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1 year

Today in 1970 Syd's first solo album was released. Still being enjoyed by many today it is a unique piece of music. When did you first hear it?

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SYD! We have an exclusive new STORY BEHIND THE SONG, written by Lee Harris, guitarist in Nick Masons Saucerful of Secrets. Writing about ‘Here I Go’, he & David Gilmour have discovered some new revelations about the recording of the song.

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Syd died on this day in 2006. It is obvious how much he is still missed and his music and art enjoyed. Let's raise a glass to him today! #PinkFloyd

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It's nearly here and we can't wait to see it! #HaveYouGotItYet #PinkFloyd #SydBarrett

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Syd Barrett's second studio album, Barrett was released on this day in 1970

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Tomorrow is the day! #HaveYouGotItYet #PinkFloyd #SydBarrett

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Happy Birthday to David Gilmour. From childhood friends to musical collaborators Syd & David always had a very special friendship Our new official Instagram page is growing well. Visit #PinkFloyd

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Syd with Roger Waters, 1967. Half of #PinkFloyd

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Syd officially left #PinkFloyd on this day - 6th April 1968

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Here’s a studio shot of Syd’s #PinkFloyd we’ve never, ever seen before. I wonder where this has been hiding!

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“Have You Got It Yet - The Story of #SydBarrett and #PinkFloyd ”documentary showing from the 15th May 2023 Participating cinemas: Official trailer: DON’T MISS IT! 👍

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5 months

To celebrate Syd's 78th birthday we are bringing you a TOTALLY unseen photograph from the legendary Pink Floyd show at the Golden Circle in Stockholm on the 10th September 1967 You can see more at

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Syd Barrett Estate launches the Official Syd Barrett YouTube channel Syd Barrett Music Limited and the Syd Barrett estate are launching a dedicated Syd Barrett YouTube channel.

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Syd with his sister Ruth. Christmas 1970

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Ay oop! Look at these! We have never seen these before! Posted in the Birdie Hop FB group by Eleonora Siatoni. Can you spot Syd’s copy of the 1st #PinkFloyd album?

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For UK fans, the documentary 'Have You Got It Yet - The Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd Story' has it's UK TV premiere tonight at 9pm on Sky Arts

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a rare early Pink Floyd concert poster from 1967

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See Emily Play advert as seen in the 17 June 1967 Melody Maker magazine #PinkFloyd

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We are here! #HaveYouGotItYet #PinkFloyd

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Another surprise to celebrate Syd's birthday today. This is a painting of his, never seen until today. It was photographed & then destroyed by him...

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Pink Floyd, Golden Circle 1967 -”It was just fantastic, a sound and light show I had never seen before, it made a big impression on me. I was completely amazed and drawn into the psychedelic light show that was synchronized with the music. K Ekberg

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#PinkFloyd , Piccadilly Circus, London in 1967 (colourised from a black & white photo by Nico Van Der Stam). Buy the book containing the most complete collection of his Floyd photos here:

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Syd loved Christmas. Here is his Christmas tree. Happy Christmas one and all

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'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' by #PinkFloyd . Released 5 August 1967. What's your favourite track?

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Syd! We bring you a very rare family photo. This is a Roger Keith Barrett (not yet Syd) on holiday with his family in Wales in 1956 Another photo to come later today.

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Here’s a new photo of Syd we’ve never seen before. Recently discovered by Nick Stansfield in a vintage 1967 article by Nick Cohn. Thanks to Richard Moi for posting this in the Birdie Hop Facebook group & bringing it to everyone’s attention #PinkFloyd

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2 years

This day in 1975 - #PinkFloyd #AbbeyRoad

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A photo of Syd with his Mother & sister Rosemary. Taken in Essex in 1981. Visit the official Syd Barrett website: We also now have an official Syd Barrett Instagram page. Visit- & follow the page #PinkFloyd

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#SydBarrett / #PinkFloyd : Three Black And White Vintage Press Photographs. Property from The Peter Jenner Collection

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An original poster for Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Shown is the poster itself then our restoration of it - all shiny & new looking!

