The Chilling Demise Of Syd Barrett

[@vickieelisa2248]

Had a cousin who was brillant who attended Yale with a full ride. He went missing his sophomore year. My Uncle found him 3 months later at Bellevue mental health hospital. He had been arrested walking naked down the street with no ID. My Uncle found out from his roommate that his only son had attended some frat party and someone had spiked his drink with acid. He never recovered and needed assistive care until his death. He died before my Uncle.

[@stevieg2755]

That's messed up

[@heatherstephens9295]

That is so very, very sad 😢

[@Victoria-c4n]

Heartbreaking 💔💔💔

[@matzmieze464]

OMG, what a horror story

[@The_Not_So_Great_Cornholio]

Never heard of anyone dying from complications due to an acid trip.

[@acarnold]

A well done and very compassionate look at Barrett. Thanks for this great work.

[@sexobscura]

I'm still waiting for the one narrated by Barrett himself

[@PresidentialPudding]

@@sexobscura he is dead?

[@sexobscura]

@@PresidentialPudding My comment still remains

[@JeffReams]

Syd reminds me of a good friend I had in high school. He was a straight A student and got a scholarship to a college. After a year, he came back a completely different person. I later found out that he took a bunch of acid and had a bad trip of sorts. He was then diagnosis as paranoid schizophrenic. He then put on a bunch weight (about 100 pounds) because of the medication and started chain smoking. Be careful what you do with your mind especially when it comes to drugs because they can backfire.

[@christienelson1437]

Drugs are dangerous enough but buying drugs from high school dropouts who never took chemistry is Russian roulette.

[@General_Junkie]

He would of had this happen to him even if he didn't take acid. He was predisposed to schizophrenia. It almost always affects males and almost always comes on in their mid to late twenties but using acid can and sometimes does speed up the process. Sorry but if he didn't take the acid it would of happened still eventually.

[@JeffReams]

@@General_Junkie I was told that exact thing actually by a doctor. I think the LSD just usher in his schizophrenia. This happened a long time ago, but it was sad to my good friend physically there but mentally he’s gone.

[@WesleyGravolet]

Yea..same here! Not sure but people w schizophrenia seem to gravitate towards acid..not sure why or if it's just something that I notice because of a few cases close to my circle. But yea, I think barrett would have had mental health issues regardless, maybe not as extreme?

[@JeffReams]

@@General_Junkie I was told that exact thing actually by a doctor. I think the LSD just usher in his schizophrenia. This happened a long time ago, but it was very sad knowing my friend was physically there, but mentally checked out.

[@captinweestain526]

Until his death, he received royalties from his work with Pink Floyd; Gilmour said, "I made sure the money got to him."

[@sevvy101]

Of course he did

[@aldosigmann419]

Gilmore was a true friend.

[@Swelte]

Lovely mini doc. Thanks for sharing this with us! More musicians please!

[@Factinate]

More to come! 👀

[@heatherthompson769]

@@FactinateYES, would love to see more of this!

[@leslielutz6140]

BEST narrator.

[@ScottieWallace]

Scotsmen do everything best ;).... Except football, but football is boring! 😂

[@mentaltentacle]

"For all the time spent in that room, The doll's house, darkness, old perfume, And fairy stories held me high, On clouds of sunlight floating by..." - Syd Barrett ❤ your facts

[@Factinate]

Wow thank you so much!!! ❤️

[@hiko73]

My word, is that hauntingly beautiful or what

[@THC-TheHereticalcomplainer]

I've got a bike, you can ride if you like, it's got a basket and bell that rings and dings and makes it look good.

[@Strandkievit]

@@THC-TheHereticalcomplainer I`d give it to you if I could...

[@thebonerfromhell]

​@Strandkievit but I borrowed it.

[@andiincali.4663]

I knew of him but never knew his story. Thanks for bringing it to light.

[@GTSN38]

His band did him dirty. Fuck pink floyd.

[@BrianHart-s2d]

This is myth surrounding his supposed mental illness

[@andiincali.4663]

@BrianHart-s2d 🙄 Always! I can do my own research and find out the truth. 👍🏼

[@TabuKat]

I still own the CD of Piper at the Gates of Dawn and I still hear that stuff sometimes, like when my cat escapes, "Did you have big adventure, amidst the grass? Fresh air at last?" In the early 90s I stumbled on Syd's solo stuff. A person into the industry at the time filled me in on what had been happening with him (up until his mom's death) and I felt the tragedy then like I do now. RIP Mr Barrett, you are remembered.

[@Lil.ZXFROGtmm]

RIP

[@johnbruce2868]

Drug induced psychosis with bi-polar and schizophrenic affects. A form of chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (imo). A terrible thing when the mind is split apart, when the dread of ceaseless, tormented, madness is rampant. When you become the source of horror, paranoia and fear. There's no escape. You cannot escape yourself, for many not even in thoughts of eternity and death. There's only a chronic need for constant vigilance that's forever terrified of falling into insanity and oblivion, that seeks only resolution, reality, quietude and peace. Been there myself, then trained as a psychotherapist and been there for quite a few. God Bless Syd Barrett. I've always loved his work. He must have been a wonderfully supersensitive and creative person. They're very vulnerable and always the worst affected. Be kind to your mind.

[@1968spikey]

Absolutely fantastic comment. 😊

[@KarlKrogmann]

More like adolescent onset schizophrenia, exacerbated by chronic amphetamine abuse, with later exposure to LSD and other psychotomimetics

[@Tsardoz]

I have read through all these comments and I think you nailed it. The bipolar part in particular which everyone else has omitted. Manic periods of creativity followed by depressive episodes. Psychosis can occur with bipolar individuals too. I was a doctor (not psychiatrist) and always found the labels to be a bit misleading, as if you are in one box or the other when the reality is there is often some degree of overlap.

[@camojoe83]

Nah, dude wrecked his brain with pills. Hallucinogens had nothing to do with it. Since you're in the business now, you'd never see it that way.

