Understanding Syd Barrett
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INFO: Syd Barrett was a guitarist, singer/songwriter and painter from Cambridgeshire, UK. He was well known for being the founding member of the rock band giant Pink Floyd, but he has later been known as a cult-icon because of his strange life story and eerie solo-records. In this video we take a deeper look at his life.
Jimi Hendrix told Syd to slow way down on the partying, especially to cut way down on taking acid.. If Jimi tells you to cut down on partying, you KNOW you got problems!!
Where did you find out about that?
It's a story from the time Floyd opened up for hendrix for a couple tours. Hendrix was older and always gave advice to new bands. As for Hendrix drug use. . . His ex band mates say it was a total myth he took acid onstage or tripped while playing live. U can't play at a high level stoned. Even the grateful dead had a strict policy about drugs while performing. They had a saying, "never show up to the studio or a shoe drunk or stoned"
So many myths about bands drug use. They were people just like u or me. And just like u or me we all have that 1 friend or acquaintance who goes too far. If these friends had been rock stars they'd be dead or burnt out like the rest of the Syd Barrets or Keith Moons of the world.
@SSMH I don't think "debatable" was the word you were looking for. Conspiracy theories have little to do with debating skills, and everything to do with personal credulity.
@SSMH Hendrix overdosed on sleeping pills
@@flaccidego9468 Or Brian Jones
If you understand Syd Barrett, you're Syd Barrett.
Shit you found out!!
If you’ve taken acid you have an idea off where he was and where he went everyone who has taken a lot off acid especially over a week or two straight you will know you get a temporary mind fuck as doing it in my late teens for two weeks straight and over two hundred tabs and a lot off help understood where he went and it’s a weird wonderful mental place to be and you do lose interest in everything and forgot that your Evan alive if you know you know
I don't think even Syd Barrett knew who Syd Barrett was.
Jamie Ashton being someone who has experimented with psychedelics and having friends who have done the same, I agree with you. It’s actually a bit terrifying that I can imagine what he was going through. I had a friend who I saw go through a very similar thing. It’s dark man, lsd is not to be underestimated
Genius and madness.. One and the same.
Syd left Pink Floyd around 1968 or 69 , having been with the band for only
a couple years, yet in 2021 over 50 years ago he is still revered by his fans and
more importantly, by his peers.
...That really say something
thats a really good point and says a lot about Mr Barrett.... Brian Jones gets similar recognition but not to the same extent. Maybe becasue PFs survivors celebrated him - I dont think we can say the same about the way Brian appeared to be treated
it says people love a myth
The band never picked him up for the next gig. Syd had nothing to do with departing the band. Roger, Dave, Nick, and Richard chose that move
I never really tried to dig deeper into the life of Syd Barrett. Today, I watched this video and now I don't know how to stop crying. I can't even imagine what he might have gone through. It breaks my heart that how tough life was for some of the legendary musicians, who blessed us with some extraordinary music.
Same man. Such a tragedy… but so lucky to have had him in the first place
I cry too for him from time to time.
It is sad and people keep blaming acid or schizophrenia and I never thought about it before but I think it might have been early onset dementia! I havent listened to Pink Floyd in years was a huge fan as a kid around 2007 but my grandma passed away a few years ago and she had dementia. And how Roger Waters described Syd's condition it sounds exactly like dementia. And people can develop it early in their 20's.
@@montanaedits9995 But his sister (who looked after Syd for some years) said in a recorded interview that Syd was OK. That he was never diagnosed with a psychiatric condition. She gave an explanation (if you're interested in the exact words, search it in UA-cam) something like he had a very creative mind (not crazy) that after having lots of LSD his mind went into chaos. Yet, I don't recall if Gilmour or Waters (or both) stated that it was schizophrenia, and that his deterioration was accelerated by the use of LSD.
@@montanaedits9995 yes, there are many different conditions that may have contributed to his downfall. I’ve read somewhere he was diabetic. Diabetes can affect your mental state, as well. Who, knows. RIP, Syd.
He reached for the secret too soon.
The secret?
Listen to the song lyrics to "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", I think it means he was trying to find "the secret" with all the drugs he took.
Great video, by the way.
" the child is grown , the dream is gone ….."
He cried for the moon. Not saying any of this applied to Syd, but
luna, lunar, lunacy, lunatic
The fact that he walked in out of nowhere just when they were playing "Wish you were here" is so odd it's almost magical.
I thought it was shine on you crazy diamond. They were at abbey road studios, correct?
William Edge it was shine on you, they were in the process of recording the album wish you were here though, and that’s where ol David got confused, he walked in on the album being made, not the song
he appeared in the studio on one of the sessions that's all. Not precisely when they where playing the song, and the song wasn't WYWH but Shine on you Crazy Diamond. Too much MTV
It was shine on not wish you were here
An engineer who knew Syd called him up and said you should come down here, they're playing a song about you. So he did. But everyone loves a good myth, so go ahead and ignore me.
i do love that David and Roger continued to indulge Syd's musical ambitions by paying for studio time, acting as session players, and even producing. we'll never know if it was more out of a sense of guilt but I'd rather think Gilmour was the most fundamental kind of friend one could have.
He was an extraordinary friend
So was Wright
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Their contract allowed 24/7 access to the studio...so I don't think helping out their childhood mate was such a financial disaster. Yes, it must have been difficult as Barrett was going through a lot, but that's why friends try to help friends no matter how it looks to others.
Barrett, Waters and Gilmour were childhood and teenage friends. I'm sure it was hard for everyone to watch their friend suffer.
"He took acid for 7 days in a row."
Yes, what happened to Syd?
Quite the mystery. - (people who have never dropped acid)
How is that he didn't build tolerance after the first day?
