Madcaps Last Laugh at The Barbican 10 May 2007

gnomad · Post by **gnomad** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:11 pm

A Homage to Syd is been held at the Barbican with Jo Boyd and others

Quote from Barbican website

An evening in homage to the eccentric genius of Pink Floyd founding member Syd Barrett whose creative legacy and quintessential English vocal delivery has proven remarkably influential.

Barrett was an obscure figure whose life-long struggle with mental illness shortened his creative period in music to only 7 years, however during that short time such classics as Arnold Layne and See Emily Play and Floyds first album The Piper at The Gates of Dawn were all written and recorded.

Recently David Bowie, Bobby Gillespie, Brian Eno and Jimmy Page have all paid personal tribute to the 'Crazy Diamond'. This special event curated with Barrett's first producer Joe Boyd features many special guests performing Syd’s songs as well as rare film footage, lighting effects and spoken word.

Produced by the Barbican

http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event- ... sp?ID=5653

mhspiper · Post by **mhspiper** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:47 pm

It's truly excellent that they're doing this. Does anybody know who the guests are going to be, or what the rare film footage is? Unfortunately, the full Floyd can't be there (since Rog is the States)

my breakfast. · Post by **my breakfast.** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:47 pm

Rare film often means stuff the general public hasn't seen, but may well have been in the sweaty mits of collectors for years. Remember "Look of the Week" is rare as it is not officially available.

But... it could be a professionally filmed "Stars" gig for all I know.

Funny, but when I typed that I realised some fan will type "Stars gig syd barrett filmed" into google and get my post.

Doh!

schadfield · Post by **schadfield** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:46 pm

mhspiper wrote:It's truly excellent that they're doing this. Does anybody know who the guests are going to be, or what the rare film footage is? Unfortunately, the full Floyd can't be there (since Rog is the States)

Roger Waters is playing London the day after the Barrett tribute...

Post by **snifferdog** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:17 am

I'd be surprised if anyone from Pink Floyd turned up at this, no more than I could see any of them doing a tribute concert to Syd. If any of them did show up, I think it would take the attention away from Syd. A bit like if they'd gone to the funeral - that would have made it more about Pink Floyd and less about the man who'd just died.

Dark_Globe · Post by **Dark_Globe** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:46 pm

i kind of hope Roger Waters doesn't turn up as it seems Syd wasn't too fond of him. (I'll admit it -i'm not, either). David Gilmour or Rick Wright would be welcome additions as far as I'm concerned though..

Dark_Globe · Post by **Dark_Globe** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:56 pm

I've seen some rare films at a syd tribute last year. These were and extended version of the syd home movies which included much more larking about in the garden and woods (and featured Syd playing a pipe at one point) and the full version of the Tomorrows World /Mike Leonard feature as well as the Dutch Arnold Layne ('made in England') TV clip. I hope these are included - along with Mick Rock's home movies of Syd, and newly unearthed 'Emily' TOTP appearances.

Not asking for much, is it?

mhspiper · Post by **mhspiper** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:06 pm

The "Emily" TOTP video has been unearthed

WHERE CAN I SEE IT?!?!?!?

Dark_Globe · Post by **Dark_Globe** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:47 pm

mhspiper wrote:The "Emily" TOTP video has been unearthed WHERE CAN I SEE IT?!?!?!?

It hasn't as far as I know. Sorry to mislead you. I was just making a 'wishlist' of video footage which would be great to see.
Mick Rock did make a short film with Syd going through a mirror (just like in Cocteaus' film of Orpheus). Wonderif that will ever come to light?

mhspiper · Post by **mhspiper** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:08 pm

Just out of curiousity, is anyone here going?

schadfield · Post by **schadfield** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:55 am

mhspiper wrote:Just out of curiousity, is anyone here going?

I have tickets. The reason I found this forum and thread is because I was Googling in search of any hints as to who might be performing that night. I have not found any info as of yet...

Dark_Globe · Post by **Dark_Globe** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:56 pm

Yep, I'm going -I got my tickets for the Barbican event a while back.

cheapfilm · Post by **cheapfilm** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:58 am

I was supposed to go but can't make it now.. I have 4 tickets in the front section.. row 3.. willing to sell them at cost.. or trade for vinyl.

Lexxy · Post by **Lexxy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:41 pm

schadfield wrote:
mhspiper wrote:Just out of curiousity, is anyone here going?
I have tickets. The reason I found this forum and thread is because I was Googling in search of any hints as to who might be performing that night. I have not found any info as of yet...

Robyn Hitchcock and John Paul Jones are supposedly going to be there, and Robyn is also doing the Games For May thing a couple of weeks later

mhspiper · Post by **mhspiper** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:09 pm

So is someone going to audio or film record this for us? PLEEEZ!!!!!