RIP Syd Barrett

[Ext User(TT)]

Shine on you crazy diamond.........................

A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged 60.

Regards TT

[Ext User(Jeßus)]

On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:12:57 +0800, TT proclaimed:

> Shine on you crazy diamond.........................
>
> A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged 60.

I would have thought he'd have been older... oh well, RIP Syd.
I often wonder what would have happened had he not left the band... would
we have still seen Meddle, DSOTM, WYWH & Animals (my interest in the band
ends there)?

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[Ext User(Mark Bedingfield)]

TT wrote:
> Shine on you crazy diamond.........................
>
> A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged 60.
>
> Regards TT
>
>

Weird coincidence re Pulse?

His music was amazing, hopefully it will put Rick, Nick, Roger and David
back in action.

Will be playing all my Barrett stuff in honor today.

Truly Wish you were here.

Mark

[Ext User(TT)]

"Mark Bedingfield"
<mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
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: TT wrote:
: > Shine on you crazy diamond.........................
: >
: > A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged 60.
: >
: > Regards TT
: >
: >
:
: Weird coincidence re Pulse?

: Mark

I left this comment out of my post deliberately but I
certainly made the connection and knew others would.

It would be interesting to find out (for those that harbour
metaphysical theories and the like) at what exact time he
died and who actually bought a copy of Pulse at that same
moment. Maybe it could be worth a few bucks ;-)

Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is that he
is probably a lot happier now as he was one very tortured
soul with a drug fried brain. I heard a comment this
morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".

For a guy that left a band in 1968 (IIRC) he has certainly
been talked about a lot over the years.

TT

[Ext User(Mark Bedingfield)]

TT wrote:
> "Mark Bedingfield"
> <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
> news:N1Xsg.3173$tE5.445@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> : TT wrote:
> : > Shine on you crazy diamond.........................
> : >
> : > A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged 60.
> : >
> : > Regards TT
> : >
> : >
> :
> : Weird coincidence re Pulse?
>
> : Mark
>
> I left this comment out of my post deliberately but I
> certainly made the connection and knew others would.
>
> It would be interesting to find out (for those that harbour
> metaphysical theories and the like) at what exact time he
> died and who actually bought a copy of Pulse at that same
> moment. Maybe it could be worth a few bucks ;-)
>
> Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is that he
> is probably a lot happier now as he was one very tortured
> soul with a drug fried brain. I heard a comment this
> morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".
>
> For a guy that left a band in 1968 (IIRC) he has certainly
> been talked about a lot over the years.
>

If he had not left, would the world have discovered David Gilmour?

If's buts and maybes. Net result is he was brilliant and so are the rest
of Pink Floyd.

David Gilmour inspired me to learn the Guitar. When that happens you
inevitably look at who inspired them. Thats how I discovered Sid.

It was a serious waste of a life. Even the likes of John Lennon admired
him. He never had the opportunity to really Shine on, like Hendrix I
would love to see what he would be doing now. Such is life.

Mark

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"TT" <TTencerNOSPAM@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Shine on you crazy diamond.........................
>
> A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged 60.
>
> Regards TT
>
>
Scream thy last scream

[Ext User(Greg)]

"TT" <TTencerNOSPAM@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Shine on you crazy diamond.........................
>
> A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged 60.
>
> Regards TT

He died several days ago, but the news of his death was only released
yesterday

[Ext User(TT)]

"Mark Bedingfield"
<mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
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: TT wrote:
: > "Mark Bedingfield"
: > <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in
message
: > news:N1Xsg.3173$tE5.445@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
: > : TT wrote:
: > : > Shine on you crazy diamond.........................
: > : >
: > : > A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged
60.
: > : >
: > : > Regards TT
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > : Weird coincidence re Pulse?
: >
: > : Mark
: >
: > I left this comment out of my post deliberately but I
: > certainly made the connection and knew others would.
: >
: > It would be interesting to find out (for those that
harbour
: > metaphysical theories and the like) at what exact time
he
: > died and who actually bought a copy of Pulse at that
same
: > moment. Maybe it could be worth a few bucks ;-)
: >
: > Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is
that he
: > is probably a lot happier now as he was one very
tortured
: > soul with a drug fried brain. I heard a comment this
: > morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".
: >
: > For a guy that left a band in 1968 (IIRC) he has
certainly
: > been talked about a lot over the years.
: >
:
: If he had not left, would the world have discovered David
Gilmour?

