Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett

'Arnold Layne' just happens to dig dressing up in women's clothing. A lot of people do - so let's face up to reality.

Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett

I do tend to take lines from other lines I like, and then write around them.

Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett

Hendrix was a perfect guitarist. And that's all I wanted to do as a kid. Play a guitar properly and jump around.

Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett

A lot of people want to make films and do photography and things, but I'm quite happy doing what I'm doing.

Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett

If I'd stayed at college I would have become a teacher.

Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett

I like songs that are simple.

Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett

It's always been too slow for me. Playing. The pace of things. I'm a fast sprinter. The trouble was, after playing in the group for a few months, I couldn't reach that point.

Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett

I've just had an operation, but nothing too serious.