I am thinking about buying a Syd bio, and am wondering which is the best. The three I know of are "Lost In The Woods" (which I have read), "Crazy Diamond" (the one updated to the time of Syd's funeral) and "The Half-life Of Syd Barrett" (which got a crap review from Mojo or Uncut).
Are there any others out there? Which Syd book would people recommend?
Best Syd Biography
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The Record Collector article on Syd stated (or maybe just implied) in passing that the "Crazy Diamond" book is largely based on anecdotal stuff and may not be too accurate. Prior to reading that, I had ordered "Crazy Diamond" because it was so up to date, telling the end of the story, so to speak. My order had been delayed, but I found out this morning that it will likley ship in the new year. Good to hear that Keith rates "Crazy Diamond" highly, as that means it is likely to be good.
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Amazon?Pat Albertson wrote:The Record Collector article on Syd stated (or maybe just implied) in passing that the "Crazy Diamond" book is largely based on anecdotal stuff and may not be too accurate. Prior to reading that, I had ordered "Crazy Diamond" because it was so up to date, telling the end of the story, so to speak. My order had been delayed, but I found out this morning that it will likley ship in the new year. Good to hear that Keith rates "Crazy Diamond" highly, as that means it is likely to be good.
I have Crazy Diamond, but haven't got the chance to sit and read it. I ordered Madcap at the same time and Amazon delayed my order so many times I gave up. I have A Fish Out Of Water on my computer. I've read it. It's good.
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