The founder member of Pink Floyd has died I used to worship this fella...R.I.P Syd.:sad:

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Sad news, though not a huge Floyd fan, theres no denying their massive influence.

I love them,I used to proudly wear a Syd t-shirt in the 80's and I'm gutted our Syd's gone.

Poor Syd .......... Shine on you Crazy diamond :(

OMG! I don't believe ya, have u got a link?

The Australian Pink Floyd performance wil take on a whole new meaning on th 22nd July :tear:

http://news.google.co.uk/news?as_q=&svnum=10&as_scoring=d&hl=en&ned=uk&ie=UTF-8&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=Syd+Barrett&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_nsrc=&as_nloc=UK&as_occt=any&as_drrb=q&as_qdr=&as_mind=11&as_minm=6&as_maxd=11&as_maxm=7

OMG! I don't believe ya, have u got a link?

The Australian Pink Floyd performance wil take on a whole new meaning on th 22nd July :tear:

It was on Sky news Kev I'm afraid,something to do with him being a diabetic they said,he was only 60.:disgust:

Shoit, thats sad news that :disgust:

Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiAXGwFzyXo&search=pink%20floyd%20shine%20on)

Shoit, thats sad news that :disgust:

Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiAXGwFzyXo&search=pink%20floyd%20shine%20on)

Kev you'll have to video the crowd singing Shine on for Syd at the pops I've got to see that.

I'll record that deffo, they played it at pt 1 so I don't know if they will.

I'll record that deffo, they played it at pt 1 so I don't know if they will.

Nice one Kev I think they'll change the set to accomodate it if they wasn't going to play it.

The boy's gone to the great gig in the sky. RIP Syd. :tear:

Arnold Layne (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCltXtQD2W0&search=syd%20barret)

Astronomie Domine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGRwQV_XAz0&search=syd%20barret)

See Emily Play (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SpT9Fax_z4&search=syd%20barret)

Check this tribute out (http://users.bassmasta.net/112333.html)....

From David Gilmour's website

SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND – SYD BARRETT DIES AGED 60

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It is with great sadness that we report that Syd Barrett, the former lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 60.

Syd died peacefully at his home in Cambridge after suffering from complications related to diabetes. There will be a private family funeral.

David Gilmour recently paid tribute to his old friend Syd by including the classic songs Arnold Layne and Dominoes in the set-list for the On An Island tour. He will be much missed, though his influence remains.

The following is an extract from UK trade paper Music Week's daily news page:

Pink Floyd founding member Syd Barrett has died at his Cambridgeshire home from what is believed to be complications from diabetes. The 60-year-old, who suffered a breakdown in the Sixties following his use of LSD, had been a virtual recluse for more than three decades after completely withdrawing from the public spotlight in the early Seventies. He passed away last Friday, although news of his death has today only been announced.

Pink Floyd issued a statement saying, "The band are naturally very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death. Syd was the guiding light of the early band line-up and leaves a legacy which continues to inspire".

Barrett penned their first two hit singles, Arnold Layne (which reached number 20 in the UK) and See Emily Play (a UK number six), while their first album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn followed later in 1967. However, their third single Apples And Oranges reflected Barrett's worsening mental state. David Gilmour joined the line-up in February 1968, giving rise to suggestions [that] Barrett would follow the example of Brian Wilson and stop touring with the band to concentrate on his songwriting. Instead, his departure from the band was announced the following April. The last Floyd album he appeared on was their second set, A Saucerful Of Secrets, released in July 1968.

Work then started on his first solo album, The Madcap Laughs, which made it to number 40 in the UK chart in February 1970. A second album, Barrett, followed, but an attempt to return to recording in 1974 ended in failure.

Despite being a recluse since the mid-Seventies, Barrett remained an inspirational figure to many musicians. His legacy was felt in recent solo gigs this year by David Gilmour who in one concert at London's Royal Albert Hall performed Barrett's Arnold Layne with David Bowie during the encore.

Poor Syd.

Here's Apples and Oranges.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvJZzG_Ct8A&mode=related&search=

Programme on BBC2 at 11.20pm tonight

Profile of the late founding member of Pink Floyd, who rose to stardom with the band before falling from grace as drug abuse took its toll. The programme investigates how he turned such experiences into positive influences on his later solo career, and features contributions by former Floyd band-mates Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright, as well as manager Peter Jenner and other experts in the industry

Programme on BBC2 at 11.20pm tonight

Profile of the late founding member of Pink Floyd, who rose to stardom with the band before falling from grace as drug abuse took its toll. The programme investigates how he turned such experiences into positive influences on his later solo career, and features contributions by former Floyd band-mates Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright, as well as manager Peter Jenner and other experts in the industry

I'll be watching, thanks for the heads up.

Did watch and really moving :tear:

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Syd Barrett's hand-painted bikes will go under the hammer, along with his last possessions later this year. The former Pink Floyd member who died in July, customised the bikes himself for trips to his local shops and pub. The sale is set to take place at Cheffins auction house on the 29th and 30th November.

Check out this link (http://www.sydbarrett.org/mysticgems.htm), they don't hang around do they?

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The home of Syd Barrett has received several offers, following the death of the Pink Floyd founder in July.

More than 40 people have already viewed the three-bedroomed house in Cambridge which is on the market with a guide price of £600,000.

Roger `Syd' Barrett, who died aged 60, moved into the 1930s-built house in 1981 after returning to Cambridge from London.

A spokesman for Cheffins estate agents said they had received many offers for the property at or above the guide price.

Writing in the particulars about the property, Barrett's sister Rosemary Breen said: "Roger loved the peace and quiet of St Margaret's Square, hearing children in the road playing and enjoying cycling to the local shops.

"He put his stamp on the house with frequent redecoration, building his own furniture, changing doors etc.

"In the front room he did his drawing and painting and wrote at length about art history.

"In the back room he relaxed and enjoyed listening to jazz.

"Upstairs he slept in all the bedrooms, deciding which one as the mood took him.

"The only intrusion to his peace being the occasional visits from fans.

"He could never understand why strangers wanted his time as the reason for his fame was always a mystery to him.

"His neighbours were very protective regarding his fan base and would sometimes deny all knowledge of him or even say he lived in the next road.

"He lived contentedly like this for 23 years until his death in July 2006."