Probably more then just acid
There was a rumor in high school that after you tripped 7 times you were legally insane. So one night, my friend took 7 hits of acid at once to just get it over with.
@@mty69 exactly what I thought
@@mty69 That's not the way it works. It's like putting revolver top your head and spinning the cylinder. You never know where the bullet is. And back in those days, little was known about bad trips or using too much too often... We were all sold the 'Tune in, Turn on, and Drop Out' lie. Some did not make it out alive!
I was passionately in love with the writing of Syd Barrett from Pink Floyd. There was something slightly not quite with us about syd that appealed to me strongly. There was a peter pan quality about him
- David Bowie
Peter pan quality, that's it! I've always had a hard time describing him, and that really does it. Thanks!
They got us in the first half
great perception ep! I agree with you on that! Magical...
David Bowie actually had some madness in his family - his half brother Terry was kept in an institution- and later killed himself. Bowie dabbled in drugs throughout his career but adamantly refused to touch LSD, due to its mind bending influence that could've tipped him over the edge.
So...you are just as stupid as Syd?
Is that what you're saying?
If it calls on you...it must mean you're in equal circumstances.
Perhaps...take the same road as him?
My dad bought a stool made by syd barret on a auction after he died and my middle name is floyd because of my dads love for the band
Eddy Floyd Hardy
What stool
Is your dad interested in selling that stool
Can you answer just one question. If you're Floyd, then which one's pink?
When you say stool,you don't mean a turd wrapped in plastic do u.
"Have You Got it yet"
So he still had a sense of humour at this stage lol
8:38 I almost wish I hadn't seen this photo of Syd.
Era troppo intelligente, di sicuro non era una posa naturale. Penso piuttosto che sia una foto in cui si sia messo così provocatoriamente
It is indeed the most haunting photo of the man, and there are hundreds of earlier photos -- man of them also quite eerie -- of him documenting various stages of his tragic disintegration.
50years later its still hard for people with mental health problems to get proper help. No matter how rich, old or race you belong to..
It's hard to change people's thinking, and even harder to change their actions. Here in Norway
there's also a lot of change that needs to be done in that field.
Someone should have kept him balanced with the types of drugs he was on. To each their own but anyone who knows about certain drugs they can be just as dangerous as they are helpful. The narrative should be the effects of abusing drugs
it is one of the few illnesses that people get mad at you for having.
Great narrator, though.
And bandmates.
According to one of the band members, (I think it was Waters?) the group took a break for a long holiday weekend. When they parted, everyone was normal, and three days later when they came back, it was almost like Syd was a different person. Someone quiet and off and just not all there anymore. Can you imagine how heartbreaking that must have been? To watch your vibrant, charismatic, musical genius of a friend just vanish like that and never properly recover?
Yes i remember hearing him say that in one of the documentaries. That must've been a very strange situation
to be in. It's scary to think that drugs can alter your state of consciousness that fast.
it's genuinely sad... i feel like they should've tried to help him though
@@LieLikesMusic it's not just the drugs... underlying and untreated mental illness. we think mental health isn't so well treated and understood now, imagine in the 60s
@@MelitaBintoro It can be just the drugs, don't just point to mental illness and dismiss everything else surrounding it
I never trusted Waters...
You forgot the most interesting part of the Wish You Were Here story: that song / album was actually about Syd Barrett himself
That is correct..
Doesn't every Floyd fan know that already
One of the best and most creative lyricists to ever live. It's jaw dropping how good he was. Not even to mention his signature guitar tone and skill. He will be forever in the halls of the all time great musicians, albeit one many have never heard of or appreciate. He is 1 of 1. Highly recommend all the albums mentioned in this vid.
Mental illness still has so much stigma attached to it, that it is easier to blame it on the drugs than to admit that human beings have flaws sometimes and people are not perfect without drugs.
Bill Kinsman Lack of a early childhood supportive parents or a family dynamic in which one is placed into the scape goat or whipping post role - deemed a never-to-do-well can haunt a person in this fashion. Low self esteem “I don’t deserve to do well.” I’d say that his childhood should be more closely scrutinized. Was he a middle child? Something as benign as being a boy who is quite different from their father can result in rejection from an insensitive parent.
Was he abused by a trusted member of the family? The guilt that travels with us from being abused in a sustained relationship with a predator also could end in a talented individual falling from grace - “this (sexual abuse) is your fault. You made me do this to you by being you.” Beautiful children, adorable children catch child predator’s eyes, end up on their map. It may be something he never shared with anyone. I truly believe we are the victims of our circumstances during the first decade of life. Drugs medicate initially (take me away Calgon) and when uninhibited by intoxication, only enhance what is already there. To fight the impulse to live up to the negative predetermined expectation is like swimming against the current. Our parents’ unconditional love, and protection from the dark evil in this world is so necessary to reach adulthood unscathed.
The drugs definitely did not help.
it was the drugs dude. thats what the members have said. he just took way 2 much, its what acid can do, it just fries your brain if u have 2 much
@@kw2142 There is no evidence for that. Correlation doesn't mean causation. There is a huge difference between those two. Syd was already walking on a thin line, before he was taking all these drugs. The fact is, drugs put your mental problems to the forefront. Those who have a genetic predisposition (psychosis, schizophrenia,bipolar) should not take mind altering drugs for it awakens these conditions and indeed make it worse. The other fact is that LSD doesn't work effectively the second day. It is even possible that you do not feel any effect if your are taking LSD the second day, so if he had taking that for several days, the amounts would have been ever increasing. Most people say you need to double the amount you took before to even have 'some' effects. The same goes for mushrooms. Do it too much and it will only give you 'bad trips'.
The drugs and life style made his mental illness worse for sure.
Syd was without a doubt a brilliant guitarist and songwriter, he was truly a mystery and I'm so interested in him.
