Pink Floyd - Lucifer Sam SYD BARRETT

the lyric frequently refers to Lucifer Sam as a cat, some speculation has arisen as to whether this was in fact slang ("a hip cat") for a man, real or imagined, in some type of relationship with Barrett's then-girlfriend, Jenny Spires (referred to in the song as "Jennifer Gentle").[3] However, Sam was simply Barrett's Siamese cat (and is referred to as such in the first line: "Lucifer Sam, Siam cat"); the track was originally called "Percy the Rat Catcher" during the recording sessions, which took place between April and June 1967.[4]

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Piper is a fantastic album. Most 60s debuts were flooded with old blues covers (Beatles, Stones, The Who, etc), but Pink Floyd's first album was entirely its own. Great listening if you're in the mood for "exploring."

[@raycroal]

good point

[@theodorus45]

Best period of Pink Floyd , great sound !

[@volcano-catonyoutube8706]

Much as I prefer the more widespread appeal of Gilmour, the Syd Barrett years were wonderful... this sounds like a Sixties' Spy theme on acid... love it.

[@kathybreakwell847]

Reminds me of Batman. Lol

[@Redguard677]

I prefer Syd Barret's era over Gilmour

[@thechief5670]

I would say this riff is the quintessential surf rock and spy theme. It’s what I think of for both of those sounds.

[@georgetebbens3524]

I seriously believe the "spy" riff from The Pink Floyd's Lucifer Sam (recorded at EMI Abbey Road Studio) influenced John Lennon's Hey Bulldog riff. No, it's not the same groove, but the chromatic "spy" feel is similar. The Pink Floyd were recording Piper at the Gates of Dawn at Abbey Roads while The Beatles were in an adjacent studio recording Sargent Pepper's.

[@YS7805-w1f]

1967... What an amazing year!

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

I love that this song is about a cat.

[@HDPinkFloyd]

First view here, love that song, great work PigFloyd and yes i gave PigFloyd her 1st video haha

[@19snoopy64]

My cat loves this song.

[@melancoline5865]

Lyrics : Lucifer Sam, siam cat Always sitting by your side Always by your side That cat's something I can't explain Ginger, ginger, Jennifer Gentle you're a witch You're the left side He's the right side Oh, no That cat's something I can't explain Lucifer go to sea Be a hip cat, be a ship's cat Somewhere, anywhere That cat's something I can't explain At night prowling sifting sand Hiding around on the ground He'll be found when you're around That cat's something I can't explain

[@Electric_Funeral]

I love Pink Floyd but all i can think about when i watch this is how traumatic watching hippies dancing is

[@philipandersson4932]

This song benig made in 1967 is just crazy !! So before its time

[@guzaria]

Sid's voice takes you to heavenly realms. I have never done acid etc. RIP

[@sydbarrett-pinkfloyd9135]

Syd the best man

[@thabrah]

This sounds so clear

[@jayjay5640]

James Bond through the pipers of the gates of swinging 60s.

[@pakolin8416]

Good music Syd barrett really máster

[@brianking2365]

Imagine seeing fucking Pink Floyd in an apartment-sized room

[@OuterPark]

Happy 75th birthday to Syd! We're preparing a nice cover of one of his classics on the upcoming 2nd album by Outer Park. Beach meets punk meets Bjork, I guess. We hope he would have approved. Enjoy the preview! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2iriZSqr6Z5fpo

[@pinkyfloyd1789]

cool song, nice

[@michaeldherbage9948]

Jenny Spires bought him the Cat when she was his girlfriend.

[@laemily4412]

Looooooveeeeeeeee

[@michaelholtermann9129]

The healthy Syd Barrett was very creative. He was a talented, gifted young man. Unfortunately, he had the wrong friends. He started taking drugs very early on. The first record with Pink Floyd The Piper...... is a good record. Syd wrote 52 songs. Unfortunately, he took LSD several times a week... That's too much. No brain can handle that!!! He failed as a painter and musician!!! At 22, Syd was a sick person. ... He became lethargic... He was mentally absent... He didn't live in the here and now..... He could no longer play the right scale.... He was no longer productive... He had thinking and speaking disorders..... He wanted to climb walls.... He wanted to become a doctor and get married.... He wanted to start a cult.... He wanted to hit his sister Rosemary on the head with his guitar 🎸... Psychiatry wasn't ready at that time... Syd had dropped out!!!! 🎞️🎥 His whole life should be made into a movie.... I don't know if he ever found redemption or peace for his soul ??? He lived in an inner and outer prison....

[@thetruthhurts6652]

Hey kids the girl at 1:45 is your grandma. I bet she’s still groovy today.

[@whyismylifeweird4251]

The Truth Hurts That girl also became the girlfriend of the vocalist,Syd Barrett.I'm not joking.They weren't together yet when this video was shot though.

[@terri-b7492]

I’m named after this track and my name isn’t Sam ,.,.,.,.,.,., Peace

[@eLJaybud]

There's obviously a lot of escapees from a teaching college there. 😂

[@volcano-catonyoutube8706]

Doesn't matter from whence you escape, just that you MAKE the escape.

[@jorgerodriguez7990]

Like # 666+1!

[@23merlino]

fab ;-)

[@sydbarret249]

The bigins .....

[@onefortyone141-v8j]

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[@etbough1]

they wernt playing this song hahahhaha

[@puipuite]

Then what song they're playing?

[@rowanauckland8184]

😂😂 i wish there was footy of this song live

[@niggato23]

@@rowanauckland8184 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6bUq4CXg7WfoK8

[@gabrielbruh]

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[@josepss5102]

👏👌👆👆👆👍🌞🍀💞

[@leonidaspapu3912]

Im the 667th like thats odd and funnny

[@arnaudfauchere1769]

🌈💂🎸🌈

[@SmellsLikeNothing]

personally i hear master of puppets