PINK FLOYD BBC 1 1967 Astronomy Domine Unedited

[@itscs1175]

Dude hosting Pink floyd was a living example of "you may not be ready for it, but the kids are gonna love it"

[@zetetick395]

He did admit he might just not get it, to be fair to the guy

[@RichardArchibald-jk7ms]

​@@zetetick395 True, but never should have said anything.

[@zacharysoares1985]

Sorry but the man has the right to have his own opinion. ​@RichardArchibald-jk7ms

[@misteronesongaday7809]

Who is still loving this in 2023? Pink Floyd is ahead for centuries. Thanx from a German geezer.

[@robertdominguez6002]

Roger blatantly gives Hans the biggest "fuck you" without actually saying it.

[@DafneMarchesan]

Syd had so much grace before the breakdown, so elegant. He was such a precious human being.

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

Beautifully expressed

[@sexobscura]

He didn't have a 'breakdown'. He just walked away from the increasing popularity of his 'art'. PS: Don't buy into the continuing lies that is Water's version of Barrett

[@giedirietveld7425]

After Syd, Pink Floyd was not Pink Floyd.......

[@jye_24]

@@sexobscura i know its sad, syd did lose his ego but roger knows he was still syd, roger was controlled by money greed and fame, Dave syds earliest friend who technically replaced him made sure syd got his royalties and helped him with his 2 solo albums, David and Syd are truly the balance of Pink Floyd both so Genuine. Syd is forever flying in his domine

[@sexobscura]

@@jye_24 yep agreed I think Waters is a *phenomenal* lyricist, but the more I think about the way the group evolved from Barrett to Waters, the more Waters comes across as, I hate to admit, a conniving manipulator of the highest order. Anything he says regarding Barrett's mental condition sounds like disingenuous, self-serving lies to condole his own conscience

[@dazauto1400]

That performance of Astronomie Dominie is Syd Barrett at his absolute peak. Truly devastating!

[@phayzyre1052]

I agree! He was riding so high and doing so good but by late summer of 1967 he began his downward spiral. Such a waste of a beautifully, talented man! 😢

[@Valientlink]

@@phayzyre1052 Yeah, look up a performance from July 9th, he looks great. Around 2 weeks later something seriously went wrong and I don't think anyone will ever really know. He could've been spiked with LSD, STP, who knows. Maybe even worse, Syd never talked about it and when asked about LSD use in 1970, he denied really being associated with it. That means some terrible things happened, for sure... Just danced around the topic as much as possible.

[@megadave1197]

@@ValientlinkTo be fair I think a lot of it is fabricated. The Stockholm performances are unbelievable and that was late 67. I just think the others wanted to go in a certain direction less underground and that meant him being out the band. Ultimately it was the right decision because psychedelia was on its way out and Syd was tied to that completely.

[@rjlchristie]

Personally, I think The Madcap Laughs contained his creative best. It's still as vibrant to me as when I first heard it fifty years ago. Genius lyrics.

[@zetetick395]

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[@rayscs]

Syd so polite and coherent ❤

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Rayana S. Roger and Syd were both polite and coherent unlike the a hole Mr Keller who made many disparaging remarks. Good for them anyway because it showed Hans Keller up to be a stuffy twit

[@Mpshfromlowell64]

If anything, Syd (and Roger) seemed to feel a bit sorry for Mr. Keller as someone who was out of touch and a bit unwilling to open his mind up to new things.....

[@classygary]

Mike Shannon Poor Syd opened up his mind so much ... his brains fell out . Very sad ... very

[@ojesavbatra3678]

@@classygary Why would you say that?

[@CoolAidDrinker]

@@igr.tvrs.616 Yes, and this clips demonstrates what a coherent and intelligent person he was pre-LSD. Such a loss.

[@TerryTerryTerry]

Syd totally coherent and fully in control - and so polite to headmaster Keller

[@thinginground5179]

@@Ju379an CALL THE SCHOOLMASTER!