I'm glad you're interested. I think it's gonna be hard to learn anything new about him though since most of
the people remembering him are getting quite old. But hopefully we can preserve the memories we already
have of him in a good way.
"You cried for the moon."
may he rest in peace.
it saddens me every time when i hear something about Syd.
He went away, and a part of him never came back. It’s simple as that. The mind is uncomfortably weak, and for the eccentric and deep, it is easy to split. Some come back, some don’t. Jugband Blues is a severally sad song.
Love what you're saying here. Nicely summed up. And yes that's a really touching song.
Thank you for reaching out and watching.
The mind deliberately goes on a wander, particularly when the body isn't doing so; not to the landscapes of the imagination anyway. When the mind becomes exhausted and frustrated from wandering with not enough companions, it sinks in to itself in order to feed off its own dying heat for comfort. Even though it looks messy and confused, like a collapsed cake, it is still just as edible and, largely, just as tasty as it ever was, but the mass of unfeeling people often seem to consign it to the past, or to an underclass, regardless of its class.
@@Picnicl Most people have a hatred and fear of mental disorder, that's why there is no help for anyone suffering, unlike if you have a physical problem.
I love that you're one of the few people who don't entirely blame LSD on Syd's downfall, it frustrates me so much when people are like 'it was only the LSD the LSD messed him up he overdosed on acid LSD killed Syd's career' because it was clearly a combination of multiple factors- Great video!
Yupp that's true. I think the whole drug-narrative (how it's so deadly) has been overplayed for so many years.
Especially by the government in the US. So we can't really blame people for thinking it's the main reason. People
just aren't critical in their thinking it seems. Thanks for watching!
I heard there was a really bad batch of acid going around at that time and a lot of people got messed up but nobody remembers the others except their families, its only because Syd was so famous we all know about him.
Hi, I can't be certain of that it was just something that I had heard about and thought it might have been a cause for his illness, "bad acid" was a big problem in the 60s and 70s and I think I might have had some myself, I remember one time after the most incredibly strong trip where I had been taken to a van of some friends who were visiting my hometown and staying in it over night, they took me to the van because I couldn't walk properly and I just sat in the driver's seat holding on to the driving wheel, my hands gripped it so tight that I couldn't get them off, I remember there was a wall just in front of the van and it seemed if we were crashing into the wall constantly for hours, after about 4 hours my hands started to release slowly and also my teeth which had been clenched together as tightly as my hands on the wheel, it took about another hour for my teeth to release and the slow releasing of my teeth was the most incredible psychedelic experience I ever had. Later on, someone explained to me that some manufacturers used to put strychnine in which may have caused my experience. I am sorry if you think my comment was wrong but it was only a suggestion of the probable cause.
@@MrMick560 Yes, this "acid" was STP, an amphetamine based psychedelic that was 10 times stronger than LSD. They called it the "super trip pill" but it had liquid form as well. Unfortunately for Eric Clapton, this was his firs "acid trip" lol. I am 99% sure that what happened to syd was the result of this STP acid. I mean, the wide open eyes, paranoia, it just makes perfect sense. It put him into a psychotic break that lasted some time, and then I think he attempted to die it down with Mandrax and weed, slowly dissociating even more.
Many years later, by his own families account, he was doing much better. All this "he overdosed on acid" BS is so shallow. I am a professional when it comes to drugs, unlike the endless train of "he became schizo from LSD!" train coming from people who've never even ripped a joint.
@@MrMick560 Sounds like you might've had the STP too. Clenching jaw like that makes sense with an amphetamine psychedelic. This was peoples response to LSD becoming illegal: make new drugs, and it's still happening to this day. I thought I took acid one time and it turned out to be that nbome-25 stuff which is significantly lethal at a low dose. Where it would take like, 100k hits of LSD to kill you, just 10 hits of nbome could. Even though effects are similar, nbome-25 was very, very strange and not like usual LSD with breathing walls.
Nowdays I prefer to just do DMT. It's so damn easy to make lol. And you can get a heavy trip for 5-10 minutes and be back in a jiffy.
I Took acid five times in a year and it changed me for life, couldn't imagine how bad it would have been to do it seven times in a week. Some doors should never be opened.
lightweight
Never better said.
‘Some doors should never be opened if you’re not ready’
Fixed for you
@@aluandjalal1324 My brother was a US marine in Vietnam. I was 13, a gung ho American, we could do no wrong, capitalism was the greatest thing. I got mine you get yours, you know the mindset.
It only took one good trip in 1965 to shatter that illusion. I am a way better person for it. It may have happened without it, but it sure wouldn't have come any sooner.
Lol it’s all about mental strength, I took acid about 15 times last year, and I’m Coolin.
I feel like Syd many times, but no rock band, no psychedelic songs, no light show, no awesome girls. Nevertheless, I consider Syd my brother for a spiritual and psychic connection. Love him
hahaahh fanboy no i joke i joke heheh
ive got the psychedelic songs but no awesome girls. lol :(
Without Syd, pink Floyd would have never become the legends they are today
.....They did become what they are today without syd.
@@toefurniture without Syd, pink Floyd would have never gotten its name, they would never have gotten their record deal, they wouldve never been formed etc.
David Gilmour is all they needed
Bullshyte
That’s horse shit
This is gonna be one of those videos that stays on recommended for days like the "Why Bonham Was Such A Good Drummer" video
LOVE that video :) Big fan of Polyphonic.
...me too! Love the beats in Black Dog and Good TImes Bad times!
As Jagger said about Brian Jones, "It's alright getting out of it, it's coming back you have to worry about".
2:32 wow that might be one of the most accurate depictions of mild psychedelic visuals I've ever seen created
On the come up to acid
Lol I was thinking the same.. definitely seems sort of like what shrooms feels like for me
Watch mid Sommer that movie has very accurate hallucinations
I thought so too😛🌈
Funny that was exactly my first thought, I was thinking of showing it to my wife, she never did psychedelics.
