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Vicky Garten 
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 Posted: September 17 2008 at 07:39 |
R.I.P  and thank you for all the joy you have brought to our ears.  In memory of Rick -I think it would be fitting for PA members who can to make a donation (however small) to a Cancer Charity in your county of residence.
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Confusion will be my epitaph
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Posted: September 17 2008 at 03:55 |
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R.I.P Richard.
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zicIy
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Posted: September 17 2008 at 01:59 |
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R.I.P.
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keith_emerson
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 22:25 |
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Guillermo
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 22:00 |
Sad news.
R.I.P Richard Wright.
I recently read one interview done with him in 1996, when his "Broken China" album was released. He was asked about his relationship with the Pink Floyd members Mason and Gilmour. He said then that they respected each other but that they didn`t have a close relationship. Anyway, with the passing of time it seems that he really had friends in Pink Floyd, because Gilmour in his website said today that he lost a musical partner and friend. I don`t know what Mason thinks about Wright`s death, but I think that he should be sad too. I also read in another website that Waters invited Wrigth to play in his "Dark Side of the Moon" tour but Wright declined the invitation to record a still unreleased new solo album. Wright was underrated by many, but like Gilmour said, Wright recovered his good humour and confidence when he rejoined Pink Floyd. The" Live 8" concert was a reunion which in my opinion stopped the bad feelings between Pink Floyd and Waters. But why they didn`t play together in Syd Barrett`s Tribute Concert in May 2007?
Like I wrote in this Forum when John Rutsey died, I once again ask myself: why very good musicians die younger than bad politicians? Why people who brings happiness for many people with their music die younger than people who lie and kill in search of more power?
Edited by Guillermo - September 16 2008 at 22:14
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metalisnotprog
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 20:14 |
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Arguably the most influenial rock band in the world, with a most understated keyboardist . That was Pink Floyd......good night Rick Wright..so many memories.
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GosudO
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 19:08 |
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Very sad news.
RIP Rick.
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jimidom
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 18:48 |
R.I.P. Richard Wright. Your soul lives on with each note that you ever played, from the soulful B3 sounds on "Atom Heart Mother" and "Great Gig In the Sky" to those rich synth tones on "Any Colour You Like" and "Welcome to the Machine".
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"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - HST
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Rando
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 16:59 |
 jonirob wrote:
Just heard on the News, Richard Wright of Pink Floyd has died of cancer, don't know any more details |
R.I.P. Richard Wright.
Keep making more great music in Heaven.
You've got the great gig in the sky...
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- Music is Life, that's why our hearts have beats -
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The Quiet One
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 16:41 |
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Just heard the news from my mother that heard it recently on the radio.
Sad, I didn't even know that he had cancer. Rest in peace Rick! A very talented keyboardist, who played in an amazing band.
Make his legacy with Floyd live forever!
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darksideof
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 16:19 |
I was almost in tears yesterday when by accident I heard the extremely sad news. Rick was one my fav keyboardist player. I love his work wih the Mighty Floyd. I am still sad. and I also I had no idea he suffered from Cancer.
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Nipsey88
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 15:39 |
RIP indeed.
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Space Dimentia
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 13:43 |
My mate told me last night, I didn't even know he was ill!
This is a great loss not just to prog rock fans and the prog community but the rock and music community as a whole.
My deepest sympathies go out to his family an all of the Floyd, he will be deeply, deeply missed!
Shine on you crazy diamond! Have an awsome time at that great gig in the sky!
Us and Them is still one of my fav PF tracks and always makes me cry.
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Hear your Orphaned child!
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Tonbridge Man
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 13:04 |
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I rarely post on this site but I have to record my sadness at this news. I fully agree with those who have said how under-rated Rick was. Dave Gilmour in his heartfelt tribute put the record straight I thought.
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DJPuffyLemon
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 12:52 |
Chris Stacey wrote:
This is one of the saddest days in music history. |
I wouldn't really say that, since they were's making music anymore, to my knowledge. Still too bad that the generation which made our lives so interesting is dying off now...in perhaps 15 years there may not be any of the classic bands' members left. At least we still have today's music.
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LeInsomniac
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 10:20 |
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RIP Rick Wright.
May you make some new music with Syd Barrett UP there, called Piper at The Gates of Heaven.
My condolences to his family as well. Thanks for the great music.
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Happy Family One Hand Clap, Four Went On But None Came Back
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Melomaniac
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 10:06 |
Sincere condolences to Mr. Wright's family and close friends.
Pink Floyd was the first prog band to have an impression on me (loved them since age 5) and his keyboard work probably was the major reason why. Impressionist, surrealist, haunting, weird... I remember some of the sounds he used almost scared me back then, while some other moods were purely majestic.
A Sad day indeed...
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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ten years after
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 08:56 |
Rick Wright has always been one of the great under-rated musicians. His influence on Pink Floyd in the classic years from 1967 to 1973 was immense. Certainly IMO his was the most important influence in the sound that i loved about the Floyd. Saucerful of Secrets beautiful dark brooding sound was largey due to his keyboards and much of the melody that made Dark Side of the Moon was his.
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
Wright 1968
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Peter
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 08:49 |
Too bad. 
Death awaits us all -- do something with your life.
Rest in peace, dear Mr Wright. Thanks for all the great music -- it will live on.
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Floydoid
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Posted: September 16 2008 at 08:45 |
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This morning I played 'Meddle' and 'Broken China' and cried all the way through them.
Tonight I will be watching the P.U.L.S.E DVD to remind myself of what music really should look and sound like.
The blog at DG's site is well worth a read: http://blog.davidgilmour.com/2008/09/richard.html
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R.I.P. Richard Wright (of Pink Floyd)
