The late Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett, from Cambridge, was a co-founder of the 1960’s music group ‘Pink Floyd’ and performed on lead guitar and vocals. He also composed many of their songs. He was responsible for inspiring an entire generation of musicians to develop their own indigenous brand of English rock music.
Syd was quintessentially English, penning idiosyncratic songs unique in style and tone. He had a hugely attractive personality and with his good looks he was difficult to ignore. He was a quick witted clown who kept family and friends laughing at his good natured cheekiness throughout his younger years. Always interested in experimenting with music, he played the recorder, piano, ukulele, Jews harp and guitar all to a good standard.
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Double Giant Freak-Out Ball at the Roundhouse, London, December 30-31, 1966 🌺 ... See MoreSee Less
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Jesus. Can you imagine 😍 Iain Owen-moor
The Bands.
Just got my Tardis working. Anyone need a lift? 😃
Was that when Joe Boyd rented it or before?
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"Terrapin" is the opening song on Syd Barrett's first solo album The Madcap Laughs. Its arrangement is sparse, like much of the album, and features only acoustic and electric guitar accompaniment to the vocals. This song, along with "Maisie" and "Bob Dylan Blues"; reflected Barrett's early interest in the blues. Iggy the Eskimo, one of Barrett's acquaintances, had called the song "quite catchy".
The song reappeared on the Harvest Records compilation Picnic – A Breath of Fresh Air and is The Madcap Laughs' sole representative on The Peel Session.
The Syd Barrett Appreciation Society titled its official magazine Terrapin (published 1972–1976), in tribute to the song.
Recording
Preparing Madcap, in April 1969, Barrett played demo tapes of songs to producer Malcolm Jones,[at the latter's request. After the playbacks, Barrett performed, on guitar, several tracks for Jones, one being "Terrapin"
The album version was recorded in just one take on 11 April. The lead guitar was overdubbed on 26 April.
Syd Barrett – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
Malcolm Jones – producer
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It is "quite catchy". I love how quiet it is for an opening song.
This song sounds like how Sunday feels
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One of my fave Syd songs! Love it so much that I covered it myself! tr.ee/8Bo-dr3JzC
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Syd always had the coolest clothing. Shine on!🎸💎💖
I'll do my loving in the winter... ❄️ 🌬️
Oh wow!
King of zee castle!
Jim Ratto!
Christmas Crackers 💖
Te Amo Syd 🥰
Yavor Stamenov
Shine on 💕
Strong eyebrow game
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Anne Faulkner show this to Tim xx
Es grandioso Syd
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I use to wear the the paper Xmas hats ahaha 💎
Syd checking the tea. 😉
Josh Guerrero
Syd art on the wall.
Terrapin on the wall
Bless.
Jonny Makin Dough
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Cambridge? My wife and I visited that house back in 2015. Had lunch and a pint at the boozer just down the road. The 18yr old staff had never heard of Pink Floyd.... 😔✌️😎
King of the world
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