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July 11, 2006

Syd Barrett has left the building:

syd_barrett_bw.jpgBBC News are reporting that Syd Barrett, the troubled genius and founding member of Pink Floyd, has passed away.

Barrett was rumoured to have had mental health difficulties, and his later solo albums are repleat with commentaries on the experience of mental turmoil.

He is commonly cited as one of the most influential musicians of his generation.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

—Vaughan.

Posted at July 11, 2006 05:00 PM

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