Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett dies
p2p news / p2pnet: Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett is dead at the age of 60.
“It has been reported that he died from complications related to diabetes,” says the NME, “however, other reports suggest the cause of death was cancer.”
Barrett, “was active as a rock musician for only a few years, before mental instability forced him into seclusion,” says a Wikipedia post. “His creative legacy and quintessentially English vocal delivery have since proven to be remarkably influential.”
He was born in Cambridge, England, “to a well off middle class family, the youngest of five siblings,” says the item. “His father Arthur Barrett was a prominent pathologist and both he and his wife Winifred encouraged the young Roger (as he was then) in his music. Barrett acquired the nickname ‘Syd’ at the age of 15, a reference to an old local Cambridge drummer, Sid Barrett. Syd changed the spelling in order to differentiate himself from his namesake.”
Barrett’s biographer Tim Willis said the guitarist’s music left a lasting legacy, says the BBC., which also has Willis stating:
"I don’t think we would have the David Bowie we have today if it wasn’t for Syd. Bowie was very much a kind of clone of Syd in the early years. His influence is still going.
"New bands discover him all the time. There’s always a Syd revival going on – if it wasn’t the punks, it was REM, and I’m sure that Arnold Layne and Emily Play as pop songs will live forever."
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July 11th, 2006 at 7:43 pm
While I’m saddened at the news of Syd Barrett’s death, I hope it serves as a lesson, especially to the other members of Pink Floyd. Life on earth is too short to be caught up in petty arguments and over-inflated egos. Each remaining member of Pink Floyd has a specific gift which, when brought together, created magic. They have been my favorite group for the last 39 years and I’ve been in awe of their wonderful music and lyrics. Each separate tour has been lacking because they haven’t performed together. Last August’s Live 8 performance was a dream come true for me, and I’m sure for many other fans. I pray that they get back together again and create the magic for themselves and us.
July 11th, 2006 at 11:07 pm
i was sad to hear the news that syd barret had passed away…he and floyd were a great influecance on my music…he will be solely missed….
July 11th, 2006 at 11:21 pm
what can i say….words cannot discribe how i”m feeling right now….syd barret was a genuis indeed….he and pink floyd played a big part that made me the guitarist that i am now….he will be missed so mush..R.I.P.and may you find peace and love where ever you are…you will for ever be.. that shining star….
July 12th, 2006 at 12:43 am
god bless syd barrett,,,,,,,,,,,may you live forever in peace……..forever will you be remember………….tnhillbilly
July 12th, 2006 at 1:08 am
Much saddened by the death of Sid Barrett , Arnold Layne lives on forever!
This is also a time for us to remember our fellow man with mental disability, some our family members, some are walking down the street – we can reach out to them…….Kyrelic
July 12th, 2006 at 2:32 am
If there’s a rock’n'roll heaven, well ya know they got a hell of a band !!!!!!!!!!!
July 12th, 2006 at 2:33 am
If there’s a rock’n'roll heaven, well ya know they got a hell of a band !!!!!!!!!!!
July 12th, 2006 at 4:40 am
I hate to be a party pooper but the man fried his brain on lsd when it was still legal in 1966 or 1967 and he ruined his life over it.
In general Drug addicts don’t live to be old.
Take a look at Jerry Garcia.
I saw that crazy fucker 6 months at the Warfield in San Francisco before he died in 1995.
He looked like a old man but he was only 53………….
The man was a herion addict for years and he died at the Serenity Knolls Rehab center in northern California.
He was always the butt of people’s jokes ie; “Uncle Jerry ” or “Captain Trips”.
July 12th, 2006 at 9:53 am
And your a living example of why people should not be allowed on the internet!!!!
Computers only.
Long live the matrix.
July 12th, 2006 at 11:39 am
There are not many people that enter this world that are like Syd Barrett.His music was not from this world ,he bought us a gift that not many have the ability that he had.
Your Genius will always be remembered by myself and all your true fans,you were a wonderfull person and was glad to of known your music.You bought me a wonderfull joy from your music.
You will be saddly missed though always remembered in my heart!
RIP Syd!
Pink Floyd was crazy without the diamond!
Your fan forever Michael Gekas.
Till we meet at the piper at the gates of dawn!
July 12th, 2006 at 1:29 pm
greatest sympathies to Syds family and friends, with all respect, i cant seem to understand why people thing hes a legend and a great credit to the music world, ive heard a lot of syds own music, which i thought was really simple, which had terrible vocals and was cheaply put together. however, he was the founder of The Pink Floyd, so we owe him a huge applause for that. God Bless!
July 12th, 2006 at 4:15 pm
Learn how to spell……..
July 12th, 2006 at 8:27 pm
this is bullshit David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright need to get shit together and start macking music. and this may sound fucked up but befor one of then dies
July 14th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
Shine on you Crazy Diamond (rest in peace Syd)