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russellk 
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 28 2005
Location: New Zealand
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 Posted: September 15 2008 at 14:45 |
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Awful news. No mention of this on any of our news services yet, so thanks to ProgArchives for breaking the story here.
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jimmy_row
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 11 2007
Location: Hibernation
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 14:50 |
Thank you for the music, Richard.  
Requiescant in Pace
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Tapfret
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: August 12 2007
Location: Bryant, Wa
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 14:54 |
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Bummer
Tough way to go too.
R.I.P.
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Pekka
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Joined: August 03 2006
Location: Espoo, Finland
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Points: 6442
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:03 |
RIP  Broken China is sure to go for a spin tomorrow as are some Floyd records. A fantastic, stylish musician. Shine On is the last song I'll listen to today, one of his best moments no doubt.
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Man With Hat
Collaborator
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
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Points: 166178
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:05 |
Wow.
Terrible news. Always hoped for a reunion tour. He certainly left his mark in the world. Sad day in music.
RIP Rick. Will spin some Floyd albums for you tonight.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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The T
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Joined: October 16 2006
Location: FL, USA
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:16 |
Smile at us from the other side of the moon Master Wright... RIP...
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metalrob4662
Forum Newbie
Joined: May 17 2008
Location: New York
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Points: 11
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:17 |
A Very Sad day for Progressive Rock and Rock in General..
He was an amazing artist.
RIP Richard...Up to the Great Gig In The Sky.
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harmonium.ro
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Joined: August 18 2008
Location: Anna Calvi
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:20 |
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Have a great gig in the sky, Rick, and thank you. RIP.
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Atavachron
Special Collaborator
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Joined: September 30 2006
Location: Pearland
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:21 |
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oh, awful news ..saw him in 87/88 with Floyd, Meddle is one of my all time faves and he was a huge part of it
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Cesar Inca
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Joined: May 19 2004
Location: Peru
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:31 |
 Dennis wrote:
I am deeply shocked and filled with sadness at this news. Not only was Rick a keyboard pioneer in the genre of psychedelic music, his contribution to progressive rock was overwhelming. His influence ranges far and wide in prog, from electronic groups like Tangerine Dream, to the whole space-rock/prog sub-genre with groups like Hawkwind and Porcupine Tree, to name a few. I am so grateful that I saw PF in concert with Rick and Roger Waters in '75 and '79. His work on "Echoes," and on the beginning of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" will stay with me forever. To me he was always an underrated keyboardist, but I believe if it wasn't for Rick, the music would not be the same now. It's now his turn to shine brightly in the heavens. |
AND DON'T FORGET 'SYSYPHUS'!!
His solo input for the second half of "Ummagumma" is a delicious example of the introduction of avant-garde chmaber music in psychedelic rock in teh early stages of prog rock.
Talking about poneering moments, I'm sure this 4-part opus was a role model for many people soon to be part of the prog rock movement.
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Ricochet
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Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:37 |
Atavachron wrote:
oh, awful news ..saw him in 87/88 with Floyd, Meddle is one of my all time faves and he was a huge part of it
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oh, how lucky! I mainly have a VHS of their concert in Earl's Court, a friend in Germany recorded it live, but my family had to wait some time to purchase a VHS player. It was my initiation in Pink Floyd music, and it captures one of the most fabulous rock solos ever (Comfortably Numb, a track in which Wright sings ).
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FunnyWays
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Joined: October 23 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 69
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 15:41 |
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Needed to come back on here and say RIP Mr Wright :(
On goes Wet Dream, great work on your own and with the great Pink Floyd albums.
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aristillus
Forum Newbie
Joined: December 25 2005
Location: Spain
Status: Offline
Points: 13
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 16:08 |
He was a great innovator. Not only progressive rock, many artists of the modern music in general have been influenced by his work in Pink Floyd.
Rest in peace
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Aviv
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Joined: August 30 2008
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 16:20 |
Shine on Rick,
Sad day to all music lovers and to Music itself,
Amazing musican... shall we all see you on the dark side of the moon ;( R.I.P
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jazzraptor
Forum Groupie
Joined: August 15 2008
Location: San Francisco
Status: Offline
Points: 43
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 16:22 |
Peace
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Mellotron Storm
Prog Reviewer
Joined: August 27 2006
Location: The Beach
Status: Offline
Points: 13502
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 16:32 |
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Another hero has fallen.Sad,sad day.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Clepsydra
Forum Senior Member
Joined: March 14 2006
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 494
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 16:44 |
RIP Rick; you will be missed!
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glass house
Forum Senior Member
Joined: June 16 2005
Location: Netherlands
Status: Offline
Points: 4986
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 16:46 |
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Endless Wire
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 27 2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 403
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 16:47 |
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It's a sad day indeed. I always hoped that one day I'd get to see the mightly Floyd live, and in the back of my mind I knew it would happen. I guess now it never will...
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jetson
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Joined: December 22 2007
Location: Mexico
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Points: 76
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 16:55 |
This makes me so sad. Thanks for your awesome music Rick. We'll miss you.
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