Understanding Pink Floyd? That’d be pretty awesome
it's called LSD
Henry T
Pink floyd is my LSD man
Henry T it was way more than just LSD my guy settle down “hippie”
Both of you saying it’s just LSD is just lame. Sure, you get a lot more out of their songs if you have at least one trip, but it’s still so much more than that. I’m still amazed at their insane creativity that I can’t hope to replicate even with five tabs.
I'll break it down if you tell me which one was pink??
Syd's departure from Pink Floyd was destiny , had he been tolerated Pink Floyd the band may have faded away and never become what they became.
Yeah i guess it was destiny. Or maybe their music would've been ever better lol.
@@Annie-zd7mx most of their songs are pretty accessible in terms of progressive rock. dogs doesnt feel like a 17 minute song.
Why does you not talk about possibility..
It could be a different world.. how can anyone ignore that.
Syd's world is marvelous . Richard added his own cherished whimsey
@@Annie-zd7mx floyd were not realy prog thay done concept albums in a continous way thay were prog is yes gentle giant jethro tull etc etc floyd were in a leuge of thare own buddy.
Here's my theory on Syd Barrett, being an avid Lsd user/musician myself. I have a lot of experience with the emotional effects the substance can have on one's mind and have looked into accounts on Syd's behavior/personality. I'm probably wrong, but maybe my insight can be helpful.
From what I gather, Syd may have been autistic. He displayed many interesting personality quirks and his face is rather unexpressive, which is very common for autists. His lyrics are also very fantastical and creative, a trait many autists aren't afraid of hiding. Now for clarity, he'd be on the higher end of the functioning spectrum, which means he could have been capable of masking his symptoms without even realizing it. Keep in mind that high-functioning autism wasn't even being diagnosed on a larger scale until the early 2000's, so no-one would have known Syd could have had this condition.
With that out of the way, the question remains as to how LSD affects ones mental state. Without adaquete grounding in reality, one loses their foundation. This means that their problems and emotions can throw their whole mind out of balance, perhaps even causing insanity in extreme cases. I read a story where Syd's roommates spiked his tea with it, causing him to trip without end, locking him in the closet during his bad trips. This is not how acid should be used and the actions of his roommates are absolutely heinous. It's a once every 3-6 months ordeal, but many users in the 60's weren't aware of this and thus Syd abused the substance or the people around him did it for him. Perhaps Syd became so incapable of functioning due to the acid's affects on his mind that he couldn't mask any longer or do much of anything. This can happen to autistics that have been through too much too quickly. They shut down and can't do much of anything for extended periods of time.
That's my theory. I never knew him, so my perspective is perhaps incorrect, but this may be a better alternative to the Schizophrenia theory.
@Philosophical Crypto Hacker Eh I'm probably not. Tbh, I don't even remember writing this comment, but the idea that Syd was an "acid freak" was never in question. I'm just sharing what I think man. May mean nothin, may mean somethin :)
@Philosophical Crypto Hacker Very true! Acid isn't to be mistreated, though I do wonder just how accurate these accounts are. He obviously did it a lot and had a mental collapse of some kind, but none of the details are clear
i agree with u 100% as a high functioning autistic the more i dropped acid i felt my symptoms go away but when i got off it it’s harder to mask
@Honor, Integrity, God, Conscience maybe
Yeah I’m pretty sure his sister said he probably had Aspergers
He was a pioneer, a poet, but also a beautiful boy with a sad story, who's band became the greatest band of the world.
You forgot to mention that David Gilmore was actually more of a friend with syd then the rest of the members of the band
May have felt indebted as he replaced him
David was the glue Roger was self serving he wanted the drivers seat so syd being the musical genius a innovater Roger wanted the creative control he used syds downfall in unleashing his iron fist on the creative soul of the band Imay be wrong but i dont think Dave liked Roger all that much
@@jamesmeadows8876 seems David and Roger were/are polar opposites. Roger is Roger, David is a class act.
@@davidstanden480 I've seen both live several times, David is talent, pure talent, amazing to hear live. Roge, well as they say love the poetry not the poet!!! I just hope I will get to see David one more time.
@@jackkruese9929 Not really. They were friends before the Floyd. It was actually Gilmour who taught him how to play the guitar.
So glad to see people talking about him again
I researched most of the videos about him here on youtube, and most of them
were pretty old. So i figured it would be a good idea to fresh up peoples memories.
Thank you for watching!
Check out my Syd covers.
Anyone else feel like they've accidentally summoned the spirit of Syd thru over-obsession over learning about him?? Just me??
Yeah recently I feel really emotionally connected to him and always makes me sad to think of him
Sadly even Roger Keith Barrett couldn't find the spirit of Syd again after 1974, if not earlier. He eventually didn't want to.
In the words of Cool Hand Luke "Stop feeding off of me!" He's not your fucking sob story he's a human and you have no idea what you're talking about when it comes to the details of his life let alone his psyche so quit pretending you do. Schizophrenia, too many drugs, mental break, it's all just fucking speculation that obsession over by the public does nothing for
I’m a bit obsessed without knowing that much about him. I connect to his magic and childlike nature. I think fame changes people, and I’ve seen people change because of it and I don’t like it. I don’t like cameras and attention but I love music. Reality can make you depressed. Real people can be the most fake. The most emotional song for me is SOYCD it’s strange it helped me in a way it didn’t help Syd. I just cry when I hear it every time.
Remembering syd on his birthday today, he was such an angel, love you syd forever and always.🧚🏻♀️⭐️🌻🍄
A Syd biopic would be amazing, such a complex guy.
biopic? what is that?
Lie Likes Music Like a film based on the guy. For example Walk The Line is about Johnny Cash.
