I know I don't play the guitar very well, but the "Shine On" I played this evening was for you, Syd.

he shall forever be in our hearts

I gasped out loud when I read the headline on a news site today. He will be gone but not forgotten. Amazing how short his career was but how huge his influence was.

I pray that Syd now has the peace & contentment that he never found here on earth. Shine on....

I would just like to say Im sorry to hear of syd's passing,

he did some wonderful things. Going through adolsence was very tought for me and having such imaginative songs about gnomes and bikes made my life so much brighter beacuse it enabled me to escape into a little technocolour world full of syds wonedrful charactors.

My thoughts are with Syd family and friends.

valeu Syd, todos os fãs do Floyd devem muito a você.

Hey Syd / Roger

Just so many thanks mate.

Tk

Mr. Barrett, I felt a very strong connection with you even though i was born 30 years too late and I listened mostly to 70's Floyd, and I just want to say thank you, for if it werent for you, THere would be no Pink Floyd, no On An Island, no Wall, no David Gilmour, no Dark Side of the Moon.

Mr. Gilmour, I feel your sadness. I read an interview in which you said you wanted to see him before it was too late...

Shine On

Hi Fed

I was very sad to hear of Syd's death. He was an amazing writer, even though he was often writing of his own pain, and although he is no longer with us, he has left us some incredible songs.

My condolences to his family and to Nick, Rick, Roger and David.

Vicky

Sorry to hear the sad news, as a Cambridge lass myself I'm proud to say I share a birthplace with Roger.

I offer my sincere condolences to his family & friends.

Rest easy Roger, peace at last old chap.

Syd created Pink Floyd and their 60's psychedelic sound. When he left he took alot of the vocals and lyrical thrust with him. This left the rest of the band to free form more thus creating Pink Floyd's signature long solo ( guitars, keyboards ) sound. Roger never got over Syd's abduction from hallucinogenics and the rest of the band was haunted as well. Rick Wright's homage to Syd at the very end of the Wish You Were Here album was Nick Mason's favorite part of the record. The last few notes you can hear are the melody line from Syd's "See Emily Play"

"Bike" became a family sing-a-long song on a car trip home from rafting in PA last year. I will always remember my children's sun burned but smiling faces as they all sang along. They particularly liked "Gerald" the mouse :)

Thanks Syd, for that very warm memory...

Shine On Syd

Your Fan,
Matt

"Wouldn't you miss me?"

Yes we will

now you are really free!I'll miss you my dear friend and we'll see again.Never forget.

max

From Rome italy

A man who left the stage to live with his family, clearly understood sooner than each of us, the real sense of life.

Go in peace, Syd.

Thanks a lot.

Alexandre Martins (Belém-Pa-Brazil)

I was shocked today to hear the sad news of Syd, all I can say is love to all his family and Keep on Shining...

Thanks Syd - see you again on the otherside. RIP

th@nkz syd

Syd's influence on music will never be appropriately measured, and I am extremely sad and shocked to hear the news earlier today. May he finally find peace and continue to touch many lives as his memory will always live on through his music.

My heartfelt condolences to the Barrett family, friends, fans, and of course to David, Nick, Rick, and Roger.

Hi:

Today the "Wish you were Here" hope, becomes a new reality. In this music desert, Syd was one of the most relevant oasis.

Sad, very sad....

Durik

Thank you for all the beautiful music you have given us........rest in peace, you crazy Diamond......

Heard it on Radio 2 on way home today, they were playing "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"; never was that song more apt.

Rest In Peace Syd.

I was saddened by the news. Of course I've never met the man, but his influence on me, especially during my teenage years, many years ago, will never be forgotten.

Shine On, you raver, you seer of visions, come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!

Joe

The day that PULSE is released in canada is the day that Syd passed away.Please F.é. give my sinceres condoleances to his family and to all the members of pink floyd who worked with him. I just heard that bad news a couple minutes away on the television news channel. I am deeply sad but i know that David has such respect to his school friend, he must be on shock at that time.Give my support to all the closest friend of Syd. Bisous. kiss and hugs. I think of you...

sylvie de montréal

It's really sad... He was a great genius...

David may be really sad too. I hope he will play Arnold Layne and/or Dominoes all the next concerts.

To the great Syd...

:_(

I am shocked and dismayed - shine on

a very sad

Matty

Roger 'Syd' Barrett was a genius, visionary and beautiful person who sweetened the world that little bit for those who cared to take notice. I hope now that Syd has found some peace and is no longer tortured by the demons that haunted him for the most of his adult life. It is our responsibility to make sure the legacy never fades.

Shine On Syd, we will miss you but most of all we hope you have found peace.

Thanks David and Richard for having played Syd tracks on a regular basis. It means a lot... he was a sad story...

I'm crying while writing,listening to 'No good trying'.

Syd,you will be forever in my soul,in my music,go in peace.

And when you'll see God,please sing for Him and for us all,one more time,one more time.

Where you are now,I'm sure you'll shine forever in grace and peace.

Goodbye,Syd

God rest your soul
Emilio Sorridente

He truly was an amazing artist that will live on through his gift of music to the world. I hope he finds the ultimate freedom of spirit, and the peacefulness he deserved in life in his passing.

Thank you, Syd. Shine on, Roger Keith.

Syd Barrett was my introduction to Pink Floyd back in the 70s. At the time, I was into early T-Rex known then as Tyrannosaurus Rex and I found something in A Nice Pair that seemed to harmonize with this interest. As I got to know Syd Barrett's music I found myself immersed in his imagination. I know a lot of people have called his writing tripped out or even juvenile over the years but its rather missing the point; here was a man that celebrated art and the imagination.

I am sorry for his family and his mates in the Floyd. He is missed.

WOW. What can you say? We are all on this earth for a certain period of time - some longer, some shorter. It is what you make of that time that matters the most.

With Syd, 60 is still young. But his efforts and impact with Pink Floyd cannot be underestimated. He made an impact with his time and it is just unfortunate the circumstances he put himself into.

He will always be remembered as a founding member of one of the greatest bands ever - no one can take that away.

Heartfelt condolences to the immediate family and the PF family (David, Roger, Richard, Nick and all supporting cast). Although I read in an interview that they have not talked with Syd in a long time, I'm sure this event still has a large impact to their own lives. Ironically, I lost my brother at this time last year and he was 60 as well. Although Syd was not a blood brother to them, I'm sure he was like a brother.

All the best to all and Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

Andrew

Rest in Peace Syd

I was going to watch PULSE tonight, but now I want to listen to Piper, followed by Wish You Were Here.

I've been super busy today, but in the quiet periods I've had to wipe away tears. I've always had this dream that someday Syd and the rest of the gang could one day sit down together for a spot of tea and talk about old times, or maybe how the past 40 years have gone, or about their futures, or about the local football team... anything really.

Has anybody seen that TV show clip the Floyd was on in '67 (I can't remember the name of it, but it was some classically trained musician complaining about how loud they were) when they played Astronomy Domine? Was that classic Syd or what? He was SUCH an amazing talent on stage before he fell apart, and such an amazing songwriter. I just hope his final days were happy ones.

thank you Roger...

I miss you. Rest peacefully.

Marc

You will be missed. May God bless your family and friends in this time of sorrow.

our thoughts are with you and your family and friends, rest in peace syd and thanks for the legacy you have left us with...

Syd will always be in our hearts. His music has influenced folks here across the Atlantic in America, as well as, all over the entire world.

I've always admired the way that the other members of Pink Floyd have acknowledged Syd, even though he had not played with any of them for years. For Example, David making sure that some Syd songs were put on the "Best of Pink Floyd" collection. Plus, last year at Live 8, before the guys played "Wish You Were Here" Roger said that "This is for everyone who's not here, but especially for Syd" you could see Rick off to the side at his keyboards nodding with great approval.

MAY SYD REST IN PEACE FOREVER AND EVER.

My condolences go out to Syd Barrett's friends and family and band members. He influenced many and the world is now a little less illuminated by his bright artistry. It is a shame that he did not really get to enjoy the fruits of his labor (or labour for you folks on the continent) and slipped into the dark chasm of mental illness. I hope his family and friends find solace that people do appreciate his contributions to the art of Rock music. He will be missed - but there again, we have all missed Syd for a very long time. Here's hoping he is in a place where there is not mental illness, and where he is free to sing. God Bless

Thank you, Mr. Barrett. Laugh peacefully.

shine on, syd. we love you.

I havent posted here since I saw the chicago shows. Many things have happened to me since then, including being abused by the police down south. Its understandable that I havent written in a while, having pressing money and legal problems, but this day is a special day indeed.

This is the day we morn the passing of someone who had more friends than he ever could have known. A man who since finding out of his passing has brought many tears to my eyes. I always prayed he would someday compose again, or that I may meet him if just to tell him how much he means to me and the world at large.. This ofcoarse is selfish, he is at peace now in the arms of creation, he is finaly free.

We will always miss you as we always have, but I have no doubht that he is closer to us now than he ever was in life. Everyone go outside and take a deep breath, the spirits of our loved ones are out there ready to be recieved and made new...

"Dreamers may leave, but their here ever after"..

