What happened when Syd Barrett unexpectedly visited the studio during recording?

During the recording of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, a heavily overweight man with shaved head and eyebrows wandered into the studio. The band members didn’t recognize him — it was Syd Barrett. The encounter was deeply emotional and affected the rest of the recording sessions. Barrett reportedly asked when they were going to add the vocals, not realizing he was listening to the finished track.

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