Roger Waters Reflects on the Haunting Demise of Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett | tribuune.

In this powerful and deeply personal reflection, Roger Waters opens up about his friendship with Syd Barrett, the founding genius of Pink Floyd whose brilliance and mental illness shaped the band’s destiny. Roger recalls Syd’s early creativity, his struggles with schizophrenia and drugs, and the heartbreaking moment the band realized he could no longer perform. He shares memories of their early television appearances, the moment Syd froze on stage, and the haunting day he reappeared in the studio during the recording of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” — the song written in his honor. Through empathy, honesty, and regret, Roger reveals the toll of watching a friend slip away, and the lasting influence Syd left on Pink Floyd’s music and on his own life. 🎬 In this video: Roger Waters on Syd Barrett’s genius and breakdown The early days of Pink Floyd and the psychedelic era How mental illness and drugs changed everything The making of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” The final time Roger Waters saw Syd Barrett Syd Barrett’s legacy and impact on Pink Floyd “He was so beautiful, so vibrant, so talented — and then he was gone.” — Roger Waters ✨ TIKTOK |   / tribuune   Watch more on our TikTok! Follow @tribuune for much more exclusive content! 🎵 MUSIC | Sourced from Epidemic Sound | https://share.epidemicsound.com/mlmwhk 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Syd Barrett's Steep Decline 07:14 - Impact On Pink Floyd 09:31 - What's To Blame? 13:01 - Syd's Life After Pink Floyd #PinkFloyd #RogerWaters #SydBarrett ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• 🎬 We Create New Videos Every Week tribuune. is a dedicated to uncovering the complicated lives of the world's most famous and mysterious of stars. | SUBSCRIBE ‪@tribuune‬