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Syd Barrett estate measured in millions

Posted May 21, 2007 by Floydian Slip

Syd Barrett, the co-founder of Pink Floyd who died last summer, left nearly $3.4 million to family.

Records opened to the public last week revealed Barrett bequethed nearly £1.7 million, the equivalent of approximately $3.4 million, to his two sisters and two brothers.

Brother Alan Barrett received £425,000. Donald Barrett, Rosemary Breen and Ruth Brown each received £275,000.

Rosemary, who took care of Barrett in his later years, also received £310,000, the proceeds of the sale of the Cambridgeshire house where the late singer lived since dropping from the public eye in the early 1970s; and Barrett’s personal possessions, some of which she auctioned for £119,000.


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Pink Floyd members surprise performers at Barrett tribute

Posted May 11, 2007 by Floydian Slip

The surviving members of Pink Floyd were surprise performers at last night’s sold-out Syd Barrett tribute concert in London.

“Madcap’s Last Laugh,” co-produced by Floyd producer Joe Boyd at Barbican Hall, promised names such as Chrissie Hynde, Robyn Hitchcock, Kevin Ayers and others.

But the audience got more than they planned for when Roger Waters, accompanied by Jon Carin, took the stage to perform “Flickering Flame” at the end of the evening’s first set.

David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright performed “Arnold Layne” at the end of the second set, only to join most of the evening’s performers in “Bike” to close the show.

Not a bad line-up for the show’s $30-50 ticket price.


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