Many artists have acknowledged Syd Barrett's influence on their work. Paul McCartney and Pete Townshend were early fans; Jimmy Page, Brian Eno, and The Damned all expressed interest in working with him. David Bowie has repeatedly stated that Syd Barrett was his musical hero; T-Rex's Marc Bolan wanted to BE him.
How much influence do you think he has had on the British music industry?
2007-02-04 09:08:31 · 7 answers · asked by Wildamberhoney 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It was Marc Bolan who said as much in the first place!
2007-02-04 09:20:38 · update #1
A great deal especially where Pink Floyd is concerned.Also keep in mind the time at which Syd and Pink Floyd were beginning to
come into there own musically.The 60's were all about the cont
inued birth of Rock and Roll as well as finding and expressing onesself.That along with the introduction of drugs coupled with fame and stardom influenced people in many ways.Unfortunately
Syd crashed and burned long before his time along with such greats as jimi Hendrix brian jones and jim morrison.All casualtys
of there time and the enviroment they lived in.
2007-02-04 09:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He had a lot of influence, he was a genius.
Peter Jenner hummed to him "My Little Red Book" by the L.A. Band Love and thats how Interstellar Overdrive came about.
The man was everything at the time - A great guitar player, a great lyricist and had spectacular looks. LSD and pills took him from all of us too soon. Although he will aways be remembered throughout time through other musicians and artists.
The Beatles recorded Sgt Peppers during the same time Floyd were recording Piper and how much each band stole off each other is unknown. Both Psychedeiic masterpieces from both sides of the spectrum. To be in Abbey Road at that time would have been the highlight of anyones life.
2007-02-04 09:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mike T 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He was certainly original, although that doesn't always mean good! I would have said Syd's (or Roger to call him by his real name) influence on others had more to do with his personality than song writing skills. He was a very good artist and incredibly intelligent. However, personally I think Pink Floyd only really came to life once Dave Gilmour replaced him and Roger Waters started writing the songs.
2007-02-04 09:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Floyd would not have reached the heights with Syd, It was when Waters took over the writing and Gilmours emotional guitar style was set in place!!
2007-02-04 09:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think he was more of a folk hero to the drug age. I don't think he was any kind of a musical genius. I think Floyd came out with there best stuff after he was gone. He was so strung out on drugs, that he went insane. Many lunatics of the past end up being folk heroes to some. Was his work really great? Or is it interesting because it's so insane that no one really understands what he was trying to do? His album cover with him naked in the corner of the room with an orange at the front to me is more fitting to who I think Syd Barrett was than any kind of an influence. He may have influenced people to trip on acid.
2007-02-04 09:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think it is more a case of "what might have been" he burned out young and there was obviously a lot of potential there. A bit like Nick Drake or Keith West.
Oh yes he was hugely influential all right.
2007-02-04 09:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apparently more than I ever realized. I listen to those early Pink Floyd songs and remain pretty unimpressed. Pink Floyd became huge when his friends started writing depressing songs about his mental illness.
Marc only copies his long corkscrew hair look, I wouldn't say he wanted to Be him.
2007-02-04 09:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by Carmen S 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