Peter and Syd Barrett

[dansven]

In the early 70s, after Peter left FM and Syd left PF, there were rumours about the two of them forming a band together. They were supposed to appear at music festivals at the time. This would be circa 1973-75, from what I can remember.

However, these were wild rumours and of course nothing happened. I'm pretty sure they never even saw each other during these years. Though I am fascinated by the thought of them sharing the stage together.

What puzzles me is how this rumour started?

Just the media playing with the romantic stories of two "troubled geniuses" who had left their own bands? Or did actually Peter and Syd know each other? Didn't both FM and PF play at the Hyde Park free concerts in 69-70?

On the other hand I read somewhere that Pink Floyd didn't think much about the "Blues Boom" bands at the time... Kinda strange.. PF were huge fans of blues music.. Maybe it was just Roger Waters being a little nasty.

Any inputs/thoughts?