13 November 2024

SYD BARRETT (1946-2006), co-founder of Pink Floyd in 1965, got fired in 1968
amidst the recordings of the 2nd Floyd LP A Saucerful Of Secrets because of his
huge drug abuse. Guitarist David Gilmour was recruited to replace him for the
completion of the album.

Afterward, with his problems under control, he released two solo LPs.

His second and final one, titled simply BARRETT, came out on
13 November 1970, 54 years ago today, only 10 months after
his debut The Madcap Laughs. 

His band consisted of Humple Pie’s drummer Jerry Shirley and Floyd members Rick Wright and Dave Gilmour, who also produced the LP.  A collection of psych folk/pop musings and
I like them, on a quiet, lazy night.

Original tracklist: #1 – #12

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SB: Biography