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To commemorate the end of TV's 'The Apprentice' series we’re looking back at music’s most infamous sackings. First up, Syd Barrett, whose acid-fried tendencies made him more and more erratic until one day in 1968 en route to a gig when asked whether or not to pick him up the band decided “let’s not bother”. Pic: PA

"You're Fired!" - Music's Most Infamous Sackings

To commemorate the end of TV's 'The Apprentice' series we’re looking back at music’s most infamous sackings. First up, Syd Barrett, whose acid-fried tendencies made him more and more erratic until one day in 1968 en route to a gig when asked whether or not to pick him up the band decided “let’s not bother”. Pic: PA

  • Photo: PA Photos
  • Added: Jun 9, 2009

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