Syd had the courage and/or determination to live his life the way he wanted. Why is it so bizzare? He was contented or he would have chosen a different path. I would say that he made peace with himself and maybe with god a long time ago. I chose to belive that he has finally found what he was longing for all of his life. It's beautiful.

Goodbye Roger Keith Barrett and thank you for Pink Floyd and thank you for starting the chain of events that allowed David Gilmour to enter the picture and make Pink Floyd the awesome band it turned out to be.

Bye Syd thanks for everything, rest in peace.

Shine On Syd and Rest In Peace...

Condolences to his family, friends and his many many fans.

Peace

I hope Syd has finally found peace of mind. He will truly be missed. Shine on Syd.

thanks for all syd

gracias por todo, tu legado llego muy lejos y vivira en nuestros corazones y en el de todos los fanaticos de tu musica por toda la eternidad......hasta el final de los tiempos.

siempre te recordaremos

descanza en paz

VelvetMOOG

thank you for your songs..... rest in peace, you the unforgotten piper...

Didn't know you very well, Syd, but hope for you a better life in another world, wish you a great gig in the sky.

Michèle

WOW............... what a sad time it is here in St. Louis Missouri. I heard of the news driving to work today.

Syd you can rest easy now and shine. I will be playing some of your music tonight and know when i look up in the sky at the shinning star that it is you. Shine on my friend Shine on.

How sad. We'll miss him indeed.

shine on =(

Sadness abounds here in Canada as I'm sure it will around the world.

Good luck brother & shine on.

DH

Muito obrigado Syd, continue brilhando!

I am sad and shocked to hear of the passing of Syd.My condolences go to Syd's family,friends and all members of Pink Floyd.Syd may have had a short career with Pink Floyd , but he was a great song writer and guitar player. His physidelic feel to the music inspired the rest of the band to continue to write similar songs.My all time favorite Syd Barret songs are "See Emily play",Astromony Dominie"Arnold layne and of course "Bike". His lyrics were amasing aswell, and innocent. Rest in Peace.

'Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky'

Peace to you now Syd... you still live on thanks to the inspirational songs you left us...

Dev

Aquellas primeras canciones de Pink Floyd fueron mi primer acercamiento a la música psicodélica. Todo gracias al loco Syd. El hombre ha muerto, su obra quedará por siempre.

Silence that speaks so much louder than words, Syd we will miss you, be happy now. Rest in peace.

My condolences to his family and David,Richard,Nick and Roger,

Marianne Lourens

I was stunned to hear the news about Syd Barrett. This was to be a great day because I just bought the PULSE DVD this morning. Now I'm just sad.

My condolences to all who knew him. He will live on through his music.

Now Shine On will seem even more poignant.

Rest in Peace Syd.

Thank you Syd

You will be my crazy diamond...forever...I won't forget you...I promise

these tears that I'm crying are for you... this song that I'm listening is for you...and it's my favourite song...it's SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND

*SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND*

we'll love you forever..and ever...

Thank you Syd for all your magic. You'll forever be in my heart.

ShineOn,Syd!

Thank You Syd... You will be forever with us!

Shine on...

Ciao Syd...

Andrea e Francesca.

There is little that I can think of now that is more appropriate than Mr Gilmour's words "Dreamers may leave, but there here ever after".

Please, if you can Features Editor, pass my condolences to Mr. Barrett's family and friends.

Shine on.

What can one say, that could possibly encompass all the emotions that Floyd fans feel about this man and his tragic passing.

It sounds cliche' but I do not care, for the best any of us can do is just to say

SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND!!!!!!! You will be missed you miner for truth and dillusion you!

Thank you very much indeed, good night to you (If this is David's sign off, it will be mine too. At least in the confines of this blog anyway.)

Blessings to all
Josh

i was woken by a text of R.I.P Syd Barrett and my heart sunk...Syd as well as Pink Floyd in general was a huge influence in my teenage years and i will never forget the magic one man can inspire....Syd i hope you can now feel at peace and cna enjoy seeing what you have done to millions of worldwide fans and i thank you David for allowing all of us to remember Syd and express our feelings of a man of mystery.

peace my bro....

It's truly sad that Syd has passed on. All the best to his friends and his fans, and to his bandmates to continue to see that his memory will shine on.

I´m sad

Thank you, Syd

Peace to you ,Syd... maybe we will see Pink Floyd on memorial tour... concerts all over Europe

I don't know what to say. I'm so sad. He's been gone for 36 years, but now he's gone forever. I'm going to miss him. I loved him. Maybe he'll be 'Syd' again in heaven and can make more wonderful music?

My thoughts go out to his family and, of course, to David who must be hurting. You were a great friend to him, David. He knew that. If he didn't know it, then he knows it now.

Shine On.

From Chile: We will always remember you Syd!!!

Have a peaceful juorney back home...

Bambino

Dreamers may leave, but they're here ever after

Shine on Syd

Thanks for and sorry to hear the news. Hope you're all well through such times. Yeah he'll be missed but I'm sure thought of well.

Thank you for giving us the Pink Floyd, Syd

RIP

Goodbye Madcap... Shine on you,crazy diamond!

This is sad.. Shine on

My condolences to everybody

I can't really express what I felt when I heard the news this afternoon, mere words are inadequate.
Thank you for the gift of your unique music Syd, and I hope that you have now found peace.

What a loss... RIP you crazy diamond!

Floris

Thanks for everything Roger/Syd.

I am absolutely shocked and gobsmacked.

Roger Keith (Syd) Barrett may you rest in peace. May God reward you in heaven.

I just don't know what to say, type or whatnot. I don't believe it. He was a lyrical genius. I loved his Englishness.

My sincere condolences to his family. God bless you Syd.

Love
Julie.

Very, very sad to hear the news.

Condolences to Roger's family, friends, and of course David, Roger, Rick and Nick.

The music will continue to shine on.

Rest in peace Roger. Namaste.

I'm Italian From Rome, i was a Syd's Fan since 1993 when i was 13 years old. I can't believe Syd Is died.....he was and he is a font of ispiration of my music, for many years played his songs, for many years i try to find any albums bootleg of him because i didn't accept he didn't sing and play no more after his second album. With him a part of me is died.....a genius is now in heaven!

Thank You Syd!

Sorry for my horrible english

I got to know you when I was 18. For 20 years, you have been there for me when no one else could understand or share my feelings, yet, you and your magic, you were always there.

I never knew who you really are, but it always felt I have known you all my life.

You did not say much, but what you said was more than most combined.

I really don’t know you, but you are always in my mind, my heart and my soul , where it is only me and “you are one of the few”

TK

Shine on syd, and thanks for giving us Pink Floyd

It's so hard to read such a sad news... :(

Shine on you crazy diamond !

On this very sad day, the true escape for our most beloved man, piper, painter, miner for truth and delusion. May peace surround you now while we'll keep on celebrating your greatness and vision. Shine on you crazy diamond!!!

thanks.

Dear Fed..Please tell David personally from me, that people will never forget how much energy Floyd put into creating of such a sad Shine on...Sad, because it exactly shows the real spirit of Syd Barrett tragedy...Today all PF and Syd fans around the world will listen to his songs, to Piper, to Jugband blues, to PF early singles, to Syd's works..and to Wish you were here in it's entirety.I have no words...Shine on Syd...You will always be in our hearts and in hearts of your bandmates...

Syd Barrett RIP (1946-2006)

God bless you for starting floyd and leaving us some incredible music.

David's heart must be heavy. So sorry to hear this most sorrowful news.

So much this year David's tour, Roger's tour Pulse then this sadness.

I feel very sad..

Shine On Syd! You are very much missed. :(

i want to tell you a story
about a little man, if i can...

goodbye syd, goodbye...

I know we will all miss Syd very very much. My thoughts go out to all his loved ones.

It makes me realize that life's too short to argue.

May you rest in peace and for ever shine on!

a very sad day, the amount of people throughout the world touched by Syds music and character and who are currently saddened by his death emphasises exactly how much magical qualities he produced in such a short brief of time.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends, and of course to David, Nick, Roger and Rick - all of whom have lost an old dear friend that created the magic that they carried on for many many years.

May you rest in peace Syd

Whilst we all wish you were still here hopefully you have found a place of peace and contentment; rest assured your immense legacy will live forever.

Thank you

"Wouldn't you miss me at all?"

-Syd, 'Dark Globe'

Yes, very much so, Syd. Rest in peace.

Chose to listen to 'Gigolo Aunt' in tribute- not everyone's choice but to me, demonstrates that despite his illness, he was still capable of writing fantastic songs.

Going to see Roger and Nick in France on Friday and 'Shine On' is unlikely to leave a dry eye in the house.

I feel the deepest sympathy for his family, friends and fellow fans but perhaps we can console ourselves that he has finally attained an enduring peace and contentment...

ciao syd you was, you are, you well be,the number of the young life

Very sad....

R.I.P. Syd...

Syd.You'll never be forgotten. Shine On...

I don't write often. I read daily, but only write when I really feel the need to. Today I need to say:

Thank you, Syd. You didn't take from this world a quarter of what you gave. I hope you know how loved you were - and always will be. It's not an exaggeration to say that "you shone like the sun".

Keep shining.

