June 5, 1975 –
… Come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine!…
During the Wish You Were Here recording sessions on this date, Syd Barrett just happens to wander into Abbey Road studio while Pink Floyd were mixing Shine On You Crazy Diamond, a song written about Barrett. At first, none of Syd’s former bandmates recognizes the fat, bald lunatic who was compulsively brushing his teeth.
When someone tried to break the ice by asking Syd how he had put on so much weight, he maniacally replied, “I’ve got a very large fridge in the kitchen, and I’ve been eating a lot of pork chops!” This would be the last time any of the Pink Floyd members saw him.
Demand Euphoria!
The Haus of Dcaligari 