Posted September 16, 2011 by Floydian Slip
Join us for a special “Floydian Slip” this week: Show #805 will be devoted to the works of Floyd co-founder and keyboardist Rick Wright who died Sept. 15, 2008.
We’ll be playing material from the Floyd catalog in which Rick features heavily, as well as cuts from his solo works.
Remembering Rick Wright on the next “Floydian Slip.”
Posted September 29, 2009 by Floydian Slip
Rick Wright‘s will recently revealed the Pink Floyd co-founder and keyboardist’s estate was worth £23.7 million when he died last year.
Documents made public yesterday indicate the fortune will mostly be shared among his children James, 42; Gala, 39; and Ben.
None of Wright’s three ex-wives were mentioned in the will.
The U.K.’s Daily Mail also reported Wright set aside £20,000 to throw a “really good party” for his friends. The guest list will be the responsibility of James and Gala.
Sometime Floyd bassist Guy Pratt, who is also married to Gala, will receive Wright’s Bosendorfer piano.
Wright died of cancer at his home in London Sept. 15 of last year. He was 65.
Posted September 15, 2008 by Floydian Slip
Keyboardist Rick Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd, died today at his home in England following a short fight with cancer. He was 65.
His family declined to give more details of his death.
Wright was a member of Sigma 6, which evolved into The Pink Floyd Sound in 1965 — eventually shortened to Pink Floyd. He remained an integral part of the band until 1979′s “The Wall,” when he was forced from the band by Roger Waters, citing lack of creative input.
Wright didn’t participate in Floyd’s 1983 album “The Final Cut,” but returned late in the making of 1987′s “A Momentary Lapse of Reason,” after Waters had left the group.
As a songwriter, he’ll probably be best remembered for “Us and Them” and “The Great Gig in the Sky,” both from 1973′s “Dark Side of the Moon.”
Wright also released two solo works — “Wet Dream” (1978) and “Broken China” (1996) — and paired with ex-Fashion guitarist Dave Harris to form Zee, which release one album, “Identity,” in 1984.
Wright’s most recent Floyd-related work involved playing on Floyd guitarist David Gilmour‘s “On an Island” (2006) album, and subsequent tour.
“He was gentle, unassuming and private but his soulful voice and playing were vital, magical components of our most recognized Pink Floyd sound,” Gilmour said today. “I have never played with anyone quite like him.”
Posted August 19, 2007 by Floydian Slip
Pink Floyd co-founder and keyboardist Rick Wright says he plans to release a solo album, perhaps next year.
He talked about his plans during an interview Friday with Reuters.
“I’m going to do an instrumental album, based on the piano, and I’ve (got) loads of stuff recorded,” he says. “It depends how I treat the piano, and whether I need other musicians to play on it. I’ve got the compositions down. But it’s not imminent — hopefully next year.”
It would be the fourth album Wright recorded outside Pink Floyd, following “Wet Dream” (1978); “Broken China” (1996); and “Identity” (1984), an album released under the moniker Zee, a duo that included guitarist Dave Harris.
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