We are all deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Richard Wright today, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd. Please join us in sending our condolences to the Wright family. He will truly be missed.
We are all deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Richard Wright today, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd. Please join us in sending our condolences to the Wright family. He will truly be missed.
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I could not begin to imagine my life without the melodies of Richard Wright, a truly amazing musician. He will forever remain embedded in my heart through his music.
Farewell, Richard. May you rest in peace my friend.
Brian S. Bennett
Philadelphia, PA
The Great Gig in the Sky will be played tonight…
Richard Wright was a legend in his own time as well as his fellow Floyds. Richard is in a far better place now. Thanx Richard for your music, lyrics and live performances that you shared throughtout the many years to your fans. Your spirit will be with us forever. Peace and love to you, Richard.
Julie Riley
Las Vegas, Nevada
I was driving when I heard the news and had to pull over. All of our thoughts and prayers to Rick’s family and friends. Thank You Rick for all you’ve done. We will meet again, some sunny day.
Goodbye, Goodbye,,,,,,Goodbye.
My heart is truly heavy having just heard this news. My sincerest of condolences to Mr. Wright’s family and friends.You will be forever missed.
I thank Pink Floyd every day since they crossed my radar in the seventies for pushing me out of a straight life and into an altered state. I graduated from The University of the Road then, Cum Laude Pinkus Floydus…..
Richard Wright was a great musican who was a founding member of Pink Floyd I enjoyed listening to the music back when I was a teenager and now as an adult I still listen to it because with the problems that we all facing in today’s world the lyrics has more meaning .
To the Wright family I am sorry for your loss him and Syd are making the next Pink Floyd Album in heaven!
Godspeed Rick!
Godspeed Rick! And Thank you!
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
“…wish you were here…”
Manaus/AM - Brasil
Adeus, valeu Richard
Foi-se um gênio da musica, o mundo vai sentir sua falta
Gilberto - S.J.Rio Prêto - Brazil
As always the world lost the best first.
Qualquer um do Pink Floyd nunca morrera !
Anyone of Pink Floyd never die !
Since I was a kid and heard Pink Floyd on my friends 8 track in his 1969 Firebird, I have been a fan of Richard Wright. His music has helped me through hard times. I have been lucky enough to have seen him perform many times and I will always remember his smile and his passion for the music and the fans. He will live on through his music and through new generations who have and will continue to be touched by the music.
The Rick´s Magic Keyboard is always on my mind and my heart.
Bruno Renda - Belém -Pará - Brazil.
WE WILL MISS YOU
eEven I’m not from an american or english country i love Pink Floyd, also Im not an 18 years girl Im in love with all this music, it has been a support for bad times.
He will always be the best.
i wish you were here richard! we will all miss you and your great contibutions to group pink floyd. prayers and love go out to all your family members! you will forever be in our hearts. tell sid we still think about him too!
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Richard Wright! I have been very inspired by the music of Pink Floyd! My condolences!!!
god bless his soul great man grow up with his music
What can be said when the music world has lost one of it’s greats? I am deeply saddened by the passing of Richard Wright but blessed by the fact that I have enjoyed the awesome music of Pink Floyd for over 30 years. My deepest sympathy goes out to the Wright family.
I always love Pink Floyd and yours components and when I knew that Richard was dead, I’ve stay very, very sad… I ‘ve feel a big pain in my heart and a big silence in my ears because we won’t hear yours melodys, lyrics and musics no more but, he certainly is a people that passed in the life of very people and he will be always in our hearts!!!
All of good for the family and nothing is loose… He is just a angel that God wanted at his side because he was in fault!!!
“…God only knows…” this!!!
Kisses and huges for the Wright Family and Pink Floyd Family!! !
A kiss from Brazil - Natal/RN
I have always played the “air keyboard” along with Richard. His music with Pink Floyd always put me in a place where ” No one can bother me”. Rest in peace Richard Wright. Your music will live on forever. Godbless.
Miss you.
We will always love your music and your art.
I am in mourining, discovered Pink Floyd when i was 12, my sister was 9…they taught me how to feel. They can only be compared to the great geniouses in history, no contemporary musician had or will reach their heights. The loss of the sweetest member breaks my heart and kills one of my main dreams in life. I won’t wear any other color than black for a month, nor will I wear any other color than black.
