Syd Barrett clip

A short clip from a 1989 Pink Floyd documentary. A snippet of Syd Barrett from 'The Look Of The Week' in 1967 followed by Dave Gilmour discussing Barrett's breakdown and his relevance to the later Floyd.

Apologies for the poor picture quality - the source was a Real file of a fifteenth generation bootleg.

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Music

Tags:

• pink
• floyd
• syd
• barrett
• dave
• gilmour

[weincke01]

The reason was this - and it's odd that you dont know this.?! Syd had gone mental - he would stand on stage and strum the same chord endlessly, or maybe just stand there.. I am full of awe and respect for Syd Barrett, his wonderful music and quirky lyrics. This does not prevent me from seeing the hard facts: Syd became completely unreliable - this is amply documented. If he was your band mate - might you not have moved on as well, or would you have sacrificed your career for him?

[DritonGusia]

@ALBERTKING901 I personally think that the most beautiful characteristic of Pink Floyd is the psychedelic form which lies in the essence of this band... And theres no doubt that Syd is master for that!

[songsterNJC]

That was great. That was just great :)

[hardrinker1989]

@spaceorbison go and read the top comment you tit

[magua4]

@reekashade i think syd demonstrated its not quite a fine line. there is quite a lot of overlap between genius and insane. listen to his solo stuff, after he'd completely lost it. that said, i would have dropped him from the band too, no doubt.

[reekashade]

Syd Barrett brought his imagination to Pink Floyd. Everyone who cares to take time out to do some research realizes how special he was. Fine line between insanity and genius.We are all influenced by the people and circumstances that surround us.If we care to, all of us can tap into the creative energy of our subconscious mind .Often drugs seem to peel back the layers of the material world and allow us to open the gates to our psyche. Meditation and pray also creates the same mind set.

[grinderbg]

@Nicap2 come on man, dark side of the moon wasn't just david gilmour's work, in fact who create the idea was roger waters and there's a lot of work by mason and wright too so don't tell me that if it wasn't for gilmour DSOTM would not exist, You're wrong man

[SeattleLA]

@bayray222 good comment; all Floyd eras were good.

[Nicap2]

@ spaceorbison (stupid fucking name, by the way...). If Dave Gilmour had not joined the band, there would be no Dark Side of the Moon. Think about it (if you have the mental capacity) With Syd in charge, it would have been just another of the 60's novelty groups.....

[spaceorbison]

Syd was the fucking beauty and art of that group. David might as well be any other fucking boring blues player for all I'm concerned.

[Norocmorth]

@pakleglia Roger Waters was a vital part of Pink Floyd don't be dissing him

[Norocmorth]

@pakleglia ur stupid them