[@bretdustyjesusmavrick6410]

I have the same problems... I pray I don't go any crazier than I am now!😵‍💫🙏💯

[@stevenholquin2127]

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

That was the real element to their success. It was the way they marketed themselves as being these paranoid schizophrenic lunatics while subtly attributing it to excessive psychedelic drug use. RUSH could have easily used the same marketing gimmick themselves, as cryptic and mysterious as many of their songs are. Many believe that only Neil Peart knows the TRUE meaning to those songs and has always kept that to himself. It’s as if there was more going on than what the words seemed to portray at face value

[@Davido50]

Yes exactly 💯. Drugs are terrible & alcohol is nearly as bad. Live clean & healthy! -NW Ohio

[@Davido50]

​@MyVideos-fm7ug Absolutely so i agree 100% . They will always be my favorite rock band 💯 -NW Ohio

[@Doorito_]

@@MyVideos-fm7ug Pink floyd after Syd is either Dave or Roger's art. They never mentioned drugs or lunacy directly because it's up to the listener. Tom Sawyer is about a book lol. Closer to the heart was written to gain a broader audience.

[@Doorito_]

@@MyVideos-fm7ug Also comparing RUSH to floyd is like comparing a rubber duck to a mallard

[@gaylasmith5279]

Love your beautiful accent. Scottish on my Mother's side of our family. She was a Robertson. Yes, Syd Barrett's life was quite tragic.

[@stephencaudill2422]

My ancestors from Scotland too, the Caldwells. Then they moved to Kentucky and someone from the census changed it to Caudill. They made great moonshine!

[@Susie-se4mv]

@@stephencaudill2422who cares?

[@stephencaudill2422]

@@Susie-se4mv Angus MacDonald cares

[@mrsdragonite]

​@@stephencaudill2422 I'm a Cadle and have Scottish ancestry myself! Glasgow based.

[@stephencaudill2422]

@@mrsdragonite Howdy my cousin!

[@charlesheck6812]

Jimmy Page is quoted as saying that of all the rock musicians he knew of, two were the ones with the real “spacewards way of thinking.” Hendrix was one, Barrett the other.

[@infinitejest441]

And both liked the hallucinogenics 😵‍💫

[@jimmyhumphrey_5975]

True Barrett was a very unique musician/writer

[@salmonsandwich3183]

@@jimmyhumphrey_5975 Agreed. The Madcap Laughs is so unique and interesting. I don't listen to a lot of acoustic guitar-based music, but the songwriting on that album is so eclectic and interesting. Nothing else sounds like it. It's psychedelic, but not in that generic blues scale, effects pedal, feedback/distortion/arbitrary loud noise kind of way.

[@CherieB-y3w]

Jimmy Page is quite a strange fellow in deed. Who is he to talk

[@uzibah4889]

Sorry to hear that. Just a matter of the before acid becomes legal "for recreational purposes"...

[@aliservan7188]

I used to live in Cambridge. Everyone knew where he live, but he was rarely seen. Sometimes you'd see him at the market, looking a little shabby, not making eye contact, but he did have a few friends, and talking to them, it was obvious no one outside his tiny group really saw the real him. The most common word was "delicate", but also funny and compassionate.

[@DonJLeBlanc]

thank-you for this !!😊

[@antoniopraide6855]

My nan used to live there too, close to cherry hinton, apparently she used to see him walk to the shop or something? Used to go down there in his dressing gown and slippers to go get his newspaper. At least that’s what she told me when she found out I liked pink Floyd anyway.

[@aliservan7188]

@@antoniopraide6855 That's true! Not seen it myself, but enough people did to leave me in no doubt

[@hippyhop3913]

May syds story never be forgotten, Floyd forever

[@roowyrm9576]

Syd's story is one of the tragedies of the rock world.

[@declanfarber]

Just because someone is neuro-atypical doesn’t make their life a tragedy. People make their own way in the world, as they see it. Don’t judge.

[@heatherstephens9295]

@@declanfarber🙄🙄🙄

[@tanakeilidh384]

​@@declanfarber wow oh wow I am in awe of how far out of touch you are with... the dark and gritty world of genius, madness, suffering and tragedy that truly exists in the world. Not that I wish that upon you. I am certain that Syd made his way through life the best he knew how. But I'd still say he led a tragic life and suffered immensely. Replacing words that convey harsh realities with euphamisms doesn't stop bad things from existing or happening.

[@declanfarber]

@@tanakeilidh384 If you do enough acid, it reveals your true self. What Syd was, was a nerd at heart. I’ve known people like that. The earlier carefree Syd was just an act, a creation, probably enabled by early substance abuse or alcohol. (Remember those satirical posters where “this is your mind on drugs” was accompanied by a photo of a tie-dye shirt?) You can only sustain that for so long before you turn into a dad or something. In Syd’s case, nerds away! (Yes I’ve read the biographies, and yes I’m old enough to know some tings.) His nerdiness ran quite deep. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

[@pretorious700]

But not particularly rare.

[@12thDecember]

Pink Floyd's haunting "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" was written as a tribute for Syd. 😢

[@heidikroft3337]

Still loving that song ❤❤

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

@@heidikroft3337I love that song!

[@charlesheck6812]

Yes. Just as the video said.

[@The_Not_So_Great_Cornholio]

You...don't say.

[@tmackn6592]

thanks for the breaking news update, there Captain Obvious!

[@robinburn4974]

Saw a very early Floyd concert in York in 1967, cost 10 shillings to get in 😂

[@mattias969]

Man i wished i lived in those days i was heavy into psychedelic culture in the goa trance scene i produced a couple of songs that was more or less popular in that sub culture i always felt like i belonged in those counter culture days when people actually tested the limits of societies norms. You are a lucky person.

[@wiltedjourneys]

Where did they play in York?

[@robinburn4974]

@@wiltedjourneys New Earswick Folk Hall they called the club , the Tinned Chicken 👍

[@wiltedjourneys]

@@robinburn4974 cool! I used to live off Micklegate. Pink Floyd in York UK 1967…… old meets new…. Must’ve been a trip!

[@thehork_bajirroblox2573]

do you know what songs they played?

[@punkroxgirl]

This wasn’t just drugs. They didn’t help and I’m sure they aggravated it, but this was mental illness. Many people have their first schizophrenic break in their early 20’s with or without drugs. It’s not researched nearly enough for being so familiar in the medical community. They just get more drugged but with different drugs. It’s a shame we don’t hear about more research and awareness for people with schizophrenia or similar conditions. They often end up alone and homeless. Drugs make for great headlines, but it distracts from the real cause. Sometimes, extreme drug use is a symptom and not the core problem.

[@bobbys4327]

Yup, the real cause for being mental is crazy.

[@megnotes7908]

Guys tend to be diagnosed with schizophrenia in their late teens to early twenties; with women, it’s about a decade later. A lot of people with schizophrenia are not committed to taking the medications that could help them, but some are, and can live “normal” lives. In nursing school, we had a guest lecturer who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He always took his meds, was married, had kids, and had a PhD. He was a college professor. Just offering a little more perspective, for what it’s worth.

