Goodbye Syd...

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:09 am

Just saw that Pink Floyd founder Roger 'Syd' Barrett has died at age 60. Cause of death wasn't given, but he had been suffering from diabetes for many years. He last recorded with the band in 1968 during the 'Saucerful Of Secrets' sessions before being replaced by longtime friend David Gilmour.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:23 am

Sad news indeed Randy.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:01 am

I heard it was cancer, Randy.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:05 am

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:14 am

I'm hearing complications from Diabetes as well. Who knows?

Well said, Sheena.

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:40 am

Shine on Syd.

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:24 pm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eCltXtQD2W0&search=pink%20floyd%20arnold%20layne