Richard Wright RIP

sometimes you check the news and your jaw just drops. You spend your whole day doing things, keeping busy only for one thing to happen and drop you to pieces. for me today, it was to learn of the passing of Pink Floyd Keyboardist and songwriter: Richard Wright.

Words cannot express how much of a fan I am of Pink Floyd. they are hands down, my favorite band. Almost obsessive. I collect EVERYTHING Pink Floyd related. I have every bootleg, CD, Video, Shirt, Poster... you name it. I got it. I have countless books on teh band. I even learned to play guitar to most of their songs. I studied David Gilmour's guitar work closely so that I could match his tone and playing. (most of the time to no avail. because he's one of a kind).

So its safe to say that anything that happens with the band, I feel close to my heart. Its with sadness that I read Richard was struggling with cancer. In a very English way, he kept it quiet and secret. I never even knew it. On the last DVD I got of David Gilmour's live tour in 2006-2007, he was looking sort of frail. but I thought that had alot to do with a lifetime of drugs and booze, which in recent years he was quite clean from. From the late 80's he's been clean. but still, wear and tear will do that to you.

I am bummed. Any member of Floyd leaving us means alot. Not only is it sad in that he will be greatly missed, but also this means that never again... never again will we ever see them all together live. And it was starting to become a possibility. After 25 years of fighting, Roger rejoined the band and they played live at the LIVE 8 concert...



I actually cried when I saw them play together again. They sounded fucking great! They blew every other band off of the stage. They are giants. Legends.

i am glad they got that moment together. All feuds and bitterness aside. To play again one last time. Not for the money, not even for the fans. Not even for the cause really. I like to think they did it for each other. One last time.

Richard Wrights contributions, beautiful chords will stand the test of time. Those unique minor chords in songs like "US and THEM", his harmonies on DARK SIDE, his solo track on DIVISION BELL, his piano work on THE WALL... all of it. It may be hard to go back and listen to it now right away, with this loss fresh in my mind. I never met the man, but at least I got the music.

Rest in Peace sir. I'll still be listening down here, and so will everyone else.

Luvs, T