Syd Barrett tributes still coming in

Musicians and fans are still in shock over the death last week of Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett at the age of 60.

Former Rainbow and Deep Purple singer Joe Lynn Turner told us, "I don't know anyone that loved Pink Floyd that wasn't influenced in some way by Barrett's presence and songwriting. He was a big voice in the band, although he was always overshadowed by the others. He was a true original, and there will never be another one like him again. He will be truly missed.

Former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley told us, "His situation reminds me of Brian Jones's with the Rolling Stones. In my opinion, without either of them, Brian and Syd, I think there would not have been a Rolling Stones or a Pink Floyd as we know them. Brian was probably there to welcome him into the place where the good musicians go, bless 'em both."

Beach Boy Bruce Johnston, who did some of the vocal arrangements on The Wall, told us, "Syd Barrett dreamed up the 'roots' path for Pink Floyd to 'fill out' in future amazing albums. We might not have had The Wall and The Dark Side Of The Moon had it not been for Syd's early musical contributions."

James Gang drummer Jimmy Fox told us, "Syd was an early example to us of what could be accomplished by thinking outside the traditional boundaries of rock music. His early work sounded like no one else and it caught our attention because it was so different, both musically and, especially, lyrically."
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