The late Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett, from Cambridge, was a co-founder of the 1960’s music group Pink Floyd and performed on lead guitar and vocals. He also composed many of their songs. He was responsible for inspiring an entire generation of musicians to develop their own indigenous brand of English rock music.
Syd was quintessentially English, penning idiosyncratic songs unique in style and tone. He had a hugely attractive personality and with his good looks he was difficult to ignore. He was a quick-witted clown who kept family and friends laughing at his good-natured cheekiness throughout his younger years. Always interested in experimenting with music, he played the recorder, piano, ukulele, Jew’s harp and guitar all to a good standard.
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Ginny2025-02-18 08:53:342025-02-18 09:02:03Be part of the spark – Syd’s Cafe crowdfunder
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Lime and limpid green, a second scene A fight between the blue you once knew Floating down, the sound resounds Around the icy waters underground Jupiter and Saturn Oberon, Miranda, and Titania Neptune, Titan, stars can frighten.. Oooohhhh ooooiohhhh.
The 1993 release of the deluxe editions of The Madcap laughs, Barrett and Opel surprised most of Syds fans with the inclusion of a handful of outtakes never heard before. Since then these have not been rereleased.
For our Christmas treat this year we decided to bundle those outtakes together with Rhamadan and Bob Dylan Blues, both of which are still considered outtakes and bonus tracks. ... See MoreSee Less
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Time for a Syds complete recordings with Pink Floyd and and all of his solo work and all out takes from both to be released....
Syd will be remembered as the real genius of the golden era,,, Pink Floyd’s entire existence past his departure is thanks to this man AND his sound… is
Mixed feelings. Delighted to hear there may be a few outtakes I haven’t heard, yet disappointed that some, most likely all outtakes, were removed for good reason.
We Need a official vynil of this ❤️
Vinyl !!!❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵
I listened in full
We expected "Living Alone"! 😂 😉
O Syd deixou muitas músicas inéditas no Pink Floyd, que nunca foram lançadas.
Outtakes all streaming on Apple Music. Yours sounds much better though
Neil Adams
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Khefhren Jones
This on vinyl would be pretty cool
Haven't been on Facebook in years and had to click on this notification
Thanks!!!!
A distinct smell of barrel scraping about this. Leave the man some dignity.
Anna Sikora
Might be a sandbagged dodgy track or two never heard . atagong.com/iggy/archives/2021/02/the-syd-barrett-cookbook.html
Syd Barrett (Official) any plan for a LP of this? If so please not RSD, as it would be overpriced
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Syd with his family at Christmas. We are unsure of the date but possibly 1970 ... See MoreSee Less
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Syd, just popped open a Christmas Cracker
The embryo of the Burger King crown!!!…Royalties are due!!..The corporation tee shirt Julia dream moment!…Brilliant!!..
Oft. Christmas dinner on acid. That's olympic level Krypton Favtor
There was a king who ruled the land, his majesty was in command... 😀
What’s he doing with the tea . Seeing things swirling around maybe.RIP legend ❤️
Looking at the cup thinking if it was laced again lol
"This cup fells like the heart of the sun"
1970 ..after he had parted company with the band (they left him rather than he left the band)
A few mushies in the tea 😁
I can see he just had some tea with crumpets.
He got that hat from the  poppers. I buy them every year for my family.
After he Wrote CANDY AND A CURRENT BUN.....But long before Syd ate toooooo many.......
Is it possible that this is from a later Christmas? He looks a lot like he does in the 1970 Olympia photos and has the same black pants on
Almost looks like Richard
Omg...Cup of tea...Rock n Roll.. Keith Moon blew these guys out of the water... Barrett just couldn't handle the pressure of the working life, so he became a drop out and geniusly created his own myth...No work, bring in the Cash... ART...I am expecting reactions on this, but deep down you all know I am hitting a nerve that everyone is shy to admit... I work hard for a living holding a massive responsibility...We can all Drop Out.. But not all of us have the privilege of royalties....Music or mental.. Pisses me off...🚲
his hair was longer in 1970 maybe 68 69?
1970_71 maybe???
I thought that is Max Vestrappen!!!
tortured genius
What’s in the tea ? ☕️
Wots...uh...the deal?
Yes, I believe this is Christmas 1970. There are pictures from 1967 Christmas though.
Just cracked a bon bon!
Thought that was Robert De Niro at first 🤣.
Están tomando un café con leche en Navidad? Que foto rara
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