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Thursday 7th

Remembering Syd

Thanks for traveling to that site. Syd died for this day throughout 2006, from hassles arising from diabetes. One on the many influential musicians around British take history, he had been while loved just as much regarding his or her iconoclastic method to that guitar as intended for his or her adventurous plus ingenious songwriting.

He appeared to be as well quintessentially English, penning idiosyncratic along with distinctive songs, while, in addition to Ray Davies, seemed to be in all probability the cause of a whole new release with artists experience in which it was acceptable not to ever end up being American and to grow their very own native band regarding rock and roll music.

If you would like for taking an instant to take a look at his / her tunes within the very first a couple Pink Floyd albums or perhaps his single recordings, i highly recommend you do. Or appreciate a few of their paintings, by hitting about 'Art Works' under your Guest Book, which in turn anyone usually are welcome to hint when you need to be able to record your individual thoughts.

Shine on.

Tuesday 12th

Stop Press!

The not universally known Syd piece of art was made a comeback to the Idea Generation Gallery this particular morning by means of post.

Many because of dozens of who create the particular concept on the Web and also airwaves, and helped give back this invaluable item in order to its owner.

Monday 11th

Syd's Self-portrait Stolen From Exhibition

The huge achievements of the Syd Barrett : Arts & Lettersexhibition in London features been overshadowed simply by the actual media that a self-portrait by simply Syd has been stolen.

Syd's 31cm x 23cm piece of art has been taken out of London's Idea Generation Gallery a bit between 2.15 as well as 3.00pm on Saturday 9th April. Libby Gausden, owner belonging to the painting along with a ex - ex-girlfriend involving Syd's, offers granted a sincere plea to its return. A prize involving 2,000 have been offered for information leading towards painting's protected return; callers ought to phone that Idea Generation Gallery on +44 (0)20 7749 6850.

Syd displayed the particular self-portrait between 1961 plus 1962 along with bought them for you to Libby Gausden, then his girlfriend. This seemed to be once it turned out proven around exhibition. Libby said: "I am very angry in the theft of the painting; these have huge personal value in my opinion and I am appealing to its protected return".

Anyone having every data or perhaps indications towards whereabouts belonging to the artwork need to contact the telephone number above.

Thursday 10th

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