''The Peel Session'' is a collection of recordings by
Syd Barrett released on 25 January 1987. This EP contains the five songs he performed for the
John Peel ''
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* ''Top Gear'' (1977 TV series), a British motoring magazine programme
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'' show, recorded on 24 February 1970
and broadcast shortly after.
Track listing
All songs written by Syd Barrett.
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# "Gigolo Aunt" – 3:35
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Baby Lemonade
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# "Effervescing Elephant" – 0:57
# "Two of a Kind" – 2:28
Personnel
*Syd Barrett –
acoustic guitar, vocals
*
David Gilmour – bass guitar, electric guitar,
organ
*
Jerry Shirley – percussion
See also
*''
The Radio One Sessions''
References
;Footnotes
;Citations
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Barrett, Syd
Syd Barrett live albums
Albums produced by John Walters (broadcaster)
1987 live albums
Live EPs
1987 EPs