Shine in peace, Syd

He'll always be our crazy diamond. Hey friends, speak about him to you children, to your nieces, to your nephews...to the next generation. Artists live in memory who people who love their art and that diffuse this art to the younger. If anyone of us will speak about Syd to someone else, he'll never die.

Shine on, Syd

L!

Very sad news to hear of the passing of one of music’s true and great originals.

There has never been anyone like Syd Barret, he was truly unique and his songs will enchant and delight the people who come across them for generations to come.

The Pink Floyd sound that Syd Barret originated with the other members of Pink Floyd is also an everlasting testament to his genius.

My sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends.

Well. I'm 37 years old. Im shocked . Pink Floyd was my first choice when i was 14 , and Syd was like an icon of energy and art and magic. I cant describe my first listen of The Piper. I felt sad for his initial suffering but I think he is in a party now and guys like Jimi are with him to play and laugh. I always hoped for him to come back and speak.

Such a sad day for the world !. Rest in Peace you Diamond !.

S-hine On
Y-ou
D-reamer...

Hope your "Great Gig In the Sky" is everything you've ever wished for...

Thanks for Pink Floyd and all the Madcap Laughs along the way...

This is such sad news. He was too young to go. How sad David must be - another friend gone!!

Thanks for the music, memories and inspiration.

I was saddened to read the news this morning...

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and rhose who had the pleasure of knowing him....especially David, Rick, Nick, and Roger.

Words fail me at moments like these, but actions are priceless. Perhaps there is a jesture we all can make....

thankyou syd
for all the great music and inspiration
first heard 1991 when i was 17.
all generations love your music syd!!
and your place as an icon is assured
lots of love from andy and loux

thanks david for letting us all say what we all think of the one and only wonderful crazy diamond
SYD

R.I.P Syd

Shine On, fella, Shine On.

Loose the night and these winds prowl the fissures till dawn.Even now,bleeding sound and ancient stone,till the darkness at last is gone.I love you Syd..."Shine On You Crazy Diamond".

what a sad day, the passing of a true legend, scotland salutes you,Syd

A tragically short time involved with the band was enough to reveal the mad genius lurking behind a complex personality.

The Madcap will laugh again, we can be sure,
Shine on Syd.

Thank you for dedicating today's posts to Syd. Means more to be able to say something here.

Goodnight sweet and peaceful prince. Thank you for all that you have given us. You're music will live on and on.

To me the most appropriate song of his to post on a day like this, though certainly not his most beautiful, is the poignant:

It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here
And I'm most obliged to you for making it clear
That I'm not here.
And I never knew the moon could be so big
And I never knew the moon could be so blue
And I'm grateful that you threw away my old shoes
And brought me here instead dressed in red
And I'm wondering who could be writing this song.

I don't care if the sun don't shine
And I don't care if nothing is mine
And I don't care if I'm nervous with you
I'll do my loving in the winter.

And the sea isn't green
And I love the queen
And what exactly is a dream?
And what exactly is a joke?

Rest in peace Roger Barrett.

Sad about Syd, Grateful for his legacy, Thankful for still having the four other Diamonds...

I was shocked and in tears when I read the news in the early afternoon on the internet. I had just been strumming "Baby Limonade" and "Terrapin" on my guitar this morning.

Half a year ago I persuaded a friend to join me in september this year to go to London and Cambridge, for visiting some Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett places (no, not stalking him or his house). It will be so much different now, just knowing that he isn't in this world anymore.

I think, although Roger was absend to almost all but a few members of his family for the last 25 years, he still was always strongly present whenever there was something Pink Floyd related. Now he has passed away, this presence is suddenly gone.

So everytime I play a PF record, it will be different now, and it will remind me what a special person he was.

We will all miss you :-(

The artist will stay alive for ever

You´ll always be with us Syd.

Walked out of the record store smiling and happy early this morning with a copy of PULSE in my hands, only to return to my office and receive the news about Syd.

Syd, though you had only briefly provided us your magical music, it was imprinted deeply in us and those that carried it on...No doubt, it will live on forever...Shine on Syd.

My condolences to Syd's family, friends, fans and fellow bandmates. It is truly a very sad day.

Thanks for everything, Syd. Rest in peace.

A truley sad day for all Floyd fans. This only proves that the music of Pink Floyd is greater than any bickering that has gone on between band members. Pink floyd is not Roger Waters. Is not Dave Gilmour. Is not Nick Mason or Rick Wright. It is all of them together folowing the thoughts, the ideas and the inspirations of one man. Syd Barrett. I have just read the autobiography of Syd's life and realise that there was so much more to his life than a lot of people care to know.

There will now be countless stories of Syd. His use of drugs. His state of mind. The years spent living as he chose to, but let us not forget. He was a visionary whose visions changed peoples lives forever. He was a creative genius that, only now, will people begin to realise. His music will live on forever.

Shine on in heaven Syd.

shine on the stars my dear friend

Mauricio (colombia)

Shine on Syd!

Listening to the wish you were here album will have a new and deeper meaning for us all.

Goodbye Syd and may you find the peace that life denied you

-Paul

My exitement over getting the Pulse dvd and Lithograph was brief. After returning fron Best Buy, my girlfriend gave me the sad news.

I send my condolences to Syd's family,and to David and family. I will watch Pulse tomorrow, today I listen to Syd's work.

The Fat Old Sun has fallen.
Cory

I read the news today, oh boy.... Early this morning actually, and instantly put on Piper....Godspeed Syd.

My condolences to Syd's family & friends!

Midnight-moon shines for you...

My thoughts are with his friends and family

hugs, Bianca

As I sit here typing and the dark clouds outside rumble with thunderous noise I can only reflect that The Piper is upstairs playing his guitar with George Harrison, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Jerry Garcia. God is on the drums!

Shine On Syd as you will be missed.

Bob CT, USA

i am very sad to hear the news of syds passing.

The founder of a great piece of history. You will be missed you crazy diamond

I can't even believe it is true. "Shine on you crazy diamond" is being played on repeat for you today.

I am very sorry to hear of Syd's passing. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

Everything that has been said...and more.

A True genius.

Today is a very sad day.

Andy (Whizzyfingers)

Thanks Syd!!!!!!!!

Still shocked after I read the news today.

My condolences to his family, friends and of course to David, Rick, Roger and Nick. When someone passes away the hardest part is for those who stay alive and suffer the loss.

"I really love you, and I mean you
The sky above you, cristal blue..."

I'll see you on the dark side of the moon, Syd. Au revoir.

S hine On
Y ou Crazy
D iamond...

I read the blog today like every morning . . .I thought it was weird that there was no where to post in the middle of the week, but didn't really think twice about it. I figured Fed was busy working on a new topic. I go to a PF fan site and I now understand why there was no where to post. I read that Syd died. My heart dropped . . .can it be true? Maybe this is just another fan site rumor . .however I feel it in my heart, and know it to be true. Thank you Syd for all that you gave us. I'm really dumbstruck, I don't know what to say . .

I would imagine you're in for a long few days, Fed. My prayers and thoughts are with you and all who are involved with PF (past and present), especially, of course, David, Roger, Nick and Rick.

You will always Shine On Syd

~Erin

A very sad day.....

I am sure that flowers will be left outside his home and that there will be respect and celebrations for this amazingly talented man.

All I hope is that there is a Pink Floyd concert in Cambridge (on the common) so that people can say their farewells and respects.

Pink Floyd need to reform and organise a celebration of Roger in Cambridge while the weather is good ASAP!

J.

Im gutted. Just gutted.

A sad day indeed. My thoughts and prayers go to everyone connected to Syd, his family and friends.

May your God be with you tonight.

Colin

Every Tuesday there is an open mic near my home. For a few weeks now I have working up the nerve to go play. The songs I have been working on the most recently have been Wish You Were Here and Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Songs about Syd.

Every week I have chickened out.

After hearing the news, I have decided that it is time. I intend to make my first performance a tribute and farewell to a musician that continues to inspire me and help found the band who's influence I will never be without.

I know the songs well, and for my part, I can't think of a better way to say 'farewell and thank you Syd'

Shine on......

Here, At the very south of this world...we keep silence for you Syd...our souls will always remember the one who makes phsicodellia a way of life... Shine on you Crazy Diamond!!

you are more than alive today...You're a Legend...

Delaihla Alatariël
from Chile with love...

I am truly saddened to be reading this news. I have such fond memories of discovering Syd Barrett when I was 14 (1980). I was so fascinated by his poetry and imagery.

I was moved by his mystical muse and the manner in which he seemed to expose his fragility and foretell of his own demise. He was a true shooting star. A flash of real brilliance. An incredible artist.

I had always intended to share his childlike genious with my children. Caught up in day to day life I was disconnected with this thought until David Gilmour released OAI. Since that record came out I have dusted off my Pink Floyd (and related) collection, to the inclusion of Syd Barrett.

In March, I burned a collection of Syd songs for my children with such gems like "The Effervescing Elephant", "The Gnome", "Bike", etc. My kids are in love with it. We have sung them on the drive to Grandmoms house. They used it for musical chairs at my sons birthday party. My son had never sung a song in 7 years. My wife and I were amazed when he started walking about the house singing the words to "Bike". My daughter felt priviledged knowing none of her schoolmates have heard these magical songs.