[@dislikes2724]

8:10 I love how Syd is just giving Hans a Death glare

[@timothy790110]

there was no death glare

[@aaronm.1998]

He's just peacefully looking at him. No glare of death

[@martinpitts3861]

Love Syd's outfit. Makes him look like a wizard. Probably not entirely unintentional.

[@WillStephensArt]

Psychedelic Prince Garb

[@stephenstone8480]

A wizard...a true star.

[@noeljohnson868]

Roger Waters, lucid and antagonistic, and Syd, reasoned and amenable...what a great way to remember the early Floyd...

[@earlbrackett6508]

if you thought Syd was just a drooling acid & mandies head then check him out, such a fine performance & interview...Piper is one of the strongest debut albums in rock history...things could have been so different for Pink Floyd.

[@thinginground5179]

I tripped on mushrooms to the debut album and definitely connected with his music. Sounds like I'm talking hippie bullshit, but honestly, it was like meeting Syd. Such a fantastic little world he created on that album. Amazing.

[@dingleberryjones09]

@@thinginground5179 nothing more psychedelic than piper at the gates of dawn

[@sexobscura]

truer words were never uttered Floyd could have ended up selling millions of records and been world famous

[@nebula1924]

@@sexobscura yes I agree. It's a shame they weren't able to go on after Syd's departure. He was the front-man and primary songwriter so it should come as no surprise they ended when he dropped out. 🤷‍♂️

[@husq48]

I don't think that anyone thought that before the breakdown. In all the interviews they all said that Syd was witty, funny and personable.

[@jasonspinney3051]

"And when people 'dance' they like it loud and it kind of comes in on its own" You gotta love Syd.

[@philnoble8014]

Syd is like a Wizard here!!! Calling out to all the like minded folk around the country!!! What a magnificent human he was!!! Brilliant man

[@zetetick395]

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[@jordanjackson6151]

I like how at the beginning Hans is giving a professional criticism to his take on the band. We're not even allowed to be honest today with performing artist of any kind, good or bad. I wasn't around to see the golden era of instrumentally and vocally - non lipsynch - driven music. So this is fun to hear these types of honest unfiltered mature viewpoints.

[@netzahuacoyotl]

Thanks, Hans, for not prejudicing the audience before giving them a chance to hear a whole song!!

[@AlexandersDiary]

Who is this Hans? Hans who? What accent did he have?

[@AlexandersDiary]

Ah, Hans Keller, Austrian born, go it.

[@bluesteel5688]

Supercilious, smug, snobbish, egotistical, narrow-minded, humourless and totally inappropriate choice to analyse or interview PF

[@j_chaloupka]

@@bluesteel5688 You're overreacting.

[@bluesteel5688]

@@j_chaloupka ...yeah maybe but nah, don't think so...a fucken pseudo psychologist to analyse PF...ffs, you are having a laugh

[@MrMblevins]

I don't want to prejudice you before for you hear them, but just let me prejudice them before you hear them.

[@808Bloomer]

Nice! haha - that should be the title!

[@j.p.vangordon9876]

In some ways I agree with your criticism of Keller, but you should understand the time and context of his statement... At that time, this kind of musical experimentation, especially in post-Victorian England, was looked on by the average person as something done by aliens from outer space... Keller was actually quite reserved in his criticism compared to what some music critics at that time would have done...

[@j.p.vangordon9876]

I think that their comments about the difference between dance halls and concert performances were right on the mark!

[@AndersMcTee]

william blevins I thought the same 🙄

[@kw1ksh0t]

I thought he was quite open minded

[@angelagraves865]

I love how the guy at the beginning wasn't going to comment before watching the performance, and then he goes on to make several disparaging and opinionated comments. Too funny. People should listen to themselves more when the speak.

