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It is with much sadness that we bring you the news that Richard Wright passed away today (September 15th), after a short struggle with cancer.
It goes without saying that this gentle, modest and caring man will be greatly missed.
A founding member of the early Pink Floyd, his distinctive keyboard work was a cornerstone of the band's music, yet his contribution was of course so much greater than that, as a vocalist and songwriter, responsible for many significant pieces of music throughout the band's career.
Richard was born on July 28th, 1943 in Hatch End, London, and it was when he was studying at the Regent Street Polytechnic College of Architecture, that he met Roger Waters and Nick Mason. It was in 1963 that they formed Sigma 6 (also known as The Abdabs), and after a brief spell as Leonard's Lodgers, were known as The Pink Floyd Sound.
In the early days of Pink Floyd, Richard took a leading role along with Syd Barrett in songwriting and also vocal duties, either as lead or providing backing harmonies. As the band developed, Richard's unique style and subtleties lent itself perfectly to the longer pieces that Pink Floyd were exploring - A Saucerful Of Secrets, The Embryo, Interstellar Overdrive, and Echoes to name just four.
It goes without saying that this gentle, modest and caring man will be greatly missed.
A founding member of the early Pink Floyd, his distinctive keyboard work was a cornerstone of the band's music, yet his contribution was of course so much greater than that, as a vocalist and songwriter, responsible for many significant pieces of music throughout the band's career.
Richard was born on July 28th, 1943 in Hatch End, London, and it was when he was studying at the Regent Street Polytechnic College of Architecture, that he met Roger Waters and Nick Mason. It was in 1963 that they formed Sigma 6 (also known as The Abdabs), and after a brief spell as Leonard's Lodgers, were known as The Pink Floyd Sound.
In the early days of Pink Floyd, Richard took a leading role along with Syd Barrett in songwriting and also vocal duties, either as lead or providing backing harmonies. As the band developed, Richard's unique style and subtleties lent itself perfectly to the longer pieces that Pink Floyd were exploring - A Saucerful Of Secrets, The Embryo, Interstellar Overdrive, and Echoes to name just four.
The rest of the article from Brain Damage here.
I know he wasn't a blues or soul performer, but I feel he deserves a mention. And I know there are some Floyd fans out there.
Rest In Peace Rick. You will be sorely missed.