Timeless
...Genious
.......Magical
................Syd

"Wouldn't you miss me, wouldn't you miss me at all..."

We will miss you,

The Orzek Family

I can not begin to express the weirdness of waiting in line to buy PULSE at the same time knowing Syd died.

Here in the US, there is a small but very passionate mass of Syd fans. I am one. I simply can not say anything more. I am truly heartbroken.

"Wish you were here" prend un tout autre sens aujourd'hui.

Syd a créé le plus fabuleux groupe rock de l'histoire: PINK FLOYD.

Syd restera encore longtemps dans ma mémoire.

To the Diamond and a Genius who was trapped in his own head; who is now free to shine on.

I shed a tear for you this day, because you were my inspiration. RIP Roger :(

Jim
Detroit

Well where do i start, what aloss he will never know the input he had into peoples lifes, he enriched so so many people with his personal and original way, some believe he could have had the potential to become one of the greatest songwriters, well in my opinion even in his short time he already merits his status as a genius and he is someone that helped to make all this Pink Floyd thing happen, I believe he set the standard that David, Roger, Nick and Rick had to follow, he is the Pink Floyd sound he is and was the very beggining of it all, Syd Rest in piece i for one am forever grateful for what you started, i hope your life was not as bad as people made it out to be, you will be forever remembered as a genius and not what ever the Papers try and say over the next few days to all of us you are a shining star, a crazy diamond........

we love you , all my thoughts go to Syds family

R.I.P GENIUS,PIONEER,DIAMOND

What aloss....

sad, way too sad, the whole story really,... but knowing he passed away peacefully is reassuring!
Shine on sir!

Wow. Just, wow. I wouldn't be who I am today without Syd's music, nor that of any of the members of Pink Floyd. Thank you all, and Syd, well, we'll miss you a bit more now. Thank you all.

Best,
Jason
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Even up here in canada we mourn the loss of such a great artist and person. Thank you Roger "Syd" Barrett for the memories and songs. Tonight will be a quiet fire in my backyard along with a cold pint and the Wish You Were Here album loud enough as my tribute to you. On to the great gig in the sky.

"Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Pile on many more layers and I'll be joining you there.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
And we'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph,
sail on the steel breeze.
Come on you boy child, you winner and loser,
come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!"

-Stu

I heard "Shine On" more then once today without knowing the bad news yet. May he rest in peace.

I think the rest of Floyd need to do a one off show in Hyde park, play Piper from start to finish, then Rog, Nick, Rick and Dave play their favorite Syd songs for the rest of the show. With all procedes of the show going to Diabetes Research.

To me this would be a fitting tribute. One show to pay respects for Syd, one show to let the world hear how great syd's music was and one show to help cure the disease that killed Syd and thousands of people each year.

Syd touched us all in so many ways, I hope the band can find a way to properly celebrate his life and show respect to one of the greatest musical artists of our time.

A very sad day.

But he will shine on in our hearts and memories through his music.

Hoy es un día triste, me desperte con una amarga noticia, Syd a dejado de existir, mi fuente de inspiración a se a ido corporalmente, hace un rato estaba tranquilo pero ahora se a dado vuelta el sentimiento, viejo mio se que estás bién en algun lugar especial, miro el cielo y eso es lo que me dices, Syd Barrett nunca morirá estará vigente hasta el día de mi Fín, Gracias por todo tu legado, Gracias por deleitarme los oidos a la de edad de 6 años, gracias por mostrarme que el camino de la música era el que debía seguir, Padre te debo mucho, que descanses en paz y esperame algún día con los brazos abiertos y la Guitarra en mano, ahora solo me queda homenajearte... sad day.

Goodbye SYD

I’ve often wondered why everytime someone mentioned the name Syd Barrett, it also entailed description of madman,crazy person, acid freak, nutcase but yet no one really considered how his music spoke highly and ambitious about the true man. It certainly was way more than drug casualty stories etc etc….The core of who he really was before he was diagnosed with mental illness and before he walked away from his future….and yes literally walked out of London back to his mothers house in Cambridge ….He was the ideal RockStar of glamour and decadence ..but somehow he also decided to leave it all behind him and reduce his life to simplicity in his garden…

His Ideas reflected like no others…When I think of the enormous influence of the Pink Floyd and the timeless direction of their music…I think of Syd and how his impact of writing and storytelling resonated thru the happening scene that was the swinging 60’s and the psychedelic era….I think of what he could have accomplished if he could have continued…I think of the first time hearing him when I was a teenager and being completely blown away by what I was listening to…it was incredible and highly original….i thought to myself, I have never heard anyone write/play music like this guy during those early years..i could see why so many people were turned on by his vision…his influence ran deep inside that generation…and it still continues to inspire artists who are open minded to reach out for his music and the influence of the Pink Floyd today…..

and so today I get the sad news that Syd is gone, and their certainly won’t ever be anyone like him…someone who basically didn’t realize anymore how much of an impact he gave the music world and how the future of music can always look back and recall his name…..his reclusive years were just dealing with his mental illness and not wanting to be surrounded by those people who pressured him to make music and put himself under a spotlight…it was no longer his ambition….he dealt with other issues that even today, we are complicated by….His struggle became a completely lost medical issue that just made it hard to communicate with his friends…yes, sure drug use didn’t help the matter but as a young man you never know what to expect in your youth when you experiment with psychedelics and your young adulthood is kicking in high gear…we’ve all been there…..anyway,it’s not easy to try and explain mental illness…but I can certainly say that before all the madness, there certainly was beauty that will continue to resonate thru our future lives, especially with the impact that the PINK FLOYD has created in Rock Music History…..

All I can say is Thank you Syd Barrett for changing my life and giving me some sense of direction with music, inspiring the way I approach music….accepting the facts that you could no longer come back to us but yet you will always be here amongst all artists and creativity…You will always shine like the sun…I believe there is a great gig in the sky waiting for you…...shine on!!

desde Chile un abrazo afectuoso de los miles de floydianos por el mundo Grande Syd te llevo en el corazon maestro de maestros brilla tu luz desde el mas alla.!!!!!

I'm still in shock. I simply cannot believe it. But I feel in my heart that he is at peace, at last. When I heard, I put on Piper, immediately followed by Wish You Were Here, for him. Here ever after, Syd. You will be missed but never forgotten.

Shine on, Roger. May you find the contentment in the next life that eluded you in this one.

Goodbye magic piper. And Thank You for all what you brought.

Shine on Syd, you touched so many lives in such a short time.

My condolences to the Barrett family, to David, Roger, Nick & Richard and to all who knew him.

Syd ha sido para mi una luz brillando mas alla del oceano de tiempo y espacio..., creo que Syd es la mayor inspiracion que puede tener alguien que haya perdido la inspiracion, en lo personal Syd me enseño a perder el miedo, entrar al bosque encontrar la imaginacion y jugar con ella libremente hasta mayo...

Brilla¡ diamante loco....

Syd's innocent, spellbinding-beautiful music will live on in my heart forever. He's been away, but still with us closely. I did not know him, but I will miss him indeed.

-js

Thanks Syd, you brought me music.

I will always remember your tunes.

Shine on you true diamond among diamonds...

V-M, Finland

Shine on Syd, forever in our hearts

Alone in the clouds all blue
Lying on an eiderdown, yippee
You can't see me but I can you.

thank you Syd

Good evening F.ed,

today is just a sad day. and there is nothing else that we can say.

My Deep condoleances to his family and the band.

Antoine

Grande Syd...sigue brillando diamante loco....

Grande Sir David Gilmour...

Q.E.P.D Syd Barrett

Although Syd was the inspiration for many of Pink Floyd's songs, the musical talent and poetic words are from the brilliant minds of those who remain.I also feel that David G and the other members would have had successful careers anyway. Just look at what DG has achieved far away from the image of Syd. In my opinion David was the driving force behind Pink Floyd's progressive music.

I don't mean to minimize Syd's talent or his contribution to Pink Floyd he gave birth to the band. The music was born from another force.

I have a great appreciation for Syd's work he was a musical talent to be respected and remembered. He will be missed by all.

I especially want to say to Syd's family, David and the other members of Pink Floyd that I am very sorry for your loss.

Fed I hope this is not viewed as too controversial to post I mean no disrespect to Mr.Barrett's memory or his fans.

"A diamond is a lump of coal that completed its job"

Wish you were here ... you'll be greatly missed

Thanks for all the great music and forming the fantastic band.

Shine forever on !!

The cadence of time marches on. The sun is the same in a relative way, but we're older.

Thank you Syd for touching our lives.

Rod

Just got home to the sad news...my thoughts are with family, friends, all those around the Floyd.

Shine on Syd.

I am so, so saddend by this news. I just can't believe it.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Nobody knows where you are
How near or how far
Shine On, You Crazy Diamond

He died on Friday night - I was watching Roger Waters in concert on Friday night. Was it the very moment they played Shine On? The thought gives me goosebumps ...

Rest in peace, and thanks for some of the most loud, bizarre, fascinating, truly amazing music I have ever heard.

Syd was the seed from which all of the Floyd stuff grew.

We all owe him our heartfelt thanks and I pray for him.

