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Arnold Layne is a Psychedelic rock act. They run in the same orbit as Tilt, Skowyt and Proletaryat, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into David Gilmour, David Bowie, Arjen Lucassen, The Boomtown Rats and The Damned, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 10 connections around Arnold Layne and forward to David Gilmour. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"Arnold Layne" is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd. Released on 10 March 1967, it was the band's first single and was written by Syd Barrett. The B-side was "Candy and a Currant Bun" also written by Barrett.
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Arnold Layne shares an orbit with Tilt, Skowyt and Proletaryat, went on to shape David Gilmour, David Bowie, Arjen Lucassen and The Boomtown Rats. 10 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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