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I'm so sad I can barely write about this.
Syd Barrett passed away.
"Piper at the Gates of Dawn?" One of the greats. I know he was troubled, has dropped out for decades and was most likely ready to go early (he was 60) but it's still tragic. He was one my heroes. I'm already reeling over Arthur Lee fighting leukemia, now this.
In honor, watch Syd at his peak.
This may sound corny but man, I really wish you (Syd) were here.
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Very sad. Loved Syd.
Posted by: Jim | July 13, 2006 at 01:21 AM
Syd was wonderful, unique.
I didn't know Arthur Lee was fighting leukemia -- how is he doing?
Posted by: kd | July 13, 2006 at 05:20 AM
There's a kind of stink about blue velvet trousers, which Syd will smell no more. Farewell, vegetable man.
We can only hope someone will discover a stash of tapes in the basement of his house.
Posted by: tenderloinstew | July 16, 2006 at 05:40 PM
Syd's the only good thing about Pink Floyd...they became to prog rock polished boring serious after he left. RIP Syd.
Posted by: Kel | July 16, 2006 at 07:56 PM
God I love that pic of Syd. Thanks for this!
I feel like all the great stuff is slipping away.
Posted by: Ted | July 18, 2006 at 02:15 AM