Thank you Mr Barrett.

P

Oh Syd, I hope you rest in peace.

I woke up to the news of your passing and this day I can't do anything without thinking about it. I'm one of those desperate fans that still pines for a Floyd reunion, but with your death I take the time to realize and respect everything that has come from you and the band. Floyd is my favorite band and I appreciate your influence that impacted the music. Long live Syd Barrett. Wish you were here.

Your fan,

Lara

Shine on roger

my best wishes to David, Nick, Roger, Rick and their famillies.

A true madcap. Without him there would be no Pink Floyd.

His light will shine forever...

Dom
x x x

I'll never listen to Wish you were here the same way again.

So long Syd.

"Why'd 'ya have to leave me there
Hanging in my infant air
Waiting?
You only have to read the lines
They're scribbly black and everything shines"

good luck Syd

....Moon Shine, Washing Line.....

Bye Syd, and thanks!

Vince Carr in London

Um novo começo e uma nova viagem para syd .

Im in shock at this news have been all day a sad sad day for music.

Syds legacy will live on in music forever Shine On and Wish you Were Here really sink in now.

My thoughts go to Syds family and friends and to David of course they were close friends i believe.

Shine On everyone long live Syd

aaron burrows (slough)

I was waiting for this subject to come up, I've read earlier this day.

R.I.P.

Shine on, you crazy diamond.

Syd, you will be missed my friend. This is a sad day for us Floydians.

We'll miss you and your memory and legacy will "SHINE ON" forever.

shine mate. cheers alot.

From pete and block'in.

IT WAS A SAD MOMENT FOR ME WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS OF DEAR OLD SYD.

HE WAS DEFINITLEY ONE OF THE BIG REASONS I EVEN PICKED UP A GUITAR OR EVEN SANG A SINGLE NOTE. HE WAS A LOST SOUL SEARCHING FOR TRUTH AND THROUGH HIS MUSIC I BELIEVE HIS TRUE ESSENCE WAS BROUGHT FOURTH.

I DONT BELIEVE THIS WAS A MAN WHO WANTED THE FAME AND THE FORTUNE AND THE LAZERS AND THE FLOATING PIGS. I TRULY BELIEVE HE JUST WANTED TO EXPERIENCE THE MUSIC IN ITS RAW PRIMATIVE FORM. HE WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED.

I AM 28 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE KNOWN FLOYD SINCE MY VERY FIRST BREATH, SO IN A WAY A PART OF ME HAS DIED AS WELL.

CHEERS TO YOU SYD

rest in peace, syd.

i love you.

Though I can't eulogize Syd as well as others on this blog, I personally feel a sense of loss on the heels of this sad news. I truly believe that somewhere Syd is at peace surrounded by loved ones who have passed before him.

Sadly the stories were the first thing to define the man - a sinful rite of passage into becoming a Floyd fan; it would seem that his departure from the public eye did more for Syd personally than it did for his mystique publicly. Delving further into his music was when I started to understand more about Syd personally than a handful of "melting face" stories from my friends.

Immediately recognizable about Syd's music was that it was so emotionally direct and unflinching, more than his words could ever convey. The accompanying music only reitterated what Syd's voice delivered. I personally feel his two lps were masterpieces in their own right, in retrospect his farewell to the public he sought to avoid in his later years.

Up to a week ago, I had been listening to A Saucerful of Secrets, and though you could still feel the influential grasp on the band, the defining and starkly desperate moment comes at the end of the CD with the haunting Jugband Blues. Man, does that song ever chill me to the bone, as much as it did the first time I ever heard it. Eerie pathos.

I wish him and his surviving loved ones eternal peace and comfort, with resolution that Syd's worst days are behind him.

RIP
Darren

I was shocked when I read the news online today.

His diamond light is gone but he'll always be remembered.

We are all sharing the pain, with His family, His friends, especially David, who was His greatest friend.

Like I wrote when Syd turned 60, it's because of Him that our lives soundtrack has always been Pink Floyd.

Riposa in pace Syd.

Poor Syd. I hope David got a chance to say goodbye.

"All I ever wanted to do as a kid was play guitar and jump around, but too many people got in the way." -- Syd Barrett

xo :`(
Deborah

have a great gig up there, Syd... and Shine!

I am so sorry for the passing of Mr. Barrett. I know that you tried to stay in contact with him, but his health both mentally and physically was a deterrant.

I will miss him sorely. I also hope that Mr. Waters now completely feels what Syd was for him.

My heart goes out to you and to his family. His loss is greater than the music world really knows at this point.

Bless you for keeping his spirit alive. You have always been a musical inspiration for me, and you will continue to be so.

Thank you David.

thank You Syd, we will miss you :(

my condolences to Syd's family

Gone from this earth but you will live on for ever. Now a star in the sky- shine on.

I'll miss you Syd, you have been a great influence to my guitar playing.

You will always be remembered for the creative genious you were.

Shine on Syd.
Vince

I hope he knew how many of us he touched, even generations on from his records...

He left his mark and will be forever remembered.

floating down the sound resounds around the icy water underground...

I was shocked when I heard this horrible news. I then put on Piper followed by Wish You Were Here.

His words and music will live forever. Luckily he will feel no more pain which he had for most of his life.

His family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Like so many people, I never knew him. Just wish I had. I am new to Pink Floyd but love it all just the same.

David, Roger, Rick and Nick sory for your pain.

Do us all a favour lads and do it all again one last time. If not for Syd then for everybody who loves you and craves your music.

Syd is gone but you are not. We need you.

My heart sank when I read the news today.

I know it would be difficult logistically timewise F.E given the international nature of this blog but perhaps somehow a 30 second silent period could be arranged so us bloggers could collectively honour Syd all at the same time.

A new breath, a new stage, reborn unto a new life. You will be well received and suspect you will start a new style and movement within your new circle.

You will live long in our hearts, minds and ears.
Peace be with you.....

So now, he will think normally, what ever that may mean.

I read about his death this morning on the net. Then I started reading everything I could about pink floyd and roger barrett.

I really never knew about his troubled mind. I always knew PF sounded different than any other band out there. I now know, they were touched by a madness so profound it cannot be explained.

roger "syd" you were beautiful.

truly beautiful.

RIP Syd.

May the other 4 play a nice tribute for you, you deserve it!

It's a very sad day......

Thanks for the music, thanks for the band .

RIP legend !!!

Searching for Syd will never have the same meaning. What a talented genius, someone to be truly thankful for.

Thoughts are with family, friends and all fans.

Much love you crazy diamond x

Peace be with you Syd.

--Guy R

Thank you Syd and the rest of Floyd for all the times you got me out of the slump. To this day I still crave your music daily.

Heaven has sung the song, Wish You Were Here! And now you are.

peace,
Bill, CO, USA

"A rose by any other name is not as sweet."

Would Pink Floyd have been as successful without the mad genius that was Syd to lead the way and give them the name that would establish their legacy?

Syd, you are one of a kind, never again to be dupicated. May your memory live on in our hearts and minds forever.

Rest in peace, wonderful man. Your music and your story will live on. Special thanks to the bandmates who saw to it that he wasn't neglected or forgotten as they continued on their way to fame and fortune -- an example that many others should have followed.

I was VERY sad to hear of Syds passing, but I am happy to know that he will "shine on", through his music eternally, and that his tortured soul is now at peace. I work with the mentally ill, and the stigma of this disease is just plain WRONG.

Although the first album I heard by the "Floyd Boys", as I call them, was The Wall, in 1979, it wasnt until I heard the earlier, Syd Barret- inspired Floyd that I really "got" what Pink Floyd was all about. Any fan of the band will tell you that Pink Floyd OWNS a part of their brain and mind. I know that I am and always will be inspired by Syd Barrett. Oh, and Bianca- God isnt on drums, John "Bonzo" Bonham is on drums. God is the one in that big studio in the sky, makin the music sound the way it does for us all.

Rest In Peace, Syd. May you Shine On-through your music- forevermore.

We "wish you were here", Syd.We 'll nerver forget your song , your art, your genius...we'll never forget you...

Thank for all the emotion give us.

Giulia (Italia)

I knew I'd be saddened the day Syd died, but I didn't expect to feel quite so shocked at the news, and I certainly didn't expect to cry.

I don't have any particular beliefs, but still, I do so wish that he's now fully found the peace that it seems he'd been striving for these last few decades.

My genuine love to his family, and his friends, from a humble no one who just happened to love the music.

Addio, Syd

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

thanks syd

We will miss you, Syd.

Syd is like a mythlogical figure to me. I cant explain it! Im only 27 and I love his music and art. I hope he gets all the respect he earned.

I miss you Syd

Ben

Very upset to hear that hes gone

shine on-

rest in peace

One minute I'm excited walking out of the store with my copy of PULSE,the next I hear the sad news on the car radio.

My condolences.

R.I.P. Syd.

As soon as I saw the news, I put on my Wish You Were Here t-shirt, put on Piper, and just sat in silence. His loss is one of utter sadness.

So many wonderfully expressed posts of the sadness we feel about Syd Barrett's passing. The line 'Dreamers may leave, but they're here ever after' is appropriately and lovingly chosen. His songs speak of a dreamer with a sense of nonsense, whimsy and innocense.