La Paz-Bolivia
So sad, I sing the song of a “piano man”
who was so much more than that,
always Wright, always on “Time”
always “On the Run”
always giving depth and altitude
to music that can never be described properly
other than saying Pink Floyd.
You will be missed as you embrace the “Great Gig in the Sky.”
We all love you Richard Wright.
Rest in peace dear old friend.
Jeffrey Karl Hellman
http://www.JeffreyHellman.com
when you get down to it all 4/5 of them came together to make it work no mater what the credits say. i havent listevned 2 much of his solo stuff but sometime i will. i developed schizoaffective disorder in 2000 and could relate 2 syd and that connecton brout bout the pink floyd. i just cant explane it.
Listen to the first ‘ping’ in ECHOES: it’s the ‘ping’ from Pink Floyd!! No one else other then Rick can play that. We will miss the quiet one!
Love!
Jojo
Such a terrible loss. I have truly loved Pink Floyd and each member from the first time I heard them. I have had the ultimate pleasure of seeing them twice. There will never be another band like them, they are so unique and so tremendously talented and gifted, each member having so much to offer…What an awesome band. Richard will truly be missed; and to the other members, David and Nick…we love you.
I am turning 41 this year, born the same year Pink floyd was formed. I discovered Pink Floyd in 1975 and ever since it’s been my favorite band, I’ve seen them in concert 7 times and will always cherish this wonderful experience. You’ll always be with us. Rest in Peace.
I’m 56 and grew up on Floyd. Sid Barrett, David Gilmore, wright. started listening to them back in the early 70’s. some of my spelling might be off, but anyways. The Wall was one of my favorites. Run like hell I still listen too. I blast their music when I put it on. Do sorry to hear of his passing. One of the “Way ahead of their time bands” ever created. God bless.
Adeus que não será um adeus definitivo. Há muitos que como disse Camões se vão livrando da lei da morte. Nasci no ano em que começaram, acompanhei a sua música ao longo da minha vida. Encantei-me com praticamente todos os seus trabalhos e um deles marcou-me para sempre e se me perguntarem qual é a música que eu mais gosto de tudo o que já ouvi direi “Us and Them”. Este tema foi criado por ele. É sem dúvida a música que eu mais gosto. Ficará no meu coração para sempre. A sua figura não a esquecerei mais. Era um homem simples e simpático, era quse impossível não gostar de Richard Wright. Vi-o no famoso concerto dos Pink Floyd em 1994 em Lisboa. Agora fico triste em saber que desta vida partiu. Não o esquecerei. Até sempre e que Deus se lembre de ti Richard…
we’ll be missing you dear richard and missing your music , your smile most of all
The First album I ever bought was Wish You Were Here!
The Album title says it all.
You will always be with us.
Just found out, and, as a fan who admired his work so very, very much, I am deeply saddened. I am somewhat pleased, however, by the fact that the earlier email messages are coming from ALL over the world, reminding us how we are not that different, and that great music brings everyone together.
God speed, Richard, and thank you for sharing your gifts with the world.
I WAS CHOCKED WITH EMOTION WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS THAT RICK WRIGHT HAS LEFT US.MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE–MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO RICK’S FAMILY.I AND MY KIDS,MATTHEW-9,MARK–12, & REBEKAHA 13 WILL CHERISH THE MUSICAL LEGACY HE LEFT BEHIND,THROUGH OUR LIVES.
LOVE YOU RICK
LOVE YOU PINK FLOYD
BOSTON-USA
I was sad to hear that he died. I loved his talents on the piano and keyboard. Now when I listen to Great Gig in the Sky I know Richard will be playing from above.
I heard of Ricks passing at the end of a Pink Floyd tribute bands show last week in Reading, PA . I was instantly saddened. Then the band started to play Echoes as a tribute to Rick. I had a moment of great elation and deep reflection upon hearing the opening notes to Echoes. It was a strange feeling to be smiling and holding back tears at the same time. Shine on you crazy diamond. Mike
The world has lost a true musical phenom. You shall be greatly missed Richard. So where ever you may be, Shine on You Crazy Diamond and always know that we Wish You Were Here!!!!!!! The music shall live on.