IMHO a talent like that would have still made it on his own.

:
: If's buts and maybes. Net result is he was brilliant and
so are the rest
: of Pink Floyd.

Totally agreed.

:
: David Gilmour inspired me to learn the Guitar. When that
happens you
: inevitably look at who inspired them. Thats how I
discovered Sid.

It was Deep Purple for me, Smoke on the Water, is only 4
chords and since I don't have a musical bone in my body I
couldn't even master that! ;-)

:
: It was a serious waste of a life. Even the likes of John
Lennon admired
: him. He never had the opportunity to really Shine on, like
Hendrix I
: would love to see what he would be doing now. Such is
life.

The moral to the story is "Don't do drugs." I know it
sounds so corny but here is proof. I should add alcohol has
taken its fair share as well. Bon Scott springs to mind here
and as some trivia he would have turned 60 this week as
well.
:
TT

[Ext User(atec77)]

TT wrote:
> "Mark Bedingfield"
> <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
> news:IOXsg.3196$tE5.2799@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> : TT wrote:
> : > "Mark Bedingfield"
> : > <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in
> message
> : > news:N1Xsg.3173$tE5.445@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> : > : TT wrote:
> : > : > Shine on you crazy diamond.........................
> : > : >
> : > : > A founding member of Pink Floyd died yesterday aged
> 60.
> : > : >
> : > : > Regards TT
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > : Weird coincidence re Pulse?
> : >
> : > : Mark
> : >
> : > I left this comment out of my post deliberately but I
> : > certainly made the connection and knew others would.
> : >
> : > It would be interesting to find out (for those that
> harbour
> : > metaphysical theories and the like) at what exact time
> he
> : > died and who actually bought a copy of Pulse at that
> same
> : > moment. Maybe it could be worth a few bucks ;-)
> : >
> : > Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is
> that he
> : > is probably a lot happier now as he was one very
> tortured
> : > soul with a drug fried brain. I heard a comment this
> : > morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".
> : >
> : > For a guy that left a band in 1968 (IIRC) he has
> certainly
> : > been talked about a lot over the years.
> : >
> :
> : If he had not left, would the world have discovered David
> Gilmour?
>
> IMHO a talent like that would have still made it on his own.
>
> :
> : If's buts and maybes. Net result is he was brilliant and
> so are the rest
> : of Pink Floyd.
>
> Totally agreed.
>
> :
> : David Gilmour inspired me to learn the Guitar. When that
> happens you
> : inevitably look at who inspired them. Thats how I
> discovered Sid.
>
> It was Deep Purple for me, Smoke on the Water, is only 4
> chords and since I don't have a musical bone in my body I
> couldn't even master that! ;-)
>
> :
> : It was a serious waste of a life. Even the likes of John
> Lennon admired
> : him. He never had the opportunity to really Shine on, like
> Hendrix I
> : would love to see what he would be doing now. Such is
> life.
>
> The moral to the story is "Don't do drugs." I know it
> sounds so corny but here is proof. I should add alcohol has
> taken its fair share as well. Bon Scott springs to mind here
> and as some trivia he would have turned 60 this week as
> well.
> :
> TT
>
>
It's a damn shame so many with talent prostitute them selves for a few
highs.. and to such detriment.

[Ext User(ChrisK)]

> Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is that he
> is probably a lot happier now as he was one very tortured
> soul with a drug fried brain.

I don't know that I necessarily agree with this. From what I have read over
the years, he had a fragile personality and the combination of the LSD,
pressures of the band's success and hellish touring conditions just burned
him out in those 2 or 3 years.

> I heard a comment this
> morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".

There seemed to be a lot of that sort of comment this morning - on Radio
National Fran Kelly was describing him as something of a raving drug addict
and was corrected by the biographer she was speaking with who (more or less)
said what I said above...

