Barrett started to display erratic behaviour around the time of this picture.
Syd Barrett leaves Pink Floyd
1967
After the release of 'Piper At The Gates of Dawn' the pressures of fame coupled with an increasing intake of psychedelic drugs began to take its toll on Floyd frontman Barrett. His erratic behaviour included refusing to mime on TV appearances, randomly detuning his guitar at gigs and allegedly locking his girlfriend in a cupboard for three days. Floyd were forced to augment their lineup with second guitarist David Gilmour. At his last rehearsal with the band, Barrett attempted to teach them his new composition "Have You Got It Yet?" which featured apparently random chord changes. Though the band eventually got the joke, they decided simply not to pick Barrett up on their way to a gig in January 1968. His departure was announced three months later.
Once Barrett's departure was formalised in April 1968, King and Jenner decided to remain with him.
Steve O'Rourke
Manager
The band adopted as manager, and he remained with Pink Floyd until his death in 2003.
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RamblerMaMa, Hong Kong I have not been brought to this world when Barrett left his band. Thanks Roger Waters for his Hong Kong tour and my Daddy's records that I begin to listen to Pink Floyd, and now I'm a big fan of Barrett.
Andrew King and Peter Jenner
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Once Barrett's departure was formalised in April 1968, King and Jenner decided to remain with him.
Steve O'Rourke
Manager
The band adopted as manager, and he remained with Pink Floyd until his death in 2003.