How iconic band Pink Floyd came face-to-face with their ex frontman Syd Barrett after he had changed beyond recognition

IN one of my encounters with Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, he cast his mind back to his first dealings with the “crazy diamond”.

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Recalls the Making of ‘Wish You Were Here,’ as 50th Anniversary Boxed Set Arrives: ‘There Wasn’t a Theme to the Record Until Syd Barret…

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason shares memories of 'Wish You Were Here,' including Syd Barrett's reappearance, as a 50th ...
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The strange, sad day that Syd Barrett unexpectedly showed up in the studio when Pink Floyd were making Wish You Were Here

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Walter/Getty Images The galvanising force behind Pink Floyd’s early successes, Syd ...
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'His eyes were black': Syd Barrett's haunting final meeting with Pink Floyd

The band's ninth album, Wish You Were Here, turns 50 this month - and it was born of a crucial and tumultuous time in their ...
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Pink Floyd releases 25-minute ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ from 'Wish You Were Here 50'

“I was pretty young when my affinity with Pink Floyd and Syd started,” Fielding shares. “What's amazing about Pink Floyd, especially with Wish You Were Here, is that the artwork was as good as the ...
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Syd Barrett, The Rock Star Who Lost It

Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett went away for a long weekend. When he came back, he was a completely different person. 1. He Had A ...
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Syd Barrett, Jimmy Buffett Among 2025’s Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities

Two Pink Floyd legends are among the dead celebrities who earned the most money in 2025. According to Forbes‘ annual list, the estates of Syd Barrett and Richard Wright each earned $81 million in 2025 ...