No he didn't, he used LSD (Acid) as back in the late Sixties they thought that the drug helped you explore your mind and soul (which is false, it just turned him insane due to overdose) and he may have used Cannabis, but nothing heavier than those two.
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett.
A founder member of the group Sid Barrett came made up the name 'The Pink Floyd Sound' after two blues musicians called Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, this was later shortened to 'The Pink Floyd' then to 'Pink Floyd'
The song is about Syd Barrett's mental instability.
Pink Floyd,s founder/original lead guitarist, the late Syd Barrett, was replaced by David Gilmour, after Syd Barrett sustained irreversible brain damage after an acid overdose.
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett.
A founder member of the group Sid Barrett came made up the name 'The Pink Floyd Sound' after two blues musicians called Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, this was later shortened to 'The Pink Floyd' then to 'Pink Floyd'
The song is about Syd Barrett's mental instability.
Syd Barrett
David Gilmore
Pink Floyd,s founder/original lead guitarist, the late Syd Barrett, was replaced by David Gilmour, after Syd Barrett sustained irreversible brain damage after an acid overdose.
Pink Floyd's guitarist before David Gilmour was Syd Barrett, who was kicked out of the group due to his problems with drugs.
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Pink Floyd. Saying THE Pink Floyd will get you beat up.
The title of the song is "Shine On You Crazy Diamond."