[@Gguy061]

I am a classical musician, and I can tell you that there was plenty of avant garde, dissonant and unpleasant sounding music for string quartet written decades before this performance. In fact, by 1967, it was common to find atonal classical music written for electronics, even featuring sampling. It's because of classical musicians like the presenter that the radicalism of 20th century classical music is unknown to the general public, and why many people believe it is a thing of the past instead of living with us to the present day. Pink Floyd is no more unlistenable to his ears than John Cage or Penderecki

[@briantjepkema7758]

excellent post

[@sexobscura]

so very perspicacious and also true

[@CaseyVan]

Yeah that's actually where Pink Floyd's sound came from Avant Garde music. The band didn't quite have the chops, and experience that a lot of other successful underground bands had. They were forced to continue to innovate after Syd left. So they got good at innovation then later on they became great songwriters like Syd.

[@free_gold4467]

Yes, what nonsense, the very model of a silly old fart, all that rubbish about how 'loud' it was, such a dull old twit.

[@rmcq1999]

Harry Partch, Arnold Schoenberg.. Then there's the jazz world, which crosses over into 'classical' avant-garde. Actions for Free Jazz Orchestra, for instance. Just a couple of years after this show.

[@monikamercury6141]

I love his voice and his beautiful face.....

[@samueljett7807]

I grew up in a string quartet and I love the early pink floyd

[@Dodgermang]

I love how Syd defused the tension and this guys attack. Long live Syd!!!!

[@Valientlink]

Yeah totally. Roger looks self-conscious, legs closed, unsure, but Syd, even years younger is the dominant one. Syd is one of the only people Roger ever looked up to despite being years older. Syd was the little guy compared to them, but his talent was staggering and incredible to them.

[@coilhead]

Early Floyd is one of my biggest influences. Nothing but love for them. Especially Astronomy Domine, my favorite number. And I love this interview. I love that Mr Keller doesn't like it and lets it be known. I wish interviewers held todays artist to such account rather than just promote them or whatever they are doing. It gave Syd and Roger a chance to answer eloquently and with such class and conviction. I don't find Mr Keller's opinions or remarks offensive at all. If I were born into his life, I'd probably feel the same way as he did and there's nothing wrong with that.

[@bedlach]

That's a really well-balanced assessment, Coilhead. All the responses here are from Floyd fans, and it's too easy to dismiss Keller, who simply comes from a different world. We have to remember that cultural musical judgments were far different pre-Sgt, Pepper, or thereabouts. There was a big division between "serious" and "pop" music. I'm a classical pianist and I also love Astromine Domine, but times are different.

[@jeremylatta9038]

I agree that interviewers today are too sycophantic, though I would be a little pissed off if I had to play after someone just dissed me to the audience I'm about to play to. God knows what was going through the band's head after Keller said 'I don't appreciate them' and the cameras were immediately pointed at them.

[@SC-mm9wr]

Coilhead Brown what a great comment - god bless dude. Keep spreading common sense

[@knickd1979]

SO RAW, SO BEAUTIFUL. sure they weren't polished musicians yet, but oh my g0d is it intelligent, young, sharp and sexy. syd was the prince of the underground at the time of that interview. what a bizarre tragic figure he grew to become. still, terrapin remains one of the most calming songs i've ever heard and love to listen to on headphones and the lights off while i miss past days and dream about new ones. tear. love u syd

[@PilgrimNinja]

That host must be the motivation for the Teacher in The Wall. Waters answered the host with some passive aggressive tones, but Syd answered very intelligently and actually got him to agree with his statement. Also, the music world has never heard of that host, but it certainly has heard of Syd Barrett.

[@thinginground5179]

Definitely!

[@ACNC1]

When Pink Floyd were "The Pink Floyd"

[@helenasiqueira1686]

ACNC1 o - feliperochanepal@gmail. com

[@ltcolzodd7579]

I remember reading the liner notes on an old LP and on that album they were called The Pink Floyd Sound. History or typos I don't know. It was a cool name.

[@Philmod68]

When the first came out with the name....they were called "The Pink Floyd Sound"...which then obviously got shortened. I agree....I think it sounds cooler...even just as "The Pink Floyd"...

[@Rex_Stuph]

And ... Before that, get this, "The T set" and.. "The Megadeaths" Yep.

