Tag Archives: Syd Barrett

“Apples and Oranges” and other Obscure Covers

Posted on June 8, 2016 by amtlpaul

An article I recently read has some advice for singer-songwriters doing live gigs: sure, sing your own songs, that’s what you’re there for, but for God’s sake break it up with some covers…covers people in the audience will actually know: … Continue reading →

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Syd Barrett and his Songs

Posted on December 27, 2015 by amtlpaul

Although my biggest pop music influence has always been The Beatles, one other major influence on my songwriting has been Syd Barrett (aka Roger Barrett, 1946-2006). This despite the fact that his body of work is small and of uneven … Continue reading →

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