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

Wow bummer way to start the week.....

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Re: RIP Richard Wright Pink Floyd

X2!  Rest In Peace, Richard.



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Re: RIP Richard Wright Pink Floyd

Damn shame. RIP Richard, you have lots to be proud of

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Shine on .....

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What a loss, makes me really sad now!!

I've always loved Pink Floyd, first LP I had was Ummagumma. A long way back!!

He was great!

Thanks for your music Richard!   RIP!!

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Man, that is bad news....such great writing. I'll never forget them in 1972. RIP Richard (Rick).

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Just got this news, am very shocked......didn't even know he was ill.

Another genius leaves us. Tis a sad day indeed.


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Sad news , Planet Rock are playing a tribute evening as I write this.

I suppose this happens to every generation that reaches 'a certain age',the musicians that have been part of your lives,thin out every month or two.But we've got Joe.

For me , this is why it is so important that a young hot-dog like Joe is carrying the torch for Blues-Rock.I want the music that I love to continue.

And it is folks,my son is 21 , went to the Joe concert at Frome U.K. last time round and loves him.

From my perspective , Joe is living every day like it was his last , with the constant touring and I really like that.The work ethic - the total commitment to the fans, unbeatable.

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Truly One of Music's Greatest Musicians Has Gone to That Great Gig in the Sky

Richard's Music Will Live With Us Forever

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RIP richard ,truly one of the greats

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RIP Richard. Wright was an intregal part of Pink Floyd's sound, and I can't imagine 'Dark Side Of The Moon' without him. By the way, just got back from seeing Molly Hatchet, tonight(great show) where theydedicated an excellent version of "Free Bird" to "Duane Allman and Richard Wright". Very cool.

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Sad news indeed.

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Didn't know till I saw this. Very sad news sad

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Ditto. Just terribly sad, a brilliant artist powering a wonderfully unique band.  Its disturbing how so many people are battling cancer. sad RIP  Richard.

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Sad news indeed.

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Re: RIP Richard Wright Pink Floyd

Sad news, I was hoping to see him and David Gilmour's band, or even a reunion Pink Floyd sometime as I really became a fan of them as well.
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I think Rick Wright was like the George Harrison of Pink Floyd, quiet and classy but a dynamite musician stuck in between two big ego clashing bandmates, not given much writing opportunity and still, Us and Them by Wright like Here Comes The Sun or Something by George are amongst the best songs of their respective groups and amongst the best songs of all time.....!!!

hehe, Lennon/McCartney, Waters/Gilmour....

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Mike,
I think you are spot on about the George analogy.  I'm wondering is anyone else is fond of Pink Floyd's "Obscured By Clouds"?  I have come across a few diehard Floyd fans that don't have it in their collection.  It was written for a movie soundtrack. Stay is a great song composed by Wright.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obscured_by_Clouds

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I think Rick Wright was like the George Harrison of Pink Floyd, quiet and classy but a dynamite musician stuck in between two big ego clashing bandmates, not given much writing opportunity and still, Us and Them by Wright like Here Comes The Sun or Something by George are amongst the best songs of their respective groups and amongst the best songs of all time.....!!!

hehe, Lennon/McCartney, Waters/Gilmour....

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Re: RIP Richard Wright Pink Floyd

Some news regarding upcoming tributes to Wright, for those who are interested :


According to PINK FLOYD fan-site Brain-damage.co.uk, on Sunday, September 21st, at 2am, UK digital radio station BBC 6 Music will be broadcasting an hour-long concert recording from 1974 as a tribute to Richard. It consists of Pink Floyd performing Dark Side Of The Moon at what was then the Empire Pool, Wembley, in November 1974. The following day, September 22nd, BBC 6 Music feature an earlier BBC recording from the Paris Theatre in 1971, in the Gideon Coe show from 9pm to midnight. http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/

Also airing this coming Sunday, September 21st, Classic 21, the rock radio station of the RTBF (Belgian National Radio & TV Network) will air a two hour special radio program tribute to Richard on Les Classiques with Marc Ysaye show. The show will focus on Richard's songs in Pink Floyd and also his solo albums (Wet Dream, Broken China, and the Zee project). More information at www.Classic21.be

Finally, US TV station VH1 Classic presents their VH1 Classic Gives Thanks For Pink Floyd special beginning at 11am ET/PT on Thursday, November 27th. Throughout the day, the station will air documentaries including The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story, and Pink Floyd: Which One's Pink? and will recount the story behind the making of one of the group's most influential albums during Classic Albums: Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. The 'day of thanks' will conclude with The Wall movie and then David Gilmour: Live In Gdansk. More details at www.VH1Classic.com.

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