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Episode 157: “See Emily Play” by The Pink Floyd

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The Sorcerer of Secrets - The Last Song

Barrett was the lead singer and principal songwriter on Piper at the Gates of Dawn. He only sings and writes one song on a Sorcerer of Secrets, which is otherwise written by Watt as a might. The last song he tried to get the group to record was called Have You Got It Yet? And it was only after spending some time rehearsing it that the rest of the band realised that the song was a practical joke on them. They brought in Barrett's old friend Dave Gilmore, initially to be a fifth member on stage to give the band some stability in their performances. After five shows with the five-man line up, they decided just not to bother picking Barrett up but didn't

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