Syd Barrett

No. Well maybe. He'd be like Peter Hammill or Robert Wyatt.

Yes?
People who think artists only grow because dying or leaving or going insane are retarded.
They're remembered because they were ahead of their time, and people are artistically ahead of their time are much more likely to have "mental illnesses" (or at least what society considers mental illness).

>>75082138
>They're remembered because they were ahead of their time, and people are artistically ahead of their time are much more likely to have "mental illnesses" (or at least what society considers mental illness).

I totally agree with you at this point, but

>People who think artists only grow because dying or leaving or going insane are retarded.

don't forget plebs (=most people) idolize rockstars and his tragic story made his character much more fascinating.

The fact that he was miles ahead, on another level than his bandmates who would go on to be some of most successful bands of all time is a good indicator of how brilliant he was. Also Waters sabotaged the madcap original cut

>>75082314
>Waters sabotaged the madcap original cut
Story?

>>75082233
>don't forget plebs (=most people) idolize rockstars and his tragic story made his character much more fascinating.
This. Plus there's the factor of an artist's career ending before they get old and become uncool. Remember that joke about Eric Clapton's worst career choice being not dying after releasing Layla?

People like Syd would probably still be remembered well, but going insane or dying definitely gives an artist staying power in pop culture.

>>75082138
But people definitely idolize artists that's careers end early, if he went on and kept making albums eventually they'd start getting worse and people would lose respect for him in general.