(FROM AP) — Richard Wright, a founding member of the British rock band Pink Floyd, died in his home on Monday (Sept. 15) at the age of 65. He had been battling cancer. Wright formed Pink Floyd along with Roger Waters and Nick Mason. He wrote, played keyboards, and sang on some of the band's biggest songs, like ''The Great Gig In The Sky'' and ''Us And Them'' from 1973's The Dark Side Of The Moon. He left band in the early '80s but rejoined for their 1987 album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. (AP via Yahoo!) :frown:
Sad, sad day. Hey, if we all cranked Pink Floyd at the same time, do you think he'd hear us on the dark side? See you, Richard.
Oh Richard, how I wish you were here. Shine on, you crazy diamond. We know where you've been. It's a great day for freedom but a sad day for pigs on the wing. One slip and down the hole we fall. He's off in Heaven now learning to fly but one of these days I'm going to rip you into tiny pieces. After all, you've got to be trusted by the people that you lie to so that when they turn their backs to you you'll get the chance to put the knife in. What do you want from me?
Pink Floyd are my all time favorites---i have everything they've done-including the collector box set sold several years ago.... Wright wrote one my my favorites 'us and them'. i can't believe this is happening Froley
One of the my true musical loves, Pink Floyd lost one of the founding members. Richard Wright . Pink Floyd was the 2nd concert in the 30+ years of concerts I have had the pleasure attending. It was "Dark Side OF The Moon" tour in Quadraphonic Sound at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison Wisconsin in 1971. All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!! Here is the story CNN posted! Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65. Pink Floyd's spokesman Doug Wright, who is not related to the artist, said Wright died after a battle with cancer at his home in Britain. He says the band member's family did not want to give more details about his death. Wright met Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and Nick Mason in college and joined their early band, Sigma 6. Along with the late Syd Barrett, the four formed Pink Floyd in 1965. The group's jazz-infused rock and drug-laced multimedia "happenings" made them darlings of the London psychedelic scene, and their 1967 album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn," was a hit. In the early days of Pink Floyd, Wright, along with Barrett, was seen as the group's dominant musical force. The London-born musician and son of a biochemist wrote songs and sang. The band released a series of commercially and critically successful albums including 1973's "Dark Side of the Moon," which has sold more than 40 million copies. Wright wrote "The Great Gig In The Sky" and "Us And Them" for that album, and later worked on the group's epic compositions such as "Atom Heart Mother," "Echoes" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." But tensions grew between Waters, Wright and fellow band member David Gilmour. The tensions came to a head during the making of "The Wall" when Waters insisted Wright be fired. As a result, Wright was relegated to the status of session musician on the tour of "The Wall," and did not perform on Pink Floyd's 1983 album "The Final Cut." Wright formed a new band Zee with Dave Harris, from the band Fashion, and released one album, "Identity," with Atlantic Records. Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and Wright began recording with Mason and Gilmour again, releasing the albums "The Division Bell" and "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" as Pink Floyd. Wright also released the solo albums "Wet Dream" (1978) and "Broken China" (1996). In July 2005, Wright, Waters, Mason and Gilmour reunited to perform at the "Live 8" charity concert in London -- the first time in 25 years they had been onstage together. Wright also worked on Gilmour's solo projects, most recently playing on the 2006 album "On An Island" and the accompanying world tour.
I understand why. On Sunday night our PBS station played a concert by "Darkside" an Australian Pink Floyd 'tribute band'. He probably saw this watered down version of Pink Floyd and it killed him.
You're probably right. I was lucky enough to see Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon tour in Detroit, MI. Comparativly, these tribute bands are crap.
Oh don't kid yourself. I have seen Aussie P.F. twice now, at the "Greek Theater" in Los Angeles, its a outdoor venue in Griffith Park! The third tour they are doing the whole "The Wall" album. I have tickets for the show in November at Gibson Ampitheater. If you have never seen them, you really can't dis them!!! They actuall are VERY VERY good. I have seen the origional "Pink" 6, 7 times, and these Aussie guys are REALLY GOOD! These guys put as much into their show as Sid, David, Roger, and Richard did. Its unfortunate there will never be a reunion of the good ole boys! But if you want a very Aurally satisfying concert, you will not be disappointed in Austrailian Pink Floyd!!! If you are a real PF lover, treat yourself to a show, you will walk away amazed!!! I did! Shine on you crazy diamonds ... 73 de Pat KK6PD
Sirius Radio 14, Classic Vinyl, frequently plays Pink Floyd. A wall of fluid sound that carries you down the road . . . . The Pompeii Ampitheater concert (film), Dark Side of the Moon, Meddle - all incredible soul-capturing albums.
I have to admit I akipped a trip to see them do "The Wall" becasue it was a 6 hour ride. The people who let me know what I missed and from what I've heard since they probably understated just how good it was.
Dave, Ya just gotta see them live!!! If you really like PINK, and these guys come to town, GO! You will be amazed, I was!!! Thats why I am looking forward to their version / rendition of "The Wall" I too saw the PBS thing, it piqued my interest, and I gave it a shot! Glad I did!! "Oh by the way, which one's Pink?" Just a Concert Junkie at heart!!! 73 de Pat KK6PD