I learned of Ricks passing last week at the end of a Pink Floyd tribute bands show in Reading, PA. I was deeply saddened. Then the band started to play Echoes as a tribute to Rick. Upon hearing the first note to Echoes my emotions were simultaneously filled with both great elation and trying to hold back tears. Shine on you crazy diamond!
Mike
I am now a lone sole swimming in this fish bowl!
When I heard of the passing of a legend it floored me. Floyd has always been my favorite rock band…any genre… To lose Richard Wright ends an era of rock music that can’t be duplicated. Those 5 people, Syd included, started something that has swept the world and will be heard by generations to come. Mr. Wright’s keyboards added that texture, the spacial mix that gave Floyd its identity from early on.
He is so going to be missed…..
The Day i heard The news I Was About To Drown In My own tears . ever Since , My heart Has been Loney And My Soul Is Just Gone . I Admire Richard Wright More Than Anyone And Anything In The World . he Is My Heart, My Soul,The keyboardist Of Pink Floyd .
Rest in Peace Richard Wright , ” We Will Meet Agian , Some Sunny Day ” . ♥
Pink floyd siempre sera una institucion que no conoce fronteras, ni razas ni idiomas…Como amante de la musica es para mi una perdida irreparable…Tal como dijo David Gilmour Rick es irremplazable…
He sentido muchisima tristeza y melancolia desde la inesperada partida d Rick…y ahora mas que nunca disfruto cada hermosa y sicodelica melodia de esta insuperable banda….
Tambien me invade una nostalgia por nunca haberlos visto en vivo…pues ahora si que las esperanzas se desvanecieron…
Saludos
We’re going on the Sea Cruise! Right On!!
I will miss your amazing keyboard sound,unique and cosmic!!!!! Thanks for all the years of music!!!!!
Love and peace for your heart
Fabian
The is playing the great gig in the sky, but I was really sad that he died on my birthday. I also play piano/keyboard, and he is truely a legend.
Thank you and may god truly enjoy your personal show you will present to him…Your notes and lyrics will live with us forever.
As a professional keyboard player of 35 years, and as a Pink Floyd fan for just as long, I am truly saddened by Rick’s passing. His contribution to Pink Floyd’s legacy is beyond measure. He has always been an inspiration to me, and all R&R keyboardists, and always will be. Thank-you, kind soul.
He’s now playing that great gig in the sky… he will be missed dearly…Rest in peace Richard!
“And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I
don’t mind. Why should I be frightened of dying?
There’s no reason for it, you’ve gotta go sometime.”
The sound that came from his fingertips mixed with the sound of the band was truly a major marking point in my life. For 20 years I’ve been destressing and relaxing to the wonderful music of Pink Floyd. I will definately forever be grateful for Rick being a part of my life and will miss him terribly! My deepest sympathy for the family, friends and Roger, Dave & Nick.
It makes me smile to picture Rick and Syd going over good times up there. Rest peacefully, Richard Wright.
I will think of you, Rick, every time I enjoy a Pink Floyd album. This music changed my life in ways I cannot even express. Rest in Peace in your Great Gig in the Sky….
Syd and Rick were the brains of the early Floyd and saddened to think both r now gone! i will never forget ur songs and keyboards. R.I.P. Rick
A true musician and one of gods gift(Pink Floyd) to the world. He will sorely be missed. His contribution to the band and the music of Pink Floyd will last forever!
I’ve loved the music of Pink Floyd for as long as I can remember. When Richard Wright died, a HUGE part of Floyd died too. He will be greatly missed, both personally and professionally. My condolences to his family and close friends.
My wife and I are diehard Pink Floyd fans, we even had the World Famous “Think Floyd” play our wedding….the loss of Richard Wright is a huge loss to the music industry. Our prayers go out to the Wright family and to the members of Pink Floyd. We love you.
John & Jaclyn Beuckens
YOU WILL BE MISSED…..WISH YOU WERE HERE…..