[@DelayedJet]

Yeah, but Led Zeppelin and Cream got the same treatment as well. "The Led Zeppelin", and "The Cream".

[@RichardArchibald-jk7ms]

I'm an 80s child and grew up with that era of music and mostly the wall and Floyd last the 1980s. Didn't occur to me to look to their early work and I dont know why. Can you imagine how fortunate I am to be able to hear this at the age of 51 all for the first time? What a wonderful treat and its new and fresh to me.

[@zigzag69]

Im 15 and grew up on the wall too, and same Their early work is so unique

[@righthand7965]

Same ❤

[@emxilyk]

My mother was born in '61, has always been extremely interested, if not a bit too passionate about the sounds of the 60s-80s and even saw Pink Floyd live twice. She too wasn't aware of their early work either, had no idea who Syd Barrett was and didn't even believe me when I told her about Barrett-era Pink Floyd after she had walked in on me crying a tad too loud while I was listening to "See Emily Play". I was only 19 back then, born in 2000 and have never considered myself a fan of Pink Floyd (at least not post-Barrett), trying to introduce my 58 year old mother to early PF, but unfortunately she neither likes nor appreciates it anywhere near as much as you. After I had showed her "Bike" and "Vegetable Man", she ended up accusing me of taking the piss out of her and made me sit through "Pink Floyd live at Pompeii" lol. One of the few advantages my generation has in terms of music is the availability of not just songs, but also lyrics and information about a band or musician, so it's not too surprising that many older fans, especially more casual ones like my mother, didn't care to check or weren't even aware of their earlier works. I likely wouldn't have come across it either if seeing my name hadn't influenced me to immediately check out "See Emily Play" in a Spotify playlist...Missing out really would've been a shame because it's a privilege to have access to these songs, which are much more to my subjective taste/liking than "The Wall", but also introduced me to and made me appreciate some of their masterpieces such as Dark Side of the Moon much more.

[@allergeist]

Roger sees that host is a very pretentious jerk, but Syd is earnestly trying to make him understand. This is one of the few times I’ve ever heard Syd talk

[@jeffreywilliams2240]

Early Pink Floyd were quite the rocking teenaged combo!

[@WillStephensArt]

Perfect place and time !❤

[@tiffanyward3169]

Astronomy Domine blows my mind every time I hear it.

[@hssmrg]

Such a shame that this extraordinary performance was not shot in colour. Still I suppose we should be grateful that it has been kept at all. RIP R K Barrett.

[@sillambretta]

Great to see syd in his prime. Coherent and vital. He's very polite, cordial & not intimidated by the interviewers not so subtle attacks. On stage he has a stunning prescence and plays quite well, very different in style from David. It would've been great to see Floyds approach had he carried on.

[@leethomas3263]

Syd seems like such a nice guy, not crazy like diamond a at this point

[@enviousfred]

Heartbreaking watching him there, before the kapow!

[@cbot72]

He certainly was a diamond though

[@crisprtalk6963]

he never was crazy

[@jetboy_]

"...crazy like a diamond..."

[@briantaylor2.023]

Lee Thomas This was before he went crazy. This was early 1967. He went crazy around late 1967 or early 1968.

[@dirtybrands8902]

This is so far ahead of the game in 1967 a truly defining moment in musical history IMHO

[@leamanc]

Amazing footage for the die-hard Floyd fan! A nice live performance of anything with Syd is a real treasure, and they did a great run through of AD. Yeah, Hans comes off like a jerk, but at least it was not some scripted BS like talk shows today. He didn't like it, and he clearly stated why. But he was civil to Roger and Syd, and I thought they held their own under fire pretty well. Thanks for uploading!

[@BlackTarInTheChinaWhiteHouse]

Yeah I wish I'd come across this sooner. So hard to find Syd's Pink Floyd live.

