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Syd Barrett discussion

I started this thread to gather information on Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett signatures to hopefully determine just how rare or common he is to collect.

As well as hopefully determine current market values.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 20, 2018 at 5:50pm

Also... Arnold Layne was originally banned from airplay because of so-called explicit content of woman's undies haha. That's the 60's in the UK for ya.

Also... I must correct one thing that almost everyone gets wrong. "Shine on you crazy diamond" song was NOT specifically about Syd. It was a Roger Waters song about people in general with mental illness in the world. However, "Wish You Were Here" song was specifically written about Syd Barrett. And there were references on "The Wall" about Syd as well.

In the book entitled "Barrett", put together by his family after death, there are the photos of his burned paint works. That is the best book about him that I have ever seen and also includes many of his hand written letters.

It's funny how many stories still pop up from time to time.

And here is a photo that popped up around 2002 ish I believe. Its a generic photo of the Isle of Wight 1969 festival in the UK and was later identified to be Syd Barrett sitting in the audience with friend beside him. She has confirmed that her and Syd attended this festival, presumably for Syd to see Bob Dylan. This of course is over a year after his Floyd departure.

almost looks like David Gilmour (bottom right) but this is not confirmed I don't think.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 20, 2018 at 6:21pm

Sorry, that is David Gilmour bottom right.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 20, 2018 at 6:03pm

I just wanted to point out the specifics because I hear people getting it wrong many times. Not meaning you specifically. And yes this is all very old news and can be found on youtube

But like you said, fun facts for Syd fans

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 20, 2018 at 8:09pm

Here is some garbage currently offered up by iOffer

every Syd is done is the same format and this clown still can't get even close to authentic form. Which is of course a good thing.

http://www.ioffer.com/c/Autographs-Original-1009593/syd+barrett

Pink Floyd Syd Barrett Roger Waters x4 autograph

Pink Floyd signed Syd Barrett Roger Waters autograph

Pink Floyd Syd Barrett Roger Waters Nick Rick autograph

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 23, 2018 at 2:40am

And thanks to a member here who was asking about this site, I found this piece of crapola they have listed for sale

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/pink-floyd-fully-signed-orig...

Pink Floyd Fully Signed Original Lineup Syd Barrett Autograph Page Certified

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on September 9, 2018 at 10:11am

It's certainly been awhile posting here. Not much action in the Syd world of selling like there was quite some time ago. For some reason it seemed like a Barrett fest for selling, and now dropped off.

And then this .... the real doozy of an item

I'm adding this because it deserves to be here.
Many AML members and a few behind closed doors people think this one is authentic.

Well... there's a darn good chance it is real. I'm going to say a 99% chance legit. All signatures match well with known exemplars in my files as well as other people's files.
I'm leaving the 1% to float in the wind, because if I owned this piece, I would probably always have a slight feeling of being unsure and to trace the real background of this would prove to be long and windy path which may never be conclusive after all this time.

Recently sold for I believe approx $8000usd on the Saleroom auction site.
If this baby is real, then I believe it fetched it's rightful value.

I still don't know who Ella is/was, but I believe she must have been a friend of the band in some way or at least a groupie. One full signed item is special enough, but to have 3 is amazing.

This really is one the coolest Syd Barrett items I have ever seen come on the market.

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Permalink Reply by Andreas on September 10, 2018 at 6:01am

Really a beauty! Unfortunatly not mine...

BTW: the "barrettbook" is still avaiable, at the moment for a 50% discount! So, finally I grabbed the signature edition.

Use this link: http://barrettbook.com/celebrate/

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on September 10, 2018 at 7:18am

Nice :)

Its probably the best book ever published about Syd Barrett

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on December 24, 2018 at 6:01pm

HOLY GRAIL
Piper at the Gates of Dawn signed by all members!!!!!

The ONLY Syd Barrett signed LP myself or other personal Floyd collector friends have ever seen. A very special item brought to my attention by my friend Seamus. Cheers mate.

Sold over 10 yrs ago at auction for about 1500GBP
Who's got this baby now I wonder?

WEOZAA

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