Pink Floyd recording their song 'Scarecrow' at Abbey Road Studios, London on March 22nd, 1967.
"Just listen to Syd's songs, the imagination that he had. If he hadn't had this complete breakdown, he could easily be one of the greatest songwriters today. I think it's one of the saddest stories in rock "n' roll, what happened to Syd. He was brilliant - and such a nice guy.” — Richard Wright.
Pink Floyd in Moscow, 1989.
“We worked very hard to make the lyrics suit the music. I can't, like Elton John, for example, compose by lyrics. Elton has a great talent for that. Whatever you give him, including your questions, he composes in half an hour and makes a great song out of it.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.
" She had a presence. I liked Suki a lot, but she was a bimbo really - she had a bimbo look and mind. She was basically a groupie. " - Michael Rainey.
“I know for a fact that heaven and hell are here on earth.”
Richard Wright, Just Having a Sip, Somewhere mid MCMLXX’s.
“We fought during 'The Wall,' which was an album Waters wrote, based on his family story, we clashed long before that, during the period of the Dark Side and 'Wish You Were Here.' Actually, we never got along.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.
Richard Wright - A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour, MCMLXXXVII.
“Pink Floyd is like a marriage that's on a permanent trial separation.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.
Pictures taken by Syd Barrett, 2002/2005
War, children, it’s just a shot away…
Richard Wright switching keyboard in Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII.
“Adrian Maben came to us with the idea. And we just thought, "Well, why not?" I don't think any of us thought it would be as well received and last in people's minds for as long as it did. All credit to him. It's his idea [Pink Floyd at Pompeii] and it was great.” — David Gilmour.
| marianne faithfull in 1967. 💌
“Pass the wine bowl but let’s make some love.”
Pass The Wine - The Rolling Stones.
anita pallenberg on the set of ‘dillinger is dead’, 1968.