via Pink Floyd.com"Richard Wright
15 Sep 2008
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.
Richard Wright
Born 28 July 1943 (65)"
flickr by syd*barrett
via BBC News"Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Richard Wright has died aged 65 from cancer.
Wright appeared on the group's first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967 alongside lead guitarist Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason.
Dave Gilmour joined the band at the start of 1968 while Barrett left the group shortly afterwards.
Gilmour said: 'He was such a lovely, gentle, genuine man and will be missed terribly by so many who loved him.'"
Two video documentaries to remember his impact by:
The Making Of The Dark Side Of The Moon Part 1 - 6
YouTube via foresthillier
Pink Floyd - Behind the Wall 1-7
YouTube via sabeltann
"This documentary looks at the conception, design and live shows of The Wall performed by Pink Floyd in 1980 and 1981. It features in-depth 1980s era interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason and shows footage of The Wall performed at Earl's Court in 1980. It also features archival footage of the Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd and discusses how David Gilmour was brought into the band to initially augment their live shows when Syd became unreliable due to his drug problem and how Gilmour ultimately replaced him. A short retrospective of Pink Floyd post-Syd in included. The documentary also discusses is how Roger Waters' concept of The Wall came about and how Pink Floyd, the band, were on the verge of breaking up while performing The Wall concerts. Included are interviews with Mark Fisher (stage designer), Jonathan Park (stage designer), Gerald Scarfe (animation designer and director) and Bob Geldof and Alan Parker in relation to the making of The Wall Movie."
This post will remain on top out of respect and memory of Richard Wright. See below for new posts throughout the day. Originally postedd 9/15/08 11:15 AM at 11:50 AM.
RIP & Respect
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great loss...
I started playing synths because of his music...
R.I.P. Richard, you'll be always in my heart.
"Wish you were here" was such a great influence on me, and it owes so much to his use of ambient strings and soaring leads...
ReplyDeleteHis early songs were often my favorites, like Paintbox or Remember a day.
Now here's a real underestimated giant.
this man was also the reason i began using keys & synths. RIP indeed.
ReplyDeleteThat's really sad.
ReplyDeleteGood bye Rick, Shine on!!!
Sad but true. But that's life, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteSleep well, have fun above, or wherever you are Mr Wright.