Can we get inside the mind of Syd?

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Can we get inside the mind of Syd?

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I am Writing an Essay on The relationship between Syd and the Psychedelic Movement in Britain during the late 60's. To cover all areas i need to try and get inside the mind of Syd (a troublesome task at the best of times) and find ot his writing process.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME?

any information that people can give me will be greatly received and also cretited as an information source in the bibliography and research section of the essay.

replies on the usual self addressed postcard....

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Post by Keith Jordan »

Read the book Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett and the Dawn of Pink Floyd by Mike Watkinson and Pete Anderson. That would be a decent starting point.
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Post by insidepink »

excellent, thanks kieth
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Post by wiped »

In answer to the original topic ....

not without :

one of these :

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and one of these :

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wiped wrote:Image
that?ll do the trick :lol:
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Post by moom »

you just have to let Syd inside your mind.