I think Doogalman may have been complimenting me phantom, well one can dream :-)

Even if he messed it up due to his pharmacuetical needs as you put it, he nevertheless paved the way for a style of music that still draws the crowds today.

Oh and BTW, who are you to judge people?
Did you walk in his shoes?

I was refering to the input he gave to the music scene during the 60's. Not everyone was keen on the run of the mill chart music at the time. The musical creativity that he gave was so ahead of the time. A gifted musician as well.
Yes shame how he ended up.
"Inside out" by Nick Mason tells the grueling struggle they had to succeed (as did many bands at the time). Great read.

Oh! "Badmanners". they were pretty good aswell, Always loved two tone>