My heartfelt condolences to his family and to David, Richard, Nick and George(Roger)and all who had the opportunity to know him. I hope he has now found the peace he seemed to be searching for. How touching that the band always kept him and his music in their hearts.

'Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far.'

Bless you, Syd.

Shine on Syd Shine on !!!

A sad day, what more is there to say.

My condolences go to the Barrett family and his friends.

Shine On!

John, Yorkshire, UK

My condolences to Syd's friends and family.

Coming from near Cambridge and being a certain age, I'm pretty sure I saw him once, but then... I also knew some family relatives so heard a little about life after Floyd.

You can see from the comments above and from other places that his music meant so much to so many of us... but my thoughts come back to those who knew him best of all.

Daniel, Oxford

SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND!! YOU WILL BE MISSED.

Im just in shock, ive been in a good mood all day, because Pink Floyds dvd was released and now syd is gone. Its just sad,he'll always be rememered.

Shine On.

Terribly sad to hear this news! Syd was quite an influence on me!

My thoughts are with his family.

I'm so sorry to hear about Syd's passing.

Goodbye Syd, and thank you for all the beautiful music. May you rest in peace

Shine On

Sarah - TX,USA

Roger "Syd" Barrett -Thank you for starting Pink Floyd.

David and Richard-thank you for continuing to amaze us with the music.

[Perhaps there is a jesture we all can make.... - Posted by: Angelo Ortiz at July 11, 2006 09:14 PM]

Maybe a donation to a diabetes charity would be in order.

My thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

When I look at my daughter Emily play I know which one was Pink.

Thank you for your music, inspiration, and bringing Pink Floyd into my life.

You will be missed greatly.

Roger,

There will never be any better words to describe you & how your loss is been felt all over the world than, of course, Shine on Your Crazy Diamond.

It sums everything up.........

Thank you for what you've given to the world, you'll never be forgotten!

My thoughts are going out to Roger's family, David, Roger, Nick & Richard and to all the fans all over the world, to whom this is a dark day.

I hope you have found the peace that you have been looking for such a long time.

Come on, you legend and Shine.................

Such sad news today. Syd seemed to be a gentle and caring soul -- only to have his sweet spirit hijacked by 'predators.' I hope he is finally able to feel the peace and serenity that eluded him these last 30+ years.

To those who knew and loved him -- his family, his friends, David, Roger, Richard, Nick -- my deepest condolences.

My wish for Syd is that somehow, somewhere, his spirit could be allowed to feel all of the love and joy that he brought into so many lives.

"You're in the arms of the angels, may you find some comfort here."

Peace!
Gabrielle
Washington State

Syd, I played your music all day today and it made me smile like it always does.

I love you Syd, we all do.

Roger, thank you for being a true friend.

Goodbye Blue Sky
Us & Them
Shine on You Crazy Diamond
Comfortably Numb
Hey You ... The lunatic is on the grass but in my hall and in my head !

Wish you were here...

We all Love you SYD !!! GOODBYE BLUE SKY

p.s. : the greatest Honour the four remaining members of Pink Floyd could do to Syd was if not a tour a Concert to Celebrate the legacy and the love for the music of SYD BARRETT.

I was so sorry to hear the news of Syd's passing. Words fail me right now, except to send my condolences to Syd's family, Pink Floyd, and the entire community here. I'm weeping as I read the wonderful comments so many have posted. They are an extraordinary tribute to a man who will always live on in our hearts.

Andrew -- I was sorry to read about your brother. I'm sending good thoughts to you today.

I liked the idea of an international moment of silence. What a wonderful gesture. I really appreciate the community we have here. Hugs to everyone --

Nie mogę w to uwierzyć... Na zawsze pozostaniesz w moim sercu... Spoczywaj w pokoju.

The news of Syd/Roger passing away has shocked and upset me. His music helped me through some tough times and never failed to put a smile back on my face.

Roger Keith Barrett may you rest in peace.

I will always remember Syd as the happy, youthful, beautiful, creative genius he once was. I hope somehow, somewhere he is happy once more..

Rest in peace and God bless...

he'll be riding stolen bikes with hendrix and morrison.

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Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela

Such sad, sad news.

Rest in Peace, Syd. You shall be dearly missed.

I like to join you all and say a fond farewell to Syd, someone I didn't know but would have liked to.

I'm now listening to The Piper at the Gates of Dawn...for some reason I have always loved Lucifer Sam. The cool 60s feel of it....

Fellow blogperson Deborah is joining me in long-distance gin and tonic toasts to Syd. To Syd's life!

Becky

PS--David, thank you for letting us send our thoughts about your friend. My deepest sympathies to you all.

[ Thank you for your patience. ]

Thank you for your hard work on such a sad day, F'ed.

Peace be with you, Syd.

I was just eating supper with my girlfriend, and we were about to sit and watch the long awaited Pulse DVD with delight. And then, my girlfriend tells me the bad news and how weird is the coincidence.

I cry every time I watch the Live8 show. Seeing those 4 guys playing better than ever, with grey hair and aging signs was overwelming. Knowing that they probably won't reunite to give us another masterpiece is terribly sad.

But now, the founder, the inspiration and the person that was so dear to all 4 members has passed away. A harsh reminder of the reality of life...

Syd, I will watch Pulse thinking about you. And I will play a few riffs after this post on my Telecaster in your honour. We love you and sadness has filled our hearts tonight.

Thank you for what you had brought to humanity. I will, as my father did when I was a little boy, play your music to my soon-to-be-born son.

Donne-nous la force d'être meilleurs les uns pour les autres, et aide-nous à rendre le monde un peu plus beau comme tu l'as fait.

Vincent of Montreal,Québec

I would just like to offer my condolences to you David on the passing of your beautiful friend. His music has provided me many hours of pleasure and the inspiration you draw from him in the stuff you've done since has touched me greatly. :)

Shine on Roger Keith...

The Piper(is now)At The Gates Of Dawn

Shine On, Syd... You Crazy Diamond

Wish You Were Here

I am grateful for all Syd has created, he will never be forgotten. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

I was so thrilled to get PULSE today, and when I got online to post about it , I read the news.

The thrill was gone.

And so is Syd...

RIP

SHINE ON!

syd, wish you were here.

rest in peace my friend

After the hearing the news I immediately reached for 'Wish You Were Here', only to find it had disappeared from my CD collection.

Searched radio for an hour or so for a Floyd song played in tribute - none to be heard. Just a few seconds of biography on the hourly news.

What shall I use to fill the empty spaces left by Syd's passing?

SYD we will never forget you thanks 4 been That crazy diamond!!!!!!

Very shocked and saddened by the news today.

Thank you for inspiring me and countless others Syd.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Syd created the foundation for the one of the greatest rock and roll bands of his generation or any other. Although his musical career was short, we should all be grateful for his influence and vision. I chose not to remember Syd as a madman, but instead will remember him as an innovater, an incredible lyracist, and a musical pioneer.

Rest in peace Syd and shine on wherever your next journey takes you.

Thank you Dave for helping Syd come out with his solo albums.

The world Syd created will be with me, always.

I was saddened at the news of Syds death, My local radio staton played all floyd in the lunch hour, lots of great tunes... shine on Syd...peace

I can't stop thinking about Syd... I can't get over his death... it's so hard.

I keep listening to Wish You Were Here... thousands of different versions... The Studio one... the ones from my RoIOs... the PULSE one... the David Gilmour In Concert one... the one from Roger's concert in Chile... the ones from David's On An Island Tour (YES! I have 'em all)... the ones from Roger's current tour... But specially... the one from Live 8...

And... what do I find?

just... the same old fears.

Beautiful Syd, the Mad Cap, you will be always on our hearts.

Shine on
You Crazy
Diamond

Gracias Cyd. Gracias por crear Pink Floyd

Gonza

I'm still shocked,I'm feeling like I've lost a good friend.

But I'm sure you're in peace now,the same peace you reached in life,leaving the musicbusiness,retiring in Cambridge.You wrote a lot of pages in rock history,people will remember.
It was really a bad day.

I've just leaved a little photo of your beautiful smile at the sea,in Calabria,on the sand.

Go and return,and still go,like the waves,Syd.

Forever
Emilio

Im lost with words myself. I can only add what a lot of others have said here about Syd. He has been gone for a long time but this was such a shock.

I have most of his songs, and looking for the rest now.

Syd, you will be missed more than you will know.

I found it very hard to keep the tears back at work today. I never thought I could or would get so upset over someone I never met, but felt I knew well.

I wish his family be at rest now, as I do with Syd.
To Dave, Polly, Rick, Roger, and Nick, I wish you all well, and hope you pull thru ok with this great loss.

Im so lost at words.........

Shine On Syd... you will be in our hearts forever

:(

All the Pink Floyd and Syd fans here in Brazil are sad and would like to express our condolences to his Family and friends.

Rest in Peace

Shine on Syd.
I miss you man.
Once a friend....

Dave.

Syd hooked me into the Pink Floyd right thru to seeing them at East Fremantle oval in 1988-when I was 15. All of it has changed my life.

Syd is played at least once a week, be it Floyd, solo or obscure rare gems. His solo works are some of the highest art I own.

