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Written by Matt   
Tuesday, 10 June 2003

Today's UK newspaper The Times includes a large feature and profile on Emily Young, a 51-year old sculptor. Included in the article is recognition that she was Syd's inspiration for See Emily Play:

"It's a sort of non-story really", she says. "My friend and I used to go dancing on a Friday night, and the band was this thing called The Pink Floyd Sound. I didn't pay that much attention to them because I was sort of dancing around and chatting - there was a bunch of crazy people in Notting Hill in those days, lots of poets and beatnik types. Somebody wrote a biography of Syd Barrett the other day and they said that I was a fan and that's why I was there. And I have to say that I really wasn't - I barely paid attention to the band because I was far more interested in these beat poets.

"But apparently Syd saw me and my friend, and they knew we were 'well-born' and for some reason, he decided to write this song.

"Maybe we shared a joint..." She shrugs almost dismissively. "It's not like it was a love song or anything". That may be so, but she keeps a copy on her studio wall - well, wouldn't you?

 
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