[@zetetick395]

A fellow fan, here's a beaut of an accoustic cover! 👌😸 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6W9m5WNoLSdmJI

[@climber910]

For me, being born in 1990, this is a treasure. First, how old this is, seeing Syd Barrett playing and being interviewed, Hans Keller criticizing the Pink Floyd, Water's youth, it's huge, really, it's almost magical and I certainly feel some kind of nostalgia knowing that music will never ever be this alive, this different, this unique, this "loud".

[@harvey20c]

Roger has always been smarter than his interviewer

[@andydarby52]

Lol this applies till this day. Saw him on the news talking about politics and he is very smart.

[@hasanabir115]

For some reason I thought you guys were talking about Syd and was like 'wtf Syd on the news?'

[@trutwijd]

2:07 - one of the first chords on this song is a friggin E flat augmented major with a E on the bass line. And it sounds cool AF, had to look it up to see what they did.

[@suzinnebarrett9517]

It is huge, and you deserve credit for seeing it for what it is at such a young age. This is the best look at Syd Barrett in all his youthful glory. Frankly, I saw this and fell in love. It breaks your heart knowing what was to follow in short order.

[@caseymather1957]

Syd Barrett's intro is terrifying

[@benmarshall404]

Reminds me of the flash images of the demon face on The Exorcist trailer

[@kirvanext]

Not at all

[@thepolyglotraccoon]

You mean Roger's. That man sounds like a horse.

[@dislikes2724]

Aldo Ugarte Cabrera looked like a horse too 😆 though Water’s looks seemed to be reversed. The older he got the better looking he got. He looks far better now than he did in 1967

[@shrieksbrother4081]

@@dislikes2724 that's just rude

[@eartheternal3565]

8:15 Syd is so pretty that they zoom in on him to the point where they're having trouble keeping the camera steady! 😆😍

[@ChandlerTV100]

It's so nice to see Syd before he started to lose his mind.

[@joseriosarriagada6660]

ChandlerTV100 solo se que pink floyd es pink floyd y nada mas

[@skylerellis7358]

Syd had definitely started to lose his mind by this point. He wasn't completely gone by this point but by the end of the summer of love, syd wasn't doing to well.

[@oldones59]

He couldn't help it. In addition to doing a lot of LSD, he had a mental illness that never got treated.

[@Jaguadarte__]

Skyler Ellis hmm no. The problems may have started in June... this interview was in may. And it was only in July that people who were close to him started noticing something wasn't right

[@daviddamico3615]

Blisteryship006 Evidence points that things began to go south for Syd around this time. Probably starting with Games for May and gigs like this, lots of pressure and large amounts of drug use. David Gilmour saw Syd only a few days after this while they were recording See Emily Play and Gilmour said that Syd was completely different and Syd barely recognized him. In May 1967, Joe Boyd saw Syd in a ditch with his girlfriend crying by his side and saying that Syd had taken Acid for a week straight

[@gabbyhyman1246]

I didn't get here by searching for Keller.

[@CultureFile]

I did!

[@RedArrow73]

@@CultureFile Some of us live there.

[@quixotic4233]

if only he were alive for this burn. Damn fine comment.

[@mcnowski]

A true example of out with the old in with the new. Watching Syd with his arms out stretched singing about Neptune, flashing lights, over the sound of feed back and strange psychedelic music must have been absolutely fascinating to see for the first time as a youth of the 60s. It was more a clarion call to break through to new levels of experience through mind expansion.

[@baracatjr]

Barrett was a fabulous guitar player!

[@CrazyDiamond003]

The silhouette of Syd and Rick at 2:32 gave me goosebumps. RIP RKB 6/1/46 - 7/7/06

[@SuperHoops-1882]

I never knew he died on that date The same day my dad died💙RIP And my best friends birthday Syds legacy will live on forever . My Dads too

[@lisalanteigne1028]

​@@SuperHoops-1882my dad passed away on the same date July 7th..I remember seeing flowers at my dads funeral from a friend and on the tag it said Shine on you crazy diamond.

