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Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett and the Dawn of Pink Floyd

2007Mike Watkinson

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My top 12 early SB/PF songs1. Chapter 24 written by Syd Barrett from Piper at the Gates of Dawn, 19672. Paintbox written by Rick Wright (B side of single Apples and Oranges, 1967)3. Julia Dream written by Roger Waters (B side of single It Would be So Nice, 1968)4. Remember a Day written by Rick Wright from Saucerful of Secrets, 19685. See Saw written by Rick Wright from Saucerful of Secrets, 19686. Cirrus Minor written by Roger Waters from More, 19697. Crying Song written by Roger Waters from More, 19698. Golden Hair written by Syd Barrett from The Madcap Laughs, 1970*9. Dark Globe from written by Syd Barrett The Madcap Laughs, 1970**10. Grantchester Meadows written by Roger Waters from Umma Gumma, 1969***11. Fat Old Sun written by Dave Gilmour from Atom Heart Mother, 197012. Dominoes written by Syd Barrett from Barrett, 1970(Note - I would have added youtube links for these but they ain't there...)* lyrics by James Joyce!**How could you resist a song which begins:Oh where are you nowpussy willow that smiled on this leaf?*** nice line : Hear the lark and harken to the barking of the dog fox gone to groundRoger had clearly been paying attention in his Eng Lit classes.
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