Man of Dreams dies at 60.

Syd Barrett, legendary singer/songwriter and man supposedly made entirely of dreams passed away yesterday at the age of 60.

Syd was most famous for co-founding the band Pink Floyd in 1965 and writing the classic album, Piper at the gates of dawn. He also invented psychedelic drug abuse.

By 1968 Syd had gone totally mental and left the band to concentrate on the voices in his head. He released two solo albums, entitled 'Wibble, Wibble.' and 'Jesus Christ the Giraffes are in the loft again.' Having met with little commercial success Syd decided to release himself in various formats including Animal, Vegetable and Mineral. Again commercial success eluded him and Syd became a total recluse. During this time he was quoted as saying very little.

By 1971 Syd had largely overcome his Mentalism and invested what money he had into buying vast tracts of land to build affordable quality housing for the masses. Barrett Homes was an overnight success and it is believed Syd spent the remainder of his days flying around in a helicopter. It is also believed that Syd still had his bike at this point but had become more choosy over who could ride it. It still had rings and things to make it look good, apparently.

Whatever the truth is Syd Barrett will remain a mythical figure in the world of music; a genius legend, a poet, a painter, the original Piper at the gates of dawn. He was the man who influenced the future of music and inspired artists as diverse as David Bowie and Boyzone.

The Adventures of Phillip Hitech will be holding an office pharmacutical party in his honour this Saturday. We urge you to do the same.

Categories: Obituaries