[@SuperHoops-1882]

@@lisalanteigne1028 ❤️‍🩹RIP our dads and all the Crazy Diamonds everywhere 💜🌻💎😇

[@elmofreen5552]

And I wonder, what could have been.......... RIP Syd

[@ScottyKirk1]

Such precious few bits of Syd. This has to be one of the best ever! Ahead of his time guitar player. Wish he could have done more musically since he lived so long after this. One of the great tragedies of rock.

[@Roggiedodgie]

This is ...wow. I was born in 65 so of course have no idea of what was happening back then, but it is so cool to see that someone took the time to record it. I LOVE this "OLD" stuff!!!

[@idiotsavant751]

One of Pink Floyd’s greatest songs. A very interesting look back. Syd, regardless of his disassociation from society, was a very successful artist. A great one, full of imagination. Thanks for sharing this.

[@MrScottishHippie]

I love how these wonderful musicians can frighten and entrance me all at the same time; It's like a horror show, you want to stop looking, and yet you keep watching for the sake of entertainment.... AND I BLOODY LOVE IT!!!!!

[@Widmerpool99]

Hans and Roger are having a "who's got the most spectacular nose" competition.

[@joseislanio8910]

If Hans used glasses, it would probably come out along with his nose and moustache

[@sheiigomez3056]

Esto es majestuoso! gracias mi querido Syd por la gran huella que dejaste💕

[@jimmypage8082]

even in the dark syd still shines, rest in piece syd barrett

[@zetetick395]

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[@geocarey]

Hans Keller died in 1985 - long enough to realise that he was talking tripe.

[@rogerlegends166]

He speaks very highly of you .

[@Chico50445]

It's probably not worth the deep research to find, but I wonder if he liked any of the later stuff like Dark Side of The Moon or the track Echoes, since he praises quiet music so much. But based on how snobby he sounds,I'm sure he never changed his mind about them, and just got annoyed that they got popular.

[@franriding6473]

His last words were "why does it have to be so loud?"

[@thinginground5179]

@@franriding6473 lol

[@HorseyMusic]

The year that the Jesus And Mary Chain put out 'Psychocandy'. Is this possibly connected?

[@marcfedak]

Ha, ha, Hans Keller initially says he doesn't want to prejudice the viewers, then goes on with slagging them and almost rolling his eyes before the audience can hear their excellent song, "Astronome Domine". Although Hans Keller was a fairly open minded critic of 20th century classical music during the 50s and 60s, he wasn't really suited for interviewing a pioneering rock band......

[@figocooldude]

What did he think about Ligeti and Penderecki?

[@marcfedak]

Hi Figocooldude, I'm not sure, if you scroll about half way through the article on Ligeti at www.independent.co.uk/life-style/classical-music-an-aural-dreamscape-1292565.html, it appears he may have initially been hostile to Ligeti, but gradually learned to appreciate him. The article on Hans Keller I saw on Wikipedia mentions that he supportive of Benjamin Britten, Arnold Schoenberg, as well as several other contemporary composers listed near the end of the article. Still, it's too bad he didn't seem to see any merit in Pink Floyd, even if only from the standpoint of relatively simple pop/rock music.

[@glennhecker4422]

Long story short: the "interviewer" is a condescending prick.

[@marcfedak]

@@glennhecker4422 hi Glenn, ha, ha, I guess you could say so. You could see Roger Waters (who could be quite sarcastic) just barely biting his tongue.

[@MisterCaco]

I like the way he ends the interview despite being a jerk for the whole thing

[@maniaque37]

he was not a jerk. you have to understand that back then this music was very innovative and weird for classical persons.

[@icon057]

it was amazing to see syd in such great form! he seemed so together at this point in his life...it was not long after this time that he started to fade..R.I.P. syd and rick

[@Mojorising1328]

Just checking to see if anyone noticed yet at 3:55 you can hear Syd going into his own rendition of rock me baby! That completely blew my mind when I first heard it, and most definitely has since!

[@thinginground5179]

2:18 Syd looks like such a badass with the shadow behind him

[@thinginground5179]

@Coogan ok

[@Eltonlaleham]

I love Pink FLoyd they are an awesome band in billions of ways

[@stuartlast8156]

I was lucky enough to see them live in june 1967, became smitten, the rest is history and life long fan !!

