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Pink Floyd's Richard Wright Dies
by true_frnd on Tue 16 Sep - 11:08
Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd, has died aged 65 after battling cancer.
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett and Wright (R) in 1967
Wright played the keyboard with the legendary band and wrote music
in classic albums like the Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here.
Pink Floyd songwriter, vocalist and guitarist David Gilmour said: "In the welter of arguments about who or what was Pink Floyd, Rick's enormous input was frequently forgotten.
"He was gentle, unassuming and private but his soulful voice and
playing were vital, magical components of our most recognised Pink
Floyd sound.
"I have never played with anyone quite like him."
<blockquote>
"The blend of his and my voices and our musical telepathy reached their first major flowering in 1971 on Echoes.
In my view, all the greatest PF moments are the ones where he is in fullflow.
After all, without Us And Them and The Great Gig In The Sky, both of which he wrote, what would The Dark Side Of The Moon have been?"
</blockquote>
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour
Wright, a self-taught keyboard player and pianist, met fellow band members Roger Waters and Nick Mason while at architecture school.
He was a founder member of The Pink Floyd Sound in 1965, and the group's previous incarnations, such as Sigma 6.
In the early days of Pink Floyd, Wright, along with Syd Barrett, was seen as the group's dominant musical force.
The London-born musician and son of a biochemist wrote and sang several songs of his own.
The Great Gig In The Sky, and Us And Them, both from 1973's seminal
Dark Side Of The Moon album, were his most well-known compositions.He also made essential contributions to
Atom Heart Mother, Echoes and Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the tribute
to former band member Barrett.
Wright recorded his first solo project, Wet Dream, in 1978. After his relationship with Waters became increasingly difficult, he left Floyd following sessions for the album The Wall.
Wright was retained as a salaried session musician during live concerts in 1980 and 1981.
In 1983, Pink Floyd released the only album in which Wright does not appear - The Final Cut.
Guitarist David Gilmour (L) joined Pink Floyd in 1968. Wright, far righ
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett and Wright (R) in 1967Wright played the keyboard with the legendary band and wrote music
in classic albums like the Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here.
Pink Floyd songwriter, vocalist and guitarist David Gilmour said: "In the welter of arguments about who or what was Pink Floyd, Rick's enormous input was frequently forgotten.
"He was gentle, unassuming and private but his soulful voice and
playing were vital, magical components of our most recognised Pink
Floyd sound.
"I have never played with anyone quite like him."
<blockquote>
"The blend of his and my voices and our musical telepathy reached their first major flowering in 1971 on Echoes.
In my view, all the greatest PF moments are the ones where he is in fullflow.
After all, without Us And Them and The Great Gig In The Sky, both of which he wrote, what would The Dark Side Of The Moon have been?"
</blockquote>
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour
Wright, a self-taught keyboard player and pianist, met fellow band members Roger Waters and Nick Mason while at architecture school.
He was a founder member of The Pink Floyd Sound in 1965, and the group's previous incarnations, such as Sigma 6.
In the early days of Pink Floyd, Wright, along with Syd Barrett, was seen as the group's dominant musical force.
The London-born musician and son of a biochemist wrote and sang several songs of his own.
The Great Gig In The Sky, and Us And Them, both from 1973's seminal
Dark Side Of The Moon album, were his most well-known compositions.He also made essential contributions to
Atom Heart Mother, Echoes and Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the tribute
to former band member Barrett.
Wright recorded his first solo project, Wet Dream, in 1978. After his relationship with Waters became increasingly difficult, he left Floyd following sessions for the album The Wall.
Wright was retained as a salaried session musician during live concerts in 1980 and 1981.
In 1983, Pink Floyd released the only album in which Wright does not appear - The Final Cut.
Guitarist David Gilmour (L) joined Pink Floyd in 1968. Wright, far righ
