58 Quotes by Syd Barrett

Hendrix was a perfect guitarist. And that's all I wanted to do as a kid. Play a guitar properly and jump around.

I thought 'Arnold Layne' was a nice name and fitted well into the music I had already composed. Then I thought, 'Arnold must have a hobby,' and it went from there.

'Arnold Layne' just happens to dig dressing up in women's clothing. A lot of people do - so let's face up to reality.

I think of me being a painter eventually.