Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Shine On You Crazy Diamond*

posted by The Vidiot @ 3:35 PM Permalink

Syd Barrett, Co-Founder of Pink Floyd, Dies at 60

LONDON (AP) -- Syd Barrett, the troubled Pink Floyd co-founder who spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, the band said Tuesday. He was 60.

A spokeswoman for the band said Barrett died several days ago, but she did not disclose the cause of death. Barrett had suffered from diabetes for years.

The surviving members of Pink Floyd -- David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright -- said they were ''very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death.''
Barrett was gone from the band before I started listening to them and long gone by the time I was privileged to work with them, but they all say he set the tone, and if only for that reason, I Wish You Were Here.



* Shine On You Crazy Diamond was written about Syd Barrett

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