David Gilmour on the most underestimated musician: “I think he was unbelievable”

Pink Floyd guitarist pays tribute to his late bandmate, Syd Barrett

Gilmour: “He was a very special person”

David Gilmour has paid tribute to his late Pink Floyd bandmate, Syd Barrett, calling him the “most underestimated musician” he has ever met.

Barrett, who died in 2006 aged 60, was a founding member of Pink Floyd and wrote some of their most iconic songs, including “See Emily Play” and “Interstellar Overdrive”.

However, he left the band in 1968 due to mental health problems and spent the rest of his life living in seclusion.

In a new interview, Gilmour said that he believes Barrett was a “genius” who was never fully appreciated.

“He was a very special person,” Gilmour said. “He was a very, very talented musician and songwriter. I think he was unbelievable.”

Gilmour also said that he believes Barrett’s mental health problems were a result of his creativity.

“I think he was just too sensitive for this world,” Gilmour said. “He was a very fragile person.”

Barrett’s legacy as a musician continues to be celebrated, and his songs are still played by Pink Floyd fans around the world.

In 2010, a documentary about Barrett’s life, called “Syd Barrett: Crazy Diamond”, was released.