Eagle Rock Entertainment will re-release ‘The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story’ on May 20. It will be available as a two-disc DVD as well as digital video download.
The documentary, originally titled ‘Syd Barrett: Crazy Diamond,’ was first shown as part of the BBC’s ‘Omnibus’ series in 2001, and released on DVD in 2003. This edition features ‘Roger Waters On Syd Barrett,’ as well as a second disc featuring interviews with Pink Floyd band members Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright. This new, upgraded edition runs 214 minutes total and features additional bonus material and new artwork.
The tale of the legendary leader of the Pink Floyd is rolled out in all its frail glory. From the amazing bursts of genius, to the tragic LSD-fueled withering of the once so-vital presence. The documentary contains vintage footage of early classics like ‘Arnold Layne‘ and ‘Astronomy Domine,’ and other brilliant material from the band’s early days like ‘See Emily Play‘ and ‘Jugband Blues.’
Among others featured in the interviews about Barrett are longtime Syd fan, musician Robyn Hitchcock, photographer and close friend Mick Rock, producer Joe Boyd, and Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley, who played on the second Syd solo album, ‘Barrett.’
Though the Syd Barrett era is only a small part on the timeline of the Pink Floyd story, it remains one of the most significant chapters in their history. Syd died in 2006 at age 60, but his influence continues, and the music he created continues to win over new fans.
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http://youtu.be/OVrembZ7dVE Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett - London 66 - 67 ( Full Rare Version ) ♫
London '66-'67 (also known as: London 1966/1967 ) is a 1967 film, directed by Peter Whitehead and presents Pink Floyd during their recording sessions on 11 and 12 January, 1967, in studies of Sound Techniques in London .
The recordings at Sound Techniques relate to the novel Nick's Boogie and a long version of Interstellar Overdrive . In the same sessions on 11 and 12 January, the Pink Floyd recorded Moreover, even Arnold Layne and Candy and a Current Ban , however, not present in the movie.
Pink Floyd are also reflected in the legendary club undergroud UFO Club in London and the 14 Hour Technicolour Dream Extravaganza , held at Alexandra Palace in April (on the same date were present at the event Yoko Ono , John Lennon and John Dunbar).
Peter Whitehead explicitly dedicates the film, as reported by the cover of the VHS , to Syd Barrett .
In 2005 he was released on DVD with additional extra chapters.
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