Being a die hard Pink Floyd fan for 26 years, I feel like a piece of me died when I heard that Rick Wright died. Rest in Peace.
rick will truly be missed . one of my favorite piano players with such a soft voice behind it. i know your somewhere out there with syd on the darkside of the moon. i thank syd, rick, roger, and david for being pink floyd because there will be no other . love always *blue*
Amazing keyboard/organist as well as artist and lyricist. He has now gone to the GREAT GIG IN THE SKY for peace at last and to be free at last. R.I.P. Mr. Wright
Wy do the good guys always have to go first, i am sitting and listen to Shine on you crazy diamond and his musical sensetive feeling was increddible. Hard to know that you never going to see this good guy on some stage or screen again… My condolenses to Family Wright and to the resr of the Guys……… Michael Norway
I’ve been listing to Pink Foyd music for 33 years. It just fills me up when ever I here it which is nearly every day. My first song I was exposed to was “Money”. That was in the 6th grade, 1975. I’m 44 now and Pink Floyd is still to this day my #1 choice of music. Pink Floyd is just somthing I’ve grown with. Mr. Richard Wright was a great artist. Such an asset to the sound of Floyd. My ears will miss the future sound that Mr. Richard added to the great music Pink Floyd has always created. My condolences to Mr. Wright’s Family and to the members of the band. He truly will be missed.
My heart is broken. Richards music, lyrics, and singing has been one the biggest parts of my passion for Pink Floyd in my 40 years of life. I am so sorry to hear Richard is gone and I give my sympathy to Mr. Wrights family.
Mr. Wright influenced my life musically. He will live on through his beautiful music he left us.
Definately the driving force of the band. The Pink Floyd sound will never be the same. Richard is now playing with all the greats. I will miss your heart song.
Just thought I’d Leave my condolences. I’m 14 years old, which Im sure many of the older fans will find to young to appreciate this great mans music, but I was brought up around his hauting keyboard parts and I absolutely love them. Im floyd fan till the end, and I wish you were here Rick, you will be greatly missed! Now I guess I will never hear you live with my own ears.
Life with Pink Floyd has brought many memories . When my oldest son was born in 1982 , he had colic and all I could do is pace back and forth. Then on KMET in California Dark Side Of The Moon played. Well , he stopped crying. AMAZING!!.
Still to this day it’s his favorite song.
Thank You to your family forgiving us MEMORIES.
My heart and prayers go to you all.
Here was a man who brought to the industry a sound that would stay relivent even today.We will miss everything about this man and his gift of music.Pink Floyd without dought would not have been without his input and musical genius.God bless this soul
Shine on Richard, You and your bandmates have given me 4 of greatest shows I could ever hope to see. Thank you.
Dear Richard, you did not leave us, you are only ahead of us; say hi to my folks. So sad, so sad, so sad!
R.I.P.
Richard you have reached the “GREAT GIG IN THE SKY”.
You will be missed.
Nando
Richard will be dearly missed and loved for decades to come. Pink Floyd has always been my heart and soul and Rick will always be with me thru the music…I’ll never stop listening… We loved you, rest in peace.
I was hoping to take my son to experience Pink Floyd. It will not be the same, with Richard’s passing on the “Great Gig In The Sky” A piece of me is gone, never to return. Farewell my friend and may your journey be a peaceful one.
the theme of the Great Gig in The Shy will always have a place in my head and my heart
I shed no tears for Richard, nor for Syd. I know they’ve gone on to the better place, a place without pain, and I hope I’ll see them again one day soon.
Tears for us who’ve still got a ways to go before we reach that place. But not for those who’ve gone on to their rewards.
God Bless Richard and Syd and their family, friends, and many, many fans.
And may God Bless this great gig in the sea.
He’s up there doin a gig in the sky. Sadly missed..
Richard while a quiet member of the group was the glue which held an amazing group together. His unique skills with keyboards brought me to laughter and tgears countless times from the time I first heard Ummaguuma through his brillient work on Echoes and Shine oOn You Crazy Diamond. While it is good to see the vitriolic rantings of Gilmour and Waters have subsided. Some dp mellow with age. It is crushing to know I’ll never hear Richard play live again, though his music will live as long as our civilization does. God Bless the swright family and thank you Richard for enhancing the quality of my life persoanlly as well as the millions your music and acts of charity touched and improved. We’ve all got to go sometime. you just went too soon.
Richard, this so not fair. We all thought you’d “have something more to say” RIP great one.
God bless and THANK YOU!
Richard has added something to music, i cannot describe it but surely i can feel it, and i cannot imagine the music today without him! we will surely miss him!
What can I say about one of the greatest keyboardest ever. I will miss all the music that you still hadn’t played yet. Though I only saw you in concert once, it was the best concert ever. You will be missed always. Hope to meet you on the darkside of the moon.
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