[@punkroxgirl]

@@megnotes7908 all perspectives are worthwhile. Especially because it’s not one size fits all…it can be different for different individuals. Some people have horrible effects from the meds that sometimes never go away. I can see why it would be hard for some people. I’ve had reactions to similar medications that were only given to me in small doses for sleep and I had really bad muscle spasms and pain. I just wish there were better alternatives. I’ve met people that are so smart and creative and they struggle to survive with diseases like this or side effects from the meds.

[@punkroxgirl]

@@megnotes7908 also, that’s interesting about women being diagnosed about a decade later than men. I didn’t know that.

[@ArtisteBleue]

Read the autobiography "The Day the Voices Stopped". It's an autobiographical account of what it's like to suffer from this tumultuous illness. Real gut wrenching. Give it a read.

[@ThestuffthatSaralikes]

The “Crazy Diamond” they sing to on “Shine On…” Syd was a true “casualty” to both over/misuse of hallucinogens and mental health issues. It’s heartbreaking. I remember we were in the way to see “Les Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade” when it was announced Syd had died. So of course Les Claypool played “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” IN FULL (with a tuba(?!)) in there too… it was one of the top live music moments in my life so far. Amazing tribute to a broken, genius of a man…❤

[@dondamon4669]

Nothing to do with drugs, Barratt was just a suffering from mental health. Drugs do not make you permanent insane 😂

[@subrosa4792]

Yes! I saw the Frog Brigade, with Buckethead, play ALL of Pink Floyd’s Animals album from start to finish! Best show I’ve ever seen! Late 1990’s downtown Portland. The live recording that’s available on vinyl was recorded from that same show. Music history excellence!

[@subrosa4792]

@@dondamon4669yes, drugs CAN and sometimes DO make people permanently insane. You must be one of those high school kids that denies the reality of the repercussions of drug use? I wish people had a number next to their username, with their age, so us grown ups could avoid trying to disagree with children who already know everything, regardless of science and facts. Enjoy your summer vacation!

[@CherieB-y3w]

I myself am surprised that he lasted long as he did!! Syd had so much to offer!! RIP YOU CRAZY DIAMOND, YOU SWEET PRINCE ❤

[@CherieB-y3w]

​@@dondamon4669Definitely DRUGS HAD ITS HAND IN HIS MENTAL PROBLEMS & DEATH!! HE WAS INGESTING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF LSD. YES ihis mental illness started before. But, you CANNOT say that DRUGS (LSD) DID NOT HAVE A HAND IN IT!!!

[@Chiller11]

Such a shame. Syd’s talent was central to Pink Floyd getting off the ground. Mental illness is such a tragedy not only for the person affected but for all those who care about him/her.

[@wendygreeff205]

A great talent who unfortunately never reached his full potential. May his genius never be forgotten.

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

he wasn't a genius. he was mentally ill. we need to stop confusing genius with insanity in our culture.

[@MADCAP.R.I.P]

this is genius Syd action kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqHMn6B3dtysb5Isi=_wUfFwgBZFs2l5SA

[@d.r.mathias9648]

My best friend from high school lived his whole life homeless and died a few years ago. He had mental illness.

[@steve-0493]

Damn dude that sucks..im sure he knows how real and good of a friend u were,for just being there despite his situation..I could totally understand as an adult how,'hurtful' it is,to go back and see it as the adult now,ya know..here's for u friend man..✌️🥃😑shine on!!

[@HeathenDance]

Shame on you for not helping your friend.

[@0themanticore0]

​@@HeathenDance Not sure you've ever attempted to help a homeless person (not just giving them money). I have, and the couple times I did it was a terrible idea. A lot of them won't accept help and you might put yourself in danger in the process.

[@AndyDavidson-tg4un]

I spent years on the streets and trust me, he held you close to his heart, and there's nothing you could have done. When you're out there and really doing it, you want to be out there and then any help is self sabotaged. But old friends help you get through it, even if they're only on your mind.

[@teresaring8049]

@@0themanticore0same for me, have a friend with mental illness and they often don’t wanna take their meds which leads to psychosis, pushing loved ones away and total self destruction. It gets to a point no-one can help them cuz they don’t want the help.

[@restock_1731]

It must have been awesome to see Pink Floyd with Syd in his prime, Pipers is a fantastic album.

[@leahoakwood9988]

Relics is my all time favorite.

[@Oran_Lee_Bass]

@@leahoakwood9988 It's a compilation but a damned good one!!! I've always loved it. It would be cool if they updated it to include "Apples and Oranges" and one of Syd's last Floyd songs "Vegetable Man". It is such a haunting song that is obviously autobiographical. Especially when Nick Mason sings that main line, "Vegetable man where are you?"; Syd was writing about himself. Gives me chills all over!

[@bodhiapurva3887]

@@Oran_Lee_Bass Did you know that Syd wrote and performed some songs that very few people have heard. A guy in a record shop in London called Terrapin had a rare tape he played to the customers with Syd playing some energetic numbers very different from his 2 solo albums or early Pink Floyd songs he wrote. He promised to make a copy for me but this never materialised. Can just about recall a few lines from one of these tunes but that's all.

[@magnusdahlgren3461]

Yea, maybe. But songs like "ive got a bike, you can ride it if you like," or "Lucifer Sam, beige a ship cat and going to sea," isnt really that amazing. As songs for children perhaps.

[@bodhiapurva3887]

​@@magnusdahlgren3461 The lyrics you mentioned are juvenile although the music that was written for them 57 years ago received much acclaim. In comparison, no other band made a sound like early Pink Floyd with Barrett at the helm. It's worth mentioning that one of the effects of acid was to make the tripper go back to their childhood which could be why some of the songs on Piper at the Gates of Dawn reflect that.

[@DeBeard]

The borderline between an artist and a madman is actually pretty blur…RIP syd

[@Coneman3]

Yeah he was probably wrong side of the line

[@turolretar]

No it’s actually pretty clear I’d say

[@nachyomoney3598]

Some of the best artists suffer from mental illness.

[@DeBeard]

@ that's what i mean actually, sometimes only sufferings could drive ppl's creativity as well as unbelievable imagination.

[@chrisbacos]

Syd is the saddest story of what might have been. I know he is at peace now.

[@tomakafrankconlon3207]

Really how do you know that?.

[@nealgrimes4382]

@@tomakafrankconlon3207 nothingness is quite peaceful

[@Daneiladams555]

@@nealgrimes4382 you don't know what is after so shut up!

