Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Five reasons why Syd mattered


  • He founded Pink Floyd.
  • The first Pink Floyd record, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, is a psychedelic classic
  • Syd made two incredible solo albums, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett. Both Roger Waters and Dave Gilmour took turns producing him solo, and Richard Wright played on Barrett.
  • One of the best loved Floyd albums is basically a tribute to Barrett. Wish You Were Here featured "Have A Cigar," which detailed the band's first meeting with EMI back in '67, and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," a heartfelt tribute to Barrett.
  • Influenced by Syd: This Mortal Coil, Marc Bolan, David Bowie, The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Cure, Johnny Marr , My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields, Primal Scream, The Libertines, The Beta Band, Julian Cope, Robyn Hitchcock, The Flaming Lips, R.E.M., Mercury Rev, Blur

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