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I told my husband about this thread and how so many of you like Pink Floyd...he couldn’t be happier...
But PF nowhere near Zepp, Hendrix, Santana, etc.
No chance of falling asleep listening to them....

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That BBC performance was somewhat poignant for Pink Floyd fans because Syd Barrett, showing so much promise and brilliance, began his long descent into schizophrenia not long after. There's the Syd Barrett era, and there's the Roger Waters/David Gilmour era. People who came to know the band due to popular exposure are surprised.

But, Barrett was very influential. “Shine On You crazy Diamond” of 1974 was written as a tribute to him. It's hard to say whether he was just another tragic casualty of the excesses of era, or if a breakdown was inevitable, but he's one of the prime examples.

If you're a fan of the show “Boardwalk Empire” listen to this again, then listen to that amazing theme song. That riff is clearly Barrett-inspired.