The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music
This week is an extra special episode, celebrating the release of the brand new documentary "Have You Got it Yet?" The Story of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd. Acclaimed director Roddy Bogawa & producer Orian Williams join Jay Jay to discuss the making of the film, in anticipation of its upcoming release. Hear all about how the film came to fruition, & what makes it the proper film to tell Syd Barrett's legendary & complicated story - & how he changed the worlds or rock n roll and psychedelia forever. Roddy & Orian discuess how they bonded through the making of the documentary, & why this film was a perfect fit for the both of them to direct & produce, given their expertise in the worlds of rock n roll & film - and the influence that Syd Barrett had on them both. Jay Jay gets into the influence that Pink Floyd and Syd have had on him over the years, & why he considers The Piper at The Gates of Dawn to be his all time favorite psychedelic record.
Syd and Pink Floyd crystallized a cultural moment where anything seemed possible but where that freedom could come with a cost. Was Syd just another drug casualty? Did he suffer from an undiagnosed mental condition? Or did he dislike the attention and fame as the fun turned to work? While there are no clear answers, there is the feeling by all those around Syd that something went terribly wrong. Have You Got it Yet? is a chronicle and a mosaic of Barrett’s creative and destructive impulses, his captivating presence and absence - a portrait of the complex puzzle that was his life.
The documentary feature interviews with David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters, original band managers Peter Jenner and Andrew King, as well as The Who’s Pete Townshend and Blur’s Graham Coxon - among many others!
This episode is an absolute must listen for all Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett fans. Tune in to their conversation, & be sure to catch the film in theaters near you - Opening In NY Theaters July 14th & LA Theaters July 21st Additional Cities To Be Announced.
Check out the trailer below!
Have You Got it Yet? Official Trailer
Edited & Produced by Matthew Mallinger