[@hiko73]

@@Daneiladams555 hmmmm, maybe that ayuhuasca (sic) trip didn't help you as much as you thought??

[@avsky837]

He's a legend and left a bunch of great music and art. He inspired Wish you were here. He didn't squander any potential; we're all still talking about him

[@deborahchasteen3206]

Given the age of onset, his collapse into "odd" behavior seems to be classic schizophrenia. The psychedelic drug use didn't help, but he was mentally ill prior. Focusing on the drugs obscured his true health status. Poor man.

[@Rikk_Klaww777]

Exactly.!🖤

[@leahoakwood9988]

Weed fucks with schizophrenics (& others), too.

[@user-fp2eo7yw8i]

I always think of Syd when I hear something to the effect of, “psychedelics are generally safe for most people, however risky to people with certain predisposition.” It’s ironic that these substances are showing promise in the treatment of some psychological conditions. I do believe that Syd Barret was probably going to have a tough time whether he did drugs or not.

[@CherieB-y3w]

True

[@stevencercy6665]

Exactly. The schizophrenia prodrome often looks initially like a depressive episode, with social withdrawal and apathy. The faces of these suffers often take on a blankness, with a thousand-yard stare, or a stare that seems to bore through you. But not only did his LSD use not help, it likely contributed further to his first psychotic break. His disappearance is a red herring. It was just another sign of new-onset schizophrenia--not a cause, or that something sudden happened during that period. "Now there's a look in your eye, Like black holes in the sky"

[@Noneofyourbusiness.-iw6zb]

Its good to remember that LCD doesnt cause Schizophrenia on its own, BUT if you are predisposed to have it ,it can be the trigger. I really think its what happened to him.

[@effdonahue6595]

LCD? Liquorice Candy Drops 🤡🚀

[@intheeyesofgod9953]

Liquid Crystal Displays?

[@intheeyesofgod9953]

LCD Soundsystem?

[@effdonahue6595]

@@Noneofyourbusiness.-iw6zb LCD-Love Chocolate Donuts 🍩🤪

[@raucoussauce1528]

What about LED??

[@rdrock-vd2dw]

Once when i was around 21 yrs old, i took LSD....i was told that i should tear the small squared paper into 4 pieces, and just take a quarter, because it was too much for a 'rookie' to take the whole square at once! Unfortunately i made the mistake of taking the WHOLE paper without my own knowledge & proceeded to go to my new GF's apartment. When i got there, she was sitting on the sofa, watching the British movie 'Privates On Parade' with John Cleese on TV. So i joined her and after about 15min. i suddenly felt the wave.... i tried my best to just act as normal as possible. But little did i know that the movie has a rather shocking ending(if you've seen the movie, you know what i'm talking about). I'd never seen a funny movie with a super tragic ending before! So in the midst of my high, i began crying like a mad man, because of how awful i felt for the way that movie ended.....my GF looked at me strangely & i found that to be hilarious, so i started laughing like a lunatic for about 15min. or so....then suddenly got hit with a wave of sorrow(because of the movie) & started sobbing like crazy..... To make the story short, i kept riding this wave of sorrow & comedy....i would cry nonstop for 20 min., & then suddenly change & start laughing like crazy.....& then go back to crying again, so on & so forth....i just couldn't stop myself. After nearly 4 hrs., i finally stopped & found some peace. Anyways that was the last time i ever took LSD.....i simply did not dare go thru those emotional waves ever again! LSD can make you go permenantly mad. I'm sure that is what happened to Syd Barret as well! (sorry for the badly written post....English is not my mother's tongue, as you may have guessed). Anyways thanks for hearing me out! 🙂

[@gaylasmith5279]

How dreadful for you. Thankfully, I had many friends who advised me to never try LSD because they feared I was too sensitive. I cannot imagine what you must have gone through! I made sure to stay away from it. Thank you for sharing your experience though. Stay safe. Peace.

[@rdrock-vd2dw]

@@gaylasmith5279 You should be proud of yourself for not giving in to the temptation & also for realizing your own sensitivity & staying away from it! Thanks for your kind response. Peace.

[@Angela_GenX]

I find your post very thoughtful, offering insight of your own experiences isn’t very easy sometimes. 😇

[@rdrock-vd2dw]

@@Angela_GenX Thanks for your kind & positive words! 🙂👍 I once read a discription of how the actor River Pheonix passed away(I'm particuliarly interested in River Pheonix because of being born the same year) and i read that he was given a drink by someone suspect, and he just downed the whole glass with one gulp!(Don't know if 'gulp' is an actual word?) Anyways i have a theory that he had drunk & OD'ed on a strong psychedelic substance like LSD....because he ended up having strong convulsions after around 30min., which was also my own experience that aforementioned night at my GF's apt., albeit in much smaller doses & quantities. Peace.

[@gaylasmith5279]

@@rdrock-vd2dw Thank you. I just have very strong faith and knew better. I also know that addictive traits run in my family. I'm thankful that I had friends who gave me solid advice. Take care of yourself. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe and stay strong! Peace to you, too!

[@lindaandersenholmes8270]

Oh the poor man. A tortured soul. Another great video. I love life stories. Did Neil Oliver narrate this one?!

[@danielleendswell9250]

I LOVE YOU FOR COVERING SYD!!!!!!!!!! YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!!!!!!!!! I THOUGHT I COULD NOT ADORE YOUR CHANNEL MORE AND THEN YOU DO THIS!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Mzd455]

What a nicely told story! I was in college back in 90ties and Pink Floyd were so popular among some of my friends at the time. They were obsessed with the LSD and Pink Floyd, later techno music, I guess any music that had drugs that came with it lol. But one of them changed over the weekend, just like that, at the age of 20. They went to the nearby island and took lots of LSD as they loved to do it in nature. One of them stayed on that trip for good. After they came back all he could do was smile and sing. He was a member of a choir before the trip, but not like that. He couldn't keep focus on anything and would start singing out of nowhere. The moment I realized he is done with his mind was, when we all went to the church on Christmas Eve and there was everyone else from the town, parents, grandparents, kids.... it was all good until the sacred moment when the priest is breaking the bread and everyone looks down and it's completely quiet... He started singing some Christmas Carol so loud and he danced and twirled..... Everyone turned and looked at us in shock, I remember trying to look like I'm not with them. Apparently he went back to childhood in his head, and even made his mom give him baths in his 20's. I moved away and never figured out how that guy ended but yes, don't make psychedelics a thing. It is not. It's a pure lottery. I never liked them so I dodged that bullet in my youth. I never wanted to hallucinate and to get lost. One thing with my mind, I want to be in control.