[Ext User(Mark Bedingfield)]

ChrisK wrote:
>>Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is that he
>>is probably a lot happier now as he was one very tortured
>>soul with a drug fried brain.
>
>
> I don't know that I necessarily agree with this. From what I have read over
> the years, he had a fragile personality and the combination of the LSD,
> pressures of the band's success and hellish touring conditions just burned
> him out in those 2 or 3 years.

David Gilmour made that assertion too. His personality was the main
reason for his breakdown, the drugs just fueled it in his opinion.

>
>
>>I heard a comment this
>>morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".
>
>
> There seemed to be a lot of that sort of comment this morning - on Radio
> National Fran Kelly was describing him as something of a raving drug addict
> and was corrected by the biographer she was speaking with who (more or less)
> said what I said above...
>

Never let the truth get in the way of sensationalist reporting eh;-)

Mark

[Ext User(TT)]

"Mark Bedingfield"
<mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
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: ChrisK wrote:
: >>Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is
that he
: >>is probably a lot happier now as he was one very
tortured
: >>soul with a drug fried brain.
: >
: >
: > I don't know that I necessarily agree with this. From
what I have read over
: > the years, he had a fragile personality and the
combination of the LSD,
: > pressures of the band's success and hellish touring
conditions just burned
: > him out in those 2 or 3 years.
:
: David Gilmour made that assertion too.

And Roger Waters.

His personality was the main
: reason for his breakdown, the drugs just fueled it in his
opinion.

This is true with all sort of addicts whether it be drugs,
booze or food. The personality trait has to be there first.

:
: >
: >
: >>I heard a comment this
: >>morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".
: >
: >
: > There seemed to be a lot of that sort of comment this
morning - on Radio
: > National Fran Kelly was describing him as something of a
raving drug addict
: > and was corrected by the biographer she was speaking
with who (more or less)
: > said what I said above...
: >
:
: Never let the truth get in the way of sensationalist
reporting eh;-)

But of course ;-) I actually a little surprised he made the
news at all. I would not have thought mainstream media that
would rather talk about a "Turkey Slap" on Big Brother would
have known who Syd was.
:
: Mark

BTW http://www.pink-floyd.org/barrett/ it does appear that
he died last Friday.

Cheers TT

[Ext User(Mark Bedingfield)]

TT wrote:
> "Mark Bedingfield"
> <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
> news:Vf_sg.3275$tE5.1052@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> : ChrisK wrote:
> : >>Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is
> that he
> : >>is probably a lot happier now as he was one very
> tortured
> : >>soul with a drug fried brain.
> : >
> : >
> : > I don't know that I necessarily agree with this. From
> what I have read over
> : > the years, he had a fragile personality and the
> combination of the LSD,
> : > pressures of the band's success and hellish touring
> conditions just burned
> : > him out in those 2 or 3 years.
> :
> : David Gilmour made that assertion too.
>
> And Roger Waters.
>
> His personality was the main
> : reason for his breakdown, the drugs just fueled it in his
> opinion.
>
> This is true with all sort of addicts whether it be drugs,
> booze or food. The personality trait has to be there first.
>
> :
> : >
> : >
> : >>I heard a comment this
> : >>morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".
> : >
> : >
> : > There seemed to be a lot of that sort of comment this
> morning - on Radio
> : > National Fran Kelly was describing him as something of a
> raving drug addict
> : > and was corrected by the biographer she was speaking
> with who (more or less)
> : > said what I said above...
> : >
> :
> : Never let the truth get in the way of sensationalist
> reporting eh;-)
>
> But of course ;-) I actually a little surprised he made the
> news at all. I would not have thought mainstream media that
> would rather talk about a "Turkey Slap" on Big Brother would
> have known who Syd was.

Whats a turkey slap?

Actually I was dumbfounded when I saw the news this morning for the same
reason. Behind the news there must be the odd Floyd fan I guess.