@@LieLikesMusic or more recently, "Bohemian Rhapsody" about Freddie Mercury
Will Hush
Yeah, but less in the style of the basic biopic, and more in the style of At Eternity’s Gate (Van Gogh Biopic).
Fine line between genius and madness.
7 miles wide
@@janicepowell109 Only if the scale is the universe 🤔
People have got to stop celebrating this guy and others like him for a genius. I don't even think he was ill. He did a lot of drugs. That's a personal choice he made. I have no sympathy for what it did to him. People want to alter their minds with drugs and alcohol, go ahead. It doesn't make them geniuses though. And the damage done to them is on them.
this man is literally the biggest inspiration of my life, hope he's happy wherever he is
well I mean he's dead
@@hapaintbrushaids like i don't know?
@@icydelon lmao
same
He's probably made it out the milky way by now. I know he'd want to get out of this universe fast. I really hope he's loving the view.
Syd Barrett's story has forever haunted and fascinated me and has truly defined him as, in the famous words of Peter Jenner "The portrait of a nervous breakdown. " I've always loved Syd' songs with and without Pink Floyd (See Emily Play, Jugband Blues, Arnold Layne , Apples and Oranges, Effervescing Elephant) and I always wish I could go back in time and encourage Syd that everything was going to be okay and hopefully give him his severe medical help.
Playmation Nobi Same here. It's such a fascinating story and case. I knew i had to make a video about him 2 years ago when i first heard it. And good news! I'm releasing a new video about Syd on Wednesday! So stay tuned 🤘😊 What are your thoughts on his last song with Pink Floyd, Jugband blues?
@@LieLikesMusic I've listened to Jugband Blues countless times, and in my opinion, I believe the song is Syd's cry for help and sarcastic perspective of the other Pink Floyd members ("It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here, And I'm most obliged to you for making clear that I'm not here ") which clearly explains that Syd himself believes that Rick, Roger, and Nick (in his mind) are purposefully neglecting his condition and not giving him the help he needs, when in actuality they were very concerned about his depressed state. This is further realized when Syd's therapist suggested he take a vacation (specifically to Formentera) with the hope of improving his condition. Unfortunately, this proved the exact opposite, as Syd became more withdrawn with a friend explaining that when a thunderstorm struck on the island (which reflected his "inner torment ") , Syd literally tried to climb the walls to escape the catastrophe. Jugband Blues simply explains how Syd doesn't understand certain things that happen in life and within the band itself, feeling neglect and depression unfortunately.
Bike!!!!!
I feel like his 1975 picture everyday
OMG I AM SORRY.A very sad picture from him in 1975😔
Those people who say Syd was nothing more then a drughead, untalented mistake should simply get buried in a burning coffin. His intelligence and.. His way of thinking and creating was unbelievably special. What happened to him is brutally heartbreaking..
He did it to himself. And I don't get everyone thinks drug use equates genius. Stop it already. And we should get burned and burried alive? Really? Nice.
I'll believe them when I hear their "better" songs. But I guess they haven't done any.
@@markbrowning4334 No, he didn't. The people around him used to spike him with massive acid overdoses. Why don't you do some research?
@@frankshailes3205 Give it break with the research. There's no research out there about some nobodies from 1966 doing acid. You've got to be kidding me. Once Sid left, Floyd became somebody.....somebody who could be RESEARCHED.
@@markbrowning4334 Now you're just trolling. There's been loads of research for the documentaries and books, including interviews with people who lived with Syd, worked with him, knew him from college onwards and were aware of the people spiking him with overdoses and locking him in cupboards. Wake up and stop trolling your ignorance.
Thank you for this review. I'm a huge fan since I was 15, coming back to Syd's magical and so compleltly free music for 35 years now...so sad the way he dropped out of this world.
"Barrett would later be approached by a Guardian reporter in 2001 for another attempted interview.
The Guardian: Excuse me! I’m writing a piece about Syd Barrett.
Syd Barrett: Who?’
G: Syd Barrett. He used to be in Pink Floyd.
S: Never heard of ‘im. Is he one of them rappers?
G: No. He was a psychedelic genius. Are you Syd Barrett?
S: Leave me alone. I’ve got to get some coleslaw."
Took me awhile to understand that "g" referred to The Guardian and "s" referred to Syd. I'm not stupid I promise.
Is this an actual dialogue or a joke? Sorry for asking :P
@@zackzallie8735 it actually happened the guardian did a article on it
@@cboytv6735 :(
At least they asked instead of taking photos of him taking the bins out like that tabloid rag.
He was a genius and I love him no matter what!
That's awesome! Keep spreading the love!
A million voices singing in his mind. What a beautifully sad story of a legend.
Syd really was something special. True genius is a rarity. RIP you Piper 💎
Definitely 👍
It’s such a tragic story. It really makes you think what could’ve been, in some alternate universe. He was poised to be a rock legend, one of the all-time greats we’d never know.
Sid is so cute.
Yes he is and so was David Gilmore.
@@garyballard3484 let's not forget about Rick. Also a mfing cutie 😍
@@Laura-zw6bs yes indeed haha.It's a real crying shame that he died of cancer I hate cancer with a passion.
But you're a boy
Syd*
i was fucked up by acid, took me 20 years to climb out of the hole i dug for myself, poor old syd, i love him.
proud of you. I was in the hole for years as well.. glad you're alright
Its a hard climb mate, you did well.