[@atheistleopard618]

lack of control equates to PANIC ATTACKS. It's why i never did drugs....tried LSD once with a stripper chick and it was a good trip at least. other than that, NEUP! my drug is knowledge and working out/health. oh and duran duran, depeche mode and bjork. lmao

[@atheistleopard618]

@@Mzd455 i read from 78 to 88 was the best time EVER to be in america. i.e, post-punk to pre-fk whitey music. I AGREE WITH THEM. i was born too late. duran and depeche and NIN/Manson/TooL era is where I jam with some Bjork, and TrobarDeMorte/shireen/aurora/EUZEN to boot.

[@prschuster]

I took LSD once a month for two years between 1970 and 1972, until I lost interest. I'm glad it didn't affect me, in a negative way, and I'm glad I lost interest.

[@petechau9616]

I remember attending concerts in the early 70s when Acid was the popular drug anyways the sight of someone freaking out on a "bad" trip is not a good one and one not easily forgotten.

[@Mzd455]

@@petechau9616 I know!!! I've seen such people back in 90ties. Leaving the club where we all danced, one morning at 5am there was a young man curled up behind one of those little newspapers and bus tickets selling little mobile units. He was screaming and hiding behind it curled up in a fetal position. Who would want such an experience. Also, no one knew how to help the person who is obviously hallucinated. If people are drunk it's different, but hallucinating people cannot hear you and can be dangerous. LSD sucked. Not even calling the ambulance would help, what can they do when someone is tripping on that

[@appledoreman]

Thank you for this. You might have mentioned that he wrote 'See Emily Play,' probably the greatest UK psychedelic single.

[@sp1200M3D]

Gilmore stated in an interview that they continued to send Syd checks in the mail many years after.

[@LarixusSnydes]

Yes, this is a good way to pay respect and support him when you cannot reach him in a meaningful way. One worry less for Syd that way.

[@raynabateman3715]

This is one of the saddest things I’ve ever read

[@raynabateman3715]

@@crispindry2815 thank you very much. I’ll accept that I’m 76

[@mondayjulymonday]

*heard

[@StrangeHammer]

@@mondayjulymondaywatched*

[@Itbmurr1]

Sounds like he was schizophrenic. Shame he had so much trauma in his life. RIP

[@henygiese]

He was not schizophrenic, the drug abuse unfortunately messed up with his brain. At the time LSD and other powerful drugs as STP were being massively used without the knowledge of its future effects. Some people would even consider it as a way of consciousness expanding. Syd was a genius, a brilliant mind since childhood. A huge loss. RIP Syd ❤🎸✨

[@WhiskeyRichard.]

The types of drugs he was using, along with the age was using them at, very likely contributed to some form of early onset schizotypy from a lot of the descriptions, especially in later life. How he handled real-life disturbances, like having his brushes stolen, is a miracle. That sort of thing would usually tip it, bad. The disorganization, avolition, confusion, erratic behaviour. The effect that stress had on his body. People that don't go that way are usually badly traumatized, and alcoholism is a common addiction for burnt-out acid hippies. See: Grace Slick. Remember everyone, LSD is safe. _Physically._

[@matthewatwood8641]

No it doesn't sound like he was schizophrenic. You're just mindlessly repeating the rumor.

[@matthewatwood8641]

​@@henygieseIt wasn't drug use either. LSD doesn't do that to people. It's stories like the rumor about Sid being crazy which promote myths like that.

[@PolygonSwan]

LSD does I know, taken 20 years to recover and I'm still somewhat broken.

[@robertjackson2700]

Excellent video, man. He deserves to be remembered. 💯

[@RikBooker]

Can you honestly imagine Roger Waters crying at anything? Very sad about Syd though. Tragic story.

[@bodhiapurva3887]

Waters comes over as quite a hard, not very caring person, heard him give a talk at a Julian Assange demo in central London a few years back. Brian Eno and Chrissie Hind were also there but she sang songs instead of giving a speech.

[@SyphiList]

@@bodhiapurva3887I hate brain eno

[@bodhiapurva3887]

@@SyphiList Yes, hated the way Brian Eno delivered a speech in the Julian Assange demonstration. It was so hard to understand the points he was making although some of his music is good, particularly an album called The Pearl.

[@PaulFormentos]

Wonder if ole Rog misses Richard, who he fired

[@bodhiapurva3887]

@@PaulFormentos That's doubtful as they fell out over Richard's lack of effort leading up the release of their albums Animals and The Wall.

[@bustedaimbotgaming1763]

..."his eyes were vacant..." he wasn't missing, he was just stuck inside

[@paulkirton8945]

I don't understand how Syd who by this time was mentally disturbed and back living in Cambridge could have known that the band were rehearsing at this particular studio in London.

[@Graterstuuf]

He was stalking them.

[@skittle3cat]

Maybe another member told him? Or he could’ve read it somewhere

[@SladeBling]

one of the record producers set the whole visit up..this fact has been twisted into a fantastical myth.

[@Moa-u7f]

​@Fred.Carpenter* Ratchet

[@TradBarbie]

​@Fred.Carpenter look at mother Theresa 😂 Most eve ull women to exist.

[@bastadimasta]

Syd's story is a good example for people who take Ayahuasca trips without resolving their issues first.

[@clickha]

lol true

[@Eskede]

Actually, psychedelics can help.

[@bastadimasta]

@@Eskede they can help but they can also amplify existing issues.

[@pen2199]

Thats quite harsh

[@Daneiladams555]

I did it 15 times without resolving my issues and im fine so youre wrong

[@Dstew57A]

Rip Syd..you shining diamond

[@surlycycler2213]

It's often that drug use and mental illness go hand in hand. However, for not the reasons you might think. It can be the person knows something is wrong. They use the drugs as a means to cover it up or fix themselves. It is very sad to watch it happen. All you can really do is to let them know you love them.

[@DJxx57]

True. Just like alcohol--with a subsequent descent into alcoholism--has been an ageless "self-treatment" for depression, bi-polar disorders, anxiety, and a host of other mental health issues. 'Always a tragedy, no matter what the drug-of-choice, or the mental illness.

