Syd Barrett, the enigmatic and influential musician, left behind a legacy of creativity and introspection. Known for his role as a founding member of Pink Floyd, Barrett’s words continue to resonate with fans and inspire generations. His quotes delve into the depths of the human experience, exploring themes of individuality, perception, and the power of the mind. From his musings on the importance of being true to oneself to his reflections on the beauty of simplicity, Barrett’s words serve as a reminder of the transformative power of art and the limitless possibilities of the human spirit.
Syd Barrett – Pink Floyd Quotes
1- “in the future, bands are going to have to offer more than a pop show. They are going to have to an offer a well presented theatre show”
2- “I think it’s good if a song has more than one meaning. Maybe that kind of song can reach far more people.”
3- “I’m disappearing, avoiding most things.”
4- “I think young people should have a lot of fun. But I never seem to have any.”
5- “I don’t think I’m easy to talk about. I’ve got a very irregular head. And I’m not anything that you think I am anyway.”
6- “I never felt so close to a guitar as that silver one with mirrors that I used on stage all the time.”
7- “I really prefer electric music.”
8- “It’s always been too slow for me. Playing. The pace of things. I’m a fast sprinter. The trouble was, after playing in the group for a few months, I couldn’t reach that point.”
9- “I don’t think I’m easy to talk about. I’ve got a very irregular head. And I’m not anything that you think I am anyway.”
10- “Well, I’m a painter, I was trained as a painter…I seem to have spent a little less time painting than I might’ve done…But it didn’t transcend the feeling of playing at UFO and those sort of places with the lights and that, the fact that the group was getting bigger and bigger.”
11- “I like songs that are simple.”
12- “You only have to read the lines of scribbly black and everything shines.”
13- “I’d like to be rich. I’d like a lot of money to put into my physicals and to buy food for all my friends.”
14- “I’m full of dust and guitars.”
“Hendrix was a perfect guitarist. That’s all I wanted to do as a kid. Play a guitar properly and jump around. But too many people got in the way.”
