Originally posted by MCABlimey! I didn't expect that one. I know he was a rogue in his early days but since then, he's hardly led a rock star life style.
The founder member of Pink Floyd, Roger 'Syd' Barrett died today aged 60 :'(
It is a sad day for any true Floyd fan 🙁:'(🙁:'(
Shine on in heaven Syd :'(:'(
Here's to Syd. :'(
Originally posted by VargYeah right, I'm surprised the lunatic has held on this long. I for one won't miss him for anything other than being the founder of a band which exceeded his initial ramblings and went on to be better without him, before turning sh;t and disbanding.
That was unexpected!
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Originally posted by StarrmanI agree.
Yeah right, I'm surprised the lunatic has held on this long. I for one won't miss him for anything other than being the founder of a band which exceeded his initial ramblings and went on to be better without him, before turning sh;t and disbanding.
Although I like one or two of Pink Floyd's eary songs, they tend to be ones which Barrett didn't write.
I don't get how some people seem to idolise him.
The best thing PF ever did is ditch him and get Gilmour.
However, I thought his drugs days were behind him and thought he'd pretty much settled into a boring, uneventful life.
EDIT: WHen did they turn shit?? 😲
Originally posted by Starrmandidnt your mother ever tell you that if you have not got anything nice to say you should shut the fkup
Yeah right, I'm surprised the lunatic has held on this long. I for one won't miss him for anything other than being the founder of a band which exceeded his initial ramblings and went on to be better without him, before turning sh;t and disbanding.
if not then perhaps she should have
Originally posted by Varghe has ... had ... not taken any drugs (apart from maybe some anti-psychotics) for many years
I agree.
Although I like one or two of Pink Floyd's eary songs, they tend to be ones which Barrett didn't write.
I don't get how some people seem to idolise him.
The best thing PF ever did is ditch him and get Gilmour.
However, I thought his drugs days were behind him and thought he'd pretty much settled into a boring, uneventful life.
Originally posted by VargOh it started about the time of 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason' I guess.
I agree.
Although I like one or two of Pink Floyd's eary songs, they tend to be ones which Barrett didn't write.
I don't get how some people seem to idolise him.
The best thing PF ever did is ditch him and get Gilmour.
However, I thought his drugs days were behind him and thought he'd pretty much settled into a boring, uneventful life.
EDIT: WHen did they turn shit?? 😲
Originally posted by MCACome on now. It was heavily publicised that he experimented with LSD. I've read his one of his biographies and a good deal of the book is dedicated to his downfall through prolonged and excessive substance abuse. I think the man was very talented and a great inspiration to many. Sadly, though, I think his story has become a fine example of the down side of drugs.
he has ... had ... not taken any drugs (apart from maybe some anti-psychotics) for many years