album with his mental state affected by drugs.
"He died very peacefully a couple of days ago," said the spokeswoman.
"There will be a private family funeral."
He had suffered from diabetes in recent years and had not been recording music.
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Re: Syd Barrett Dead
thats sad, the man was a brilliant songwriter. (especially before he came down with schizophrenia.)
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http://www.ultimatesims.com/rip.jpg
Have fun in the after life... We will miss you... :thumb: :cool:
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Definitely a legend. He will be missed but will live on forever in the hearts of his family, friends and Floyd fans.
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~Farewell~
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?
And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?
How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have we found? The same old fears.
Wish you were here.
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Voldta, that is my favourite Pink Floyd song. A girl I knew had it played at her funeral.
Anyway, that is sad about Syd. The man was a genius. I think I'll go buy "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett" now to add to my CD collection.
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damn.... you mean he wasn't dead already?
K
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:yeeaaahh:
that's what I thought and then I heard on the radio this morning....