>
> BTW http://www.pink-floyd.org/barrett/ it does appear that
> he died last Friday.
>

Our resident Aussie site has a bit too,

http://www.pinkfloydz.com/

Mark

[Ext User(Jeßus)]

On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:42:24 +0800, TT proclaimed:

> Serious mode back on. My personal opinion of Syd is that he
> is probably a lot happier now as he was one very tortured
> soul with a drug fried brain. I heard a comment this
> morning that he used to take "LSD by the shovel full".

A slight exaggeration and doesn't take into account that he was quite
capable of psychological problems without drugs.

> For a guy that left a band in 1968 (IIRC) he has certainly been talked
> about a lot over the years.

Yeah, a perfect situation for a legend to build up over time.

--
/J/
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[Ext User(Jeßus)]

On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:13:00 +1000, atec77 proclaimed:
>> The moral to the story is "Don't do drugs." I know it
>> sounds so corny but here is proof. I should add alcohol has
>> taken its fair share as well. Bon Scott springs to mind here
>> and as some trivia he would have turned 60 this week as
>> well.
>> :
> It's a damn shame so many with talent prostitute them selves for a few
> highs.. and to such detriment.

Where do you think their talent came from?

There is nothing wrong with drug use, it has been at the very root of
civilisation the world over since day one. Some just have no self
control, is all.

--
/J/
Cut the crap to email me...
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[Ext User(TT)]

"Mark Bedingfield"
<mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
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:
: Whats a turkey slap?
:
:
: Mark

I believe it when a young gentleman rubs his "Mutton Gun"
across a young ladies face.

Cheers TT

[Ext User(atec77)]

Jeßus wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:13:00 +1000, atec77 proclaimed:
>>> The moral to the story is "Don't do drugs." I know it
>>> sounds so corny but here is proof. I should add alcohol has
>>> taken its fair share as well. Bon Scott springs to mind here
>>> and as some trivia he would have turned 60 this week as
>>> well.
>>> :
>> It's a damn shame so many with talent prostitute them selves for a few
>> highs.. and to such detriment.
>
> Where do you think their talent came from?


Well maybe they were born with certain gifts ?
>
> There is nothing wrong with drug use,

there is a heap wrong with abusive drug use...

it has been at the very root of
> civilisation the world over since day one.
even wine is a drug , but drugs abused and of addiction are nothing
but a blight on the thought process and life its self
Some just have no self
> control, is all.
to use abuse drugs ?
well I wonder why they are considered abusive and made illegal then..
>

[Ext User(Mark Bedingfield)]

TT wrote:
> "Mark Bedingfield"
> <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
> news:b10tg.3323$tE5.1809@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> :
> : Whats a turkey slap?
> :
> :
> : Mark
>
> I believe it when a young gentleman rubs his "Mutton Gun"
> across a young ladies face.
>

Whats a Mutton gun? Whay does she have to be young?

Mark

[Ext User(TT)]

"Mark Bedingfield"
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: TT wrote:
: > "Mark Bedingfield"
: > <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in
message
: > news:b10tg.3323$tE5.1809@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
: > :
: > : Whats a turkey slap?
: > :
: > :
: > : Mark
: >
: > I believe it when a young gentleman rubs his "Mutton
Gun"
: > across a young ladies face.
: >
:
: Whats a Mutton gun?

http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/mutton%20gun


Whay does she have to be young?

Because the older ones usually burst out laughing first ;-)

:
: Mark

Cheers TT

[Ext User(Mark Bedingfield)]

TT wrote:
> "Mark Bedingfield"
> <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message
> news:Sagtg.3970$tE5.2909@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> : TT wrote:
> : > "Mark Bedingfield"
> : > <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in
> message
> : > news:b10tg.3323$tE5.1809@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> : > :
> : > : Whats a turkey slap?
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : Mark
> : >
> : > I believe it when a young gentleman rubs his "Mutton
> Gun"
> : > across a young ladies face.
> : >
> :
> : Whats a Mutton gun?
>
> http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/mutton%20gun

Damn it. I was trying to get you to spill the beans. A link is clever tho.
>
>
> Whay does she have to be young?
>
> Because the older ones usually burst out laughing first ;-)
>
Funny, that never seems to happen to me;-)

Mark