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https://www.stellar-attraction.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Stellar Discussion >> Prog Goings On >> Richard Wright passes away at 65 https://www.stellar-attraction.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1221497118 Message started by ProgMaster on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 6:45pm

Title: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ProgMaster on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 6:45pm

It came as a huge surprise to me to read (just a few hours ago) that Rick Wright, keyboard player and founding member of Pink Floyd, has passed away at the age of 65 due to a short battle with cancer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7617363.stm

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ino_100 on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 6:52pm

Sad news for the entire prog rock community.
RIP Richard Wright

We could do a Richard Wright marathon at SA in memory of this great musician. Just an idea.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Janey on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 7:12pm

Very sad news. :'( :'(

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ino_100 on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 8:19pm

Thanks Darran

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ProgMaster on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 8:24pm

The least that I could do under the circumstances.

A very sad day indeed.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Voodoo OL on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 9:22pm

Very sad news indeed.Always like Rick's sounds,always stuck in your head.Much underrated player I thought.
Thanks for endles hours listening Rick.
Ollie

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ino_100 on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 9:33pm

Voodoo OL wrote on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 9:22pm:

...Much underrated player I thought...

Your totally right.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by claycorn on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 9:34pm

:'( [smiley=shocked.gif] poor richard always the nice ones die so young.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by fish_head on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 9:40pm

very sad to hear. :'( :'(

RIP Rick.

Thanks for so much joyous music.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ProgMaster on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 10:09pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7617583.stm

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Yes Phreak on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 10:25pm

Very sad news. :(

Thanks for the tracks D.Appreciated.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Oldrocker on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 10:27pm

Indeed ... a sad day !

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7617570.stm

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Tux on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 10:30pm

In the vain hope that the family reads here too, my condoleances.
A great loss.
May the great spirits be with him.
I count myself amongst the lucky ones that have seen him play life in Rotterdam.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by plodder on 15^th Sep, 2008 at 10:42pm

How sad :(

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Dan Joy on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 4:51am

Just logged on to find out here on SA about Richard Wright's death. I suppose I'd really rather hear about it first here than anywhere else; this is the appropriate place, for me at least.

Richard Wright would definitely qualify as an influence on me! I'm almost shocked, certainly surprised.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Andrew P on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 1:03pm

Been playing Pink Floyd most of the day (Ummagumma, DSOtM, WYWH).
Is there a way to bump up the frequency of Floyd on Stellar for the next day or two?

Short battle with cancer? So it was something pretty aggressive, then?

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by pno74 on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 1:49pm

:(

Today is a very sad day.

More tracks of the band in memory Dee .

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ProgMaster on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 8:34pm

There is little information available as to how Richard exactly passed but from the reports that I have read, it appears to have been relatively sudden.

A very poignant quote from the front page of David Gilmour's website ...

"No one can replace Richard Wright. He was my musical partner and my friend. In the welter of arguments about who or what was Pink Floyd, Rick's enormous input was frequently forgotten."

http://davidgilmour.com/

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ino_100 on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 9:25pm

One of Rick's last perfomance, at the Royal Albert Hall. We will miss you Rick!

Wearing the inside out

"...And with these words I can hear,
Clear through the clouds that covered me.
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wa1glyZYXs

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Yes Phreak on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 10:04pm

Thanks for playing some more of his and Floyd's songs D.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by pno74 on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 10:24pm

Thanks for this session Dee.

Got exactly what I wish for this evening.

Thanks again !

:(

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Phoenix on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 10:36pm

Rest In Peace , virtuoso ! Your and Syd's memory and music will live forever in our souls !

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ino_100 on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 10:46pm

Did you ever notice that we dont appreciated what we have? It's only after we loose it that we realize what we had...

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by ProgMaster on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 10:53pm

Thanks to all that have contributed to this post.

That and I hope that you're enjoying the tracks in Mr. Wright's honour.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by Dan Joy on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 11:12pm

ProgMaster wrote on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 10:53pm:

That and I hope that you're enjoying the tracks in Mr. Wright's honour.

Most definitely, Darran. Especially the Wright solo material, which I haven't heard before. For instance, "Holiday", a wonderful, wistful pop track.

Title: Re: Richard Wright passes away at 65
Post by fish_head on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 11:59pm

Dan Joy wrote on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 11:12pm:

ProgMaster wrote on 16^th Sep, 2008 at 10:53pm:

That and I hope that you're enjoying the tracks in Mr. Wright's honour.

Most definitely, Darran. Especially the Wright solo material, which I haven't heard before. For instance, "Holiday", a wonderful, wistful pop track.

totally agree with u dan.So sad but v uplifting to hear so much of rick's solo material.