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Re: RIP Syd Barrett

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06-07-15
19:11:10

SYD BARRETT, ORIGINAL PINK FLOYD SINGER, DEAD AT 60 Syd Barrett, the original lead singer of Pink Floyd, has died at his home in Cambridge, England, at the age of 60. A Pink Floyd spokeswoman said Tuedsay that Barrett died "a few days ago" of complications from diabetes. A private funeral was planned. Even though Barrett only recorded one album with Pink Floyd and had a few solo releases, his influence on pop music is was enormous, the Scotsman.com reported. Band members issued a statement saying: "The band are naturally very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death. Syd was the guiding light of the early band line-up and leaves a legacy which continues to inspire." Barrett hadn't released any material since 1972 when he moved to Cambridge and lived a fairly quiet and reclusive life. He has become renowned for his music. The BBC reported that drug abuse led to Barrett's "mental deterioration."

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