Syd Barret with Jenny Spires
War, children, it’s just a shot away…
Richard Wright playing ‘A Saucerful of Secrets’ in Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII.
“Sometimes I play something, and I haven't recorded it, and I don't know where it came from, why my hands did what they did, what key it was in, anything.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.
MARIANNE FAITHFULL | She’s a true lady.
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.
Richard Wright & Pink Floyd, Live Performances of ‘The Wall’ 1980.
“I thought, if I’m going to leave at least I know I’ve got another month or so to carry on working – even possibly with the hope in the back of my mind that things might change. On the live performances Roger was being reasonably friendly. It was difficult but I tried to forget all my grudges, and I enjoyed playing The Wall. I put everything I could into the performances, and I think Roger approved of that. We would talk civilly to each other. It wasn’t too bad at all.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.
“For me, playing music is like meditating - I just play and don't really think about what I'm doing, I just let it happen.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.
Syd Barrett age 16
Roger Waters and Syd Barrett, interviewed by Hans Keller, circa. 1967.
“Keller was a dick to them. But the lads come off as very polite and well spoken by comparison.”
Mick Jagger photographed by Roy Ilingworth at the Appeal Court in Central London, 31st July, 1967.
Richard Wright, Interviewed for his album ‘Broken China’ , around 1996.
“It was while we were recording the last Floyd Album, The Division Bell. The idea for this record was inspired, sadly, by my personal experiences with a close friend whi was suffering from depression. I wanted to express my feelings about what I was seeing. It wasn't a healing process, as such, as I wasn't the person suffering, but it made me come to terms with my own feelings about what I was witnessing.” — 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.