How was Pink Floyd the band that have plagiarised their own song ?

How was Pink Floyd the band that have plagiarised their own song ?

‘Shine on You Crazy Diamond’ – Pink Floyd

Rock and roll has never run short on great tribute songs. No band can remain active forever, and even if some artists have to cross over to the other side, it’s important for them to give praise to the giants that came before them. While every member of Pink Floyd was among the living when they were making ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’, Richard Wright’s final work on the song was a work of genius, knowing who the track was about.

Once the band got famous, there was always a shred of guilt knowing that Syd Barrett wasn’t able to celebrate with the rest of them. He could never have made records like Dark Side of the Moon even if he wanted to, but if he couldn’t be in the band, Roger Waters wrote this tune as a way of paying homage to his impact on the group, encapsulating every single feeling that someone has when reminiscing on their friends.

Right as the song reaches its final section, Wright’s subtle keyboard line is a direct quote from ‘See Emily Play’, Barrett’s first major hit with the band. There was no way for Barrett to continue on his own, making music, but compared to all of the pain that comes with losing a friend to their mind, this one section greets you like a warm hug at the end of that long journey.