Does David still find Syd Barrett to be an inspiration when writing new music, either lyrically or musically?
– David is great admirer of Syd, as both a person of great inner beauty whom he feels privileged to have personally known, and as an extremely talented songwriter who could have been one of the world’s greatest musical talents had circumstances been different. Syd has certainly inspired David. As you are no doubt aware, David and Syd were friends before the days of Pink Floyd, and David taught Syd much about the guitar when they were at college together. David produced two of Syd’s solo albums and has performed several Barrett songs in his live shows as a tribute to Syd. David always comments on the way the lyrics just seemed to pour from Syd.
