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Syd Barrett (IBuriedPaul/flickr)
The myths surrounding Pink Floyd co-founder and infamous recluse Syd Barrett have been as enduring as his music. Today, author Rob Chapman talks about separating rumor from reality in his new Barrett biography, “A Very Irregular Head.”
- "A Very Irregular Head: The Life of Syd Barrett" on Amazon
- Syd Barrett's web site
- "The Pink Floyd" on American Bandstand, 1967
Comments [8]
syd is the best artist ever!
Rob did his homework on this book. It's brilliant! Talks to alot of people, lots of insight as well.Always wonder about Syd from 1976-1982; guess we'll never know.
My favorite artist of all time, this book truly defines the poet, artist & way early demise of a true genius!
I watched the American Bandstand performance of Apples and Oranges on youtube today. I don't think it was Syd trying to be rebellious by not singing along; you can clearly see that he is lip-synching to most of the song, but does not lip-synch when there is a chorus of more than one person singing.
It's a great book that captures the poetic qualities of the man, and his tragic exile from his own talent. Worth reading. Defintiely a heartfelt book.
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I always liked The Pink Floyd (their original moniker) when they were a psychedelic band. Good stuff.
most intriguing persona!! How amazing, that people like Sid , however, strange or different they are from main stream , can influence a whole generation! i suppose Milton, Shakspeare, Pope ,Chaucer & Others must have generated such Ripple to influence us all to be remember still. We have to see how everlasting influence these artist would have on the generations!
I'm fascinated to read this... one of my favorite insanely wonderful rock legends.
I long ago collected everything he ever did, and still there has just never been enough available about an indeed tragic and mysterious man.
Love NPR, where else can you hear "See Emily Play"
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