@@MrMick560 could you talk a bit more about your “hole”? And how you got out? I’m really interested. I’m 18 and have tripped on shrooms and acid probably a total of ~10 times and I have so much anxiety that I’m going to end up like Syd
Hi, I'm so sorry to hear this, I loved taking acid for around 3 years I loved the world and it made me feel wonderful but after around10-15 trips I kept getting bad ones, I kept trying to get back to the good times but it just got worse, eventually it got to the stage where I couldn't stop hallucinating, so with a lot of fear went to the doctors, he referred me to a specialist but he was on holiday for 3 weeks, I realised that I would have to cure myself, It seemed like I had fallen into a very deep hole so decided to take it one day at a time to get myself out, I saw each day as a massive challenge and after each day saw it as a one more step up the hole, it did take a long time but eventually I made it, its hard to put into words the beauty I saw with l.s.d. and it was dreadful to lose it but at least it made me see that love and kindness was the way to go. I think you should try for help, they know a lot more these days and although its hard to ask I think might help you, let me know if you need any more advice and I wish you the very best, Love Mick.
@@MrMick560 if I can add to this I've done psychedelics over 150 times and the times that they were good they were good, but I always had a nagging feeling that I was eating away at my brain every time I took more. it became a habit where I was doing two or three stacked tabs of acid every single week, showing up to school on the after effects/come down.. and then I let it ruin my college career. I got out by realizing reality is more important than how I view it, I was trying to coat the world that I didn't like in paint and color it away that I enjoyed.. but reality is not kind and I had to just accept that. please be very very careful doing any kind of psychedelics and I recommend not doing any until you're at least 25. a hypocritical coming for me because I'm not even 24 yet but, I've had friends completely lose their minds and I would hate to see somebody else goes through that..
Wish you were here may have sounded like it was for and about Syd, but it was actually Shine on You Crazy Diamond that was about him. David Gilmour played the initial guitar riff and Roger Waters said "Stop, thats it. Thats Syd." and the rest is history.
This is by FAR, one of the MOST saddest stories EVER. TO be LOST in your own mind due to having probably A CUP'S worth of ACID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy fuck that's a shit ton of acid! Where did you get this info about Syd?
@@Laura-zw6bs His room mate was spiking his everyday coffee with more acid than coffee is what I had read somewhere....not sure where though. Maybe you could find it by doing some research.
@@atulsingh345 dude that is fucked up, isn't that illegal? his roommate should be arrested
@@raspberrycrowns9494 All these years later? Yea right
@@braveryatitsfinest1569 yeah I mean I hope they got arrested
I've got a bike you can ride it if you'd like. It's got a basket a bell that rings and things that make it look good . Thank you Syd
I discovered Syd Barrett for the first time when I was 16 or 17 and (from my experience most people get into him around the same age) was so shocked I had never heard of him before, so I went on a binge for about three to four months of nothing but listening to his albums and doing covers of them to try and learn more about his style by playing and recording it first-hand, I love it!
How cool :) I first discovered him when i made this video. And i had just turned 23 at the time. He sure had his very own
style of playing the guitar and making songs. Nothing like it.
Absolutely man! 😁 Have you done any episodes in this series on T.Rex,The Velvet Underground or Nick Drake? BTW I love your content, I really identify with it being a musician that seriously considered being a history teacher instead lol
😗- ass kissing noises
weird man, i just turned 17.
Same for me right now but I’m 15
I also went on a biiiiiiinnnnggggeee of acid to reach for the secret in the biscuit tin of existenz
I think Syd was depressed, he could not cope with the premature death of his father when he was 16. That explains his drugs abuse, and his early departure from the band he named. The loss of a much loved parent is not to be taken lightly. With his music and great talent he could suppress that depression for a couple of years, but not for ever. He unlocked an unlimited potential to creativity and he inspired others to do the same. He had a great expressive voice, very creative guitar play, wrote world class songs, Bob Dylan blues ...
Thank you for paying tribute to Syd. Bless his heart. He never had a chance.
I can't believe Roger didn't get the joke of "Have you got it yet?!!" LMAO!!! I THINK ITS HILARIOUS!!!!
explain!!
elena rios he was pranking them. Everytime he played it, he changed the song so it would be impossible to keep up with it and learn it. The title of the song was hinting at it. "Have you got it yet" as in, have you realized I'm pranking you.
Yes but he clearly said in this video, that he did get it, and then put his guitar down and never played with Syd again. He told the story because he could clearly see some amusement in Syds humour.
Syd was messing with them but it was also a message...he was done.
rog's quite, stoneheaded
You cant understand syd barrett
Marcin W I guess you can't. But many people want to.
Oh rlly?
Poignant presentation. Very nice. I agree Syd was an amazing enigma in the same vein of Hendrix, Brian Jones Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, etc. I got to see PF 'experimental stage', at the Peace Bridge Exhibition Center in Buffalo, NY, in late 60's or 1970 where everyone sat on the floor and it was amazing! (I also got in for free because I had no money! Security guard let us in! LOL!) Thanks for the report, I really appreciated it...
awesome vid man thank you for the clear explanation and history of Syd!
"I have a very irregular head, and I'm nothing you think I am anyway" - Syd Barrett 💐 you left out all the Floyd songs written about Syd....shine on you crazy diamond, wish you were here, hey you, the lunatic is on the grass..eclipse. the band also paid Syd until he died in 2006 a portion of pink Floyd's money....he was crazy and rich! It's a facinating rock n roll story.
I didn't know they dedicated all those songs to him. I mean i had heard about Shine On You Crazy Diamond,
but didn't know about the other ones. They really loved him. Yet it seems like so many PF fans hate him and
think that the other members of the group did so too. It's so wrong.
@@LieLikesMusic Barrett went on to do his own thing with no regrets, me thinks. Like Gilmour said, he made sure Barrett was provided for regarding his due royalties, which took care of him. Of course they were all good mates. They weren't gonna ever leave him behind. He lives on today, through his music and Pink Floyd's.
