The Syd Barrett Q & A Thread

[pffan1990]

Yeah, I liked your post, but I really liked your number. I was just hoping you'd explain it; you know, humor us. But we all know the meaning of the number.

[kingfisher_flashing]

If you read Wind in the Willows you will find that the chapter Piper at the Gates of Dawn veers away from the story line of the book. It is more or less a dream like sequence, a fantasy or as Syd may have thought a trip. I think it may have been the reason why he named the album after that particular chapter.

[Metal Mickey]

If you read Wind in the Willows you will find that the chapter Piper at the Gates of Dawn veers away from the story line of the book. It is more or less a dream like sequence, a fantasy or as Syd may have thought a trip. I think it may have been the reason why he named the album after that particular chapter.

That about sums it up!

BTW, the Hendrix perm was apparently suggested by his girlfriend at the time (I believe she also got her own hair shortened and permed too) most likely as a result of Hendrix's growing influence on youth culture at the time.

[bpmolder]

If you read Wind in the Willows you will find that the chapter Piper at the Gates of Dawn veers away from the story line of the book. It is more or less a dream like sequence, a fantasy or as Syd may have thought a trip. I think it may have been the reason why he named the album after that particular chapter.

Excellent! That makes a lot of sense. Thank you!

[lostplay]

Did you know that Marc Bolan actually idolised Syd Barret









Nein

yes i did . !!!!
DUDE


3x3

[bpmolder]

I idolize Syd as well. His brilliance that bordered on insanity was truly amazing. You don't find that too often at all. Just goes to show you that there is indeed a fine line.

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[lostplay]

the lost play cannot tell
who is the feltcher.
and the fletcher
so why do we yell.
the answer was here all
time buut
where iss the cellar who sels

69

i do not understand

but i gather that my above post was very poor .
i am very sorry .sometimes the wires in my brain get crossed.
i will try to be clearer in the future .


3-12

[bpmolder]

the lost play cannot tell
who is the feltcher.
and the fletcher
so why do we yell.
the answer was here all
time buut
where iss the cellar who sels

69

i do not understand

but i gather that my above post was very poor .
i am very sorry .sometimes the wires in my brain get crossed.
i will try to be clearer in the future .

He's just teasing you, dude!
3-12

[lostplay]

i do not understand

but i gather that my above post was very poor .
i am very sorry .sometimes the wires in my brain get crossed.
i will try to be clearer in the future .

He's just teasing you, dude!
3-12

o h oh yes
i knew dat
garygreen does have 9 letters in it


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[moom]

Did you know that Marc Bolan actually idolised Syd Barret









Nein

Jaa. Yes he did, beside being a folk-rocker (let's admit Syd was something alike in his solo works), he used to talk a lot about Syd, as his wife remembers.

[nosaj]

Ok, I thought it would be useful to have a FACTS oriented thread were anyone can post a quick question and other more knowledgeable people can give straight answers or thoughts about it. KEEP SPECULATION TO A MINIMUM.

Here's the first one:

-What's the story behind the "obligatory" Hendrix perm? Was it some kind of 60's fad that a lot of people followed, or was Syd, Mitch and Noel's take on the Hendrix look? Why he did it?

They all wanted to be Bob Dylan, who I believe started it.