Richard Wright - Pink Floyd

BDL

Just been announced that he has passed away aged 65. Brilliant musician, unsung hero of Floyd - Will be sorely missed.

RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht0bAYovdwM

Brunello

Really. Jeez thats dreadful.

RIP

Red_Pete_in_Dubai

Growing up in the 70s, I used to love Pink Floyd. Richard Wright's keyboards were a key part of the band's musical sound. Not so well known as Gilmour & Walters, the guy was still a legend. RIP mate.

Goonerhater

RIP indeed

mentioned below one of the best gigs i ever saw. Was the one where the bed flew over you head and blew up on stage !

C_f_W

Brilliant, brilliant musician

RIP

pilchard

As a big Pink Floyd fan i am gutted to hear this news, the man was an exceptional talent. RIP

seth plum

RIP Rick Wright.

SoundAsa£

Shit that's spoilt my day big time.
Shine on you crazy diamond.....Shine on.

vancouveraddick

RIP Richard

Henry Irving

RIP

addick1965

RIP..i was listening to some very early Floyd yesterday

boggzy

Write a song as good as '..Great Gig..', and your work is done in a way!

Always came across as the most sincere member of the Floyd, too.

RIP

T_C_E

I can honestly say I've never listened to Pink Flyod, but I absolutely loved that song, what album is it off.


RIP

BDL

Dark side of the moon

T_C_E

Thanks BDL, Going to buy it tomorrow.

Stig

What sad news. It only seems like yesterday that Syd Barrett died.

BlackForestReds

RIP Richard Wright.

Stig

Just looking at some old track listings. For me, Remember A Day was his best.

BDL

[cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]Thanks BDL, Going to buy it tomorrow.

You will not regret it - trust me.

Alex Wright

Very sad. I was never a huge floyd 'nut' but I seem to have loads of their albums in my collection. Only saw them live once, Knebworth 1990, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Elton John were the support acts

RIP Mr Wright

bingaddick

[cite]Posted By: boggzy[/cite]Write a song as good as '..Great Gig..', and your work is done in a way!

Always came across as the most sincere member of the Floyd, too.

RIP

True. Absolutely gutted at the news. RIP

Chirpy Red

:-(

Chirpy Red

Newsnight finished with JP announcing Richard Wrights passing and the programme closed with Pink Floyds "Money", how apt for today?!!

pilchard

The great gig in the sky is a fantastic and uniquely beautiful and haunting piece of music, and it was all Rick's. Us and them is awesome too.

Algarveaddick

Love Floyd, such sad news. RIP Rick.

me

Very sad indeed.....just been listening to Echoes again, i love his vocals on that song.

R.I.P.

Miserableoldgit

Being a "punk" never had agreat deal of time for PF ,
but , i can tell/hear a good musican.
He WAS good.
RIP

Bangkokaddick

[cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]I can honestly say I've never listened to Pink Flyod, but I absolutely loved that song, what album is it off.


RIP

[cite]Posted By: BDL[/cite]Dark side of the moon

What song were you referring to?

If it's the one from the YouTube video it's Comfortably Numb from The Wall.
If it's Great Gig in the Sky then it Dark Side Of The Moon.

Sad news today. One of the bands I never saw live but wish I had. I did, however, have the distinction of insuring the Pink Pig from the 'Animals' album cover that famously blew away from its tetherings over Battersea Power Station and floated over the Kent countryside.

BlackForestReds

I listened to Echoes last night.

The Great Gig in the Sky...now has a keyboard player to join their serried ranks.

T_C_E

[cite]Posted By: BDL[/cite]

[cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]Thanks BDL, Going to buy it tomorrow.

You will not regret it - trust me.

Fantastic album BDL, just let it play over and over.

BDL

Have been all day - On the tube at Camden town tonight - Train had stopped to wait for a couple of minutes just as Great Gig started playing on the MP3 - Had it really really loud (as you need to on the Northern Line as it's so rattley) - Bloke opposite looked up and smiled.