He might not have been there for the seminal albums ‘The Wall’ and ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’, but the reclusive one-time guitarist for Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett’s influence on the music world is hard to match. Everyone from David Bowie to REM has pointed to Syd as a huge influence. Hell, most of the punk scene cites Syd as a source of inspiration.
Syd Barrett has passed from this plane, due to complications with diabetes. He will be missed, but his impact on music will be felt for many generations to come.
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originally published on dr.xnlb.com
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