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7 months

Watch the new lyric video - Bob Dylan Blues This video is getting one of the strongest responses of any of our videos, and we hope you enjoy it too! watch the full video and all the other content here

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Opel is Syd Barrett's last studio album and was released 17th October 1988 Compiled from songs recorded between 1968 and 1970 and is a compilation of unreleased material and alternate takes of recordings for Barrett's albums, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett.

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#PinkFloyd #SydBarrett

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Today in 1967, Pink Floyd released Apples & Oranges, their third UK single, with Paintbox as the B side.

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July 6, 1967: #PinkFloyd make their first appearance on BBC TV, on #TopOfThePops to promote their new single 'See Emily Play'. The photos are from the rehearsal before the broadcast.

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On this day - 10th March in 1967 Arnold Layne the first Pink Floyd single was released. Written by Syd Barrett it reached number 20 in the UK singles chart.

Pink Floyd - Arnold Layne (Official Music Video)

"Arnold Layne" was Pink Floyd's first single, released in 1967.The video, directed by Derek Nice, was made in late February 1967 and was filmed on the beach ...

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We are very sad to update you that Syd's friend and flatmate Duggie Fields died yesterday at the age of 76. An accomplished artist, Duggie will be sadly missed by many.

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One of our fav Syd era #PinkFloyd photo shoots is this one taken by Adrian Boot. The band were photographed in a few locations, including a church, on 2 October 1967 & has become known as the 'Junkyard' photo shoot. Included here is a frame we've never seen before, picture 4.

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Octopus was the first single by Syd Barrett as a solo artist and was released on 14 November 1969, two months before the release of ‘The Madcap Laughs’ You can read all about this special song, and all our other 'Stories behind the songs' here

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#PinkFloyd : Two Black & White Vintage Press Photos Of #SydBarrett . Property from The Peter Jenner Collection (from 1968, not 1967)

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#PinkFloyd outside EMI on Manchester Square, April 1967. Photo by Dezo Hoffman. We have launched an official Syd Barrett Instagram page. We will be building it up with well known and rare images & videos from the Syd Barrett archives.

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April 5th was Syd Barrett's last official full day as a member of Pink Floyd in 1968

Pink Floyd - Jugband Blues (London Line Promo Video, 1967 London)

"Jugband Blues" is featured on Pink Floyd's second album, A Saucerful of Secrets, released in 1968. Written by Syd Barrett, it was his sole compositional con...

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#PinkFloyd Piccadilly location photo in 1967 and today 27 April 2023. 67 photo taken by Nico Van Der Stam. The actual lamp post the band posed in front of is still here.

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On this special day. The 54th birthday of The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn. The classic debut album by Pink Floyd. Here's a fascinating article about the creation of it's cover.

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Relics (subtitle: A Bizarre Collection of Antiques & Curios) is a 1971 compilation album by Pink Floyd. The album was released in the UK on this day - 14 May 1971 and in the United States on the following day.

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Syd has #Christmas dinner with family in 1970 then poses with everyone for a family photo. #SydBarrett #PinkFloyd

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#SydBarrett / #PinkFloyd : A Black And White Vintage Press Photograph Of Syd Barrett (taken by Angela Williams)

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Syd at at family gathering in December 1967 & Syd's last #Christmas tree. He loved Christmas and we hope you all have a wonderful time! #SydBarrett #PinkFloyd

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#PinkFloyd #SeeEmilyPlay

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This day in 1967, Pink Floyd released the "See Emily Play" single. There is no other day.

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Arnold Layne - The first #PinkFloyd single was released in the USA today - 24th April 1967 This is a rarely seen review from Cash Box magazine on the 13th May 1967

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#PinkFloyd Piccadilly locations then and now (27 April 2023). Rain curtailed more. 1967 photos taken by Nico Van Der Stam & available in this great book, with many more, 'PINK FLOYD - THE NICO VAN DER STAM ARCHIVES'. Buy from here: Highly Recommeded

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SYD 🤗

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Syd with Frisky the cat at 183 Hills Road Cambridge in 1963 The new official Syd Barrett Instagram page is growing well. We will be building it up with well known & rare images from the Barrett archives. We are already up to nearly 5000 followers Visit

