So wrote Roger Waters on The Wall.
But how obligatory was it, actually? I.e. who actually had one?
So wrote Roger Waters on The Wall.
But how obligatory was it, actually? I.e. who actually had one?
Syd Barrett had one.
"It was a cruel song, but fair."-Roger Waters
The other members of the Experience
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Clapton.
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A couple of kids in junior high had the obligatory Jew-Fro
Keith Reed had one.
It should be "the Hendrix perm by way of Dylan."
Hell, they ain't even old-timey ! - Homer Stokes
I believe he was referring to Syd.
I also believe that the line, "silver spoon on a chain" was a swipe at Rick Wright.
I've got a bike you can ride it if you like
Yeah, it's mentioned in one of the Floyd books that's the case. I think it's been said the character of Pink is a composite of a bunch of different people Roger knew over the years, as well as as himself, of course.
Speaking of "obligatory perms", I read once that the ridiculous hairdo that Adam Clayton had in the early years of U2 (you can see it in the Gloria video, for instance) was a homage to Phil Lynott.
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