Syd Barrett dead @ 60 (Pink Floyd)

[The Gaffer]

Originally Posted by Insidious Rex

Geez whats with all the Green Day bashing? Is this how we honor Syds death? Come on theres tons other artists/groups that should be higher on the I HOPE THEY DIE list then Green Day if you must make one at all for this occasion.

I believe I was agreeing with the esteemed Entwife's proposition, in that I'd rather listen to a Green Day album than Pink Floyd, most of the time.

But Green Day probably owe more to Syd than they realise...

EDIT: Hmmm, on reflection, maybe the Entwife meant that Green Day should have snuffed it instead of Syd, and I'd read it wrong. Hey ho.

Whatever, I agree they are better off staying split.

OK, Elfhelm, what's your opinion of On An Island? A friend (who doesn't like Floyd particularly) recommended it to me but I wondered what an afficionado thought.

[Pytt]

I have to admit that the Floyd I love the best is that without Barrett. Though, his contribution and influence was very important, and I don't think Floyd would be what it came to be if not for him. Sad he had to pass on.

May he rest in peace.