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Richard Wright - Pink Floyd

BDL
BDL Posts: 6,004
edited September 2008 in Not Sports Related
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
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  • Brunello
    Brunello Posts: 1,950
    Really. Jeez thats dreadful.

    RIP
  • Red_Pete_in_Dubai
    Red_Pete_in_Dubai Posts: 2,764
    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
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    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
    C_f_W Posts: 1,433
    Brilliant, brilliant musician

    RIP
  • pilchard
    pilchard Posts: 3,763
    As a big Pink Floyd fan i am gutted to hear this news, the man was an exceptional talent. RIP
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    RIP Rick Wright.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,515
    Shit that's spoilt my day big time.
    Shine on you crazy diamond.....Shine on.
  • vancouveraddick
    vancouveraddick Posts: 1,674
    RIP Richard
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,321
    edited September 2008
    RIP
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    RIP..i was listening to some very early Floyd yesterday :(

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  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,601
    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
    T_C_E Posts: 16,428
    I can honestly say I've never listened to Pink Flyod, but I absolutely loved that song, what album is it off.


    RIP
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,004
    Dark side of the moon
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,428
    Thanks BDL, Going to buy it tomorrow.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,135
    What sad news. It only seems like yesterday that Syd Barrett died.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    RIP Richard Wright.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,135
    Just looking at some old track listings. For me, Remember A Day was his best.
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,004
    edited September 2008
    [cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]Thanks BDL, Going to buy it tomorrow.

    You will not regret it - trust me.
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    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
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    [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

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  • Chirpy Red
    Chirpy Red Posts: 7,587
    :-(
  • Chirpy Red
    Chirpy Red Posts: 7,587
    Newsnight finished with JP announcing Richard Wrights passing and the programme closed with Pink Floyds "Money", how apt for today?!!
  • pilchard
    pilchard Posts: 3,763
    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
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,201
    Love Floyd, such sad news. RIP Rick.
  • me
    me Posts: 168
    Very sad indeed.....just been listening to Echoes again, i love his vocals on that song.

    R.I.P.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    Being a "punk" never had agreat deal of time for PF ,
    but , i can tell/hear a good musican.
    He WAS good.
    RIP
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,306
    [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
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    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
    T_C_E Posts: 16,428
    [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
    BDL Posts: 6,004
    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.

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