Shine on...

A cross-posting from my World of Music blog.

The local news programme has just featured a football match played at the weekend where Cambridge United won their match while wearing a special kit, for World Mental Health Day.

It was based on Syd Barrett: an original member of Pink Floyd.

Details are shown in the video below:

A pioneering songwriter, artist and founding member of Pink Floyd - one of the most influential and biggest global bands of all time who came from Cambridge - Syd's influence continues to resonate across generations, with his music and creativity inspiring artists and audiences around the world.

Produced with technical partners Umbro and Kitlocker, the shirt's striking diamond pattern references Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the iconic Pink Floyd composition written as a tribute to him following his departure from the band.

The orange and blue colour palette of the shirt is inspired by the distinctive floorboards featured on the cover of his acclaimed 1970 solo album The Madcap Laughs, creating a unique design that brings together football, art and music.

The launch campaign was photographed by renowned portrait photographer Charlie Gray at two locations closely associated with Syd's legacy: The Artyst cafe in Cambridge, dedicated to Syd Barrett’s memory, and Grantchester Meadows, the iconic setting woven into the story of Pink Floyd's Cambridge roots.

Source.

It was part of several schemes commemorating what would have been Syd's 80th birthday.