Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies age 65

A rock band member dies of something other than drugs...what's this world coming to?

RIP...so you on the DARK SIDE OF THE MOON my brother.

I was just listening to "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" yesterday. Maybe my favorite sone of their. Love the six-minute intro! Not a song to listen to if you're in a hurry. The moon-flutey keyboard sound is a bit squishy, but overall, they gel so amazingly on that song.

God bless his soul. See you in hell Richard, my good old friend.

NagoyaOya,

Very nice. Thanks for the chuckle. You got me. I made the mental note to tell a co-worker.

Again, good one. Yeah, I'm sure Syd would be proud. ;-)

Taka

This is sad. I've known Pink Floyd for over 25 years and finally saw them in Oakland, CA in 1989. Though I wasn't a huge fan of Wright specifically, losing any member of Pink Floyd is very sad indeed. I haven't been upset about the loss recent loss of a musician since Johnny Cash, Warren Zevon and, recently, Jeff Healey died.

I'm a lifelong PF fan and Rick Wright's loss is a sad one indeed.

But I have to say to Taka - making a mental note to a co-worker?! Syd Barrett would be proud of you.

I was just listening to the Live at Pompeii CD at work last week and made a mental note of the beautiful piano work on Us and Them to a co-worker.

RIP Rick and thank you.

Taka

RIP

RIP Rick Wright -- helped create some of PF's best work, a wonderful musical spirit