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Morrissey pays tribute to Syd Barrett at Benicāssim
posted by davidt on Tuesday July 25 2006, @10:00AM

 Stefan Krix writes:
from NME.com:

Morrissey pays tribute to Syd Barrett at Benicāssim
And wraps himself in the Spanish flag

Morrissey paid tribute to the legendary Syd Barrett at the Benicāssim Festival in Spain tonight (July 22). The star dedicated 'I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now' to the former Pink Floyd singer, who died earlier this month (July 7).

Morrissey also wrapped himself in the Spanish flag, changed his shirt three times, and made a wry reference to pulling out of the bash at the last minute in 2004.

He said: "Thank you for turning up this year. Very good of you."

The set was taken mainly from new album 'Ringleader Of The Tormentors' , but the crowd on the Escenario Verde were also treated to four Smiths classics - set opener 'Panic', 'Still Ill', 'Girlfriend In A Coma' and 'How Soon Is Now?'.

 
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Class Act Moz! (Score:1)
I wondered what Morrissey's reaction to Barett's death would be (did anyone really think he'd say nothing)...I'm glad he saw the genious in Syd Barett...classy comment fo' sure!
defari -- Tuesday July 25 2006, @10:48AM (#229664)
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    shine on you crazy diamond (Score:1)
    well done moz, he surely deserved it! although i donīt know what influence has pink floyd in his music.. someone do?
    KikeMoz -- Tuesday July 25 2006, @10:48AM (#229665)
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    • Re:shine on you crazy diamond by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday July 25 2006, @04:25PM
        • Re:shine on you crazy diamond (Score:2, Interesting)
        In an interview I recently read (although I think it took place about a decade ago or more), Moz admitted to never hearing a pink floyd record. The interviewer asked if Moz was worried that Meat is Murder sounds too much like Pink floyd's Animals (? I think that was the name of it, I'm no Pink Floyd Scholar for sure), and Moz seemed unaware that Pink Floyd sampled similar animal sounds.

        Maybe the interview sparked his interest?
        veradicere * -- Wednesday July 26 2006, @08:21PM (#229839)
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      Wonderful (Score:0)
      Moz a Floyd fan? Either way, classy move on his part to recognize a pioneer of music.
      Anonymous -- Tuesday July 25 2006, @11:56AM (#229681)
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      • Re:Wonderful by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday July 26 2006, @12:08AM
        Moz on Barrett (Score:1)
        Morrissey doesn't have to be a Pink Floyd fan to pay respect to Syd Barrett. Moz obviously acknowledges him as one of the pioneers of the sixties and seventies. But for all we know he could also be a fan of their music. With Moz you never know :)
        marred -- Tuesday July 25 2006, @07:07PM (#229712)
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          Like anyone with musical taste, Moz would have (Score:0)
          liked the Barret era of Pink Floyd but hated everything after he left...
          Anonymous -- Wednesday July 26 2006, @01:29AM (#229728)
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          First Time (Score:1)
          Mi primera vez...a escasos cinco metro de él.

          Hace dos aņos el desconsuelo por no asistir en el último momento.

          Concierto increible...los musicos increibles.

          Thanks Morrissey
          Williams -- Thursday July 27 2006, @06:52AM (#229865)
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           Williams,
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