Thanks to the band for holding the torch high since his exit from music.

Sympathy to the Barrett family & Pink floyd.

Mike

I have three children twins of 6 and one of 10 and i cant drive anywhere without playing the bike song thats why syd will live forever.

REST IN PEACE DIAMOND GEEZER

REECE,CHLOE,SOPHIE,TONY AND TRACEY

Very sad to hear of Syd's passing. Very much hope the remaining 4 members will reunite for one last world tour before we hear of another.

It's amazing that so many people can be touched by someone they never met, never knew. I knew little about Syd, like most of us, yet through words and music he has touched millions... The mark of a true legend. I am sure he is at his favourite place now, or at least on his way, I think everyone who was close to him will feel that the case.

My gt uncle died today, and although I knew him I knew little about him too, but I know he touched many lives, he was a gentle man, and will now be with my grandad, which makes it feel like he's where he should be now, I believe this will be the same for Syd.

Condolences to Syd's family and all who knew him & are close to him, he will be sadly be missed.

Regarding some posts above, may I just say, that it might not be fair to put pressure on the band to put a concert together in tribute of Syd. I believe they have paid many tributes already, not least lately playing his work in shows of late,

Thanks for staying up so late F.ed.

R.I.P Syd, Shine on...

The Great Gig In The Sky.... I'll be joining you there.

12 years to the last time I saw Floyd.

Rest In Peace, Man!

Float peacefully on that river for ever and ever..

Today is one of the saddest says in my whole life, but we must remember that the man Roger Keith Barrett has died. But the legend Syd Barrett will go on living in our hearts, and through his immortal music. Thank you for all and rest in peace

Thanks for everything Syd. You will never be forgotton.

I was distraught to hear the news that Roger Keith Barrett passed away. It felt like one of those things we all knew was coming, and perhaps sooner than later, but never really expected to see the day. Ironically, that's the way I've felt about many relatives and loved ones who've passed over the years, so I believe that says something strong about my connection to Roger's work and story.

Though I didn't know him, there's a special kinship you feel to someone whose music you grew up on that had a profound effect on your life.

He bought to life to--what I and many others consider--the greatest rock band of all time and accomplished more in such a short period than most have accomplished in lifetimes. He provided art and music with the step it needed to take in order to evolve and grow and for that I'll be forever grateful. I just wish I could have known him, despite feeling like I did.

Pile on many more layers, and I'll be joining you there.

Rest in peace, Roger and thank you for everything.

so sad. we'll miss him so much. he was responsible for so much that has been done since he left the scene. i must have known. i tagged the wall of the lux washroom with "you are a gigilo aunt" and i reset my phone wallpaper with his picture on friday. that interstellar connection strikes again.

my condolences friends and family. thanks for taking such good care of him david. that's important.

here everafter...

im trying...im trying
to find you...to find you

i'll hear your voice on the waves

bless you

may whatever god you believe in bless you in your new home

In the past 5 years or so whenever a friend or family member has passed away I have always found solace in the Wish you Were Here album. When my grandfather passed away my own personal tribute was playing SOYCD I-V on my guitar. Today I did the same for Syd Barrett.

I always liked the Syd era Floyd music. It was captivating music, and simple stories.

Until recently when I found an outstanding website I had never seen Syd besides in a photograph. Within moments I could see the light in his eyes/his charm/his charisma. There was nothing pretentious about him.

I'm glad that he is at peace. I hope he's hearing all the tributes that people are paying him.

Shine on SYD.

You and I and Dominoes, we will miss you Syd!

Dreamers may leave but they're here ever after

Shine on forever!

..Come on you painter,..you prisioner,...you legend and shine!

I remember when I first got into PF it was with DSOM. My brother and I and a friend had fun discovering the earlier stuff going backwards chronologically. When we got to 'Piper' we had a blast. It was poetic, funny, dimented, and the music was brilliant. Thank you Syd.

God bless you, your family and all of PF, family, friends and acquaintances. My father passed on May 31, 2004 at age 58 because of diabetes. My heart goes out to you. : (

Shine on Syd! You will live in our hearts and minds forever.

I am saddened to hear the news.

His creativity was a great example of "process, not product" spontaneous approach to art.

I always belived that Syd was just inmortal, or that I was just a product of his imagination... all his songs, all his pictures, all his paints and his mind blowing poems, they were too much for a human been, i can't belive that he is dead..

I think that i havent accepted it yet, he was too much for me even though I always knew that he really wasn't part of this land, he always seemed to be near to me, definitly a decisive influence in my whole existence...in someway he give me hope even though that he was insane...and I think that his so called insanity is actually the main reason that makes him so great.... becuase thanks to his insanaty you can see how human was that madcap, but also so superhuman..it's confusing... and i just can't belive that he is a corpse now, and I'm here wasting my time on earth... its so strange

but remeber, "diamonds are forever"

"...On a distant shore, miles from land
stands the ebony totem in ebony sand
a dream in a mist of gray...
on a far distant shore..."

Hello Everyone -

I know we are all very sad at Syd's passing but none more than those who knew and loved him, those who shared their love for him in so many songs that will last forever.

So, to David, Roger, Richard, Nick and Syd thanks once again for all the wonderful music and memories.

Many years before todays sad final news he was truly missed.

Bless.
Peace
John

It is indeed a sad time. Like the words in the "Great Gig in the Sky" we are reminded not to fear death because we all "gotta go sometime". I express my sympathies to his immediate family as well as the PF band members. I hope that Roger Keith has had the opportunity to accept Jesus. That is all I have to say.

I was on the way home from work when the news came over the radio. I was devastated.

Syd Barrett invented a whole new genre of rock music. Music fans everywhere owe him a great deal, regardless of how they feel about Pink Floyd. I mean, bands like Yes and ELP would not have come about without him. Some have said the same about jam bands like Led Zeppelin. Barrett was only in the music scene for a few short years, but his influence goes well beyond that. And even though he has not been heard from since that day in 1975 when he mysteriously appeared at the recording sessions for WYWH, his legacy continues.

Although he will certainly be missed, I think it's more to the point to say that Syd Barrett will always be remembered.

Dear Floyd & Floydians,

My deepest condolences goes out to David,Nick,and Richard, and all Pink Floyd fans as well.

A sad day for all who love rock and roll and The Pink Floyd... Syd will be missed, but his music will live forever... WE LOVE YOU SYD!

In the words of the poet:

"Lest we forget..."

Syd, você sempre estará aqui entre nós. Longa vida ao rock`n roll.

I'm deeply saddened at the news of Syd's death - Floyd are one of the reasons I got into music & inspired me to play & become a musician. A genius - listened to Piper tonight, almost 40 years on it still blows my mind.

Deepest condolences to the Barrett family & to David, Rick, Nick & Roger.

Go well Syd.

RIP

...You reached for the secret too soon,
you cried for the moon.
SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND.

We will never forget you,
...big place in Our Hearts!

Melissa,

"Fed I hope this is not viewed as too controversial to post I mean no disrespect to Mr.Barrett's memory or his fans."

Maybe not controversial but perhaps a bit inappropriate and unnecesssary?

Peace
John

Syd,

Even though I never knew you, it will be impossible to forget you.

Thank you for sharing your light with us even while you were in the darkness. Your spirit will shine forever.

RIP

God has now found his diamond in the rough.

Shine on Syd.

The world has grown a shade more grey with your passing Mr. Barrett.

Prayers and thoughts to the Barrett family and David, Roger,Richard and Nick, who have truley lossed a friend.

Welcome home. You have your wings.

Dano
chicago IL

Syd: we'll miss you... :(

Thunder in the other course of heaven,
Things cannot be destroyed once and for all.

Peace, Syd.

I feel so sad i was not expecting to hear such a thing today. Syds music has greatly impacted my life in so many ways emotionally as well as musically. astronomy domine and scream thy last scream to bike is just genius vangot cut off your ear type impactful emotional artistic expression.I am gratefull to have heard such sounds.

he inspired me to play the bass outside of the box and open my spirit and my eyes to the possibilities and vibrations that freed my soul and kept me from going to the dark side of the moon.

he is a light in my life he had such an impact not just directly but the effect it had on these fellows in the pink floyd has inspired me aswell. without syd effecting them the way he did there would be no wall, no wish you were here, no lunatic on the grass. thank you man. he has not died in veign.

I would never claim to understand how he tuely felt but i hope he had a glimps of the reality of the goodness he has put into life and the beauty he has added to its pallet.

Thank you syd, shine on brother...

Viva o Syd!

(é bem possível que devessemos tê-lo dito antes a um número indefinido de vezes)

Viva o diamante do delírio!

Shine on!!!

today i purchased the pulse dvd to coincide with the passing of syd, now whenever i watch that(amazing) dvd i will think of syd and all he has done for us, not only musically but inspirationaly as well, something tells me he is smiling down from above knowing that his music and story has touched so many souls

instead of being a sad day i think of it as a day to celebrate the boy child and smile and be thankful for all he gave us, im looking forward to the day i can watch him play again, shine on syd

RIP Syd, you were a crazy diamond and without you the world would not have had the joy of pink floyd.

Best wishes to the band members and Syd's family.

Stunned, just stunned.

