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Post by Cerpin Taxt on Jul 11, 2006 20:55:03 GMT -1
Syd Barret, founding member of Pink Floyd and vocalist for their first 1 or 2 albums died today of a diabetes related illness at the age of 60.
Rest In Peace
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Post by ~Tr1st@Inactive. on Jul 11, 2006 21:17:12 GMT -1
May he rest in peace and live long in our metal hearts. Lets hope he gets sent to heaven by the girl in your sig shot. She can bounce his way there =]
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Post by Kanenite on Jul 12, 2006 13:22:32 GMT -1
RIP Syd.
Can't say I've heard much by Pink Floyd, but it's bound to be a blow to his family.
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Post by Cerpin Taxt on Jul 12, 2006 14:17:53 GMT -1
He was only with Pink Floyd for like the first album and had a hand in making the second one.
He took too much LSD so it triggered schizophrenia for him, so obviously he couldn't continue working with the band.
Sometimes while on tour playing live, he would sing different songs to what the rest of the band were playing..so he couldn't stay in the band could he?
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Post by Ultimafanatic on Jul 12, 2006 15:52:20 GMT -1
He started one of the greatest Prog bands of all time, for that he should be honeoured.
RIP Syd.
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Post by Cerpin Taxt on Jul 12, 2006 16:31:56 GMT -1
His progression into mental illness actually influenced alot of Roger Waters' song writing for Pink Floyd. 'Brain Damage' on the 'Dark Side of the Moon' album is all about mental illness, and the line '..and when the band you're in starts playing different songs..' is directly about Barret.
The whole album 'Wish You Were Here' is dedicated, and about, Syd Barret.
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Post by V e l o c i t y on Jul 13, 2006 16:26:57 GMT -1
He died July 7th.
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Post by Cerpin Taxt on Jul 13, 2006 16:42:03 GMT -1
July 7th?
Bollocks, I only heard about it on the 11th.
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