R.I.P. Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, dead at 60 - GoFuckYourself.com

DEA - banned for life · 07-11-2006, 11:16 AM

RIP SYD !!!

LONDON - Syd Barrett, the troubled Pink Floyd co-founder who spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, the band said Tuesday. He was 60.

A spokeswoman for the band said Barrett died several days ago, but she did not disclose the cause of death. Barrett had suffered from diabetes for years.

The surviving members of Pink Floyd ? David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright ? said they were "very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death."

"Syd was the guiding light of the early band lineup and leaves a legacy which continues to inspire," they said in a statement.

Barrett co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 with Waters, Mason and 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" ? to be replaced by Gilmour.

Barrett released two solo albums ? "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett" ? but soon withdrew from the music business altogether. An album of previously unreleased material, "Opel," was issued in 1988.

He reverted to his real name, Roger Barrett, and spent much of the rest of his life living quietly in his hometown of Cambridge, England. Moving into his mother's suburban house, he passed the time painting and tending the garden. His former bandmates made sure Barrett continued to receive royalties from his work with Pink Floyd.

He was a familiar figure to neighbors, 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.

Mr. Romance · 07-11-2006, 11:18 AM

Great Band...old skool....fuckin love them.

Mr. Romance

ready lube · 07-11-2006, 11:18 AM

Sad news indeed. RIP

TheSenator · 07-11-2006, 11:20 AM

RIP.... Dark Side of the Moon

DEA - banned for life · 07-11-2006, 11:24 AM

2HousePlague · 07-11-2006, 11:31 AM

2hp

Mikey_219Inc · 07-11-2006, 11:40 AM

Shine on

Juilan · 07-11-2006, 11:46 AM

Dark Globe is one of my faves. RIP Syd.

Booger · 07-11-2006, 01:41 PM

R.I.P. Syd Barrett

Pic : Pink Floyd 1964

billywatson · 07-11-2006, 02:21 PM

Oh by the way...which one is Pink?

RawAlex · 07-11-2006, 03:07 PM

Realistically he died in 1968 or so... a very heavy user of acid combined with a very strange personality. I am shocked he made it to 60. RIP.

Scott McD · 07-11-2006, 03:09 PM

Pink Floyd were badass.

RIP !!

Phoenix · 07-11-2006, 03:16 PM

pink floyd was a huge thing for me when i was younger...will always be a fan

07-11-2006, 04:05 PM

shit, I will be playing both his LP's tomorrow, well for the younger surfers/webmasters those are very old and on vinyl, as in you have to bend them becuase they are not fitting in and DVD players, the ones I mentioned are the black round thingies laying around at older folks homes and are about 30cm's..

MaddCaz · 07-11-2006, 04:05 PM

he hit the wall dude

VicD · 07-11-2006, 04:07 PM

R..I..P Syd

germ · 07-11-2006, 04:07 PM

rest in peace. sid barrett was a bad ass motherfucker.

07-11-2006, 04:07 PM

MaddCaz you are not funny but an douchebag 4 sure

Matiz · 07-11-2006, 04:12 PM

Rest in peace

Theater · 07-11-2006, 04:18 PM

Shine On SYD!

r-c-e · 07-11-2006, 04:18 PM

That sucks! I loved that first floyd album and Syd's solo stuff. A true loss to the music community.

RIP & Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

Spunky · 07-11-2006, 04:20 PM

One of my all time favorite bands growing up..RIP Syd

SweetJeanette · 07-11-2006, 04:33 PM

How sad....R.I.P. You will be missed

07-11-2006, 04:39 PM

Very sad to hear.

Another legend is lost.

Theo · 07-11-2006, 04:43 PM

fuck fuck

rest in peace man

BlackCrayon · 07-11-2006, 05:53 PM

too many people don't know about the early years of floyd, rip syd.

reynold · 07-11-2006, 07:10 PM

RIP Syd Barrett...

ChargebackJoe · 07-11-2006, 07:15 PM

What kind of mental desease was he suffering from?

Axzar · 07-11-2006, 07:29 PM

Pink Floyd was named after two Blues Musicians.. Pink Anderson and someone Floyd. There is a bar in Atlanta.. Northside Tavern.. Little Pink Anderson (The son of big Pink) still plays there occasionally. I've smoked a doob with the son of Big Pink!

Vitasoy · 07-12-2006, 08:57 AM

May he rest in peace

kristin · 07-12-2006, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEA

This is my desktop ... has been for awhile. My desktop on my laptop is just the Dark Side of the Moon album cover.

Wish You Were Here is my favorite song ...

Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett will be remembered forever.

J. Falcon · 07-12-2006, 09:12 AM

RIP Syd, you will be missed.

scottybuzz · 07-12-2006, 10:03 AM

read in my newspaper today that he went into a recluse for 30 years

PaulB IYP · 07-12-2006, 10:29 AM

Pink Floyd was the shit
RIP Syd

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DEA - banned for life V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: InYour Head Posts: 7,886	R.I.P. Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, dead at 60 RIP SYD !!! LONDON - Syd Barrett, the troubled Pink Floyd co-founder who spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, the band said Tuesday. He was 60. A spokeswoman for the band said Barrett died several days ago, but she did not disclose the cause of death. Barrett had suffered from diabetes for years. The surviving members of Pink Floyd ? David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright ? said they were "very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death." "Syd was the guiding light of the early band lineup and leaves a legacy which continues to inspire," they said in a statement. Barrett co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 with Waters, Mason and 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" ? to be replaced by Gilmour. Barrett released two solo albums ? "The Madcap Laughs" and "Barrett" ? but soon withdrew from the music business altogether. An album of previously unreleased material, "Opel," was issued in 1988. He reverted to his real name, Roger Barrett, and spent much of the rest of his life living quietly in his hometown of Cambridge, England. Moving into his mother's suburban house, he passed the time painting and tending the garden. His former bandmates made sure Barrett continued to receive royalties from his work with Pink Floyd. He was a familiar figure to neighbors, 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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RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	Realistically he died in 1968 or so... a very heavy user of acid combined with a very strange personality. I am shocked he made it to 60. RIP.

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ThumbLord Guest Posts: n/a	shit, I will be playing both his LP's tomorrow, well for the younger surfers/webmasters those are very old and on vinyl, as in you have to bend them becuase they are not fitting in and DVD players, the ones I mentioned are the black round thingies laying around at older folks homes and are about 30cm's.. Last edited by ThumbLord; 07-11-2006 at 04:06 PM..

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r-c-e Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,070	That sucks! I loved that first floyd album and Syd's solo stuff. A true loss to the music community. RIP & Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

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shermo Guest Posts: n/a	Very sad to hear. Another legend is lost.

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