Shine on in peace.

I am saddest for those that will miss him the most.

Random thoughts...

What a concert they had in heaven then

Now he can truely see how many people he has influenced, how many people cared, loved...will always love...

The rain fell slow, down on all the roofs of uncertainty
I thought of you and the years and all the sadness fell away from me
And did you know...
I never thought that you'd lose that light in your eyes

That light now shines a different direction than here on Earth

Shine On

I didn't expect the tears....

Sharon

Syd, te extrañaremos.

Gracias por todas esas maravillosas canciones y por recordarnos que nada es real en esta vida....

Very very sad with this notice...We all from Brazil will miss him...

Back in the mid 70's my final exam in print shop in High School was to make a silk-screen and then to apply it onto a t-shirt. Mine was of the cover of "Barrett".. I proudly wore those bugs everywhere and to this day still have one shirt left. When I attended my first day of college and went to the student union (see pot-smoking, acid dropping etc in the dictionary!!)I wore one of those t-shirts. It was apparent that their was a large Pink Floyd contingent and Syd following among those/us happy people (who would've thunk that?) Due to that shirt and my love of the Floyd I was quickly nicknamed "Syd" and was and still am very proud of that.

I feel fortunate to have seen over 50 PF shows including spending over $300 to sit in the last row of the Nassau Coliseum to witness the Wall-face value was fifteen...and to fly to Florida to see opening night of the Division Bell and hear the boys open with track one from album one- A.D. - both Yankee and Giant Stadium shows-Rotterdam and Copenhagen on that tour too & many solo shows from Roger and this year seeing David perform a Syd tune (and oh yeah-ECHOES!!!Thanks Again David!) It is very sad what the drugs and disease did to Syd.

Regardless of the fighting and legal mumbo-jumbo, it was grand to hear that he was receiving his fair share of royalties and was able to live as comfortable as possible ending to his life.

Rest Peacefully Roger Keith - Thank You Syd

Shine on Syd

My god. When I first heard the news, I was completely shocked. Barrett was the first artist I really got into; I nearly wore out my copy of Piper, and my CD of his solo works. The imagination, the inspiration, the tragedy of it all. It seems so unfair, in retrospect.

Shine on, Syd. Shine on.

Syd's legacy has definitely played a crucial role in my life as well as in many other people's life. It is a shame, for me personally to have discoverd his wonderful music and talent a little too late. I would like to be born again, in another time to go see him 30 years ago.

May he rest in peace. I am sure he will keep on shining on forever in our hearts.

So many people from so many walks of life on this page! That, as much as anything else, speaks of Syd's legacy. And even here in the dark country hills of Indiana, we are missing you, Syd.

You rode the steel breeze, but thanks to you we have so much wonderful music: Your music and the music you inspired in others.

RIP Syd, I will miss you. Shine On my friend.

Diamond of my eye Forever Shine

will be honoring Syd this night...syd and all his whimsy will be missed. eskimo chains...

you will continue to be an inspiration...

Syd Barrett was one of the great original geniuses of music, on a level with Robert Johnson, Mozart or Jimi Hendrix. His music has been one of the great joys of my life.

I hope that the remaining members of the Pink FLoyd will pay tribute to him in a fitting way. He deserves that much at least.

Michael Kelly,

A donation to a diabetes organization is a good idea. I also had another...

I work at a mental health agency the same as fellow blogger Marc Russell, and I echo his comment about the stigma of mental illness. There are thousands individuals and families who silently suffer because of lack of access to appropriate services, who feel stigmatized by mental illness, or who are discriminated against because of their illness...

How about donations to a mental illness advocacy organization, or even an organization that supports/protects up and coming artists? Substance abuse prevention is another idea...

Adeus grande Lord Syd Barrett. Me espere nessa festa da Lua cromada.

Syd Barrett here in Brazil we love you.

thiago

rest in peace syd, wish you gave more but what we got will have to do, for now.

thanks for the memories.

You will be missed.

Que dios de vendiga.

Renee B.
Fontana, Ca USA

My first words out loud when I saw this news today were "Oh no". Very sad to hear this. Like many have mentioned, I was happy earlier in the day when I bought "Pulse", but that changed in an instant when I heard this.

Syd, you were a living legend during your lifetime and now you are part of rock immortality.

Rest in Peace, Syd, you've earned it. You will be remembered forever.

Anybody who understands music can see that Syd was the basis for everything Pink Floyd ever did. David is a brilliant, brilliant musician and deserves everything he has accomplished, but let's give Syd his due.

Pink Floyd: Waters, Gilmour, Wright and Mason, should pay tribute to Syd. At the very least, get together and play Piper at the Gates of Dawn straight the way thru, then Terrapin, Milky Way, Opel, Octopus and whatever else semms appropriate. Life is too damn short. Please give the man his due. Thanks.

Syd's legacy cannot be measured by the quantity of his work but by it’s quality. His imaginative writing entertained me as much as it did when I was 10 years old listening to those early singles and the Relics LP as it does today as I approach my forties.

Thanks Syd - I hope that where ever you are you are at peace.

The Piper has passed the Gates Of Dawn!

May you Shine On forever

My thoughts and prayers are with Syd and his family.

It is a sad day for me to find out one of the best songwriters of all time has passed away. He will be missed very much by all his fans. If it was not for him Pink Floyd would not be here today.

As his friend and former band member said it so you think you can tell heaven from hell blue skyes from pain. We are all just lost souls swimming in a fish bowl.

Good bye and rest in peace Syd you crazy diamond. :(

Syd is already SHINING gleefully from the heavens above.

May his followers and band mates continue his spirit of creativity, music, and aura.

May his family have peace and closure.

Barry

I had a friend at work ask me today if Syd had passed away or was it a rumor...I was just hit with the sad reality when I logged onto the sight.

The Pain is over for Syd now, may he be filled with peace.

I am saddened...The beginning of a band that was very fine. I am certain his influence was continually felt by his friends. Bless You Syd

Life is more than money buys, when you see the faith in your children’s eyes, for there behind lies, a place in which your spirit never dies.

Count me in as a key to your immortality Syd. The world has become a better place because you have lived. So many millions have been moved into action by your spirit and enthusiasm. The sacrifices and suffering you had endured for the sake of your friends and others will be remembered and appreciated for all time.

To show my appreciation I am establishing a non profit in the States named Unique Futuristic Oasis (UFO) to continue to educate and inspire young people in music, culture and arts. Inspired by Syd and named after the UFO Club from 1966 where the Pink Floyd Sound often was heard doing experimental jamming prior to their departure toward commercialism which had severed the band to distance themselves from their founder and friends presence.

I find it amusing where most human priorities lie. It seems humans don’t realize all that has been done and what truly is important in life until somebody dies. Makes me wonder, how often Syd was actually faking his illness for the sake of meeting others expectations of him....

Forever dedicated to the memory of "the Great Immortal Barrett”

James Mickelson Folsom, CA

a diamond in heaven

my deepest sympathy to the barrett family, friends as well as david, roger, rick & nick....

we have lost a true rock and roll icon, a genius...

we will miss you syd but you will live on in our hearts, minds and in our cd players always...

rest in peace syd......shine on you crazy diamond!

So sad, a brilliant and beautiful man gone too soon.

You will continue to touch so many. I heard first on National Public Radio. I am proud to introduce friends to your artistical genius.

My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Brian (IA)

Almost the last thing I did before I retired tonight (this post being the last, and I just HAD to) was to put Wish You Were Here on my wireless headphones and step outside to look at the stars. It being a cloudy night, there weren't any, but the nimbus of the full moon shown through the clouds, as golden as anything (not the usual silvery white one expects). As the song progressed, the moon rose, full and round and golden, from the clouds. As the song ended with the wind sounds, the last of the clouds blew away from the golden moon, and I suddenly felt that this wasn't an ordinary moon, but the stagelights in heaven.

thanks syd

Shine on you crazy diamond. You will be missed. :(

I'm so sad to hear of Syd's passing.

My thoughts go out to his family, the band, and all those who knew him.

So many Pink Floyd comments all around the world, then this happens...

Everybody knows it, Syd was a genius and it's a shame that someone with his brilliance had to leave us. But so it is, and the only thing we can do is to remember him as the genious he was, he'll remain an inspiration for millions all over the world.

Rest In Peace.

Shine On

Shine on. Wish you were here. The music world will miss you.

Much of what I am is because of you and your music. Peace.

I was playing MadCap this morning in my car, got to work and received an email from a friend who told me the sad news. Then when I got home a dvd with syd and the boys arrived in the mail. Very strange how things happen.

Syd will always shine on. Thanks David for playing Syds songs this last tour.

I know his passing hurts. He must have known that he was loved.

Kathie, New Jersey USA

i was playing piper at the gates of dawn the other day, just sat through and listened to the whole album, wondering about how much syd had changed...it was so weird with the delay in which they released the news on him dying, and i was playing that and pondering his doings after he had already died...farewell roger...your legend shall live forever...

Man and it really nails home that time is going by and loss of life is without question. LOts of heartache will continue to be felt. Man when ones icon or hero or whatever is gone it really hurts. God I loved Syd, his music is so simple in nature.

I have told this story a few times but