Rick Wright, RIP - 1943 - 2008

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Yes, im deverstated. What a legend and a genius. DSoM wouldnt have been what it was without him, neither would WYWH or any other Floyd album for that matter. I actually cant cope!

RIP Rick!!!

YOU WILL SHINE ON!!!

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One of the finest musicians ever!

God bless his friends and family.
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Dear Rick,

Pink Floyd sound was also influenced by your keyboards.
You were so discrete, on the back of the stage behind your instruments.

On the tour with Gilmour when we see you appear at Paris at "Palais des Congrés" : it was a great WAHOWW and a long standing ovation !
Respect.

But you gently glimpse ... out of here !
And i wish you were STILL here.

RIP Rick ...
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sad news....

r.i.p. Rick
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Took me completely by surprise. A sad day for music and may he rest in peace
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Very sad news, indeed. :smt009
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David Smith wrote:Took me completely by surprise. A sad day for music and may he rest in peace
Yeah... He was so full of energy, as much as we could see it! Toured with David, was supposed to be on his next album, wrote his own new one... and was not a recluse at all... Damn that cancer thing for eternity!
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Terribly sad. A real nice guy with a unique contribution. Rest in peace Rick. Condolences to his family.
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I was terribly upset when I heard of Richard Wright's passing. I was lying on the floor listening to the news when I heard. A very original and successful musician.
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there is nothing I can say that hasn't already been said

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Image

"Won't hear a sound
From my mouth
I've spent too long
On the inside out
My skin is cold
To the human touch
This bleeding heart's
Not beating much"

goodbye rick. :(
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It may sound a little 'stupid' but Pink Floyd was-is-and will be- an important part of my life.
PF gives me harmony, cools me, balances me. When I'm down, when I'm black and blue I listened to them.
Every day in my life I share some time with them.

I'm 42, a guy from Madrid, Spain. And today I've felt a extremely sad loss.

How childish it looks, but it's damn true.
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To Richard's family: May you take comfort in knowing that your loved one made such an impact with his musical genius and that he will live on through his work. He is truly an irreplaceable talent. To say that he will be missed is an understatement. Thank you for sharing Richard with the world. God be with you in these difficult days.
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RIP to a truly inspirational man and musician. I would be a very different person without him.

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