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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On January 17, 1968, Pink Floyd appeared on the BBC's Tomorrow's World, a series known for showcasing innovations in science and technology. During the episode, the band provided a unique musical backdrop to a feature on Mike Leonard’s pioneering work with analog and mechanical light projection techniques. The band was filmed a month prior, on the 17th of December.
Pink Floyd performed a version of Booker T. and the M.G.'s "Green Onions" along with one of their signature free-form jams, perfectly complementing the experimental visuals. Syd Barrett’s guitar work in this segment is a true highlight, embodying the innovative spirit of the era with its singular, exploratory style.
Tomorrow's World is a British television series about contemporary developments in science and technology. First transmitted on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years.
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Wish there was somewhere to hear it!
They were filmed at 12th December according to BBC files.
Has anyone here seen this? Is the film or audio still in existence?
As someone who a has enthusiastically listened to Stax Soul and Pink Floyd for the past 30 years, Pink Floyd playing Green Onions almost brings me to tears of joy!
The freeform jam sounds like an early version of embryo
Amo follemente questo ragazzo ❤️❤️❤️
In quegli occhi c'era il mondo intero 💔💔💔💔
He looks lost imo
Those eyes 🥰🩷😍
I didn't know. thanks
That beautiful eyes 😍.....
Dnes si dám večer so Sydom...🎸
Shine On...SYD! ❤️
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On January 16, 2002, David Gilmour and Richard Wright took the stage at the Royal Festival Hall in London, delivering an unforgettable performance. One of the standout moments was Gilmour’s acoustic rendition of Syd Barrett’s "Dominoes," a heartfelt tribute to his friend - Pink Floyd's enigmatic founding member.
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full track www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT9TgXkKago
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The January 14, 1967 edition of Melody Maker was filled to the brim with tidbits about the upcoming Pink Floyd.
However, standing out from the rest was a small write-up under the paper’s “The Raver’s Weekly Tonic” column—a precursor to the more famous Wizard of Oz/Dark Side of the Moon myth.
“Alastair Clark of the Kentish Times suggests a new mind-expanding phenomenon, experienced by watching Mary Poppins, eating a spoonful of sugar, and listening to Pink Floyd simultaneously.
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Wait. Just the one scene or the entire film?
A spoonful of sugar and a saucerful of secrets.
Does it sync up like dark side and wizard of oz?