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

My tabby isnt interested in TV or audio. When he heard Syd ooooooing he woke up looking around the room wide eyed hahahaha!!!

[@nightshift8249]

This is probably how best to remember Syd: totally present, in perfect musical control, making his Esquire talk.

[@Ownzo]

Magical, enchanting, spellbinding stuff.

[@morninggloryseed]

I've seen this many times over the years and it still blows my mind like the 1st time.

[@sailorgregor]

a brilliant song that deserved to remain in their live repertoire for their entire performance career

[@tomn7287]

Syd, when he raises his hands....He's like a Wizard or a Magician... He wrote such an ethereal and enchanting song. I always sail across the solar system, passing the great gas giants, every time I listen to this.

[@MoonchildMindaugas2]

I absolutely love the intro build-up and how Syd's ghostly voice appears out of it @ 2:17

[@frankelgueta1350]

Totally agree!!! So happy that someone else noticed that because I keep going back to that part. Love it!!

[@MoonchildMindaugas2]

@@frankelgueta1350 I'm a singer myself and quite a theatrical, esthetic one :) I notice such things.

[@zetetick395]

Watching footage of this age feels like seeing something that was originally aired on Mercury Odd, eerie and otherworldly.

[@phyllispodesva2323]

This song is mind blowing

[@komar_piskun]

Amazing, wonderful, gorgeus, fantastic, fabulous, extraterrestrial, incredible, unattainable, etc... Syd Barrett

[@boonorton7146]

Hans Keller's opinion of Pink Floyd was about as meaningless as Ed Sullivan's opinion of The Doors.

[@joyclark7530]

J.B Mac Forever If that was a spliff I think Hans would 'get it.'

[@Ratelzwatel]

How does this Keller dare to have an sceptical opinion?!! Come on... He says they have an audience and so they ought to be heard, and that perhaps it's his own fault to not appreciate them. Especially for the time, I think he's open-minded and curious. And the interview is great, informative.

[@Ratelzwatel]

9:30 Keller: "My verdict is that it's a little bit of a regression to childhood, but, after all... why not?" I love that quote. :)

[@PinePenguin]

I would have enjoyed seeing his reaction to punk.

[@allizappamcminn4376]

Hmmm? Well if you search Keller's biography he most likely criticized 1930s-1950s styled jazz and gibson thru out, his career . Probably the most modern genre he opinionated was skiffle-pop. And '67 BBC doesn't promote band and manufacture them for their future career. (I guess until now?) the same reason why their radio stations don't prefer modern songs! Hans Keller just acted like a professional here. He criticized their material not their popularity. And just the same way with other musicians in the past from the '50s. And keep in mind that this is "THE pink floyd" who was still in their underground years and before their US tour. BBC tv shows broadcasts every musician's single/songs but never sell them in the charts. This was most likely for entertainment reasons. At least Keller didn't say that, Pink Floyd will never be famous. He did said at the beginning that; "MAYBE, I am too much of a musician" in a humble way

[@wcl3395]

A new music era born in that flying magical arms of Syd...

[@frais5310]

If Hans Keller lived today he would so regret his statement, haha!

[@Syfoll]

He lived until 1985, so idk

[@paulacatcatballou3907]

Pink Floyd was a big part of my life, chilling with friends and Pink Floyd on high, amazing...

[@SpaceFlowerAesthetic]

*Syd Barrett was a legend before he was 30, and the fact that he could create so much in that time is priceless* *Some things happen for a reason, and I believe his creativity was a gift that was only limited to his youth*

[@FeelingShred]

The first 40 seconds of Astronomy Domine are still unparalleled in music, holy fuck, what a massive intro that blows your mind every damn time... Ahm.... Sorry.... I got a little excited over here, see ya

[@mahajohn]

Hans: "Do you, in your turn, feel aggressive towards your audiences?" Roger: "No, not at all....well, in about ten years I *will* spit upon a Canadian man in disgust in the front row of a stadium concert of our 'In the Flesh' tour, and then we'll actually build a literal wall between us and the audience for a next series of performances."

