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Story Behind The Song

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Stories Behind The Songs Wolfpack by Robyn HitchcockWolfpackI was standing on an escalator in London, riding down into the Underground with a copy of Rolling Stone magazine. It was late 1971 and I was not happy. Life had rolled easily for me at school: out in the world I was foundering. A junkie girl – [...]
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Syd’s guitar sale benefits local and national charity

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On the 28th October, Cheffins, the Cambridge auctioneers, sold Syd’s 12-string Yamaha acoustic guitar for £16,000.  We are very delighted to report that the proceeds of this sale will go straight to two chosen charities, MIND and the Arthur Rank Hospice.  These two charities were chosen by the family honoring the memories of both Syd […]

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Syd’s Yamaha Guitar in Cambridge Auction

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The Cambridge Auctioners, Cheffins, have many pieces of Syd Barrett memorabilia for sale in their next auction on 28th October 2021.  One of these lots is a 12-string acoustic Yamaha guitar owned by Syd and which was passed onto his brother, Alan.  Alan died last year and it seems timely now to put this guitar […]

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Astronomy Domine

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Full of mystery and flickering intensity, “Astronomy Domine” is one of the finest moments of Syd Floyd. Arguably the first-ever space-rock song, the opening track of the band’s debut 1967 Piper At The Gates Of Dawn album pulled the listener into a darker place than the flower power visions of the time. Some say that the song […]

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Concert Posters

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Concert PostersA collection of Syd and Pink Floyd concert posters and record adverts, collected by Mark Jones Madcap LaughsOpelSee Emily PlaySee Emily PlaySee Emily PlayOn Sale HereArnold LaynePop ParadeSyd BarrettLe Best Of...This is it! Arnold LayneFillmore ticketQueen Elizabeth Hall ticketArnold LayneThe Pink FloydBryan Morrison AgencyDavid BowieCrazy DiamondOldham St Manchester TributeAstronomy DomineMarquee ClubInvasion UnlimitedPink FloydChristmas on [...]
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Dedicated Albums

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Dedicated AlbumsThis page lists Albums dedicated to Syd Barrett ALBUMS The most popular album in this list is obviously Wish You Were Here, although it is not an album strictly about Syd Barrett, nor the band has never claimed it was dedicated to him, but it is a concept album that follows themes closely related to Syd Barrett, [...]
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Songs by Syd

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Songs by SydThis is a complete list (as far as is known) of Syd's compositions, listed by publisher. LUPUS MUSIC LTD Baby Lemonade Clowns and Jugglers Dark Globe Dominoes Effervescing Elephant Feel Gigolo Aunt Here I Go I Never Lied To You If It’s In You It Is Obvious Late Night Long Gone Love you [...]
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2016 Celebration Concert

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2016 Celebration ConcertIn 2016, Men on the Border and the Sandviken Symphony Orchestra collaborated in a celebratory journey through Syd's life in music, narration and images. Barrett Siblings 2016Unveiling of the artwork at the Corn ExchangeThe siblings unveil the tribute to their brotherSyd's memorialSyd's memorialThe narrator describes Syd's life whilst the music playsIMG_71741The concertIMG_70131Göran NyströmIMG_69011The [...]
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Holidays & Memorial Seat

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Holidays & Memorial SeatPink Floyd on holiday and other photos from the collection Syd with Lindsay Korner in Andrew King's Richmond flat, 1967SydLindsayRichmond67Syd in Andrew King's Richmond flat, 1967SydRichmond67SydFormentera67bSyd with Marc & Mary Formentera19691969 - Syd on Holiday in FormanteraSydFormentera67a1969 - Syd on Holiday in FormanteraSydFormentera19691967, Syd with Roger Waters & Sam Hutt, Formentera HolidayRogerSamHuttSydFormentera67a1969, [...]