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Martin Eden

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10. Roger Waters Said:

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:10 PM

Jun 2015

Of course, he was very important and the band would never have f—ing started without him because he was writing all the material. It couldn’t have happened without him, but on the other hand, it couldn’t have gone on with him.

Also 40 years ago:
I graduated high school.

First encounter with Pink Floyd, circa 1973:
Dropped acid (first time ever) splitting 4-way windowpane with 3 friends. Went to a triple feature of Marx Brothers movies and never laughed harder in my life. The friend who drove was flying too high, so I drove his car. Never heard Pink Floyd before, and he had Dark Side in his 8 track player.

Listened to Wish You Were Hear just a couple weeks ago. IMO the classic rock of that era (especially Floyd) has never been surpassed.

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40 Years Ago: Syd Barrett Visits Pink Floyd During 'Wish You Were Here' Sessions [View all] meegbear Jun 2015 OP

One of those incredibly poignant stories of Rock Music History that will always stay with me... hlthe2b Jun 2015 #1

First time I read that story I had to stop reading. onehandle Jun 2015 #2

The band kept him on as a full member underpants Jun 2015 #3

No such thing as comfortable when you are as haunted as he was tkmorris Jun 2015 #5

Dave always saw that he got his money Johonny Jun 2015 #6

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Yes Johonny Jun 2015 #7

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It may not be fashionable to say but "Wish You Were Here" is my favorite PF album. randome Jun 2015 #9

Roger Waters Said: Martin Eden Jun 2015 #10

The 8 track of Dark Side! Scurrilous Jun 2015 #11

I think that was the only time I heard it on 8 track Martin Eden Jun 2015 #12

8 tracks had the habit of switching tracks at the most inopportune times. Scurrilous Jun 2015 #13

You had to get the matchbook/piece of cardboard jammed in under, or over, the tape just right. Mnemosyne Jun 2015 #15

first time ever onethatcares Mar 2021 #18

Echos Martin Eden Mar 2021 #19

A few years ago, a photo surfaced of this encounter... zappaman Jun 2015 #14

And forty years to the day many can not tell a smile from a veil seveneyes Jun 2015 #16

Syd Barrett always reminds me of another musician from that era Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #17