

Human: Can you tell me the details of founding band member Syd Barret being kicked out of Pink Floyd?

Assistant: Sure, Syd Barret was a founding member of the band Pink Floyd, and he was in the group for several years before he was eventually kicked out.  It’s not really clear why, but it’s often suggested that he was kicked out for his erratic behavior, including several instances of taking too much drugs and irrational behavior during performances.  After his firing, his replacement was founding member David Gilmour.  Barret had a successful solo career afterwards, and was able to continue working in music right up until his death in 2006.


Human: Can you tell me the details of founding band member Syd Barret being kicked out of Pink Floyd?

Assistant: Many rock and pop bands throughout history have had arguments and disputes among their members, and Pink Floyd is no exception.  As you said, founding member Syd Barret left the band in a personality clash with his bandmates.  Barrett was a musical genius and wrote most of the band's early songs, including the hit single "See Emily Play."  However, his mental health was suffering, he was abusing LSD and other drugs, and his health deteriorated to the point that the rest of the band was fed up, and eventually forced him out of the band.  Barrett made a couple solo albums, then retired from music and lived a quiet life until
Can you tell me the details of founding band member Syd Barret being kicked out of Pink Floyd?
Sure, Syd Barret was a founding member of the band Pink Floyd, and he was in the group for several years before he was eventually kicked out.  It’s not really clear why, but it’s often suggested that he was kicked out for his erratic behavior, including several instances of taking too much drugs and irrational behavior during performances.  After his firing, his replacement was founding member David Gilmour.  Barret had a successful solo career afterwards, and was able to continue working in music right up until his death in 2006.
Many rock and pop bands throughout history have had arguments and disputes among their members, and Pink Floyd is no exception.  As you said, founding member Syd Barret left the band in a personality clash with his bandmates.  Barrett was a musical genius and wrote most of the band's early songs, including the hit single "See Emily Play."  However, his mental health was suffering, he was abusing LSD and other drugs, and his health deteriorated to the point that the rest of the band was fed up, and eventually forced him out of the band.  Barrett made a couple solo albums, then retired from music and lived a quiet life until