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What mental illness was Syd Barrett, an early member of Pink Floyd suffering from?
Did Syd Barrett, early member of Pink Floyd, ever recover from this mental illness? Was it due to taking drugs?
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Syd Barrett had a personality that made him perfect to be a rock star. He was moody, sullen and withdrawn. When Pink Floyd started to become famous in the late 1960's, Barrett was a handful of pop stars to openly declare they admit they took psychedelic drugs like LSD. The effects of psychedelic drugs were a major component of the mood enhancing music they went on to create.
Sometimes people would spike his drinks when he wasn't looking.. As a result, he would exhibit erratic behavior on and off of the stage. One time he poured the entire contents of a jar of hair cream before heading out on stage. A times the musical performances would be so bad that eventually the band added a guitar player. His condition worsened to the point where he left the band, never to return to live music again.
Sometimes people would spike his drinks when he wasn't looking.. As a result, he would exhibit erratic behavior on and off of the stage. One time he poured the entire contents of a jar of hair cream before heading out on stage. A times the musical performances would be so bad that eventually the band added a guitar player. His condition worsened to the point where he left the band, never to return to live music again.
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