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Friday 11th May: Floyd and Waters pay tribute to Syd.
As expected, last night's 'Madcap's Last Laugh' concert was a fitting tribute to Pink Floyd's leading light, Roger 'Syd' Barrett. The show, which featured unpublicised performances by both Roger Waters and Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright), took place at London's Barbican Hall and was organised by Pink Floyd's first producer Joe Boyd and Nick Laird-Clowes of Dream Academy as a celebration of Syd's life and music.
Attended by Syd's nephew Ian, who was coaxed to the stage and gave a short statement of thanks, the show included a varied list of performers with their own takes on Syd songs. The long list included Kevin Ayers; Damon Albarn; The Bees; Vashti Bunyan; Martha Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle & Anna McGarrigle's niece Lili Laken; The Incredible String Band's Mike Heron; Captain Sensible and Chrissie Hynde. Roger Waters, having given a personal dedication to Syd, who, he said, 'kind of bounced', rather than walked, performed a rarely heard 'Flickering Flame', accompanied only by his own acoustic guitar and Jon Carin on keyboards.
Syd was represented on film throughout, and the spirit of the Sixties was vividly recreated by early Floyd lighting designer Peter Wynne Willson's oil-wheel psychedelic creations, enveloping the stage with colour and movement.
Joe Boyd made an evocative speech, then introduced Pink Floyd. David, Richard and Nick performed 'Arnold Layne', with additional musicians Andy Bell (Oasis) on bass and Jon Carin on keyboards. Wrapped up by an all-ensemble rendition of 'Bike', the evening was a fitting memorial to a unique and hugely influential individual.http://www.pinkfloyd.co.uk

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[Madalina1985]

This is from The Wall, the movie starring BoB Geldof. Great movie!!!

[Klayjar]

exelent. powerfull message, Patrick

[gamezky]

That was incredible. Those animations go so well with floyds music. Greatest music in the world!

[FearandLoathing77]

Excellent stuff, cool tune, love pink floyd!!