R.I.P

[Baron Kurtz]

A great, truly revolutionary musician. Music was never the same after his brief appearance. Syd Barrett, R.I.P.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060711/ap_on_en_mu/obit_barrett

bk

 

["Doc" Devereux]

Shine on, Syd. And thanks.

 

[MudInYerEye]

A stupendous genius.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Sid and the Pink Floyd

I have always believed that the spark of genius for the Floyd came when they were given the singular privilege of watching the Beatles at work on 'Sgt. Pepper' in early '67. Until Yoko, guests and observers were strictly verboten at Beatles sessions. A former EMI engineer who managed the Floyd was allowed by George Martin to bring the group in to watch and learn. It must have been like being there with Da Vinci while painting the 'Mona Lisa' ... or dare I say it... like watching water turned to wine! For creative musicians, that would have to have been a life changing experience.

"I read the news today, oh boy..." R.I.P. Syd

-dixon cannon

 

[magneto]

Oh jeez, first Nikki Sudden and now this! What a perfectly lousy year for English eccentrics.

 

[Samsa]

I literally just read this on CNN right before logging in and seeing your post. I'll have to go home and dig out my copy of "The Madcap Laughs."

 

[pablocham]

Just put on an early collection of PF singles--Apples and Oranges. But man, Syd's is such a sad story. It was a bummer about Nikki Sudden too, he had just played here last year.

 

[airfrogusmc]

He reached for the secret to soon. Indeed, shine on Syd....
By the way which ones pink?

 

[jake_fink]

Goodlawdamassy - I read the thread title as "RIP Baron Kurtz" and nearly kekked myself. Thnak goodness I have an occassional reading problem.

Oh yeah. Syd Barrett... sad.

 

[Hondo]

I have always believed that the spark of genius for the Floyd came when they were given the singular privilege of watching the Beatles at work on 'Sgt. Pepper' in early '67. Until Yoko, guests and observers were strictly verboten at Beatles sessions. A former EMI engineer who managed the Floyd was allowed by George Martin to bring the group in to watch and learn. It must have been like being there with Da Vinci while painting the 'Mona Lisa' ... or dare I say it... like watching water turned to wine! For creative musicians, that would have to have been a life changing experience.

"I read the news today, oh boy..." R.I.P. Syd

-dixon cannon

I used to wonder what it would be like to sit in one of these sessions.
Its all true, Thanks Dixon_Cannon

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Goodlawdamassy - I read the thread title as "RIP Baron Kurtz"

lol lol lol Just noticed that

bk

 

[FedoraGent]

A great, truly revolutionary musician. Music was never the same after his brief appearance. Syd Barrett, R.I.P.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060711/ap_on_en_mu/obit_barrett

bk

Be well Syd. And thanks...