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Old 04-16-2005, 02:22 PM
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Which book is the most accurate?
I'm thinking of reading ONE of them, but I'm not sure which to get, so could you guys help me out?
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Old 04-16-2005, 02:24 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
And the choices are?.....
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Old 04-16-2005, 02:41 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
If you mean Floydian books then read Inside Out.
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Old 04-16-2005, 02:50 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
If you mean non Floydian.....Old Moores Almanac is quite good..many farmers swear by it!
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Old 04-16-2005, 06:14 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
All major books on Pink Floyd have their share of errors, but the new 3rd Edition of Vernon Fitch's Pink Floyd Encyclopedia is supposed to have fewer than ever!
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Old 04-16-2005, 06:30 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
I'm sorry, I meant books on Floyd.
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Old 04-16-2005, 06:46 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
Id certainly recommend Inside Out...very enjoyable read and you can't get a much more credible eyewitness account...
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Old 04-17-2005, 06:54 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
but beware , you'll see a very disturbing picture of Syd
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Old 04-17-2005, 07:02 PM
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but beware , you'll see a very disturbing picture of Syd
It is pretty bad, and sad, makes you mad.
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Old 04-17-2005, 07:40 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
Nick Schaffner's book is also pretty good. I've read it. The only drawback is that it's a little outdated.
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Old 04-18-2005, 03:49 PM
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but beware , you'll see a very disturbing picture of Syd
Could you find it and post it on here for me, cuz I'm a lazy sunofagun.
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Old 04-19-2005, 04:14 PM
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Re: Which book is the most accurate?
Here ya go, come there.

http://www.sydbarrett.net/welcome.htm
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Old 04-19-2005, 08:02 PM
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I saw one of those somewhere, but yeah, it's sad.
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Old 04-19-2005, 08:59 PM
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funny thing is , there is a 1978 photo of syd ( barret online
and he looks quite good
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