[@mwvm_music]

I heard of conversation on 6 music where Syd would often sit in the park and chat with young locals and was perfectly fine. No indication of being unwell at all. Mental illness was misunderstood in the 60s/70s. The band were ambitious and saw Barrett as a barrier to their own careers. I think there is a mixture of guilt and remorse from the band but this is kept privately. I had read some members continued to visit and they went around their houses until Syd moved to Cambridge full-time. My mother hid my Syd Barrett life story books when I was a teenager as she said they made me depressed! Even now in my 40s I've had a life long fascination with Syd Barrett. The guitar playing especially. Thanks for the vid

[@AndyDavidson-tg4un]

I just wanted to point out that mental Illness is misunderstood today as well.

[@effdonahue6595]

And thanks for the Syd 🤓🤡

[@warrencaswell4885]

That was fascinating and extremely well done.

[@JoeMama-tl4tr]

Syd has to be the most tragic figure in music history. The one thing that separates him from others like MJ, Prince, Selena , and Aaliyah is that they all got to experience the fruits of their labor. Syd was so out of it he didn’t even realize the trajectory the band was on

[@sixbladeknife44]

I met Peter Jenner when I was attending a Billy Bragg show in the early 1990’s (he was Billy’s manager at that time) we talked for a good while…all he really talked about was Syd and he gushed on him, he truly loved Syd and was still in awe of his talent. I couldn’t believe my good fortune to run into him, I’ve been such a big Syd fan for most of my life…a chance encounter I’ll never forget.

[@John-zn4lp]

If only Syd got help right away, we could have possibly had so much more from him. Sadly, we will never know. The solo albums he put out were ok, but I've read they were extremely hard to put together and he needed a lot of help with them. Unfortunately, what spark remained eventually extinguished. He didn't go out with a bang but a whimper. I hope he was at least at peace all those years, even with his mother's death.

[@albertochang9333]

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006) was an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Barrett was the band's original frontman and primary songwriter, known for his whimsical style of psychedelia, English-accented singing, and stream-of-consciousness writing style. As a guitarist, he was influential for his free-form playing and for employing effects such as dissonance, distortion, echo and feedback. Originally trained as a painter, Barrett was musically active for fewer than ten years. With Pink Floyd, he recorded the first four singles, their debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), portions of their second album A Saucerful of Secrets (1968), and several songs that were not released until years later. In April 1968, Barrett was ousted from the band amid speculation of mental illness and his use of psychedelic drugs. He began a brief solo career in 1969 with the single "Octopus", followed by albums The Madcap Laughs (1970) and Barrett (1970), recorded with the aid of three other members of Pink Floyd. In 1972, Barrett left the music industry, retired from public life, and strictly guarded his privacy until his death. He continued painting and dedicated himself to gardening. Pink Floyd recorded several tributes and homages to him, including the 1975 song suite "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and parts of the 1979 rock opera The Wall. In 1988, EMI released an album of unreleased tracks and outtakes, Opel, with Barrett's approval. In 1996, Barrett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pink Floyd. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2006. from Wikipedia

[@billywood2814]

Thank you for this well made and informed video on this all too often simplified story on a man that made a huge impact in a short time in the limelight. Mental health is not as easy to explain as so many people say it is like he did too much drugs or something like that, it usually consists of many things that happen in a life that were affecting Barrett before,during and after being in Pink Floyd.

[@lyndasutton]

Made me feel so sad 😢 love Pink Floyd, saw them at Knebworth in 1975, RIP Sid, shinenon you crazy diamond 💎 ❤️ ✌️❤️🌻

[@jasperpike242]

was that with quad sound and the pig? if so me my mates were under a giant speaker which delivered only ONE channel, bloody farce.

[@Dubsteppah]

When i was young in the 1970's we were super into taking acid. So a lot of my buddies were really into Syd and his music. I remember one song specifically from his solo album: rats. The song devolves into pure madness, chaos with Syd sing "rats rats rats" over and over. It used to give me a bad trip, I never wanted to take too much acid and end up like Syd. His demise was well known even back in the 70's 80's.

[@Pomeray8]

There are multiple versions of this song and they don't all sound like that.

[@Rikk_Klaww777]

This has to be the best Story and Narration I have ever encountered on KZbin.! There has been some really good ones, but this really not only got my attention, but hit home on more personal level. What Syd must have been going through was a tragic tragic hell of a place "that no one" should be in.! That last visit would have probably been a very bitter-sweet time for Syd, knowing not only that his evils consumed and claimed him, but also feeling that sense that finally achieved something good that HE could proud of. If it wasn't for Syd (after seeing this story), Pink Floyd would not be how they are. The whole stigma, is a true tale of fate and tragedy. Most beautiful "rise, fame & fall" story I ever watched. Well done.❤👏👏👏👏

[@PaulMcCartGuitarTracks]

I came up a lot like this guy, taking loads of LSD from age 13 to 17. The diagnosis of schizophrenia includes many different mental illnesses. There’s a possibility that without LSD the illness may never have surfaced. I’ve seen this happen to a few guys and it changes them for a lifetime. I have read that it has something to do with upsetting the thin layer that covers the brain.

[@robertmaccreight4910]

Drugs aggravate a problem that already exists.

[@WoKEWoRLdMAdNess]

Depends on what drugs.

[@Rob_132]

@@WoKEWoRLdMAdNess in the context of this video….acid aggravating schizophrenia.

[@afwr209]

A very sympathetic video. Enjoyed as much as it's possible to enjoy such sadness. My only comment would be it's type 2 diabetes isn't it? Not B. Mum is type 1 and nearing 80, not in a good way at all in hospital just now. She'd want me to put that right.

[@rumblefish3290]

Are u ok ?

[@danielbaugher826]

I heard Syd showed up the day they were recording the song Wish You Were Here which is ironically about him and supposedly the band said no one had told him about the song

[@Tsardoz]

Roger Waters himself said that

[@emilianorodriguez8961]

Which I find very hard to believe considering that you can’t just waltz into a famous recording studio with world famous rockstars on any given day. Someone definitely knew he was coming and let him in the studio that day.

[@shotty2164]

No it was during the mixing of “shine on you crazy diamond” the song written about him.

[@samhain6953]

I recall planning my trip to England in 06. I was told Syd was always about riding his bike in Cambridge. I wanted to meet him despite the fact that it would go nowhere. He died in July and I didn't make it to England until November. Definitely a sad moment in more way than one.

[@ambercrombie789]

Excellent research, mates.

