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Dick Parry Pink Floyd Sax Player

Dick Parry, Pink Floyd Saxophonist

Dick Parry, an English saxophonist, is most renowned for his contributions to Pink Floyd, one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. His biography, particularly focusing on his time with Pink Floyd, intertwines with the band’s evolution and its experimentation with progressive rock. Born in Kentford, England on 22 December 1942, Parry’s early life details are relatively obscure, but his musical journey took a significant turn when he joined Pink Floyd. His association with the band began in the early 1970s, a period when Pink Floyd was delving deeper into experimental and progressive rock, moving away from their psychedelic roots. Pink Floyd Sax Player, Studio Albums Parry’s most notable contributions were on two of Pink Floyd’s landmark albums: “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973) and “Wish You Were Here” (1975). On “The Dark Side of the Moon,” Parry played the tenor saxophone on the tracks “Money”...

Pink Floyd Birthdays Members and Touring Musicians

Pink Floyd Birthdays in Chronological Order

Pink Floyd birthdays are listed below. These cover the primary band members, touring and session musicians, and backing singers. There are many more people in the Pink Floyd family who have made great things happen in many ways. So this is not an exhaustive list by any stretch of the imagination. I would list the names of all the fans around the world if I could because us lot made them famous. Without us, they would be nothing! haha Here’s a list of the primary members of Pink Floyd, as well as some of the more significant touring musicians, along with their birth dates: Pink Floyd Primary Members Pink Floyd birthdays for the main members. The date of death is also noted in addition to d.o.b Pink Floyd Touring Session Musicians Birthdays The Pink Floyd Backing Singers Birthdays Pink Floyd utilized several backing vocalists, especially during their live performances. Some...

David Gilmour

Year in Review: Roger Waters & David Gilmour 2006 By Andrew Beale and azza200

2006 has been a busy year for our favorite Floydians. David Gilmour and Roger Waters both launched a tour this year, collaborating with other members of Pink Floyd and some old friends. Nick Mason and Rick Wright were very involved this year. Nick played a few shows with Roger, and Rick played keyboards throughout David’s tour. Jon Carin was quite busy, playing as a full time member of both David and Roger’s band. I (Andrew Beale) unfortunately could not have made it to one of Gilmour’s concerts, so I got some help from azza200 to write this article who saw David twice on his tour. David Gilmour Dates: David played Continental Europe, North America, and the UK on his tour. He only played 36 dates in total, a select few dates compared to Rogers numerous. The venues tended to be smaller and the tickets were expensive. Some problems with this...