Rick Wright is dead :'(

[Samus Aran]

Cancer finally got the best of Ricky Wright. He died earlier today and there's already quite a few articles about it online. Wikipedia's article on him has already been updated with a confirmation of his death.

For those of you who don't know him at all or just don't know him by name, he's one of the founding members of Pink Floyd, and was most famous as its primary keyboardist. And while he didn't contribute as much as, say, Roger Waters, he was also a rather important songwriter for the band and even did lead and backing vocals from time to time.

This definitely rules out any chance for a true reunion performance like Pink Floyd did in 2005. He will be missed. 

Also, I put this in arts because he's a musician, but if you really think it needs to be in The Lobby, go for it I guess.

[sans culottes]

First Syd, now Rick. Pretty sad.

[Houdini]

This sucks. Rick was a really great and distinctive keyboardist. I shed a solitary tear while listening to "Any Colour You Like".

[Samus Aran]

I moved the thread to The Lobby because Steal seems to have not seen it, plus I have a feeling Reefer would burst in sometime tonight and post a thread about it here in The Lobby without checking the arts board.

[Sync]

He will be missed.
I hope the other PF members don't hit the bucket soon.

[Samus Aran]

He will be missed.
I hope the other PF members don't hit the bucket soon.

Yeah, no kidding. I really need to see David Gilmour live before he dies.

[Samus Aran]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvH127PFmcY[/youtube]

I really wish I had been able to see them together for the last time.

[The Oggmonster]

Damnit, that sucks. I was hoping for another reunion after the passing of Syd Barrett. But with out Rick, it wont be the same. R.I.P.

[Gin]

We played "Wish You Were Here" in guitar class today in tribute to him.

[Daddy]

i told kaz this ;-;

[Knig]

what who

never liked them anyways

[russell]

yeah, I saw.

at least roger waters's tour sounded pretty much exactly like the "real thing"

[Daddy]

what who

never liked them anyways

even i don't listen to much pink floyd and i know who he is

[Samus Aran]

We played "Wish You Were Here" in guitar class today in tribute to him.

I really need to get around to learning that on my guitar.

Hell, I think I'll look it up right now.

[Knig]

even i don't listen to much pink floyd and i know who he is

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