[@jessicahie8716]

Thank you for setting it straight- these new fans need to know the real genius.. rip Syd you are a legend

[@SoulFaeWorld]

Poor Syd. Not just in looks but conflicting with his inner demons and being a great lyricist. Syd barrett and Richey Edwards had a lot in common. Poor guy Barrett suffered from alot of loss and inner demons may he r.i.p. Thank you for the music

[@LINDABELLAMY-q3j]

ITS A VERY THIN LINE BETWEEN GENIUS AND MADNESS.WHAT A SAD TALE.😢😢😢😢

[@hiko73]

agreed but why are you yelling?

[@HeathenDance]

@@hiko73 LOOOOOOOOOOL. YOU'RE FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@spaceclown7650]

@@hiko73 He's yelling because there's a very thin line between lower case and upper case.

[@LorrieLo]

After year is the only chance to talk with Mr Sid Barrett long time seems like yesterday thanks for the heads and sleep Lorrie sorry I was sad but I love you too baby

[@wyntonexisting]

Just when I thought I knew everything about Syd, I wasnt expecting to learn so much more about his story. Great job! Also, always wondered how he just meandered his way into their recording session, you typically can’t just walk in a crash a famous bands session if they don’t know who you are.

[@GTSN38]

I heard everything the video says is wrong.

[@LivingInTheKaliYogurt]

​@@GTSN38 yup. Including his name. He actually went by Gary Barrett, not Syd. And his real name was Harvey Leach. He was also a black guy from Louisiana.

[@effdonahue6595]

@@LivingInTheKaliYogurtand Bigfoot’s my Dad 🤓🚀

[@jdstarr-me5ps]

his sister was interviewed by High Times; and she said he had Aspurgers

[@CapOlimar]

Are those like Russell's Sprouts?

[@isaakleillhikar8311]

No. It’s eugenics and doesn’t exist.

[@6Haunted-Days]

Yea sorry you don’t have the behaviors and issues Syd had from simply Asperger’s….maybe he had but I’m sure he wasn’t diagnosed so,….let’s not do that mmmk? I mean come ON you’re actually insulting those with Asperger’s cuz now some uneducated person is assume people with Asperger’s have severe paranoid schizophrenia type behavior like Syd did….which IS NOT TRUE….

[@user-gd7cc6qk8l]

You mean Ass Burgers

[@RadioPsychicAstrologyByPepper]

@@6Haunted-DaysI’ve got Asperger’s and I do not have schizophrenic symptoms but I’ve only taken psychedelics a couple of times and over thirty years ago.

[@SUPERFunStick]

Those rare cool parents who not only verbally support their kids interest but enable the hobby by letting them play in her own home is even by today's standards, the most incredible parenting possible. I have zero doubt that the success of the entire band is mostly because of that awesome mom. That's how you ensure your child succeeds in what they love. You support and enable allowing that kid to succeed.

[@theneonchimpchannel9095]

I can kinda relate to Syd in a way. Although I've never taken drugs, I have dealt with mental health issues all of my life. I remember there was a time when I was in a band and everyone else in the band was on one page and I was on another, that's probably the best way to describe it. I'd been the main songwriter in the band but I'd just been put onto medication for OCD, depression and anxiety which initially seemed to kill my creativity and I basically had to learn how to write songs again from scratch. The other guitar player started bringing in more songs, but I really didn't like the songs that he was writing. We'd be rehearsing and I would just stop playing and lean against the wall and no-one seemed to notice, at least they didn't say anything at the time. In a way, I had finally gotten a band like I'd always wanted, but on the other hand, I had a lot of mental issues that I needed to address. I wonder if that band had made it big, perhaps I'd have ended up like Syd. I don't think that the person that I was then could have handled it. It seems to happen to a lot of creative people to some degree. Personally, I don't believe that it is possible to be both creative and sane. It's the insanity that causes one to think of things in a different way to other people and thus have a different perspective which allows for the creation of new ideas.

[@davidaston5773]

@Factinate CAME expecting a bad or disrespectful video (due to the title and other videos which are lazy or downright sensational) but instead? I find a thoughful and at times deep mini documentary? Thank you for showing respect to the subject of mental illness but not hiding away from the reality. David

[@davidfarris2359]

Syd's two solo albums were genius! Great albums.

[@sixbladeknife44]

Yes, this really deserved a mention by the narrator.

[@charlieconnelly5514]

Very sad story indeed.

[@WatanabeDarko]

First of all, Syd had lost interest in music gradually over time. His appearance in 1975 in Pink Floyd's studio was probably due to someone notifying Syd that his lifetime friends were missing him, so he probably went there with the hope to be proposed to join the group again, or that someone would propose him something. Instead, nothing happened. Everyone was very cold towards him. In this regard, Pink Floyd's members behaviour was also weird, because how can you write a whole album about how much you miss someone, then that person that you are missing comes into the studio and you just treat him almost with indifference? They could have made other choices, like for instance going to visit him the next day, having a talk and so on. Instead, they were simply sad about him not being in shape, that's all. That is not how I would treat a friend, I am telling you. Let's not forget that Syd entered the studio the last time in 1974, so it means he still was somewhat connected to his art (or to the memories of the prolific times). It could have been at least made an attempt to reconnect artistically with him. Instead, Pink Floyd just decided once again to go their own way, romanticizing the loss of their friend, and just wanting to believe their version of the story. I think David really loved the guy, but maybe he also was lacking the empathy and the skills to be able to help him coming out of his shell once more.

[@davehoward22]

Dave Gilmore produced his albums and sorted out his royalties for the rest of his life

[@JakeJohannsen-be2vp]

That's a bullshit answer. When Syd showed up in the studio that day years later he was a ghost of a shell of a man. Pink Floyd had every right to not want him back in the band. Besides, they were a way better & way more successful band without Syd. Personally, I'm glad David Gilmour replaced Barrett since they made immensely better music & albums with David Gilmour in the band instead of Syd Barrett. Syd was a decent musician but Gilmour is a musical genius.

[@brian7android985]

It's a difficult one, because the person in front of you is not your old friend, it is a completely different person.

[@WatanabeDarko]

@@brian7android985 I understand, but a friend stays a friend also in misery, not only when he shines.

[@robertomartinez8608]

​@@WatanabeDarko absolutely not, drugs and mental illness can make people dangerous to be around and they did not have any obligation to be friends with him. They still took care of him from a distance.

[@joannefamelio1412]

Very sad, things like this happen to people in the music industry, and in film as well, they need to be aware of what they do when the big paycheck comes in.