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An early Pink Floyd promo photo. circa 1966 #pinkfloyd #sydbarrett #syd #60smusic #psychedelia #psychedelicmusic

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Mercury Studios Sets Theatrical Release in UK 15 May in Everyman Cinemas and Latejune via Abramorama for the USA & Canada #HaveYouGotItYet #PinkFloyd

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We bring you the next animated Syd Barrett lyric video - Bob Dylan Blues “Bob Dylan Blues” was written in 1965 but not released until the 2001 compilation “Wouldn’t You Miss Me?” and the 2010 compilation “An Introduction to Syd Barrett”.

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These recreations of the covers of Piper at the Gates of Dawn, The Madcap Laughs & Barrett in Lego bricks were made by Eleonora Siatoni. We think they are brilliantly done! :) #PinkFloyd

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EMI advert For Arnold Layne single release 1967

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#SydBarrett ’s leather jacket that was then given to Libby around the mid 60s. Pic 3 is of him wearing it in Butlins in 1962

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Syd adjusting a duck at the GAMES FOR MAY show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on 12 May 1967. We have just launched an official Barrett Instagram page. We will be building it up with regular well known & rare images & soon, videos too-

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The thing that hit me during the screening of #HaveYouGotItYet doc last night - everyone is SO lovely! You never meet anyone who's horrible! It says a lot about the sort of company Syd himself chose & the sort of people who are attracted2his music. It's a natural high! #PinkFloyd

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The DVD+Blu-ray release is on on 19th July 2024 of the critically acclaimed documentary film Have You Got It Yet?, a compelling dive into the life and genius of Syd Barrett, of Pink Floyd fame. The film will also be made available on digital formats, as well as On Demand.

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Rest in peace Iggy Rose who died peacefully at home last night at 11:30 😢

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The early years........

"They were very avant-garde and I thought I was too, and it was all going to be very beautiful,...

In 1965 the musicians who'd become Pink Floyd were searching for a sound: then they ditched their R&B repertoire for much freakier fare

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One of the last bikes owned by Syd. Auctioned for charity at Cheffins in 2006 #sydbarrett #sydbarrettsbike #pinkfloyd

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Syd with #PinkFloyd in early 1967

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Wow! Some new photos have surfaced & some more are on the way! #SydBarrett #PinkFloyd #GoldenCirkeln #Psychedelic

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Remembering Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett, who passed away 16 years ago today. Thank you for all the timeless music. Rest in peace, 6th January 1946 – 7th July 2006

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#SydBarrett & the rest of #PinkFloyd from a photoshoot at the tail end of 1966

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Syd died on this day in 2006. Please read this brand new article about his life and legacy.

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#SydBarrett ’s painting of ‘Orange Dhalias in a vase’, painted when he was just 15 years old in 1961, sold for £28,270 2 years ago today.

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Watch the full version of our new lyric video for 'She took a long cool look' here #sydbarrett #madcaplaughs

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11 months

This link will bring up a list of ALL the Cinemas in the USA and Europe that have upcoming screenings of #HaveYouGotItYet ? - The Story Of #SydBarrett And #PinkFloyd More will be added to the list soon

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We are delighted to bring you the very first of a new style of video to the SYD BARRETT YouTube We now have OFFICAL AUDIO videos With extra images and comments from people who were there at the creation of the songs.

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Imagine that! At 1 time there was footage of #PinkFloyd performing ‘The Gnome’ & ‘Chapter 24’ as shown on ‘The Pat Boone Show’ on US TV in 1967 plus another show called ‘Boss City’ where they did a 2nd ‘Apples & Oranges’!

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Have You Got It Yet - The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd will be broadcast in France and Germany on the Arte channel at 22.40 - Friday 23rd February.

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The Spalding Festival: BARBEQUE 67, Tulip Bulb Auction Hall, Lincolnshire, Monday 29th May 1967 “Knockout atmosphere”!

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Tomorrow at 12pm GMT we are thrilled to be premiering the next animated lyric video. Gigolo Aunt - a tribute to the artistic work and friendship of both Syd Barrett and his flatmate Duggie Fields.