He is the reason I glued round little mirrors on my guitar...🌒
Hey, me too! I got a white tele copy as a teenager, and did a "Syd number" on it with little round mirrors in the '90s when my band was playing regularly. Only one guy ever got it - at a gig in Sydney Australia - he was from the UK and asked me if I had Syd Barrett's tele. I told him it wad just a tribute. Love Syd's stuff. God bless him. Peace, man 😉
Hey, hey, hey! Let's not blame Syd Barrett for your bad taste! That's just not fair!
Cameron Holland there are 7 billion people lol
Just looked it up, and in fact I was wrong. 7.7 billion people the last time it was estimated. Thanks for the correction.
Jimmy Page did the same thing. Fender is selling the Telecaster that he used with mirrors “ala Syd” in 1969 along with the Dragon Telecaster
It was Gilmour that encouraged and supported his solo work. Sid was actually quite happy going back to his first love which was art.
He was really the first man on the moon....he just didn't return back to Earth.
"Syd Barrett did so much 'cid he couldn't bear it." - my friend Harrison
Better hang that on your wall :)
😮 genius
Alexander Tso omg what an iconic quote!!!!! I need your friends signature!
Alexander Tso my son is called Harrison aka haribo a one off like syd!
well i think simply getting out and taking a shitload of drugs is quite a difference. i guess at some point the drugs took the place the music had previously in his life. pretty sad but this shit happens every day
I would pay to watch Syd play 1 note over and over...
With his back turned
lol yeah
I wonder what note it was
@@anonymoususer7663 Probably just the open E lol.
Hahahaha
I like that this channel analysis song and goes into depth about them. Keep it up.
I love this person’s Art. 🦋🧸💐
Fantastic job on this man! I've always been curious about Barrett. Now I know a lot more.
That was my mission! But don't take everything here for granted. There's a lot more to be
said about him. Thank you for supporting and watching man.
....Exactly what I was going to say. Thank you Lie Likes Music.
Drumdums there are plenty of books on him. Read.
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Drumdums My thoughts exactly !!! Really loved it !! First video for me , new to your channel, well done !!!
I think he was high functioning on the Asperger spectrum. There was no such diagnosis in the 60s and little understanding of it. Psychedelic drugs were likely an effort to self medicate. but without a well-designed treatment protocol, it had negative effects.
@MrBrucelee117 Those interviews are from 1967, he was already drugged out then. He was actually the most socially apt guy you could find. Lots of friends, girlfriends, made connections with everyone, was joyful and talented. No where close to Asperger.
dbo514 I have Aspergers and I have a lot of friends. I don’t see how having Aspergers means you can’t be talented either. While Aspergers can make socializing difficult, doesn’t you can’t socially function in general or that you are introverted.
@@jadennava6511 and please. I mean no disrespect but the people I know with Asperger's all struggle with social relationships to various degrees. I don't mean that they aren't successful or haven't got friends, but it was harder for them to get to that point.
@@jadennava6511 I've read enough about Syd to know he wasn't the least bit introverted at all before his decline. This is attested by all who knew him, he would talk to everyone, charm everybody, all the guys wanted to be his friend, all the girls drooled when they looked at him. I'm not exaggerating that's been corroborated many times. One factor which might explain's Syd illness, aside from the massive drug intake, 1) his extreme intelligence and lack of interest for a ''serious adult life'' and 2) his father's death when he was 16. According to his sister he never talked about it, and went on his way, and I know firsthand what the effect of suppressing feelings can do.
@MrBrucelee117 virtually all the interviews available are from 1967, he was already well weird by that point. Every account from before that year paint a completely different picture, he was a great communicator, very solid mentally, charming, creative etc.
Thanks for the knowledge!!
The sublime art animations in the video are really very creative.
"I've got a big refrigerator, and I eat a lot of pork chops."
What's that?
Lie Likes Music after not having seen him for a while because he was a recluse, his weight gain made him unrecognizable. The quote was his response to how he'd managed to put on the weight. He still had a cheeky sense of humor. It's actually a slight misquote. He mentions his TV as well.
Legendary channel.
That was cool! Thanks.
Piper at the Gates of Dawn is one of the most underrated pieces of work EVER...!!!
Agreed!
Here is a poem for Syd Barrett
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The best Pink Floyd album
Thank you, and despite all the critics below you did a superb job.
Thank you! There's always gonna be people that don't like what i do.
So it doesn't bother me. Let me know if you have any requests for future
topics :)
epic legend who walked a unique path as do we all
Word!
I liked your narrative. Thank you.
love your channel, honestly. thank you for making these kind of videos
Thanks. I'm glad you dig what i do ;)
S hine on
Y ou crazy
D iamond
Thank you!
Lie Likes Music thank you as well.
Cool. I never thought of that!!
Soycd
Yesss!
I think Syd and Kurt Cobain suffered a similar affliction. They strived their entire adult life to be recognized for their artistry, making many decisions along the way to expedite this recognition. Only to be horrified with the results after they achieved their goals. It's like they hadn't thought it through and didn't know what to expect. Nothing is ever as good as you think it will be and I'm sure stardom is no different. It's not for every temperament, and the weaker ones often fall by the wayside. Usually through drugs. It's a case of be careful what you wish for.
or they just took a shit ton of drugs & never recovered
@@kw2142 in kurt's case at least, what OP said is 100% true tho
@@kw2142 Yeah there was something called FAME (that is really a nightmare few can handle).
@@kathrynmcelroy5658 & so is tripping on acid when you're susceptible to schizophrenia. Fame has its challenges but the other pink Floyd members survived and they just had a lot less acid.
@@kw2142 Absolutely.
Very interesting video! I've learnt a lot about Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett: thank you very much!
Ive been a pink floyd since 98 and i learned so much in this vid 21 years later
I really enjoyed that.
I heard " octopus " in 1994 at 18 years old and bought the CD boxset and Biography for Christmas.
