Jugband Blues' was Syd Barrett's final song for Pink Floyd, but what is it about? Reflecting his mind at the time, the track is an insight into his state.
Since Syd Barrett was the main songwriting force in the band up until that point, the initial plan was to keep him on as a “non-touring” member of the band, confining him to the studio where ...
A former regular writer for Mojo magazine and Uncut, The Guardian and The Times, Rob Chapman is the author of “Unsung: Unsaid - Syd and Nick in Absentia”, “Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head” and ...
55 years ago today (1/2/70), Syd Barrett released his debut solo album. The Madcap Laughs. The Madcap Laughs was recorded over several sessions from May 1968 to August 1969, with various producers, ...