Rick Wright, RIP - 1943 - 2008

[kcmule]

i am listening to all of the pink floyd material i have and that's a lot. if i didn't have to sleep i would play it 24x7. i can listen to everything over again and hear it differently because i'm consciously listening for every note rick plays. i've heard all of this a million times but tonight it sounds very different

[wormhostage]

Gonna miss you Rick.

You have finally arrived at that Great Gig in the Sky, and the show is sold out and we can only dream what it sounds like.
It is truely a sad day.

[apocalypse]

i am listening to all of the pink floyd material i have and that's a lot.

Same here so far tonight on this Floyd marathon I've listened to;
PATGOD, ASFOS, Meddle, The BBC Sessions, The Wall, WYWH, Animals, The early Singles Collection and next it will be........DSOTM

[leahcim3360]

the lyrics to a beautiful Wright-penned song that featured both him on keyboards and vocals and Syd on slide guitar.

Remember a day before today
A day when you were young.
Free to play alone with time
Evening never came.
Sing a song that can't be sung
Without the morning's kiss
Queen - you shall be it if you wish
Look for your king
Why can't we play today?
Why can't we stay that way?
Climb your favorite apple tree
Try to catch the sun
Hide from your little brother's gun
Dream yourself away
Why can't we reach the sun?
Why can't we blow the years away?
Blow away
Blow away
Remember
Remember

[floydd2001]

Such a sad day in music. It came as a shock to all Pink Floyd fans. Sympathies to family and band members. "Shine on you crazy diamond"

[omnicron]

Damn, I just heard and came on here to find out more... sad day.
RIP Richard Wright.... He will be missed, and Im glad to have been able to see him in Chicago.

I just smoked my last ciggarette... I am quitting in Memory of Richard Wright.

[flashback]

bloody hell is what this shit is,what a loss for us,this news comes from totally left field.What else can ya say.

[gfeldstein]

Great man, sad day for the whole world.

[fishes]

in shock cant believe it just listened to "Breakthrough" from the Meltdown dvd, and "Wearing the Inside Out" from Remember That Night

[silamianos]

What shall we use to fill the empty spaces...
Rest in Peace Richard

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[olzen]

I'm currently listening to Sheep. A lot of Rick's work on this song is mixed into the background. Yet, it would sound empty without his touch. I like to remember him like that - the glue that held the band together.

[silamianos]

What shall we do to feel the empty spaces...
Rest in Peace Richard

[GazzaFloyd]

Another legend Gone so sad my heart most feelings go to the Family.

[Darksider]

I'm totally shocked and saddened. Rick was so infuential to the whole Pink Floyd sound. A true gentleman who never let his ego get the better of him. May he rest in peace.

[Eclipsedmoon]

Rick,
you will be sadly missed by all us diehard floyd fans.........your memory will always live on through your music and in our hearts.

Deepest Sympathy to your family