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Syd BarrettBritish Rock Legends
Bohemian poet, artist and visionary, musician Syd Barrett joined the band Pink Floyd in 1965. His story is captured in a recent documentary that tells of his dramatic rise to fame and his premature departure in a haze of drugs and psychological trouble. Host John Schaefer speaks with the director and producer of the documentary, John Edginton. Also, a conversation with Patrick Humphries, biographer of the British songwriter Nick Drake, who died in 1974 at the age of 26 from an "accidental overdose" of anti-depressants. Drake released only three albums during his lifetime, rarely performed live and gave only one official interview, but his work spawned a following on all sides of the Atlantic. This is an encore broadcast of Soundcheck.
Tales of Syd Barrett
IN 2001 John Edginton produced & directed the Syd Barrett documentary "Crazy Diamond" for the BBC's Omnibus series. The film is now available as the DVD The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story.
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Remembering Nick Drake
Patrick Humphries, biographer of the British songwriter Nick Drake, joins us with an appreciation.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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