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Portlantis · 09-15-2008, 02:23 PM

Pink Floyd's Rick Wright dies aged 65

http://www.nme.com/news/nme/39724

Keyboardist and singer passes away after suffering from cancer

Pink Floyd's keyboardist and occasional singer and songwriter Rick Wright has died aged 65.

The musician, who formed the influential band with Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Syd Barrett in 1965, passed away today (September 15) after battling with cancer.

A spokesman said: "The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness that Richard died today after a short struggle with cancer.

"The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."

As well as playing keyboards, Wright contributed a number of songs to the band in their early years, including 'Paintbox', 'Remember A Day' and 'Summer '68', and also contributed prominent vocals to the band's 1971 23-minute classic 'Echoes'.

He will most likely be remembered primarily for 'The Great Gig In The Sky', his stately song on 1973's million-selling 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

Although his influence in the band declined, and he was eventually forced to leave as a full-time member during sessions for 1979's 'The Wall', Wright returned as a session musician and rejoined the band when Roger Waters left, performing on hit albums including 1994's 'The Division Bell'.

After the '70s line-up reunited for a one-off gig at 2005's Live 8, Wright has recently been seen regularly performing with Pink Floyd singer and guitarist David Gilmour.

The keyboardist also released a handful of solo albums and worked on albums by founding member Syd Barrett, who died in 2006.

stonedstooge · 09-15-2008, 09:06 PM

boogblaster · 09-15-2008, 11:09 PM

RIP Dark Side is one of me favorites ...

**CosmicPal** · 09-15-2008, 11:14 PM

Thanks for everything, Rick. Truly one of the greatest bands in rock music.

ClevelandBronco · 09-15-2008, 11:17 PM

"Great Gig" snatched my heart back in the day. Good work, Mr. Wright.

09-15-2008, 02:23 PM
Portlantis Starter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Casino cash: $10005109	R.I.P. Rick Wright Pink Floyd's Rick Wright dies aged 65 http://www.nme.com/news/nme/39724 Keyboardist and singer passes away after suffering from cancer Pink Floyd's keyboardist and occasional singer and songwriter Rick Wright has died aged 65. The musician, who formed the influential band with Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Syd Barrett in 1965, passed away today (September 15) after battling with cancer. A spokesman said: "The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness that Richard died today after a short struggle with cancer. "The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time." As well as playing keyboards, Wright contributed a number of songs to the band in their early years, including 'Paintbox', 'Remember A Day' and 'Summer '68', and also contributed prominent vocals to the band's 1971 23-minute classic 'Echoes'. He will most likely be remembered primarily for 'The Great Gig In The Sky', his stately song on 1973's million-selling 'Dark Side Of The Moon'. Although his influence in the band declined, and he was eventually forced to leave as a full-time member during sessions for 1979's 'The Wall', Wright returned as a session musician and rejoined the band when Roger Waters left, performing on hit albums including 1994's 'The Division Bell'. After the '70s line-up reunited for a one-off gig at 2005's Live 8, Wright has recently been seen regularly performing with Pink Floyd singer and guitarist David Gilmour. The keyboardist also released a handful of solo albums and worked on albums by founding member Syd Barrett, who died in 2006.
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CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	Thanks for everything, Rick. Truly one of the greatest bands in rock music. __________________ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - Four blessings upon my fellow planeteers: Older whiskey, younger women, faster horses, and more money.
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09-15-2008, 11:17 PM	#19
ClevelandBronco I'm with the banned. Join Date: Sep 2006 Casino cash: $5658955	"Great Gig" snatched my heart back in the day. Good work, Mr. Wright.
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