Monthly Archive: August 2006
Resources & Links Yahoo Launch Article | Cheffins Fine Art | Discuss on forum | Auction Lot Photos | Cheffins Fine Art Barrett Page NEWS: Discuss and Pay Respects | DOWNLOADS: Download 11-CD “Have You Got It Yet?” Barrett Project! Roger Keith Barrett out and about on one of his bikes in 2005 It has been reported by Yahoo Music that Cheffins Auctioneers of Cambridgeshire will be selling some of the late Roger Keith (Syd) Barrett’s property in an auction. The auction will take place on 29th and 30th November 2006 in Cambridge, England. Amongst the items set to go under the hammer are pieces of artwork from the Pink Floyd founder, some signed, which have never been seen before. Also up for sale are his bikes, which were hand painted by the former star, who lived out much of the last 30 years of his life as a recluse....
Resources & Links Photos: Press Conference – Pre-Show Photos | Press Clippings About Event External Links: Excellent Account of the Venice Day | Two concerts cancelled due to scaffolding giving way David Gilmour’s concerts which were set to take place at the Piazza San Marco in Venice on the 4th and 5th August 2006 were, of course, cancelled just before the sound check began on the 4th around 5pm. Above: Structural damage to the stage caused concerts to be re-scheduled (Photos: Stefano Tarquini) Structural faults were blamed for the cancellation as the photo to the right shows! The scaffolding gave way! The scaffolding was erected by a reputable local company but, when the left supporting beam that holds the top part of the stage up gave way, there was no possibility of the concert going on! The structure became unsafe for the performers, audience and passers by. The stage was...
Resources & Links Cambridge Evening News Article | Discuss On Forum Syd Barrett’s former home at St Margaret’s Square, Coleridge, Cambridge Syd Barrett’s sister Rosemary is reported as being touched by the public response to the death of her brother according to today’s Cambridge Evening News. Rosemary Breen has been inundated with cards and letters of support from fans all over the world. Many fans are also making pilgrimages to Syd’s former home in St Margaret’s Square, Coleridge, Cambridge, to leave flowers and even banners outside. Commenting on the masses of “celebrity” people who have paid tribute to her brother, Rosemary said, “He would think it was all very funny!”. “He simply couldn’t understand hero worship. One of the reasons he left the music business was because he didn’t believe what he was doing was anything so special. That’s what happens when someone is gifted; they don’t see why everyone...