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Dominoes is the third song on Barrett - the second and final studio album released by Syd Barrett in 1970 The song features a backwards guitar solo by Barrett, and organ and Wurlitzer by Wright.

Dominoes - Syd Barrett - Official Lyrics Video

Dominoes is the third song on Barrett - the second and final studio album released by Syd Barrett in 1970"Dominoes" features imagery of regret and recollec...

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This is the PERFECT day to share LOVE SONG with you. Created by Swedish animator The Artist On The Border the film is inspired by the love letters Syd wrote to his girlfriends Libby Gausden Chisman and Jenny Spires in the magical late Sixties.

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'Have You Got It Yet - The Story of #SydBarrett & #PinkFloyd ' has had it's cinema run extended and is now showing this week and next week at the same locations and also EXTRA locations across the UK. Check the Everyman website for details

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With Pink Floyd at an EMI photoshoot - 13 Feb 1967 - the photographer is Michael Ochs. We also now have an official Syd Barrett Instagram page. Visit- & follow the page. Visit the official Syd Barrett website:

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If any of you are near London or Cambridge, there are3 screenings of #HaveYouGotItYet with a Q&A with the director & producer in London & Cambridge later this month. 18 Sep: Olympic Studios 20 Sep: Battersea (The cinema in The Power Station) 21 Sep: Picturehouse - Cambridge

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It's official!

‘Have You Got It Yet?’ Brilliant, Troubled Pink Floyd Co-Founder Syd Barrett Focus Of New Documen...

Mercury Studios has completed work on 'Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd,' a documentary about the late co-founder of the seminal British rock band.

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Terrapin - Syd Barrett - Official Lyric Video

"Terrapin" is the opening song on Syd Barrett's first solo album The Madcap Laughs. Its arrangement is sparse, like much of the album, and features only acou...

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Exclusive #HaveYouGotItYet ? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd clip. The story of #PinkFloyd 's founding member #SydBarrett and the recording of Wish You Were Here is told in the clip.

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Arnold Layne: The mystery criminal behind a Pink Floyd hit

In 1967, Pink Floyd released their first single, 'Arnold Layne', a mysterious track penned by the group's early leader Syd Barrett.

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Rosemary Breen, Syd’s sister, spoke recently to Ian Priston from the Fingal’s Cave Podcast and the interview, which runs to just over an hour, can be seen here: #SydBarrett #PinkFloyd

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#PinkFloyd : Three Black And White Vintage Prints Of Pink Floyd. Property from The Peter Jenner Collection. #SydBarrett

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This looks very interesting. A new book's coming out soon with over fifty unpublished photos, half of them from 1967. #PinkFloyd

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Watch the full animated lyric video for the classic Syd Barrett solo song Dark Globe on our official Youtube channek This song was sung by Chrissie Hynde at the Syd Barrett tribute show at London's Barbican in May 2007

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We would like to wish David Gilmour a very Happy Birthday. The friendship between Syd and David was always very strong and lasted many years.

David Gilmour - Dominoes (Von Trapped Series)

A cover of Syd Barrett's Dominoes, performed by David on 7th May 2020, as part of the Von Trapped Family livestream series, watch the full performance here: ...

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Happy Birthday Syd! "Hendrix was a perfect guitarist. And that's all I wanted to do as a kid. Play a guitar properly and jump around." - Syd Barrett #PinkFloyd

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A detailed new examination about the way Syd's career inspired and shaped 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' Album - as it reaches its 50th birthday

Pink Floyd: The Eccentric Genius of Syd Barrett and The Dark Side of the Moon | Hotpress

On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the tributes have been flowing, in celebration of Pink Floyd’s most staggeringly successful record, The Dark Side ...

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#SydBarrett / #PinkFloyd : A Rare Set of Handwritten Lyrics For Apples And Oranges. Property from The Peter Jenner Collection

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This Saturday it will be 56 yrs ago 2the day that #PinkFloyd were in Amsterdam, they perform Arnold Layne for the Fanclub TV show, take part in a photo shoot, go back to the UK for the 14Hr Technicolour Dream & also find time 2make a promo for Arnold Layne

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