[@DorianneRickard-ef5qj]

I honestly wish people would just leave Syd Barrett in peace. We're all a little crazy in our own way. The man is dead. I respect him immensely, but am tired of re-hashing it over and over. Love you Syd❤

[@thomasmcarthur4700]

Thanks That was really good definitive explanation about Syd Am from Clydebank so your accent was a bonus

[@wildwillieshow6203]

I was in a band years ago. One of the guys who was temporarily in the band had done some bad acid years before. His communication with me was mostly staring into space and very little talking to the other members. But yet he was able to play songs.

[@MartiGrant-jc2gn]

How breathtakingly beautiful was Sid. How breathtakingly sad did Sid become. Gone but not forgotten.

[@martins4788]

Really well done, and what a talent, I just wish he knew it. Thanks for shining a little light on him, and his life.

[@sandrawesseln9619]

These dreamy romantic rock and roll stories never end. Sid was crazy.

[@lessthanthreemetal]

Waters owes everything he has to Barrett's early genius.

[@bajoobiecuzican]

Excellent documentary! Thank you ❤

[@devin4894]

Enjoy your lufe and make a change man even if its just your mental outlook ...its easy to take a new day for granted but they are so precious...

[@spenstrangward5126]

I was born in Cambridge and lived there for 20 years.. i still remember my dad i was a kid. (he loved pink floyd) saying to me see that man walking past thats syd Barratt from pink floyd.. i was amazed that this normal looking man was once part of floyd.. saw him a few times when i was older but never had the balls to talk to him..

[@joygernautm6641]

I think the whole “had a super bad acid trip” has been debunked. It is not uncommon for young men to develop schizophrenia around that age. And I believe that was what he was diagnosed with.

[@tacomaamocat4309]

This^

[@2richants]

From what I read it wasn't just a bad trip but excess consumption of acid. Suspect it's a mix of the 2 and what caused him to go over the edge.

[@lewispeart2344]

A close friend of mine was an A student in school, unbelievably bright, and wholesome. He had unresolved family issues and lived alone very young, we discovered drugs, they destroyed him.

[@benwaterman5985]

Sad,indeed. But as we see homeless, disparaged,and social outcasts we should also see the price of individuality,to get along,you have to go along. And that's the high cost of the paradox. The music,the art,the words are presented by their creators,but are all opened to interpretation. Most times,the beholder is wrong. The creator just doesn't feel like arguing 😢❤

[@philippeforest8502]

Sad story. Pink Floyd made outstanding music. Thanks !

[@Professorkenneth]

Syd Barrett is a bloody mad man..all brilliant people go mad. 👍🏻🎸 At least the other mates made sure syd had his money, royalties till his death. That was awesome of them. Hes still my favourite. And pink floyd are my favourite band. Rest easy syd and wright 🙏🏻🎸🎹

[@WesleyNiman]

How blessed were they that they had stumbled into having one of the greatest guitarists of all time as a backup? And then for Waters to also develop into one of the greatest song writers of all time. This bands evolution was nothing short of spectacular and miraculous.

[@steppingstones144]

Deeply sad, if only his siblings could have helped him

[@Moonie804]

His older brother was a doctor. The guys of the band called him and asked to talk to Syd because something was very wrong with him. The doctor brother talked to Syd and then said everything was ok. Somehow Syd was able to look perfectly normal, if he wanted to - at least in the beginning... In the end, his sister Rosemary looked after him for many years until his death.

[@oldironsides4107]

Did he own a boat.

[@dreddykrugernew]

I had a bad trip when I was 18, it took about 3 years for me to feel sort of normal in the world again. I got better as the years went on, basically I wasnt the person I used to be and the more I came to accept this is the new reality for myself the more I was able to become someone who isnt totally messed up in the head. I did magic mushrooms a few years later and I was fine and I did some last November and I was fine. What triggered the bad trip I think was adrenaline when I was coming up on the trip, was in someones apartment and the people who where coming back had the keys so we didnt have to mess around letting them in. But some other friends who where told to stay away because we was doing acid came hammering on the door and at first we just thought it was friends with the keys but they wouldnt stop hammering and it sent my adrenaline crazy just as I was proper coming up and it went from there. It caused lots of paranoia and anxiety while it was happening and I couldnt be around anyone so I just rode it out on my own, but still something had changed forever and the person who I was wasnt there anymore...

[@lewispeart2344]

You dealt with depersonalization derealization disorder. Please read into it.

[@PinkyJujubean]

People often overlook the acid casualties because they didn't die and most of them disappeared. Syd wasn't the only one he was just the most well known. Roky Erikson and Doug Hall from The 13th Floor Elevators were also casualties. So is Question Mark.

[@naradaian]

Whom no one ever heard of outside of some parts of the usa…showbiz is full of drug casualties

[@martinphillips7221]

just say no kids ,chemicals are bad for most people

[@pjamdragon1]

Shut up

[@fearsomename4517]

I don't think Syd wanted the limelight. Shine on you crazy diamond!

[@heidibee501]

When l think of Pink Floyd, l think of THE WALL. Did Sid Barrett participate in the creation of that prophetic song? I can't even imagine how the world looked to him. He loved his mom. That made me smile.

[@RobertaReal7980]

His contribution was for older work like Dark Side of the Moon.

[@marmactwins]

I think the whole double album was sprinkled with Barrett.

[@simonmoore2380]

Well, The Wall was an album not a song. But that was 100% by and about Waters, and his childhood. There might have been some aspect of the central character in the film of The Wall (played by Bob Geldof) that was modelled on Barrett, but not the album.

[@simonmoore2380]

@@RobertaReal7980Barrett wasn’t involved in Dark Side of the Moon at all. His last involvement with Pink Floyd was the song Jug Band Blues, which was on A Saucerful of Secrets, which was their 2nd album.

[@chrisvanover-1125]

​@@RobertaReal7980he was pre-Dark Side

[@alphadog1961]

Gifted individual with a sad ending

[@psyxicle]

thank you. R.I.P. Crazy Diamond.

[@SimonAlexanderMarlow]

Peter Green AND Danny Kirwan had similar stories. People never mention Danny. Great that Greeny had a second shot at music though. I saw him play in 2005ish he didn't sing but his playing was excellent.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

Poor Danny. Outstanding guitarist.

[@EricDahlstrom-t7c]

Syd s music is one of my favs,the first lp is my fav flyod lp. This was sad what happened to him.he was a super inventive guitar player

[@suzannesellers7383]

I’m very sorry for Syd, but I feel even more sorry for the girl he imprisoned and nearly killed. What was the disposition of that case I wonder.

[@drpepperr]

Thank you for the relatively sensitive treatment of this man.