R.I.P Rick Wright

[fakeplasticbear]

Richard Wright, the self-taught pianist and founding member of Pink Floyd whose keyboard playing and compositions were at the heart of the band's classic albums, has died from cancer.

Comments

[westcbear]

Oh no! Well at least he left a huge legacy!

I'm not afraid to die..why should I be afraid to die..there's no reason for it

[bigbrute_usa]

TRULY he is ONE who's music and influence shall be forever a watermark ..

Being with the group since inception, R. Wright and other band members dealt with the mental frailty of Sid Barret and his demise.. Which leads me to say, Pink Floyd has produced an enourmous amount of psychoanalyitically based music. It seems they were in a constant state of self analysis..and venting the greif of losing Mr. Barret so early on.

Most music critics may not give them credit for being so aware.. or so caring..but it is SO evident in such 'Albums' as "The Dark Side of the Moon".."Wish You We're Here ", and "The Division Bell"

what seems odd to me is.. if he died within the past 24 hours.. it would have happened under a FULL MOOON..

I certainly hope the visitation /or funeral contains a playing of "The Great Gig in the Sky", a BRILLIANT, keyboard laden and poignant piece at this time.. and the emotive vocals say it all so well...

He WILL be missed/ BRUTE
'See you on the Dark Side of the Moon' Richard Wright..

Re: I'm not afraid to die..why should I be afraid to die..there's no reason for it

[bigbrute_usa]

after posting I tried to edit.. but alas.. too late..
Sid is actually SYD and this is a link to the announcment of this information via google

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goXIvltXKGWx6JNIo-5rDbZHVI6gD937ERS80

sorry I don't know all the fancy html lingo to make it pretty..LOL