The Thing About Syd (BBC Radio 2 Documentary) - Part 1

Part 1 Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Growing Up
3. Mike Leonard's House
4. Summer '65
5. 1966


Saturday 21 July 2007
2000-2100

A year on from Syd Barretts death this documentary explores the life, music, influence and legacy of one of the lost souls of British rock music.

From the early beginnings of Pink Floyd and Barretts contribution to their pioneering brand of psychedelic pop to the consequences of his exploration of drugs that set Barrett on a tragic path away from the band to a solo career and eventually life as a virtual recluse.

The programme comes up to date with an exploration of Barretts passing and the fulsome tributes in the media with comments from editors and journalists about what made Barrett so special when his entire recorded output is just 3 albums.

The programme features new interviews with members of Pink Floyd, manager Peter Jenner, Andrew Male assistant editor of Mojo, Allan Jones editor of Uncut and Barrett's sister Rosemary.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Pink
• Floyd
• Syd
• Barrett
• Radio
• Documentary

[66MadcapLaughs]

This is THEE most BEAUTIFUL autio documentary that I've EVER listened 2 in my ENTYER LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rexfeizi]

Terrific! Thanks for sharing.

[TheLordwoodbine]

Splendid! Thank you so much Silas!

[dullsvillain]

@AristYdes

my house of musical tunes is on Arnold lane in GnomeHome,Floyd county Alaska : )

[AristYdes]

you dont live in "floyd" county...

[dullsvillain]

Thanks from Floyd county USA ,where we don't get the Beeb.

[sigmundfloyder]

thanks beechwood