Monthly Archive: July 2006

Resources & Links Discuss this Sep 2006 MOJO on the Forum | Hi Res Cover Scan | Various Syd Barrett Paper Clippings and Magazine Scans | HYGIY Project | The September 2006 edition of the glorious MOJO music magazine published by EMAP features an all-star tribute to Syd Barrett, British psychedelia’s golden child, who sadly died on 7th July 2006. Join Paul Weller, Elton John and Wayne Cramer as they remember and celebrate the life...

Resources & Links Program Details on BBC 2 Website | Discuss | BBC2 TV are to broadcast a 50 minute long tribute program to the late Syd Barrett on Thursday 27th July 2006 at 11:20pm to 12:10am. The BBC 2 website describes the program: Syd Barrett – Crazy Diamond: A moving account of Barrett’s disintegration and struggle with the demons in his head. Members of Pink Floyd describe how he still haunts their lives and...

Resources & Links Cambridge Evening News Article | Article Scan | Discuss This SYD Barrett, founder of pop super-group Pink Floyd, was laid to rest at a family funeral in Cambridge. The service was held at Cambridge Crematorium yesterday (Monday, 17 July), with around a dozen members of his family joining his closest friends. Three poignant wreaths were laid in his memory. Syd, whose real name was Roger Keith Barrett, died earlier this month aged...