[@Gueeru]

Brilliant and a gentleman: syd, a genius

[@TracesofDeath]

Great video. Is and will always be the beating heart of Floyd.

[@AskSydneyLipton]

There's just something about seeing Syd's face in the flashing lights at the beginning of Pow R. Toc H. While he does the little beat boxing kinda thing that just gets to me. And when he raises his arms above him during Astronomy Domine. But I also love the look he and Roger give each other at 6:17 like "...can you believe this guy?" It was almost like Syd was holding in more laughter than he wanted to hahaha.

[@subooking]

Yeah that was a pretty funny exchange.

[@tiffanyward3169]

I listen/watch this video multiple times a day. Thank you! This live version is the best. Syd on the 🎸 🪐 👑 🧚‍♀️ 🧚‍♀️

[@johnhiggins2685]

I saw them the same year 1967 at the Nelson imperial ballroom. If I remember correct, the ticket cost me 15 shilling. (75p) haha. I was 17. Wonderful memories. I keep watching these vids on KZbin to remind me. Haha.

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

LiKe FaR oUt MaN tHiS iS oUt Of ThIs WoRlD. Thank you for uploading this. Pink Floyd RULES!!! ROCK ON!!!!

[@darrylmars]

Geezer doing the interview goes down in history w the music teacher who failed Elvis

[@stephenstone8480]

Or the Decca Record Exec who turned down The Beatles.

[@BONOBOS48]

This truly epitomizes Avant-gard music at its best! Syd was a genius!

[@collj86]

What's interesting to me is how syd talks Of any human being I've seen he seemed the most sincere. Like he isn't acting here to me. He is the most genuine person I've ever seen. I aspire to be like him

[@bonzodog6872]

collj86 you need to get yourself a bike

[@anthonyxronnie]

only if he likes

[@classygary]

collj86 he already had black holes for eyes

[@lordhighexecutioner]

that actually points to the most logical answer to this mystery as to this person... which corresponds to what his sister has said as to that.

[@misterdoctorprofessor2947]

Roger and Roger (Syd) have such a broad vocabulary. They seemed to turn things around with Hans Keller and made friends with him somewhat

[@jamesheath7601]

Roger’s real name is George

[@Kelly14UK]

Astronomy Domine's one of the most dramatic things you'll ever hear and that into, Piper or Ummagumma, either of them, could be used in a movie. I kicked off two of my very best trips listening to the live version.

[@naturalnashuan]

Astronomy Domine is used in the "Doctor Strange" movie because PF used a bit of the comic book art on the album jacket.

[@Mogsey1972]

Rogers face is a picture lol, i can almost feel the "who is this tosspot?" that he is thinking here.

[@MatthewReiser123]

8:58 "Feel agressive toward your audiences?" -- Keller "Check with me in about nine years." -- Waters

[@ChristianHegele]

"I don't want to prejudice you. Hear them and see them first" ... as he then proceeds to lambaste them.

[@richf8972]

I wish i could have been at these older gigs.

[@Frisbieinstein]

That thing at the beginning is Pow R Toch.

[@gutahleah]

I didn't pay attn. to the announcer but the PF video took my breath away. Awesome!

[@RalphBrandenburger]

Einfach KLASSE! Echte Kunst, gibt`s in dieser Form heute nicht mehr.

[@NicoTiko]

The Master Mr Syd Barrett and his boys Pink Floyd ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@WS-1]

Syd`s finest hour - great song / unique sound .

[@jamesrobinson4703]

Absolutely FANTASTIC .... ...and kinda scary too !!!

[@taelynnwade7560]

That old ass man was hating thouuuu. He know he be lovin that Pink Floyd

[@nowheregirl982]

taelynn wade that elderly citizen was speaking in disagreement to the band's ways. He secretly has a passion for their music.