My friends hated his music and could never understand why I liked him. The lyrics are what make him great in my opinion and the things I read into them and the things I think he meant by them.
I did find out that Syd had put some known poetry into octopus, " little minute gong coughs and clears his throat" and a bit more too.
Anyway great vid.
Octopus was based on an old sea shanties. .. But I don't think that line was part of it !
John Michael Patrick
Some of its from " the man on the boarder" by Edward Lear.
I will see if I can find the documentary I heard this in.
I'm a bit of a Barrett geek lol
John Michael Patrick
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42:50 onwards.
Enjoy
+Twistedhippy HaHa ! Me too ! I think I am the ultimate Barrett fan... and I also sing and play all of his songs ! :)
Dan Snyder
Exactly, I'm in two minds if it would be a good movie or not ( his life).
The way Syd paints with words is simple on one hand but subtle and intricate on the other.
Narrated by Tommy Wiseau
greycloudism Is my accent that bad? 😂 Or the tone?
Lie Likes Music accent a little. Your sound more human than tommy though. Good video didnt mean offense.
greycloudism I can't unhear it!
Cant wait for these generic hipster " wiseau" comments to die down! ❌ ... im not sorry!
I hear everrything u sayyy!!, I have camera eveery where, u call me vampire rapist ha ha reel fonny, tommys big joke ha ha
I understand. Makes me cry. Love live Roger Keith Barrett. We will always love you!
Brilliant, thank you.
I tend to agree with the Aspergers theory I don't think it was a downfall though he just did what he wanted to do. He did achieve musically what he wanted as far as I'm concerned those few albums stand up very well today after that he preferred to paint. He probably gained weight as he battled with diabetes and possibly medication for a mental health condition would also add to that. From what I can see there's nothing tragic about his life, he just live it the way he wanted.
I definately see that angle as well! The diabetes, painting and possibly the aspergers is true.
So for all that we know he might have lived a happy life doing what he did. Thanks for highlighting this.
He contributed to the arts what he could and what he was able to and accomplished more than many. It may be disappointing to those who expected more but he followed the path he was destined to and doesn't owe anything to the vampiric masses for who enough is never enough.
Excellent video!!!!! Syd is a genius!!!
Fine line between genius and madman...I have all his solo stuff...and love it to this day. sometimes it's a hard listen but when it hits the right spot it makes perfect sense.
Please baby lemonade...makes me smile every time I hear that line.
Syd. An example for all of us. We wish to be born like him but not have the same ending..his creations came with obligations to his inner self,with which he battled till he was here.
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I find he led a way for some of us, who are in this world, existing but longing. Their consciousness reminds them of how free they can be, but then reality sheds light on how free they really are. And this constant gap haunts some of us more than the rest..making it hard to get a grasp of this thing called life.
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Both lead members of the band, Syd Barrett and David Gilmour are equally profound. Syd was the real creative for some of us. He painted, did gardening and because he didn't bow down to the system, all of these make him a lovable rebel. Though, what appeals to most of us, is the mind, which struggled to find a balance against the odds. Fighting, winning and losing the battles of his own. The sensitivity is glaring, and hidden at the same time.
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David on the contrary is the intellect, the voice of comfort, the calm after the storm. He was needed to hold a group of people who might have been non existent after their dear friend left. David shifted the balance, restoring order and make them want to create music again. David understood the boots he was stepping into. He reflected his intensity for Syd through the creation of the tune for "shine on you.."
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Personally, I like Syd more just because of his charisma and innet talent, his rebelliousness and as a poster in my room..people like him will never leave our memories because of the 'what if..?'
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David, Roger, Nick and Richard are/were the light bearers. They kept Syd in their hearts and carried on. Never giving in to the so called industry and focused on the creation of their art. They deserve nothing but respect.
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I feel like every once in a while stories like Pink Floyd arise to move us from inside, to slow down and think and to remind us, the human in us..
Whenever I hear a snatch of Piper at the Gates of Dawn I get instantly transported back to the psychedelic summer of '67. I love Syd's songs, but to me the real unsung hero of Pink Floyd's unique, dreamy sound was Rick Wright...a keyboard genius if ever there was one!
He sure knew his stuff as well. I was blown away when i saw him playing the keys at some live tv event
from back then. Awesome! How old are you btw?
Lie Likes Music He was a very talented musician and songwriter, whose unique contributions have been somewhat overshadowed by those from other members of the band. I’m 68 now, and was 17 during the magical ‘summer of love’ 1967... it was a great time to be a teenager!
I've got a pet squid, I named it Barrett, Squid Barrett. Sid would have liked this.
Should've got an octopus instead.
I had not heard madcap laughs for about 36 years but it was a favorite record next to atomic rooster home to roost , small faces they’re are but four small faces,Roy harpers folkjoke and a few old Neil Sedaka and Bobby vinton albums .
Now I understand why and understand myself much better thanks to Syd .
Thanks man.
“ life’s a gas”
(Marc Bolan cited in quotation marks )
Quotes by Roger Keith ''Syd'' Barrett- #1. - ''I don't think I'm easy to talk about. I've got a very irregular head. And I'm not anything that you think I am anyway.''#2 - ''I think young people should have a lot of fun. But I never seem to have any.'' #3 - ''It's rather difficult to think of anybody being really interested in me. But you know, man, I am totally together.''
He underestimated himself a lot. Not uncommon with many eccentric artists.
Syd didn't get proper treatment for his situation.
True
Well that would have needed the rest of Pink Floyd to slow down and treat Syd as the leader in need of love and attention and time. Rather than abandoning him from Pink Floyd as they did.
Don’t make him a victim - he would’nt approve
We all need proper treatment for life in this world.
Perhaps it's because there is none.
Thank you for sharing
Such a remarkable poet and artist…. Wish you were here
Here is a poem I wrote for Syd Barrett
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